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Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
The University awards credit for many AP exams. New freshmen should request that their official AP exam results be sent to the Office of Admissions at testing time. George Mason University’s AP school code is 5827. Questions regarding AP exams may be directed to the College Board at: www.collegeboard.com.
NOTE: AP exams may have equal equivalency at George Mason University however; duplicate credit will not be awarded. Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason University course.
| AP Exam |
Required Score |
Course |
Credits |
| Art History |
4 or 5 |
ARTH 200, ARTH 201 |
6 |
| Biology |
4 or 5 |
BIOL 103, BIOL 104 |
8 |
| Calculus AB |
4 or 5 |
MATH 113 |
4 |
| Calculus BC |
4 or 5 |
MATH 113, MATH 114 |
8 |
| Calculus AB Subgrade |
4 or 5 |
MATH 113 |
4 |
| Chemistry |
4 or 5 |
CHEM 211, CHEM 212 |
8 |
| Chinese Language & Culture |
3,4, or 5 |
CHIN 101, CHIN 102, CHIN 201, CHIN 202 |
12 |
| Computer Science A |
3,4, or 5 |
CS 112 |
4 |
| Computer Science AB |
3 |
CS 112 |
4 |
| 4 or 5 |
CS 112, CS 211 |
7 |
| English Language & Composition |
3 |
ENGL 101 |
3 |
| 4 or 5 |
ENGL 101, ENG 2--- * |
6 |
| English Literature & Composition |
3 |
ENGL 101 |
3 |
| 4 or 5 |
ENGL 101, ENG 2--- * |
6 |
| Environmental Science |
4 or 5 |
EVPP 110 & EVPP 111 |
8 |
| European History |
3 |
HIST 101 |
3 |
| 4 or 5 |
HIST 101, HIST 102 |
6 |
| French Language |
3, 4, or 5 |
FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202 |
12 |
| French Literature |
3, 4, or 5 |
FREN 377 |
3 |
| German Language |
3, 4, or 5 |
GERM 101, GERM 102, GERM 201, GERM 202 |
12 |
| Government & Politics: Comparative |
4 or 5 |
GOVT 133 |
3 |
| Government & Politics: United States |
4 or 5 |
GOVT 103 |
3 |
| Human Geography |
3 |
GEOG 103 |
3 |
| 4 or 5 |
GEOG 103, GEOG 101 |
6 |
| Italian Language & Culture |
3,4, or 5 |
ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 201, ITAL 202 |
12 |
| Japanese Language & Culture |
3,4, or 5 |
JAPA 101, JAPA 102, JAPA 201, JAPA 202 |
12 |
| Latin Literature |
3, 4, or 5 |
LATN 451 |
3 |
| Latin: Vergil |
3, 4, or 5 |
LATN 101, LATN 102, LATN 201, LATN 202 |
12 |
| Macroeconomics |
4 or 5 |
ECON 104 |
3 |
| Microeconomics |
4 or 5 |
ECON 103 |
3 |
| Music Theory |
3 |
MUSI 115 |
3 |
| 4 or 5 |
MUSI 115, MUSI 116 |
6 |
| Physics B |
4 or 5 |
PHYS 243, PHYS 244, PHYS 245, PHYS 246 |
8 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
4 or 5 |
PHYS 260, PHYS 261 |
4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics |
4 or 5 |
PHYS 160, PHYS 161 |
4 |
| Psychology |
3, 4, or 5 |
PSYC 100 |
3 |
| Spanish Language |
3, 4, or 5 |
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201, SPAN 202 |
12 |
| Spanish Literature |
3, 4, or 5 |
SPAN 488 |
3 |
| Statistics |
4 or 5 |
STAT 250 or OM 210 |
3 |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design |
4 or 5 |
AVT 104 |
4 |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design |
4 or 5 |
AVT 105 |
4 |
| Studio Art: Drawing |
4 or 5 |
AVT 222 |
4 |
| United States History |
3 |
HIST 120 |
3 |
| 4 or 5 |
HIST 121, HIST 122 |
6 |
| World History |
3 |
HIST L387 |
3 |
| 4 or 5 |
HIST 130 & HIST L387 |
6 |
*Credit for any sophomore (200-level) literature class.
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