Advanced Placement Credit
Students must have all Advanced Placement scores sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Credits will be granted for scores on the Advanced Placement Tests.
View the Advanced Placement Tests credit scoring table.
| Exam | Score | Credits Given | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History ARH | 3, 4, 5 | HAA 0010 | 3 |
| Art: Studio-Drawing ASD | 4, 5 | SA 0130 | 3 |
| Art: Studio-2D ART3 | 4,5 | SA 0110 | 3 |
| Biology BY | 4 5 |
BIOSC 0050, 0150 BIOSC 0050, 0150, 0060, 0160 |
4 8 |
| Chemistry* CH | 3, 4 5 |
CHEM 0110 CHEM 0110, 0120 |
4 8 |
| Chinese Language + CHIN | 4, 5 | CHIN 0001 CHIN 0002 |
10 |
| Computer Sci. A CSA | 4, 5 | CMPINF 0401 | 4 |
| Computer Sci. AB CSAB | 4, 5 | CMPINF 0401 | 4 |
| Computer Sci. Principles CSP | 4, 5 | CS 0000 | 3 |
| Economics—Micro EMI | 4, 5 | ECON 0100 | 3 |
| Economics—Macro EMA | 4, 5 | ECON 0110 | 3 |
| English Lang. & Composition ENGC | 4 5 |
ENGCMP 0000 ENGCMP 0000, ENGCMP 0200 |
3 6 |
| English Lit. & Composition ELC | 4 5 |
ENGCMP 0000 ENGCMP 0000, ENGCMP 0200 |
3 6 |
| Environmental Science ENVS | 4, 5 | GEOL 0840 | 3 |
| French Language + FRA | 4 5 |
FR 0103 FR 0103, FR 0104 |
3 6 |
| French Literature + FLA | 4 5 |
FR 0021 FR 0021 & 0055 |
3 6 |
| German + GM | 4 5 |
GER 1490 GER 1490 |
3 5 |
| Government and Politics: U.S. GPU | 4, 5 | PS 0200 | 3 |
| Government and Politics: Comparative GPC | 4, 5 | PS 0300 | 3 |
| History: U.S. UH | 4, 5 | HIST 0600 | 3 |
| History: European EH | 4, 5 | HIST 0100 | 3 |
| History: World WH | 4, 5 | HIST 0700 | 3 |
| Human Geography HG | 4,5 | GEOL 0000 | 3 |
| Italian Language + ITAL | 4 5 |
ITAL 0113 ITAL 0113 & 0115 |
3 6 |
| Japanese + JAPAN | 4 5 |
JPNSE 1901 JPNSE 1901 |
3 5 |
| Latin LTV | 4, 5 | Latin 0210 & Latin 0220 | 6 |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB MAB | 4, 5 | MATH 0220 | 4 |
| Mathematics: Calculus BC MBC | 4, 5 | MATH 0220, 0230 | 8 |
| Music: Listening and Literature MSL | 3, 4, 5 | MUSIC 0211 | 3 |
| Music: Theory MST | 3, 4, 5 | MUSIC 0100 | 3 |
| Physics 1 & Physics 2** PY1 & PY2 | 4 and 5 | PHYS 0110 | 3 |
| Physics 1 & Physics 2** PY1 & PY2 | 5 and 4 | PHYS 0110 | 3 |
| Physics 1 & Physics 2** PY1 & PY2 | 5 and 5 | PHYS 0110 & PHYS 0111 | 6 |
| Physics C Mechanics PHCM | 5 | PHYS 0174 | 4 |
| Psychology PY | 4, 5 | PSY 0010 | 3 |
| Spanish Language + SPL | 4 5 |
SPAN 0103 SPAN 0103, 0104 |
3 6 |
| Spanish Literature SPLL | 4, 5 | SPAN 0104 & SPAN 0120 | 6 |
| Statistics STAT | 4, 5 | STAT 1000 | 4 |
*A score of 4 qualifies the student for the honors section of CHEM 0110 if he or she wishes, although the student will not receive both AP credit and credit for CHEM 0110 UHC.
**To receive credit, students must complete both Physics 1 & 2 exams. A score of 4 on one exam and 5 on the other is required to receive credit for PHYS 0110. Students need to score a 5 on both exams to receive credit for both PHYS 0110 and PHYS 0111.
+Students wishing to take additional language courses are also encouraged to take the department’s placement exam.
International Baccalaureate Examinations
Students must have all International Baccalaureate scores sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Credits will be granted for scores on the Advanced Placement Tests.
View the IB Tests credit scoring table.
| Description | Score | Credits For | #Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology HL (B grade) | 5 | BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 0050 | 4 |
| Biology HL (A grade) | 6,7 | BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 0050 BIOSC 0160, BIOSC 0060 | 8 |
| Chemistry HL | 5 | CHEM 0110 | 4 |
| Chemistry HL | 6,7 | CHEM 0110, CHEM 0120 | 8 |
| Economics HL | 6,7 | ECON 0100, ECON 0110 | 6 |
| English A1 | 5,6 | ENGLIT 0590 | 3 |
| English A1 | 7 and 600 critical reading SAT | ENGLIT 0590, ENGCMP 0200 | 6 |
| Film HL | 5,6,7 | ENGFLM 0400 | 3 |
| French HL | 5,6,7 | FR 0000 | 3 |
| German HL | 5,6,7 | GER 0000 | 3 |
| History American HL | 5 | HIST 0600 | 3 |
| History American HL | 6,7 | HIST 0600, HIST 0601 | 6 |
| History Europe HL | 5 | HIST 0100 | 3 |
| History Europe HL | 6,7 | HIST 0100, HIST 0101 | 6 |
| Math HL | 5,6,7 | MATH 0220 | 4 |
| Music HL | 5,6,7 | UA-STRN 0000 | 3 |
| Physics HL | 5 | PHYS 0110 | 3 |
| Physics HL | 6,7 | PHYS 0110, PHYS 0111 | 6 |
| Psychology HL | 5,6,7 | PSY 0010 | 3 |
| Theatre Arts HL | 5,6,7 | THEA 0800 | 3 |
| Visual Arts HL (art/design) | 5,6,7 | SA 0000 | 3 |
Credit is awarded for Higher Level (HL) tests only.
College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) Policy
Nontraditional students may wish to “test for credit” to fulfill elective and/or general-education requirements by successfully completing selected CLEP exams prior to completing 15 credits in Pitt Business. A maximum of 15 CLEP credits may be applied to the degree. Scores for subject exams must be at the 65th percentile for credit to be awarded. Business and business-prerequisite requirements may not be fulfilled through CLEP exams. You can visit www.collegeboard.org for information on the CLEP exam or view the Pitt Business CLEP policy. Contact Pitt Business Admissions or your advisor if you have further questions.