Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalency Chart

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.

AICE

AICE Exam Minimum Score for Credit Credits Ringling College General Education Course Equivalency
Biology Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Chemistry Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Computer Science Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Open Elective
Design and Technology Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Open Elective
Environmental Management Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Further Mathematics Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Information Technology Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Marine Science Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Mathematics Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Physical Science Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Physics Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Psychology Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Afrikaans *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Arabic *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Chinese  *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
English Language Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Writing
French *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
German *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Hindi *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Japanese Language *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Language and Literature in English *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Marathi *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Portuguese *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Spanish *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Spanish *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Tamil *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Telugu *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Urdu *Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Accounting  Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Art and Design  **Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Business  Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Classical Studies  Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Humanities 
Design and Textiles **Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Digital Media & Design **Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Divinity  Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Humanities 
Economics Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Environmental Management Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
Food Studies Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Scientific Practices
French Literature Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies
Geography Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Social and Behavioral Sciences
Hindi Literature Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies
Hinduism Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
History Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Islamic Studies Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Language and Literature in English Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies
Law Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Open Elective 
Literature in English Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies
Media studies Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies
Music Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies
Nepal studies Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective
Portuguese Literature Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies
Psychology Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Social and Behavioral Sciences
Sociology Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Social and Behavioral Sciences
Spanish Literature Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Literature and Media Studies 
Travel & Tourism Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Open Elective 
English General Paper Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits General Education Elective 
Thinking Skills Score A-E AS - 3 Credits / A - 6 credits Humanities 

*Students are not eligible to receive credit for AICE 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 AICE tests can only count for open elective credit, not Liberal Arts Elective credit.