AP Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) Program Policy
AP Examination Scores
Minimum Score | Semester Credit | *General Education | Equivalent Course |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art: 2D Design | 3 | 6 | A | Art Dept needs to review portfolio |
| Art: 3D Design | 3 | 6 | A | Art Dept needs to review portfolio |
| Art: History of Art | 3 | 6 | HX-3 credits and HY-3 credits | ARTH 200H & ARTH 201H |
| Art: Studio Drawing | 3 | 6 | A | Art Dept needs to review portfolio |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | N with Lab | BIOB 160N OR BIOB 170N/171N, at the discretion of Major Department |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | N with Lab | General Education Credit |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 8 | FL | CHIN 101 & 102 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | None | CSCI 135 |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | 3 | None | CSCI 135 |
| English/Lang & Composition | 3 | 6 | Writ 101 | Writ 101 |
| English/Lit & Composition | 3 4 | 6 6 | L L | General Education Credit LIT 110L |
| Environmental Science | 3 4 | 4 4 | N without Lab N without Lab | General Education Credit ENSC 105N |
| French Language | 3 | 8 | FL | FRCH 101 & 102 |
| French Literature | 3 | 6 | L | General Education Credit |
| German Language | 3 | 8 | FL | GRMN 101 & 102 |
| Government & Politics: US | 3 4 | 3 3 | SY SY | General Education Credit PSCI 210S |
| Government & Politics: Comparative | 3 4 | 3 3 | S S | General Education Credit PSCI 220S |
| History/United States | 3 | 6 | HY | General Education Credit |
| History/European | 3 | 6 | HY | General Education Credit |
| History/World | 3 | 6 | HX | General Education Credit |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | S | GPHY 121S |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3 | 8 | FL | ITLN 101 & 102 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | 8 | FL | JPNS 101 & 102 |
| Latin/Literature | 3 | 6 | FL | General Education Credit |
| Latin/Vergil | 3 | 8 | FL | LATN 101 & 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 4 | 3 3 | S S | General Education Credit ECNS 202S |
| Microeconomics | 3 4 | 3 3 | S S | General Education Credit ECNS 201S |
| Math/Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | M | M 171 |
| Math/Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | M | M 171 & 172 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | None | Elective-Determined by Music Department |
| Physics B | 3 | 8 | N without lab | PHSX 205N & PHSX 207N |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | N without lab | PHSX 215N |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | 4 | N without lab | PHSX 217N |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | S | PSYX 100S |
| Russian Language & Culture | 3 | 8 | FL | RUSS 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Language | 3 | 8 | FL | SPNS 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 | 6 | L | General Education Credit |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | M | STAT 216 |
*KEY TO GENERAL EDUCATION SYMBOLS
| A= | Expressive Arts | L= | Literary and Artistic studies |
| WRIT 101= | Composition | H= | Historical and Cultural studies |
| M= | Math | N= | Natural Science (with or without lab) |
| FL= | Modern & Classical Languages | S= | Social Sciences |
| Y= | American & European Perspectives | X= | Indigenous & Global Perspectives |
| HY= | Historical/American & European | HX= | Historical/Indigenous & Global |
| LY= | Literary/American & European | SY= | Social Sciences/American & European |
To request that your score reports be sent to The University of Montana call (888)308-0013 or (609)771-7366 or visit the AP website. The University of Montana awards college credit to undergraduate degree students on the basis of official score reports from the Advanced Placement Program/College Board. This policy was developed in consultation with academic departments at The University of Montana. Credits awarded are assigned a grade of AP3, AP4 or AP5 depending on your exam score. AP exams are awarded pass credit only. Exams that do not meet the minimum score are not posted on The University of Montana transcript.
IB Credit
International Baccalaureate Policy
The University of Montana recognizes IB achievement and awards eight credits for each Higher Level exam passed with an examination score of four or higher. The University does not grant credit for Standard Level examinations, unless they are taken as a component of the full Diploma.
The University of Montana will offer 30 credits (maximum) to all incoming students who have received a Diploma with a score of 30 or better, with no individual exam scores lower than four. These credits will normally be distributed as electives, although students who desire credit for specific UM courses, including approved General Education courses, may petition the applicable department. The 30 credits cannot be used toward upper-division coursework. Enrollment Services-Admissions will provide students with an evaluation of their credits upon receipt of official scores.
