Note: Up to six of the twelve Distribution Requirements may be satisfied through Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credits.
Weinberg College Recognition for Advanced Placement Testing
| EXAM | SCORE | COURSE CREDIT AUTHORIZED | DISTRIBUTION CREDIT AUTHORIZED |
| Art History | 3 | 1 unit (Art History 2X) | None |
| 4 | 2 units (Art History 2X) | None | |
| 5 | 3 units (Art History 2X) | None | |
| Studio Art | 4 | 1 unit (Art 1X) | None |
| 5 | 2 units (Art 1X) | None | |
| Biology | 4 | 1 unit (Biology 1X) | 1 unit, Area I |
| 5 | 2 units (Biology 1X) | 1 unit, Area I | |
| Chemistry | 3, 4 | 1 unit (Chem 10l; placement in 171) | 1 unit, Area I |
| 5 | 3 units (Chem 101, 102, 103); placement in Chem 210-1 or 212-1 | 2 units, Area I | |
| Computer Science A & AB | 4, 5 | 1 unit (CSc 110) | 1 unit, Area II |
| Economics-Macro | 5 | 1 unit (Economics 201) | 1 unit, Area III |
| Economics-Micro | 5 | 1 unit (Economics 202) | 1 unit, Area III |
| English (Lang. or Lit.) | 4, 5 | 2 units (English 1X) | None |
| Environmental Science | 4, 5 | 1 unit (Env Sci 1X) | None |
| French (Lang. or Lit.) | 4 | 1 unit (French 2X) | None |
| French Language | 5 | 2 units (French 2X) | None |
| French Literature | 5 | 2 units (French 2X) | 1 unit, Area VI |
| German Language | 4 | 1 unit (German 2X) | None |
| 5 | 2 units (German 2X) | None | |
| Government (American) | 4,5 | 1 unit (Poli Sci 2xx [Am Govt]) | 1 unit, Area III |
| History (U.S. or European) | 4,5 | 2 units (History 2X) | 2 units, Area IV |
| Latin (Vergil & Literature) | 4 | 1 unit (Latin 1X) | None |
| 5 | 2 units (Latin 2X) | None | |
| Mathematics AB** (or AB subscore of Mathematics BC) | 4,5 | 1 unit (Math 214-1) |
1 unit, Area II |
| Mathematics BC** | below 4 | see Mathematics AB | see AB |
| 4,5 | 2 units (Math 214-1,2) | 2 units, Area II | |
| Geography (Human) | 4, 5 | 1 unit (Geography 1X) | None |
| Physics B | 4,5 | 2 units (Physics 130-1,2) | 2 units, Area I |
| Physics C-l | 4,5 | 1 unit (Physics 135-1) | 1 unit, Area I |
| Physics C-2 | 4,5 | 1 unit (Physics 135-2) | 1 unit, Area I |
| Psychology | 4,5 | 1 unit ( Psychology 110) | 1 unit, Area III |
| Spanish Language | 4 | 1 unit (Spanish 2X) | None |
| 5 | 2 units (Spanish 2X) | None | |
| Spanish Literature | 4 | 1 unit (Spanish 2X) | 1 unit, Area VI |
| 5 | 2 units (Spanish 2X) | 1 unit, Area VI | |
| Statistics | 4,5 | 1 unit (Statistics 202) | 1 unit, Area II |
** For students entering prior to Fall Quarter 2003-2004, credits given for AP
Mathematics scores were as follows:
- Mathematics AB, score of 3: 1 unit (Math 214-1); 1 Area II distribution credit.
- Mathematics AB, score of 4 or 5: 2 units (Math 214-1,2); 2 Area II distribution credits.
- Mathematics BC, score of 2: 1 unit (Math 214-1); 1 Area II distribution credit.
- Mathematics BC, score of 3, 4, or 5: 2 units (Math 214-1,2); 2 Area II distribution credits.
Northwestern does not offer credit for AP results in comparative government or music.
Revised November 2003
Weinberg College Recognition for International Baccalaureate Testing
| International Baccalaureate higher level examination |
Score | Northwestern credit | DR Credit |
Area |
| Biology | 5, 6 | 1 unit (Biology 1X) |
1 unit |
Area I |
| 7 | 2 units (Biology 1X) |
1 unit |
Area I | |
| Chemistry | 5,6 | 1 unit (Chem 101, placement in 171) |
1 unit |
Area I |
| 7 | 3 units (Chem 101, 102, 103); placement in Chem 210-1 or 212-1 |
2 units |
Area I |
|
| Computer Science | 5,6,7 | 1 unit (CSc 110) |
1 unit |
Area II |
| Economics | 5,6,7 | 2 units (Econ 201, 202) |
2 units |
Area III |
| History (European or American) | 5,6,7 | 2 units (History 2X) |
2 units |
Area IV |
Tessie Cachola
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