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Credit by examination may be obtained at 91¶¶Òõ through Departmental Examination, the College level Examination Program (CLEP), the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, the DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) and Advance Placement (AP) examinations. A student may receive a maximum of 60 credits on the basis of examinations.
| Examinations | Score | UW-W Course Equivalency | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Research | 3-5 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| AP Seminar | 3-5 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| African American Studies | 3-5 | 3 | |
| Art History | 3-5 | ARTHIST 9999A Art History Elective (GA) | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | |
| Biology | 4 | 5 | |
| Biology | 5 | & | 10 |
| Precalculus | 3-5 | (Waivers for Math 139, 142 & 151) | 5 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | (Waivers for Math , ,, & ) | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 4-5 |
(Waivers for Math ,,, & ) |
5 |
| Calculus BC | 3-5 |
and (Waivers for Math , ,, & ) |
9 |
| Calculus BC: AB sub-score*** | 3 |
(Waivers for Math , ,, & ) |
3 |
| Calculus BC: AB sub-score*** | 4-5 |
(Waivers for Math ,,, & ) |
5 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | & | 10 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3-5 | CHINESE 999 Chinese Elective* | 3 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3-5 | 3 | |
| Computer Science A (AB no longer offered) | 3-5 | (If IT major, this can be personalized per a department directive on a case-by-case basis to ) | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3-5 | 3 | |
| English Language and Composition ** | 3 | (Waivers for English & ) | 3 |
| English Language and Composition ** | 4-5 | & (Waivers for English & ) | 6 |
| English Literature and Composition ** | 3 | (Waivers for English & ) | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition ** | 4-5 | and (Waivers for English & ) | 6 |
| Environmental Sciences | 3 | ENVISCI 9999N Environmental Science Elective (GN) (If Biology major, can be personalized per a department directive) | 3 |
| Environmental Sciences | 4-5 | 3 | |
| European History | 3-5 | 3 | |
| French Literature (no longer offered) | 3-5 | FRENCH 321 Advanced French Language Study | 3 |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | (Retro credits for , , and may be earned if is completed with a grade of B or better) | 4 |
| French Language & Culture | 4-5 |
(Retro credits for , , , and may be earned if is completed with a grade of B or better) |
3 |
| German Language & Culture | 3 | (Retro credits for , , and may be earned in if completed with a grade of B or better) | 4 |
| German Language & Culture | 4-5 | (Retro credits for , , , and may be earned if is completed with a grade of B or better) | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3-5 | GEOGRPY 230 Human Geography | 3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3-5 | WRLDLANG 9999H World Language Elective (GH) | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3-5 | JAPANESE 9999H Japanese Elective (GH) | 3 |
| Latin | 3-5 | WRLDLANG 9999H World Language Elective (GH) | 3 |
| Latin: Literature (no longer offered) | 3-5 | WRLDLANG 999 World Language Elective* | 3 |
| Latin: Vergil (no longer offered) | 3-5 | WRLDLANG 999 World Language Elective* | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3-5 | 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 3-5 | 3 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | & | 4 |
| Music Theory | 5 | & & | 6 |
| Physics B (no longer offered) | 3 | PHYSCS 999 Miscellaneous Physics Elective* | 3 |
| Physics B (no longer offered) | 4-5 | PHYSCS 140 Principles of Physics I & PHYSCS 141 Principles of Physics II | 10 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYSCS 9999L Physics Elective (GL) | 4 |
| Physics 1 | 4-5 | 5 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYSCS 9999L Physics Elective (GL) | 4 |
| Physics 2 | 4-5 | 5 | |
| Physics C (Elec & Magnetism) | 3 | PHYSCS 9999L Physics Elective (GL) | 4 |
| Physics C (Elec & Magnetism) | 4-5 | 5 | |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | 3 | PHYSCS 9999L Physics Elective (GL) | 4 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | 4-5 | 5 | |
| Psychology | 3-5 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | (Retro credits for , , and may be earned if is completed with a grade of B or better) | 4 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 4-5 | (Retro credits for , , , and may be earned if is completed with a grade of B or better) | 3 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3-5 | 3 | |
| Statistics | 2 | (Waiver for ) | 3 |
| Statistics | 3-5 | (Waivers for Math & ) | 3 |
| 2D Art & Design | 3-5 | 3 | |
| 3D Art & Design | 3-5 | 3 | |
| Drawing | 3-5 | 3 | |
| United States History | 3-5 | HISTRY 9999H History Elective (GH) | 3 |
| US Government and Politics | 3-5 | 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 3-5 | (GH--if not counted as a CORE course requirement per department directive) | 3 |
*Courses designated as 999 count as miscellaneous credit in the department listed (MISC=Miscellaneous college credit), and the credits count toward the 120 units needed for graduation.
