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College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP)
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board was created in cooperation with college and high school staffs and faculties. The examination reflects the material generally agreed upon to be appropriate for introductory course work at the college level. A large number of high schools offer courses designed around the course descriptions created by the joint committees. These courses are designated “AP” by the high schools.
- Scores are reported to the student, their high schools, and to any colleges or universities the student requests. List TCU (code number 6820) to receive scores, usually in late July.
- Scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 5.
- To receive credit, students must meet the minimum score requirements noted below. Application of credits to degree requirements will be determined by academic deans.
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AP
Subject |
Score |
TCU
Equivalent |
Credit |
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Art |
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Drawing |
3 |
10103 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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General Portfolio |
3 |
10123 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Art History |
3 |
10043 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Biology |
3 |
10003 |
3 sem. hrs.‡ |
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4 |
10504 |
4 sem. hrs.‡ |
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5 |
10504, 10514 |
8 sem. hrs.‡ |
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Chemistry |
3 |
10163 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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4 or 5 |
10113, 10125 |
8 sem. hrs. |
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Computer Science
A or AB |
3 |
10403 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Economics |
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Macroeconomics |
4 |
10233 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Microeconomics |
4 |
10223 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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English |
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Language and Composition |
3 |
10803 |
3 sem hrs. |
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Language and Composition |
4 or 5 |
10803, 20803 |
6 sem hrs. |
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Literature and Composition |
3 |
10803 |
3 sem hrs. |
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Literature and Composition |
4 or 5 |
10803,10103 |
6 sem. hrs. |
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Environmental Science |
4 or 5 |
10143 |
3 sem hrs. |
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History |
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American History |
4 or 5 |
10603, 10613 |
6 sem. hrs. |
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European History |
4 or 5 |
10223 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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World History |
4 or 5 |
10953 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Human Geography |
4 or 5 |
20013 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Mathematics |
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Calculus AB |
3,4 or 5 |
10524 |
4 sem. hrs. |
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Calculus BC |
3 or 4 |
10524 |
4 sem. hrs. |
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Calculus BC |
5 |
10524, 20524 |
8 sem. hrs. |
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Statistics |
3, 4, or 5 |
10043 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Modern Languages |
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French, German, Latin |
3 |
10153, 10163 |
6 sem. hrs. |
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French, German, Latin |
4 |
10153, 10163, 20053 |
9 sem. hrs. |
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French, German, Latin |
5 |
10153, 10163, 20053, 20063 |
12 sem. hrs. |
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Spanish |
3 |
10103, 10203 |
6 sem. hrs. |
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Spanish |
4 |
10103, 10203, 20103 |
9 sem. hrs. |
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Spanish |
5 |
10103, 10203, 20103, 20203 |
12 sem. hrs. |
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Music |
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Music Theory
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4 or 5 |
10201, 10203 |
4 sem. hrs. |
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(additional
advanced placement may be granted
at the discretion of the Department
of Music) |
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Physics |
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B |
3 |
10154 |
4 sem. hrs. |
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B |
4 or 5 |
10154, 10164 |
8 sem. hrs. |
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C - Mechanical |
3, 4 or 5 |
20474 |
4 sem. hrs. |
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C - Electricity & Magnetism |
3, 4 or 5 |
20484 |
4 sem. hrs. |
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Political Science |
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American Government |
3, 4 or 5 |
General Core** |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Comparative Government and Politics |
3, 4 or 5 |
General Core** |
3 sem. hrs. |
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Psychology |
4 or 5 |
10213 |
3 sem. hrs. |
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** General Core or
Elective equivalents listed do not
directly correspond to specific
course numbers at TCU, but are still
accepted for credit. |
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‡ Biology and
pre-health students should contact
the Biology Department regarding
guidelines regarding Biology 10504/10514
for majors. |
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