AP, IB, AND
A-LEVEL CREDIT

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The University of Pittsburgh encourages students who are applying to college to challenge themselves while in high school through opportunities like Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or A-Level courses. We reward student motivation in the case of AP, IB, and A-Level courses by granting University credit for high achievement on these exams. Students, however, must check with their professional school to verify AP, IB, and A-Level credit acceptance.

All AP, IB, and A-Level exam score reports and related questions should be directed to the Office of Admissions or Financial Aid. Below are the credits and course equivalencies currently granted by the University of Pittsburgh. Keep in mind that the credit you receive may depend on your major.

All

A-Levels

Examination Type	Examination	Score	Courses Received	Credits Received	Notes
Advanced Placement	Art History	3 \| 4 \| 5	HA&A 0000 (Elective HA&A)	3
Advanced Placement	Biology	4	BIOSC 0150	3
Advanced Placement	Biology	5	BIOSC 0150 BIOSC 0160	6
Advanced Placement	Calculus AB	4 \| 5	MATH 0220	4
Advanced Placement	Calculus AB-Subscore/BC	4 \| 5	MATH 0220	4
Advanced Placement	Calculus BC	4 \| 5	MATH 0220 MATH 0230	8
Advanced Placement	Chemistry	3 \| 4	CHEM 0110	4
Advanced Placement	Chemistry	5	CHEM 0110 CHEM 0120	8
Advanced Placement	Chinese Language	4 \| 5	CHIN 0001 CHIN 0002	10
Advanced Placement	Comparative Government and Politics	4 \| 5	PS 0300	3
Advanced Placement	Computer Science AB	4 \| 5	CMPINF 0401	4
Advanced Placement	Computer Science A	4 \| 5	CMPINF 0401	4
Advanced Placement	Computer Science Principles	4 \| 5	CS 0000 (elective)	3
Advanced Placement	Economics: Macro	4 \| 5	ECON 0110	3
Advanced Placement	Economics: Micro	4 \| 5	ECON 0100	3
Advanced Placement	English: Language and Composition	4 \| 5	ENGLIT 0000	3
Advanced Placement	English: Language and Composition	5	ENGCMP 0200 ENGLIT 0000	6
Advanced Placement	English: Literature and Composition	4 \| 5	ENGLIT 0000	3
Advanced Placement	English: Literature and Composition	5	ENGCMP 0200 ENGLIT 0000	6
Advanced Placement	Environmental Science	4 \| 5	GEOL 0840	3
Advanced Placement	European History	4 \| 5	HIST 0100 HIST 0101	3	Please note: You will only receive credit for one course in accordance with the scores listed.
Advanced Placement	French Language	4	FR 0103	3
Advanced Placement	French Language	5	FR 0103 FR 0104	6
Advanced Placement	French Literature	4	FR 0221	3
Advanced Placement	French Literature	5	FR 0221 FR 0255	6
Advanced Placement	German Language	4	GER 1490	3
Advanced Placement	German Language	5	GER 1490	5
Advanced Placement	Human Geography	4 \| 5	GEOL 0000	3
Advanced Placement	Italian Language	4	ITAL 0113	3
Advanced Placement	Italian Language	5	ITAL 0113 ITAL 0115	6	You will also receive credit for either ITAL 0055 or ITAL 0061 subject to a faculty interview.
Advanced Placement	Japanese Culture and Language	4	JPNSE 1901	3
Advanced Placement	Japanese Culture and Language	5	JPNSE 1901	5
Advanced Placement	Latin	4 \| 5	LATIN 0210 LATIN 0220	6
Advanced Placement	Music: Listening and Literature	3 \| 4 \| 5	MUSIC 0211	3
Advanced Placement	Music: Theory	3 \| 4 \| 5	MUSIC 0100	3
Advanced Placement	Physics 1 & Physics 2	5	PHYS 0110 PHYS 0111	6	* Students must have completed both Physics 1 & 2. Students need a 5 on both exams to receive credit for both PHYS 0110 and PHYS 0111. A score of 4 on one exam and 5 on the other receives credit for only PHYS 0110.
Advanced Placement	Physics 1 & Physics 2	4 \| 5	PHYS 0110	3	* Students must have completed both Physics 1 & 2. Students need a 5 on both exams to receive credit for both PHYS 0110 and PHYS 0111. A score of 4 on one exam and 5 on the other receives credit for only PHYS 0110.
