Undergraduate Admission
Advanced Placement Credit
To earn UD credit based on your AP exam scores, you should have your test scores sent to the University of Dayton, using College Board code 1834. All of the equivalencies outlined in the AP Credit Chart below would apply regardless of whether your AP test is in person or online.
| TEST | SCORE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | COURSES CREDITED |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | RCE 3XX |
| Art History | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | VAH 201 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 101 |
| 4 | 3, 1 | BIO 151, 151L | |
| 5 | 3, 1 | BIO 151, 151L | |
| 3, 1 | BIO 152, 152L | ||
| Calculus A/B1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | MTH 168 |
| Calculus B/C1,2 | 3, 4 or 5 | 8 | MTH 168, 169 |
| Chemistry3 | 3 | 3 | CHM 200 |
| 4 or 5 | 3, 1 | CHM 123, 123L | |
| Chinese4 | 3 | 4 | LNG 101 |
| 4 | 8 | LNG 101, 141 | |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 101, 141, 201 | |
| Computer Science A5 | 3 or 4 | 3 | CPS 132 or 149 |
| 5 | 4 | CPS 150 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | CPS 132 or 149 |
| Economics-Micro | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ECO 203 |
| Economics-Macro | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ECO 204 |
| English Language & Composition or English Literature & Composition1,6 | 3 or 4 | 3 | ENG 100 |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 100, 200 | |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | GEO 208 |
| European History1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | HST 103 |
| French4 | 3 | 4 | LNG 101 |
| 4 | 8 | LNG 101, 141 | |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 101, 141, 201 | |
| German4 | 3 | 4 | LNG 101 |
| 4 | 8 | LNG 101, 141 | |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 101, 141, 201 | |
| Government & Politics: U.S.1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | POL 201 |
| Government & Politics: Comparative1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | POL 202 |
| Human Geography | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | GEO 103 |
| Italian4 | 3 | 4 | LNG 101 |
| 4 | 8 | LNG 101, 141 | |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 101, 141, 201 | |
| Japanese4 | 3 | 4 | LNG 101 |
| 4 | 8 | LNG 101, 141 | |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 101, 141, 201 | |
| Latin4 | 3 | 4 | LNG 101 |
| 4 | 8 | LNG 101, 141 | |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 101, 141, 201 | |
| Music Theory7 | 4 | 2 | General Music |
| 5 | 4 | General Music | |
| Music Theory Aural Subscore | 4 or 5 | 2 | MUS 113 |
| Music Theory Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 2 | MUS 110 |
| 4 or 5 | 3 | MUS 115 | |
| Physics 1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PHY 201 |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PHY 202 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PHY 207 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PHY 206 |
| Psychology | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish4 | 3 | 4 | LNG 101 |
| 4 | 8 | LNG 101, 141 | |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 101, 141, 201 | |
| Spanish Literature4 | 4 | 8 | LNG 202, 311, 2XX |
| 5 | 11 | LNG 201, 202, 311, 2XX | |
| Statistics | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | MTH 207 |
| Studio Art: Drawing8 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | VAF 1XX (Art and Design Elective) |
| Studio Art: 2D Design8 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | VAF 1XX (Art and Design Elective) |
| Studio Art: 3D Design8 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | VAF 1XX (Art and Design Elective) |
| U.S. History1,9 | 3, 4 or 5 | 6 | HST 251, 252 |
| World History1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | HST 103 |
1 New award of credit applies to incoming 2020-2021 catalog students and after. This is a pilot program for the incoming students. Current UD students with 2019-2020 catalog year and prior are not eligible for this new award.
2 Students with a score of 3 on the BC exam who are planning to take MTH 169 (Analytical Geometry & Calculus II) are advised to take the course at the University of Dayton. If you earned a 3 or higher on the AB Subscore, you will be eligible to receive credit for MTH 168.
3 If you earned a score of 5, you may be eligible for additional credit. Consult the appropriate department.
4 Specific global language credit will be contingent upon the result of your UD language placement test. UD does not offer Japanese language courses. Students should contact the GLC Chair or their advisor to make proficiency test arrangements to fulfill the language proficiency requirement.
5 If you earned a score of 3 or higher on the Computer Science A or AB exam prior to May 2010, consult with the Office of the Registrar.
6 Students who accept an invitation to the Honors Program are required to take ENG 198.
7 If you received a score of 4 or 5, you may be eligible for credit applicable to music majors by placement exam. Consult the Department of Music.
8 If a student seeks to convert the VAF 1XX credit to a specific course credit, a portfolio review is required, preferably prior to registering for courses in the first semester at UD. Consult with the Department of Art and Design about the details on portfolio reviews.
9 Credit will not fulfill CAP (Common Academic Program) Requirements.
Updated 2/10/2023