**If a student scores 3 or higher on both AP English Literature Composition (ELC) and AP English Language Composition (ENGC), their student record will be personalized to receive 3 credits of ENG 999 for one of the AP exams.
***If a student scores below a 3 on the Calculus BC exam, the office will then look at their Calculus BC: AB sub-score. If the sub-score is a 3, their student record will be personalized to receive Math 243. If the sub-score is a 4, their student record will be personalized to receive Math 253.
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| Examinations | Min. Score | UW-W Course Equivalency | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 65 | 3 | |
| American Literature | 60 | 3 | |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | ENGLISH 999 English Elective* | 3 |
| Biology | 50 | 4 | |
| Business Law | 50 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Calculus | 60 |
(Waivers for Math , ,, & ) |
5 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 5 | |
| Chemistry | 65 | & | 10 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 0 | |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MATH W & W (waivers) | 0 |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| French Language Level 1 | 50 | 4 | |
| French Language Level 2 | 63 | & | 8 |
| German Language Level 1 | 50 | 4 | |
| German Language Level 2 | 63 | & | 8 |
| History of the United States I | 50 | HISTRY 9999H History Elective (GH) | 3 |
| History of the United States II | 50 | HISTRY 9999H History Elective (GH) | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Humanities | 50 | MISC 9999H Miscellaneous Electives (GH) | 3 |
| Information Systems | 50 | 3 | |
| Introductory to Business Law | 50 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 3 | |
| Introductory Sociology | 60 | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | MISC 9999N Miscellaneous Elective (GN) | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 | (Waivers for , & ) | 5 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 52 | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 52 | 3 | |
| Principles of Marketing | 55 | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 52 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | MISC 9999S Miscellaneous Electives (GS) | 3 |
| Spanish Language Level 1 | 50 | 4 | |
| Spanish Language Level 2 | 63 | & | 8 |
| Spanish with Writing Level 1 | 50 | 4 | |
| Spanish with Writing Level 2 | 63 | & | 8 |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | 3 | |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | 3 |
* Courses designated as 999 count as miscellaneous credit in the department listed (MISC=Miscellaneous college credit), and the credits count toward the 120 units needed for graduation
| UW-W Course Equivalency | Min. Score | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (see dept website for more info.) | Department Decision | 0 units, 110 waived |
| Department Decision | 3 | |
| Department Decision | 5 | |
| Department Decision | 5 | |
| Department Decision | 5 | |
| Department Decision | 5 | |
| LDRSHP | Department Decision | max. 12 units |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 2 | |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 1 | |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 2 | |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 1 | |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 2 | |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 1 | |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 2 | |
| MAX SCORE OF 1 | 1 | |
| Department Decision | 5 | |
| Department Decision | 5 |
| Examinations | Min. Score (2007 and before) | Min Score (2008-Present) | UW-W Course Equivalency | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art of the Western World | 48 | 400 | ARTHIST 9999A Art History Elective (GA) | 3 |
| Astronomy | 48 | 400 | 3 | |
| Business Ethics & Society | 48 | 400 | 3 | |
| Business Mathematics | 48 | 400 | MATH 9999Q Math Elective (GQ) (Waivers for & ) | 3 |
| Civil War and Reconstruction | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Computing & Information Technology | 48 | 400 | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Ethics in America | N/A | 400 | PHILSPHY 999 Philosophy Elective* | 3 |
| Ethics in Technology | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Environmental Science | N/A | N/A | Not accepted at 91¶¶Òõ | N/A |
| Foundations of Education | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | N/A | N/A | Not accepted at 91¶¶Òõ | N/A |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | 47 | 400 | MATH W & W (waivers ) | 0 |
| Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 48 | 400 | (If ITSCM or Business major, this can be personalized per a department directive on a case-by-case basis to ) | 3 |
| General Anthropology | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Health and Human Development | 48 | 400 | 1 | |
| History of the Soviet Union | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| History of the Vietnam War | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Human Resource Management | N/A | 425 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Introduction to Computing (no longer offered) | 45 | 400 | COMPSCI 9999Q Computer Science Elective (GQ) | 3 |
| Introduction to Geography | N/A | N/A | Not accepted at 91¶¶Òõ | N/A |
| Introduction to Geology | N/A | N/A | Not accepted at 91¶¶Òõ | N/A |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Introduction to World Religions | 48 | 400 | GEOGRPY 999 Geography Elective* | 3 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | 48 | 400 | 3 | |
| Math for Liberal Arts | 48 | 400 | MATH W & W (waivers) | 0 |
| Money and Banking | 48 | 400 | 3 | |
| Organizational Behavior | 48 | 400 | 3 | |
| Personal Finance | 46 | 400 | 3 | |
| Principles of Advanced English Composition | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Principles of Finance | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Principles of Physical Science I (no longer offered) | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Principles of Public Speaking | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Principles of Statistics | 48 | 400 |
(Waivers for Math , & ) |
3 |
| Principles of Supervision | 48 | 400 | MANGEMNT 999 Management Elective* | 3 |
| Substance Abuse | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Technical Writing | 48 | 400 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
For DSST exams taken in 2007 and earlier please refer to the "Min Score 2007 and before" column. For DSST exams taken between 2008-present please refer to the "Min score 2008 - present" column. In 2008 DSST changed the way they score DSST exams, which is why there are two acceptable scores depending on the year you took the exam.
