In most cases, students presenting composite scores of four or five and other supporting evidence shall receive credit equivalent to a year’s course in the subject in which they were tested. The AP Credit Equivalency chart is provided to show how AP credit transfers to RMC courses.
| Examination | Score | Credit | Equivalent/Placement | Pillar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | HIST 211-212 | CL (HU, WA, DI) |
| Art History | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | ARTH 201-202 | AE (WA, HU) |
| Art – 2-D Design | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | STAR 256 | |
| Art – Drawing | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | STAR 241 | AE (HU) |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | 8 hrs. | CHEM 210 and CHEM 215 | SP(NS) |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | CHIN 211-212 | FL |
| Computer Science A | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | CSCI 111 | QS (NS) |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | CSCI 010 - General Elective Only | |
| Economics - Micro | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | ECON 201 | CL(SS) |
| Economics - Macro | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | ECON 202 | CL(SS) |
| English Literature/Composition | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for credit for both ENGL exams, they receive ENGL 185 and 010) | |
| English Language/Composition | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for credit for both ENGL exams, they receive ENGL 185 and 010) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | EVST 020 | |
| European History | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | HIST 100 and 010 - General Elective Only | |
| French Language | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | FREN 211-212 | FL |
| German Language | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | GERM 211-212 | FL |
| Gov’t & Politics – American | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | PSCI 102 | CL, WA SS |
| Gov’t & Politics - Comparative | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | PSCI 101 | CL, SS |
| Human Geography | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | GNED 020 | CL (SS) |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | JAPN 211-212 | FL |
| Latin Language | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | LATN 211-212 | FL |
| Music | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | MUSC 101 | AE (HU) |
| Physics 1 | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 151 | SP (NS) |
| Physics 2 | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 152 | SP (NS) |
| Physics B | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 151 | SP (NS) |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 151 | SP (NS) |
| Physics C (Elect. & Magnetism) | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 152 | |
| Psychology | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PSYC 200 | HC (SS) |
| Spanish Language | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | SPAN 211-212 | FL |
| Spanish Literature | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | SPAN 351 and 356 | AE (OC, WA, HU) |
| Statistics | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | MATH 111 | QS (NS) |
| World History | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | HIST 111-112 | HC (HU, NW) |
| All others | xxx | xxx | Contact Department Chair | |
| Art – 3-D Design | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | STAR 030 | AE (HU) |
| Biology | 4 or 5 | 8 hrs. | BIOL 020 and BIOL 123 | SP (NS) |
| Mathematics Calculus AB | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | MATH 131 | QS (NS) |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | 4 or 5 | 8 hrs. | MATH 131-132 | QS (NS) |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | 3 | 4 hrs. | MATH 131 | QS (NS) |
Students are responsible for requesting that their AP scores be sent to Randolph-Macon College.
Randolph-Macon College considers for credit higher level examinations in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. In most cases, the college awards 6 – 8 semester hours credit for scores of 5, 6, or 7 on a higher level examination recognized by the academic department concerned. Credit and/or advanced placement for a higher level score of 4 will be at the discretion of the department in which credit is being sought. No credit is awarded for standard level examinations. Contact the college registrar for more information regarding the International Baccalaureate Program.
| Subject | Scores | Credits | Course | Pillar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Management | 5-7 | 3 | BUSN 111 | |
| Chemistry | 5-7 | 8 | CHEM 210-215 | SP(NS) |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 5-7 | 6 | CHIN 211-212 | FL |
| Computer Science | 6-7 | 4 | CSCI 111 | QS (NS) |
| Economics | 5-7 | 6 | ECON 201-202 | CL(SS) |
| English | 5-7 | 4 | ENGL 185 | WC |
| French | 5-7 | 6 | FRENCH 211-212 | FL |
| Geography | 5-7 | 3 | GNED 020 | |
| German | 5-7 | 6 | GERM 211-212 | FL |
| Global Politics | 5-7 | 3 | PSCI 321 | |
| History (all exams) | 5-7 | 6 | HIST 010 and 010 (General Elective Credit only). Consideration for HIST 111-112 equivalency will be given upon request. Student must provide a syllabus for review. | |
| Japanese | 5-7 | 6 | JAPN 211-212 | FL |
| Mathematics | 5-7 | 6 | Course equivalency to be determined upon individual review by the department chair. | |
| Physics | 5-7 | 6 | PHYS 151-152 | SP (NS) |
| Psychology | 5-7 | 4 | PSYC 200 | HC (SS) |
| Social Anthropology | 5-7 | 4 | SOCI 215 | GE (SS, NW) |
| Spanish | 5-7 | 6 | SPAN 211-212 | FL |
| Theatre Arts | 5-7 | 3 | THEA 111 | AE (HU) |
| Biology | 5-7 | 8 | BIOL 123 and 020 | SP(NS) |
| Film | 5-7 | 3 | FILM 030 | AE (HU) |
| Music | 5-7 | 6 | MUSC 101 & MUSC 020 | AE (HU) |
| Philosophy | 5-7 | 6 | PHIL 030; PHIL 212 | HC (HU) |
| Visual Arts | 5-7 | 3 | STAR 020 | AE (HU) |
| All others | x | x | Contact Department Chair |
Students are responsible for requesting that their IB scores be sent to Randolph-Macon College.
