AP, IB and CLEP Credit

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University of Wisconsin-Stout grants advanced credit for the successful completion of college-level course work while in high school and for high achievement on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and College-Level Examination Program exams.

Credits earned may be awarded toward general education requirements, degree requirements, or elective credit. The purpose of awarding advanced credit is to recognize advanced high-quality work, to preclude the duplication of courses, and to provide increased flexibility for students who wish to complete two majors, earn a certificate, or graduate early.

Credit for College Course Work

Students who take college courses prior to high school graduation will receive advanced credit at UW–Stout as long as the credit is: 1) transferable, 2) earned at an accredited college, and 3) listed on an official transcript generated by the college.

To be awarded credit at UW–Stout, enrolling students must have their official college-level transcript(s) sent to the Office of Admissions. Students taking courses at a UW System school may consult the Transfer Information System (TIS) to determine exactly how credit will be awarded.

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Advanced Placement

The University of Wisconsin-Stout participates in the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program and awards course exemptions and college credit to entering students with qualifying scores. Close to 90 percent of Wisconsin freshmen submit AP scores each year. Credit is awarded for exam grades of 3, 4, or 5. Review the chart below to see how AP credit will be awarded.

To earn AP credit, students must have their official AP grade report sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the College Board. For more information on grade reporting services, visit the College Board’s Web site. UW–Stout’s AP code is 1740.

Examination

Score

Course Equivalency

Credit

History of Art

3,4,5

Art History Elective

3

Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio

3,4,5

Studio Art Elective

3

Studio Art: 2-D Design

3,4,5

Art 101

3

Studio Art: 3-D Design

3,4,5

Art 103

3

General Biology

3,4,5

Biology 101

4

General Chemistry

3

Chemistry Elective

3

4,5

Chemistry 135

5

Computer Science A

3

Computer Science Elective

3

4,5

Computer Science 144

3

Computer Science AB

3

Computer Science 144

3

4

Computer Science 144 and 145

6

5

Computer Science 144, 145, and 341

9

Macroeconomics

3

Economics Elective

3

4,5

Economics 210

3

Microeconomics

3

Economics Elective

3

4,5

Economics 215

3

English Language and Composition

3

English General Education Elective (student should enroll in English 101.)

3

4

English 101

3

5

English 101 and 102

6

English Literature and Composition

3

English General Education Elective (Student should enroll in English 101 or 102, whichever is appropriate)

3

4 or 5

Literature Electives

3

Environmental Science

3,4,5

Biology 111

4

Chinese Language and Culture

3

Foreign Language Electives

12

4, 5

Foreign Language Electives

16

French Language

3

French 101, 102, and 202

12

4,5

French 101, 102, 202, and 299

16

French Literature

3

French 101, 102, and 201

12

4,5

French 101, 102, 201, and 202

16

Human Geography

3,4,5

Geography 104

3

German Language

3

German Electives

12

4,5

German Electives

16

Italian Language and Culture

3

Foreign Language Electives

12

4,5

Foreign Language Electives

16

Japanese Language and Culture

3

Foreign Language Electives

12

4,5

Foreign Language Electives

16

European History

3,4,5

History 140 and 141

6

United States History

3,4,5

History 120 and 121

6

Latin Literature

3,4,5

Humanities Elective

3

Latin: Vergil

3,4,5

Humanities Elective

3

Calculus AB

3,4,5

Mathematics 156

5

Calculus BC*

3

Mathematics 156

5

4,5

Mathematics 156 and 157

10

Music Theory

3,4,5

Music Elective (Creative and Performing Arts)

3

Physics B

3, 4 or 5

Physics 211 and 212

4

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

3

Physics 242

5

4 or 5

Physics 282

5

Physics C: Mechanics

3

Physics 241

5

4 or 5

Physics 281

5

Comparative Government and Politics

3,4,5

Political Science 270

3

United States Government and Politics

3,4,5

Political Science 210

3

Introductory Psychology

3,4,5

Psychology 110

3

Spanish Language

3

Spanish 103, 104, and 202

12

4,5

Spanish 103, 104, 201 and 202

16

Spanish Literature

3

Spanish 103, 104, and 201

12

4,5

Spanish 103, 104, 201, and 202

16

Statistics

3,4,5

Statistics 130

2

World History

3,4,5

History 210

6


* A Calculus AB subscore is reported for the Calculus BC examination. For a subscore of 3, 4 or 5 students will be awarded 5 credits for Mathematics 156.

 

International Baccalaureate

Results of higher-level and subsidiary-level International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations are evaluated for academic credit at UW–Stout. Advanced standing credit is awarded for scores of 4–7 on the exams. Review the chart below to see how IB credit will be awarded.

IB transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the IB Organization. For information on having your results sent, visit the IB Web site.

Course and Level

Score

Course Equivalency

Credits

Art/Design - HL

4,5,6,7

Art & Design Elective

3

Biology - HL

3,4,5,6,7

Biology 101

4

Biology - SL

4,5,6,7

Biology 101

4

Business and Organisation - HL

No Credit

Chemistry - HL

5,6,7

Chemistry 135

5

Chemistry - SL

5,6,7

Chemistry 115

5

Computer Science - HL

No Credit