*Courses designated as 999 count as miscellaneous credit in the department listed (MISC=Miscellaneous college credit), and the credits count toward the 120 units needed for graduation.
| Examinations | Min. Score | UW-W Course Equivalency | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completion of Full IB Diploma | 28 | MISC 999 Miscellaneous Electives* | 3 |
| Art/Design - Higher Level (no longer offered) | 4 | ARTSTDIO 999 Art Studio Elective* & ARTSTDIO 999A Art Studio Elective* | 6 |
| Art/Design - Standard Level (no longer offered) | 4 | ARTSTDIO 999 Art Studio Elective* | 3 |
| Biology - Higher Level | 4 | & | 10 |
| Biology - Standard Level | 4 | 4 | |
| Business Management - Higher Level | 4 | BEINDP 999 BEINDP Elective* | 3 |
| Business Management - Standard Level | 4 | BEINDP 999 BEINDP Elective* | 3 |
| Chemistry - Higher Level | 4 | & | 10 |
| Chemistry - Standard Level | 4 | 4 | |
| Computer Science - Higher Level | 4 | & COMPSCI 999A Computer Science Elective* (If COMPSCI Major/Minor COMPSCI 999A can be personalized per a department directive on a case-by-case basis to or ) | 6 |
| Computer Science - Standard Level | 4 | 3 | |
| Dance - Higher Level | 4 | & & DANCE 999 Elective* | 6 |
| Dance - Standard Level | 4 | & | 3 |
| Design Technology - Higher Level | 4 | MAGD 999 Elective* (assessed individually by department) | 3 |
| Design Technology - Standard Level | 4 | MAGD 999 Elective* (assessed individually by department) | 3 |
| Digital Society - Higher Level*** | 4 | 3 | |
| Digital Society - Standard Level*** | 4 | 3 | |
| Economics - Standard Level | 4 | & | 6 |
| Economics - Higher Level | 4 | & | 6 |
| Environmental Systems & Societies - Standard Level | 4 | ENVSCI 9999N ENVISCI Elective (GN) (this can be personalized per a department directive on a case-by-case basis) | 3 |
| Film - Higher Level (no credit for Standard Level) | 4 | FILM 9999H Film Elective (GH) | 3 |
| Further Mathematics - Higher Level (no longer available) | 4 | MATH 253 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I & MATH 999 Elective* (Waivers for Math 40, 41, 141 & 152) | 8 |
| Geography - Higher Level | 4 | GEOGRPY 999 Geography Elective* & Geography 999A Geography Elective* | 6 |
| Geography - Standard Level | 4 | GEOGRPY 999 Geography Elective* | 3 |
| Global Politics - Higher Level | 4 | 3 | |
| Global Politics - Standard Level | 4 | 3 | |
| History - Standard Level | 4 | 3 | |
| History of Africa and the Middle East - Higher Level | 4 | HISTRY 9999H History Elective (GH) & HISTRY 999 History Elective* | 6 |
| History of Asia/Ocenia - Higher Level | 4 | & HISTRY 999 History Elective* | 6 |
| History of Europe - Higher Level | 4 | & HISTRY 999 History Elective* | 6 |
| History of the Americas - Higher Level | 4 | HISTRY 9999H History Elective (GH) & HISTRY 999 History Elective* | 6 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society - Higher Level*** (No credit for Standard Level) | 4 | 3 | |
| Classical Languages - Higher Level (Latin or Greek) | 4 | WRLDLANG 999 World Languages Elective* & WRLDLANG 9999H World Languages Elective (GH) | 8 |
| Classical Languages - Standard Level (Latin or Greek) | 4 | WRLDLANG 9999H World Languages Elective (GH) | 4 |
| Language A (English) Literature- Higher Level** | 4 | & (Waiver for ) | 6 |
| Language A (English) Literature- Standard Level** | 4 | (Waiver for ) | 3 |
| Language A (English) Language and Literature- Higher Level** | 4 | & (Waiver for ) | 6 |
