AP EQUIVALENCY CHART
Ringling College must receive the official Advanced Placement (AP) Transcript within the first year of matriculation to properly advise students of their graduation requirements. AP credit may be awarded after the first year, however the equivalencies stated in the student’s course catalog from the year they matriculated will be used.
| AP Exam | Minimum Score for Credit | Ringling College General Education Course Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3** | Open Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3** | Open Elective |
| Art History | 4 | ARTH 111 |
| Biology | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Calculus AB | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Chemistry | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3* | General Education Elective |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | General Education Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | Open Elective |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Open Elective |
| Drawing | 3** | Open Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | WRIT 151 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | WRIT 151 & WRIT elective (6 cr) |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | Literature and Media Studies |
| Environmental Science | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| European History | 3 | General Education Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 3* | General Education Elective |
| German Language and Culture | 3* | General Education Elective |
| Human Geography | 3 | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3* | General Education Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3* | General Education Elective |
| Latin | 3* | General Education Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | General Education Elective |
| Microeconomics | 3 | General Education Elective |
| Music Theory | 3 | General Education Elective |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| Psychology | 3 | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3* | General Education Elective |
| Statistics | 3 | Scientific Practices |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | General Education Elective |
| United States History | 3 | General Education Elective |
| World History: Modern | 3 | General Education Elective |
*Students are not eligible to receive credit for AP foreign language exams that are the same as their native language. However, they may receive credit for AP foreign literature exams that are the same as their native language.
**Studio Art AP test can only count for open elective credit, not Liberal Arts Elective credit.