Rochester Institute of Technology Advanced Placement (AP) Articulation Rules - for credit awards in academic year 2025-2026

Sep 20, 2026

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Rochester Institute of Technology Advanced Placement (AP) Articulation Rules define how AP exam results translate into RIT course credit for the 2025-2026 academic year. The rules specify which RIT courses may be awarded based on AP scores of 3, 4, or 5, listing subject-by-subject course mappings. Notes clarify exceptions for specific degree programs and indicate that some departments will not receive AP credit for designated Physics, Biology, and Chemistry exams. Pre-med students are directed to consult advising for credit and medical school prerequisites.

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AP credit award guidelines

Program exceptions for Physics, Biology, and Chemistry

Subject-by-subject course articulation (AP score 3)

Subject-by-subject course articulation (AP score 4)

Subject-by-subject course articulation (AP score 5)

Pre-med advising note

| Rochester Institute of Technology Advanced Placement (AP) Articulation Rules (for credit awards in academic year 2025-2026) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NOTES:
* Students in BIME-BS, CHME-BS, CMPE-BS, EEEE-BS, ENGRX-UND, ISEE-BS, MCEE-BS, MECE-BS, SOFTENG-BS and PHYS-BS will not receive AP credit for the Physics B (PHB), Physics 1 (PH1) or Physics 2 (PH2) exams.
** Students in BIOL-BS, BIOTECH-BS, BIOINFO-BS, ENVS-BS, BIOMED-BS, and PHYA-BS will not receive AP credit for the Biology (BY) exam.
*** Students in CHEM-BS, BIOCHEM-BS, BIOMED-BS and PHYA-BS will not receive AP credit for the Chemistry (CH) exam.
**** Students in PHYS-BS will not receive AP credit for the Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (PHCE) exam.
+ Pre-Med students should consult with the Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions Advising Director to discuss advanced placement credits and Medical school admission prerequisites. | | | | | | RIT Test
Code | Subject/AP Exam Name | RIT Course Articulation
(AP score of 3) | RIT Course Articulation
(AP score of 4) | RIT Course Articulation
(AP score of 5) | | AFR | African American Studies | FREE-100-Free Elective (3 cr. ) | SOCI-210-Black America (3 cr. ) | SOCI-210-Black America (3 cr. ) | | ARH | Art: History | FREE-100-Free Elective (3 cr. ) | ARTH-135-History of Western Art (3 cr. ) | ARTH-135-History of Western Art (3 cr. ) & GENE-100-General Education Elective (3cr. ) | | AS3 | Art: Studio 3-D Design | None | FDTN-131-3-D Design I (3 cr. ) | FDTN-131-3-D Design I (3 cr. )
STUE-100-Studio Elective (3 cr. ) | | ASD | Art: Studio Drawing | None | FDTN 111-Drawing I (3 cr. ) | FDTN 111-Drawing I (3 cr. )
STUE-100-Studio Elective (3 cr. ) | | ASG | Art: Studio 2-D Design | None | FDTN 121-2-D Design I (3 cr. ) | FDTN 121-2-D Design I (3 cr. )
STUE-100-Studio Elective (3 cr. ) | | BY** | Biology | None | BIOL-101, BIOL-102, BIOL-103, and BIOL-104-General Biology I & Lab, General Biology II & Lab (8 cr. ) | BIOL-101, BIOL-102, BIOL-103, and BIOL-104-General Biology I & Lab, General Biology II & Lab (8 cr. ) | | CH*** | Chemistry | None | CHMG-141 and CHMG-145-General & Analytical Chemistry I & Lab (4 cr.) | CHMG-141 and CHMG-145-General & Analytical Chemistry I & Lab (4 cr. ) | | CL | Chinese Language & Culture | FREE-100-Free Elective (3 cr. ) | MLCH-199 – Transferred Credits in Chinese (4 cr. ) | MLCH-199 – Transferred Credits in Chinese (4 cr. ) | | CSA | Computer Science A | None | CSCI-105 AP-Computer Science-A (4 cr.) | CSCI-105 AP-Computer Science-A (4 cr.) | | CSP | Computer Science Principles | None | ISCH-110 Principles of Computing (3 cr. ) | ISCH-110 Principles of Computing (3 cr. ) | | EH | European History | FREE-100-Free Elective (3 cr. ) | HIST-105 – Themes in History (3 cr. ) | HIST-105 – Themes in History (3 cr. ) &
GENE-100-General Education Elective (3cr. ) | | ELC | English Literature & Composition | FREE-100-Free Elective (3 cr. ) | ENGL-210-Lit and Cultural Stud. (3 cr. ) | ENGL-210-Lit and Cultural Stud. (3 cr. ) & GENE-100-General Education Elective (3cr. ) | | EMA | Macroeconomics | FREE-100-Free Elective (3 cr. ) | ECON-201 – Macroeconomics (3 cr.) | ECON-201 – Macroeconomics (3 cr.) | | EMI | Microeconomics | FREE-100-Free Elective (3 cr. ) | ECON-101 – Microeconomics (3 cr.) | ECON-101 – Microeconomics (3 cr.) | Revised Date: 06/06/2025 | Rochester Institute of Technology Advanced Placement (AP) Articulation Rules (for credit awards in academic year 2025-2026) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NOTES:
* Students in BIME-BS, CHME-BS, CMPE-BS, EEEE-BS, ENGRX-UND, ISEE-BS, MCEE-BS, MECE-BS, SOFTENG-BS and PHYS-BS will not receive AP credit for the Physics B (PHB), Physics 1 (PH1) or Physics 2 (PH2) exams.
** Students in BIOL-BS, BIOTECH-BS, BIOINFO-BS, ENVS-BS, BIOMED-BS, and PHYA-BS will not receive AP credit for the Biology (BY) exam.
*** Students in CHEM-BS, BIOCHEM-BS, BIOMED-BS and PHYA-BS will not re

FAQs

What does the document explain about AP exams at RIT?

It explains how specific AP exam subjects map to RIT course credits for the 2025-2026 academic year, based on AP scores of 3, 4, or 5.

Which students may not receive AP credit for certain Physics, Biology, or Chemistry exams?

The notes specify that students in listed RIT degree programs will not receive AP credit for particular Physics, Biology, or Chemistry AP exams.

How should pre-med students handle questions about AP credit?

Pre-med students should consult the Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions Advising Director to discuss advanced placement credits and medical school admission prerequisites.

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