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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American History | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | HIST 211-212 |
| Art History | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | ARTH 201-202 |
| Art – 2-D Design | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | STAR 256 |
| Art – 3-D Design | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | STAR 030 (as Aesthetic Expression Pillar and Humanities Domain) |
| Art – Drawing | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | STAR 241 |
| Biology | 4 or 5 | 8 hrs. | BIOL 020 (as Scientific Process Pillar and Natural Science Domain) and BIOL 123 |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | 8 hrs. | CHEM 210 and CHEM 215 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | CHIN 211-212 |
| Computer Science A | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | CSCI 111 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | CSCI 010 - General Elective Only |
| Economics - Micro | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | ECON 201 |
| Economics - Macro | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | ECON 202 |
| 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 |
| German Language | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | GERM 211-212 |
| Gov’t & Politics – American | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | PSCI 202 |
| Gov’t & Politics - Comparative | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | PSCI 201 |
| Human Geography | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | INST 251 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | JAPN 211-212 |
| Latin | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | LATN 211-212 |
| Mathematics Calculus AB | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | MATH 131 |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | 4 or 5 | 8 hrs. | MATH 131-132 |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | 3 | 4 hrs. | MATH 131 |
| Music | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | MUSC 101 |
| Physics 1 | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 151 |
| Physics 2 | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 152 |
| Physics B | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 151 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 151 |
| Physics C (Elect. & Magnetism) | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PHYS 152 |
| Psychology | 4 or 5 | 4 hrs. | PSYC 200 |
| Spanish Language | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | SPAN 211-212 |
| Spanish Literature | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | SPAN 351 and 356 |
| Statistics | 4 or 5 | 3 hrs. | MATH 111 |
| World History | 4 or 5 | 6 hrs. | HIST 111-112 |
| All others | xxx | xxx | Contact Department Chair |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 5-7 | 8 | BIOL 123 and 020 (Scientific Process/Natural Science) |
| Business Management | 5-7 | 3 | BUSN 111 |
| Chemistry | 5-7 | 8 | CHEM 210-215 |
| Chinese | 5-7 | 6 | CHIN 211-212 |
| Computer Science | 6-7 | 4 | CSCI 111 |
| Economics | 5-7 | 6 | ECON 201-202 |
| English | 5-7 | 4 | ENGL 185 |
| Film | 5-7 | 3 | FILM 030 (Aesthetic Expression Pillar/Humanities) |
| French | 5-7 | 6 | FRENCH 211-212 |
| Geography | 5-7 | 3 | INST 251 |
| German | 5-7 | 6 | GERM 211-212 |
| Global Politics | 5-7 | 3 | PSCI/INST 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 |
| Mathematics | 5-7 | 6 | Course equivalency to be determined upon individual review by the department chair. |
| Music | 5-7 | 6 | MUSC 101 & MUSC 020 (as Aesthetic Expression Pillar/Humanities Domain) |
| Philosophy | 5-7 | 6 | PHIL 030 (as Human Condition Pillar/Humanities Domain); PHIL 212 |
| Physics | 5-7 | 6 | PHYS 151-152 |
| Psychology | 5-7 | 4 | PSYC 200 |
| Social Anthropology | 5-7 | 4 | SOCI 215 |
| Spanish | 5-7 | 6 | SPAN 211-212 |
| Theatre Arts | 5-7 | 3 | THEA 111 |
| Visual Arts | 5-7 | 3 | STAR 020 (as Aesthetic Expression Pillar and Humanities Domain) |
Students are responsible for requesting that their IB scores be sent to Randolph-Macon College.