| Language A (English) Language and Literature- Standard Level** | 4 | (Waiver for ) | 3 |
| Language A: Language and Literature HL or SL (other lang. besides English) | 4 | 3 | |
| Language A: Literature HL or SL (other lang. besides English) | 4 | 3 | |
| Literature and Performance - SL (English) | 4 | ENGLISH 9999H English Elective (GH) - (this can be personalized per a department directive on a case-by-case basis) | 3 |
| Language ab initio SL - (HL no longer available), any language | 4 | WRLDLANG 999 World Language Elective* & WRLDLANG 9999H World Language Elective (GH) | 8 |
| Language B French - Higher Level | 4 | & | 8 |
| Language B French - Standard Level | 4 | 4 | |
| Language B German - Higher Level | 4 | & | 8 |
| Language B German - Standard Level | 4 | 4 | |
| Language B Spanish - Higher Level | 4 | & | 8 |
| SLanguage B Spanish - Standard Level | 4 | 4 | |
| Language B - Higher Level (any other lang. besides French, German, and Spanish (No credit for SL) | 4 | WRLDLANG 999 World Language Elective* & WRLDLANG 9999H World Language Elective (GH) | 8 |
| Mathematical Studies - Standard Level (no longer offered) | 4 | MATH 41W & 139W (waivers) | 0 |
| Mathematics - Higher Level (no longer offered) | 4 | MATH 253 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Waivers for Math 40, 41, 141 & 152) | 5 |
| Mathematics - Standard Level (no longer offered) | 4 | MATH 40W, 41W, 141W & 152W (waivers) | 0 |
| Mathematics: analysis and approaches - Standard Level | 4 | (Waivers for Math , & ) | 5 |
| Mathematics: analysis and approaches - Higher Level | 4 | & (Waivers for Math 41, 142 & 152) | 9 |
| Mathematics: applications and interpretation - Standard Level | 4 | (Waivers for & ) | 4 |
| Mathematics: applications and interpretation - Higher Level | 4 | , (Waivers for & ) | 8 |
| Music - Higher Level | 4 | MUSC 999 Music Elective* & MUSC 999A Music Elective* | 6 |
| Music - Standard Level | 4 | MUSC 999 Music Elective* | 3 |
| Philosophy - Higher Level (No credit for Standard Level) | 4 | 3 | |
| Physics - Higher Level | 4 | & | 10 |
| Physics - Standard Level | 4 | 5 | |
| Psychology - Higher Level | 4 | 3 | |
| Psychology - Standard Level | 4 | 3 | |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology - Higher Level | 4 | & ANTHROPL 999 Anthropology Elective* | 6 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology - Standard Level | 4 | 3 | |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science - Higher Level | 4 | 3 | |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science - Standard Level | 4 | 3 | |
| Theatre Arts - Higher Level | 4 | & | 6 |
| Theatre Arts - Standard Level | 4 | & | 3 |
| Visual Arts - Higher Level | 4 | & ARTSTDIO 999 Art Studio Elective* | 6 |
| Visual Arts - Standard Level | 4 | 3 | |
| World Religions - Standard Level | N/A | Not accepted at 91¶¶Òõ | N/A |
*Courses designated as 999 count as miscellaneous credit in the department listed (MISC=Miscellaneous college credit), and the credits count toward the 120 units needed for graduation.
**If a student scores 4 or higher on both the English A Literature IB exam and the English A Language and Literature IB exam, their student record will be personalized to receive 3 credits of ENG 999 for one of the IB exams.
***If a student scores a 4 or higher on the Information Technology on Global Society exam, as well as a 4 or higher on the Digital Society exam, their student record will be personalized to receive ITSCM 280 for one exam and 3 credits of ITSCM 999 for the other exam.