Advanced Placement (AP) is a program of college level courses and examinations for high school students. AP exams are given once each year during the middle week of May. Gonzaga's requirements for granting credit for individual AP subject exams are listed below. Please contact the Office of Admission with specific questions.
| AP EXAM | TEST SCORE | CREDIT OFFERED |
CLASS WAIVED
|
| Art, History | 4 | 3 | Art 115 |
| Art, Studio | Gonzaga does not grant credit for this examination | ||
| Biology | 4 | 4 | 3 credits for Biology 199/1 credit for 199L |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | 3 credits for Chemistry 199/1 credit for 199L |
| 5 | 4 |
3 credits for Chemistry 199/1 credit for 199L |
|
| Computer Science A | 4/5 | 3 | Computer Science 121 |
| Computer Science B | 4 | 3 | Computer Science 121 |
| 5 | 3 | Computer Science 122 | |
| Economics, Micro | 4 | 3 | Economics 201 |
| Economics, Macro | 4 | 3 | Economics 202 |
| English, Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | English Elective* |
| 5 | 3 | English 102 | |
| English, Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | English Elective* |
| 5 | 3 | English 102 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | 3 credits for Biology 123/1 credit for 123L |
| History, European | 5 | 3 | History 102 |
| History, U.S. | 5 | 3 | History 201 |
| French, Language | 4 | 4 | French 101 |
| 5 | 8 | French 101 and 102 | |
| French, Literature | Gonzaga does not grant credit for this examination | ||
| German, Language | 4 | 4 | German 101 |
| 5 | 8 | German 101 and 102 | |
| Government and Politics, Comparative | 4 | 3 | Political Science 103 |
| Government and Politics, U.S. | 4 | 3 | Political Science 101 |
| Latin Literature | 4 | 3 | Latin 201 |
| Math, Calculus, AB | 4/5 | 4 | Math 157** |
| Math, Calculus, BC | 4 | 4 | Math 157** |
| 5 | 8 | Math 157 and 258** | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | Music 161 |
| 5 | 6 | Music 161 and 162 | |
| Physics B & Physics C, Mechanics |
Credit is not given automatically for either the Physics B or Physics C Mechanics exam. Rather, a score of 4 or higher entitles a student to a waiver of fees for a department exam which will determine if credit will be awarded. Contact the Physics Department for details concerning the proctoring of the exam(s). |
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| Physics C, Electricity and Magnetism | Gonzaga does not grant credit for this examination | ||
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | Psychology 101 |
| Spanish, Language | 4 | 4 | Spanish 101 |
| 5 | 8 | Spanish 101 and 102 | |
| Spanish, Literature | Gonzaga does not grant credit for this examination | ||
| Statistics | 4/5 | 3 | Math 121 |
*Credits will be awarded which may be used to fulfill the overall credit requirements for graduation, but may not be used to fulfill core curriculum or major requirements.
**Students intending to use AP Calculus credit as a prerequisite for advanced mathematics course work must consult Gonzaga's Mathematics Department faculty prior to doing so.
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