Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalencies
A maximum of 30 semester credits may be earned at George Fox University through examination or other non-classroom credit procedures. This includes all alternative credit opportunities. The equivalencies below are for our traditional undergraduate students.
For all tests, a score of 0, 1 or 2 does not fullfill any requirements, and will award 0 credits.
Arts
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art & Design | 3 | ARTV CORE-L | Visual Arts Approved Core Transfer Course (portfolio may be evaluated by the Art department to determine if ARTS 101 credit can be awarded) |
ARTV/P 120 | 3 |
| 2-D Art & Design | 4 | ARTS 101 | Basic Design I | ARTV/P 120 | 3 |
| 3-D Art & Design | 3 | ARTV CORE-L | Visual Arts Approved Core Transfer Course (portfolio may be evaluated by the Art department to determine if ARTS 102 credit can be awarded) |
ARTV/P 120 | 3 |
| 3-D Art & Design | 4 | ARTS 102 | Basic Design II | ARTV/P 120 | 3 |
| Art History | 3 | ARTS 217 | Art History Survey from 1450 | ARTV/P 120 | 3 |
| Drawing | 3 | ARTV CORE-L | Visual Arts Approved Core Transfer Course (portfolio may be evaluated by the Art department to determine if ARTS 111 credit can be awarded) |
ARTV/P 120 | 3 |
| Music Theory | 3 | ARTP CORE-L | Performing Arts Approved Core Transfer Course | ARTV/P 120 | 3 |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUSI 121 MUSI 122 MUSI 131 MUSI 132 |
Theory I Theory II Sight Singing and Ear Training I Sight Singing and Ear Training II |
ARTV/P 120 | 3 3 1 1 |
Capstone
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 3 | GEED 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 3 |
| Seminar | 3 | GEED 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 3 |
English
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Composition | 3 | WRIT CORE-L | Writing Approved Core Transfer Course | WRIT 111 | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | LITR CORE-L | Literature Approved Core Transfer Course | LITR 111 | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | WRIT CORE-L LITR CORE-L |
Writing Approved Core Transfer Course Literature Approved Core Transfer Course |
WRIT 111 LITR 111 |
3 3 |
History and Social Sciences
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3 | HIST 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 3 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | PSCI 253 | Introduction to Comparative Government | SSCI 100 | 3 |
| European History | 3 | HIST CORE-L | History Approved Core Transfer Course | HIST 111 | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3 | INTL 200 | Cultural Geography and Global Relations | n/a | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 200 | Principles of Economics | SSCI 100 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 200 | Principles of Economics | SSCI 100 | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 150 | General Psychology | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | PSCI 190 | American Government | SSCI 100 | 3 |
| United States History | 3 | HIST CORE-L | History Approved Core Transfer Course | HIST 111 | 3 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST CORE-L | History Approved Core Transfer Course | HIST 111 | 3 |
Math and Computer Science
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSIS 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | GEED 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 3 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 190 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | MATH 170 | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 201 | Calculus I | MATH 170 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 3 (with AB Subscore of 4 or 5) |
MATH 201 | Calculus I | MATH 170 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 201 MATH 202 |
Calculus I Calculus II |
MATH 170 | 4 4 |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 180 | College Algebra | MATH 170 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH 190 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | MATH 170 | 4 |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 240 | Statistical Procedures | n/a | 3 |
Sciences
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 211 BIOL 212 |
General Biology I General Biology II |
GSCI 170 | 4 4 |
| Chemistry | 3 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 211 CHEM 212 |
General Chemistry I General Chemistry II |
GSCI 170 | 4 4 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHYS 201 | General Physics I | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHYS 202 | General Physics II | n/a | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 212 | General Physics with Calculus II | n/a | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 211 | General Physics with Calculus I | GSCI 170 | 4 |
World Languages and Cultures
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 4 | MLAN 201 MLAN 202 |
Intermediate Modern Language I Intermediate Modern Language II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| French Language & Culture | 4 | MLAN 201 MLAN 202 |
Intermediate Modern Language I Intermediate Modern Language II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| German Language & Culture | 3 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| German Language & Culture | 4 | MLAN 201 MLAN 202 |
Intermediate Modern Language I Intermediate Modern Language II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 4 | MLAN 201 MLAN 202 |
Intermediate Modern Language I Intermediate Modern Language II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 4 | MLAN 201 MLAN 202 |
Intermediate Modern Language I Intermediate Modern Language II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| Latin | 3 | LANG 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 4 |
| Latin | 4 | LANG 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 8 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish | n/a | 4 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 4 | SPAN 201 SPAN 202 |
Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 | SPAN 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 4 |
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