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CHEM 271 |\n| Chinese Language & Culture (28) * | 3, 4, 5 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n| Computer Science A (31) | 3 | 2 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 5 | 4 | CMSC 131 |\n| Computer Science Principles (32) | 3,4,5 | 3 | Lower Level Elective [INST majors-consult advisor for applicability] |\n| Economics-Macro (35) | 3 | 3 | History/Social Science (DSHS) |\n|  | 4,5 | 3 | ECON 201 (DSHS) |\n| Economics-Micro (34) | 3 | 3 | History/Social Science (DSHS) |\n|  | 4,5 | 3 | ECON 200 (DSHS) |\n| English Language & Composition (36) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4, 5 | 3 | Academic Writing (FSAW) |\n| English Literature & Composition (37) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4,5 | 6 | ENGL 278 and Lower Level Elective |\n| Environmental Science (40) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4, 5 | 3 | Non-Lab Science (DSNS) |\n| French Language and Culture (48) * | 3 | 4 | Lower Level Elective [consult French department for placement] |\n|  | 4 | 4 | FREN 203 |\n|  | 5 | 6 | FREN 204 and Lower Level Elective |\n| Geography-Human | 3 | 3 | History/Social Science (DSHS) |\n|  | 4,5 | 3 | GEOG 202 (DSHS and DVCC) |\n\n\n| Examination (AP number) | Required\u003Cbr>Score | Credits | UMD Equivalency (General Education, as applicable) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| German Language and Culture (55)* | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4 | 4 | GERS 203 |\n|  | 5 | 7 | GERS 203 and GERS 204 |\n| Government and Politics – US (57) | 3 | 3 | History/Social Science (DSHS) |\n|  | 4,5 | 3 | GVPT 170 (DSHS) |\n| Government and Politics-Comparative (58) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4, 5 | 3 | GVPT 280 |\n| History-United States (07) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4 | 3 | HIST 200 (DSHS or DSHU) or HIST 201 (DSHS or DSHU and DVUP) |\n|  | 5 | 6 | HIST 200 (DSHS or DSHU) and HIST 201 (DSHS or DSHU and DVUP) |\n| History-European (43) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4 | 3 | HIST 113 (DSHS) |\n|  | 5 | 6 | HIST 112 and HIST 113 (DSHS) |\n| History-World | 3, 4, 5 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n| Italian Language and Culture (62) * | 3 | 4 | ITAL 103- [student placement into ITAL 203] |\n|  | 4 | 4 | ITAL 203- [student placement into ITAL 204] |\n|  | 5 | 3 | ITAL 204- [student placement into ITAL 207] |\n| Japanese Language and Culture (64)* | 3,4,5 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n| Latin (60)* | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective [consult Classics advisor for placement] |\n|  | 4,5 | 4 | LATN 201 |\n| Math-Calculus AB (66)\u003Cbr>(credit only granted for Calculus AB or BC-not both) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4,5 | 4 | MATH 140 (FSMA and FSAR) |\n| Math-Calculus BC (68)\u003Cbr>(credit only granted for Calculus AB or BC-not both) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4,5 | 8 | MATH 140 (FSMA and FSAR) and MATH 141 |\n| Math-Calculus BC w/AB Subscore (69)\u003Cbr>(credit only granted for Calculus BC or AB-not both) | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |\n|  | 4,5 | 4 | MATH 140 (FSMA and FSAR); If the Calculus BC exam earns 3 or below, the subscore is processed as the AB exam; Students may not receive credit for the AB subscore if credit was awarded for the BC exam |\n| Music Theory (75) | 3,4,5 | 3 | MUSC 140 (DSSP) |\n| Physics C-","cbCaiad3wCb5b82J","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiad3wCb5b82J","pdf",223616,"English","# Examination score to credits and UMD equivalency\n## Required score, credits, and equivalency by AP subject\n## General Education abbreviation key and elective rules","[{\"question\":\"How are AP exam scores mapped to UMD credits and General Education equivalencies?\",\"answer\":\"For each AP subject, the document lists required score ranges, the corresponding credits, and the UMD General Education equivalency category (e.g., Lower Level Elective, Lab Science, or Humanities).\"},{\"question\":\"What does “Lower Level Elective” mean for AP credits?\",\"answer\":\"Courses labeled as lower level electives count toward total degree credits but do not satisfy specific major or General Education program requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"Where are placements or advisement consultations required?\",\"answer\":\"Some language and course listings include placement or advisor consultation notes (e.g., consult French department for placement, contact Spanish advisor for placement, or consult relevant advisors for placement details).\"}]","AP Exam Credit and UMD General Education Equivalency - May 2023 | PDF"]