IB Examination Scores
IB EXAMINATION | MINIMUM SCORE | SEMESTER CREDIT | GEN ED* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | 4 | 8 | N |
| Business & Mgmt HL | 4 | 8 | - |
| Chemistry HL | 4 | 8 | N |
| Classical Languages HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| Computer Science HL | 4 | 8 | - |
| Design Technology | 4 | 8 | - |
| Economics HL | 4 | 8 | S |
| English A1 HL | 4 | 8 | WRIT 101 |
| English A2 HL | 4 | 8 | WRIT 101 |
| English B HL | 4 | 8 | WRIT 101 |
| French A1 HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| French A2 HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| French B HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| Geography HL | 4 | 8 | S |
| German A1 HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| German A2 HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| German B HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| History HL | 4 | 8 | H |
| Info Tech Global World (ITGS) HL | 4 | 8 | - |
| Islamic History HL | 4 | 8 | HX |
| Language B HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| Mathematics HL | 4 | 8 | M |
| Philosophy HL | 4 | 8 | - |
| Physics HL | 4 | 8 | N |
| Psychology HL | 4 | 8 | S |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology HL | 4 | 8 | S |
| Spanish A1 HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| Spanish A2 HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| Spanish B HL | 4 | 8 | FL |
| Theatre Arts HL | 4 | 8 | A |
| Visual Arts HL | 4 | 8 | L |
*KEY TO GENERAL EDUCATION SYMBOLS
| A= | Expressive Arts | L= | Literary and Artistic studies |
| WRIT 101= | Composition | H= | Historical and Cultural studies |
| M= | Math | N= | Natural Science (with or without lab) |
| FL= | Modern & Classical Languages | S= | Social Sciences |
| Y= | American & European Perspectives | X= | Indigenous & Global Perspectives |
| HY= | Historical/American & European | HX= | Historical/Indigenous & Global |
| LY= | Literary/American & European | SY= | Social Sciences/American & European |
The University of Montana recognizes IB achievement and awards eight credits for each higher level exam passed with examination scores of four or higher. The University does not grant credit for standard level examinations. The Enrollment Services office will provide students with an evaluation of their credits.
CLEP
The following credit will be granted for CLEP examination scores in the following categories. For information on credit by examinations or subjects not listed, please contact Enrollment Services 800-462-8636.
CLEP Examination Scores
CLEP EXAMINATION | MINIMUM SCORE | SEMESTER CREDIT | *GENERAL EDUCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Composition | 50 | 6 | WRIT 101 |
| College Composition Modular-Multiple Choice Only | 50 | 3 | None |
| College Composition Modular with Essay | 50 | 6 | Writ 101 |
| Humanities | 50 | 6 | L |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 6 | M |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | N without Lab |
| Social Sciences & History | 50 | 6 | S =3 credits H = 3 credits |
| American Government | 50 | 3 | SY |
| American Literature | 50 | 6 | LY |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | 50 | 6 | L |
| Biology | 50 | 6 | N without Lab |
| Introduction Business Law | 50 | 3 | None |
| Calculus | 50 | 3 | M |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | N without Lab |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | M |
| College French I | 50 | 6 | FL |
| College French II | 59 | 12 | FL |
| College German I | 50 | 6 | FL |
| College German II | 63 | 12 | FL |
| College Spanish I | 50 | 6 | FL |
| College Spanish II | 63 | 12 | FL |
| Introduction Educational Psychology | 50 | 3 | |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | L |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 6 | None |
| United States History I: Early Colonizations to 1877 | 50 | 3 | HY |
| United States History II: 1865-Present | 50 | 3 | HY |
| Human Growth & Development | 50 | 3 | S |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications | 50 | 3 | None |
| Pre-calculus | 50 | 3 | M |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | S |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 3 | S |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 | S |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | |
| Intro Sociology | 50 | 3 | S |
| Intro Psychology | 50 | 3 | S |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 3 | HY |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 - Present | 50 | 3 | HY |
*KEY TO GENERAL EDUCATION SYMBOLS
| A= | Expressive Arts | L= | Literary and Artistic studies |
| WRIT 101= | Composition | H= | Historical and Cultural studies |
| M= | Math | N= | Natural Science (with or without lab) |
| FL= | Modern & Classical Languages | S= | Social Sciences |
| Y= | American & European Perspectives | X= | Indigenous & Global Perspectives |
| HY= | Historical/American & European | HX= | Historical/Indigenous & Global |
| LY= | Literary/American & European | SY= | Social Sciences/American & European |
The University of Montana awards college credit to undergraduate degree students on the basis of official score reports from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Board. Official score reports may be obtained by downloading the transcript request form at the CollegeBoard website. You can also call 800-257-9558.
This policy was developed in consultation with academic departments at The University of Montana. Credits awarded are assigned the grade of CR* (credit). Exams that do not meet the minimum score are not posted on The University of Montana transcript.
GAC
The following GAC courses will transfer to The University of Montana:
GAC Courses
GAC Course | GAC Course Title | Credits | General Education Requirements | UM Course Equivalency or Elective Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAC005 | Computing I: Intro to Computing for Academic Study | 3 | None | Lower Division Elective |
| GAC006 | Business, Science & Social Science I: Communication Skills | 3 | Social Science | Lower Division Elective |
| GAC010 | Math II: Probability , Statistics & Finance | 3 | Mathematics | Stats 216 - Intro to Statistics |
| GAC011 | Computing II: Data Management | 3 | None | Lower Division Elective |
| GAC012 | Business II: Business Studies | 3 | Social Science | MIS 100S - Intro to Business |
| GAC016 | Math III: Calculus & Advanced Applications | 3 | Mathematics | M 171 - Calculus I |
| GAC017 | Computing III: Digital Communications | 3 | None | Lower Division Elective |
| GAC023 | Science III: General Science | 3 | Natural Science with Lab | Lower Division Elective |
| GAC027 | Social Science II: Identity & Interaction in Society | 3 | Social Science | Lower Division Elective |
| GAC028 | Social Science III: Research Skills & Global Issues | 3 | Social Science & Indigenous & Global Perspectives | Lower Division Elective |
TOTAL CREDITS: 33
Please note that a grade of C- or higher is required for any course used to satisfy general education requirements or required courses in a major, minor, option or certificate.