Advanced Placement	Physics 1 & Physics 2	4 \| 5	PHYS 0110	3	* Students must have completed both Physics 1 & 2. Students need a 5 on both exams to receive credit for both PHYS 0110 and PHYS 0111. A score of 4 on one exam and 5 on the other receives credit for only PHYS 0110.
Advanced Placement	Physics C Mechanics	5	PHYS 0174	4
Advanced Placement	Psychology	4 \| 5	PSY 0010	3
Advanced Placement	Spanish Language	4 \| 5	SPAN 0103 SPAN 0104		**If test score is 3, student will receive placement into SPAN 0103 with no credits awarded. If test score is 4, student will earn 3 credits for SPAN 0103. If test score is 5, student will earn 6 credits for SPAN 0103 and SPAN 0104.
Advanced Placement	Spanish Literature	4 \| 5	SPAN 0104 SPAN 0120	6
Advanced Placement	Statistics	4 \| 5	STAT 1000	4
Advanced Placement	Studio Art—Drawing	4 \| 5	SA 0130	3
Advanced Placement	Studio Art—2D	4 \| 5	SA 0110	3
Advanced Placement	U.S. History	4 \| 5	HIST 0600 HIST 0601	3	Please note: You will only receive credit for one course in accordance with the scores listed.
Advanced Placement	U.S. Government and Politics	4 \| 5	PS 0200	3
Advanced Placement	World History	4 \| 5	HIST 0700	3
International Baccalaureate	Biology HL (B grade)	5	BIOSC 0150	3
International Baccalaureate	Biology HL (A grade)	6 \| 7	BIOSC 0150 BIOSC 0160	6
International Baccalaureate	Chemistry HL	5	CHEM 0110	4
International Baccalaureate	Chemistry HL	6 \| 7	CHEM 0110 CHEM 0120	8
International Baccalaureate	Economics HL	6 \| 7	ECON 0100 ECON 0110	6
International Baccalaureate	English A1 HL	5 \| 6	ENGLIT 0590	3
International Baccalaureate	English A1 HL	7	ENGCMP 0200 ENGLIT 0590	6
International Baccalaureate	Film HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	FMST 0120	3
International Baccalaureate	French HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	*	3	* Students will have to check with the department to determine credit or waiver.
International Baccalaureate	German HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	GER 0000	3
International Baccalaureate	History American HL	5	HIST 0600	3
International Baccalaureate	History American HL	6 \| 7	HIST 0600 HIST 0601	6
International Baccalaureate	History Europe HL	5	HIST 0100	3
International Baccalaureate	History Europe HL	6 \| 7	HIST 0100 HIST 0101	6
International Baccalaureate	Math HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	MATH 0220	4
International Baccalaureate	Music HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	MUSIC 0000	3
International Baccalaureate	Physics HL	5	PHYS 0110	3
International Baccalaureate	Physics HL	6 \| 7	PHYS 0110 PHYS 0111	6
International Baccalaureate	Psychology HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	PSY 0010	3
International Baccalaureate	Social & Cultural Anthropology HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	ANTH 0780	3
International Baccalaureate	Theatre Arts HL	5 \| 6 \| 7	THEA 0505	3
International Baccalaureate	Visual Arts HL (art/design)	5 \| 6 \| 7	SA 0000	3
A Levels	Art and Design	A \| B	FMST 0000	3
A Levels	Chemistry	A \| B	CHEM 0110	4
A Levels	Economics	A \| B	ECON 0100 ECON 0110	6
A Levels	English	A \| B	ENCMP 0200 ENGLIT 0580	6
A Levels	History	A \| B	HIST 0000 HIST 1121	6
A Levels	Math: Calculus	A \| B	MATH 0220	4
A Levels	Media Studies	A \| B	FMST 0000	3
A Levels	Physics	A	PHYS 0174	4
A Levels	Political Science	A \| B	PS 0200 PS 1312	6
A Levels	Thinking Skills	A \| B	PHIL 0080	3

Students may choose whether or not to accept credit offered by the University for AP and IB scores. For example, a student majoring in chemistry may want a stronger foundation in that field and may, therefore, decide to decline credit received for the chemistry exam and enroll instead in honors chemistry.

During a summer advising session prior to the beginning of the freshman year, all Pitt students discuss their unique educational plans with academic advisors. These advisors assist students with determining the best utilization of credits granted for AP and IB scores.

AP, IB, ANDA-LEVEL CREDIT

AP, IB, AND
A-LEVEL CREDIT