A.13.2 Advanced Placement (AP) Program
AP students automatically receive advanced credit or advanced placement in approved courses where they present grades of 4 or higher. In the case of advanced credit, a grade of "CR" will be recorded on the student's record. Official AP transcripts are required as part of the evaluation process.
AP Course | University of Calgary Equivalent |
Art History | Art History 201/203 |
Art Studio (Drawing Portfolio) | Art 241/243 |
Art Studio (2-D Portfolio) | Art 231 |
Art Studio (3-D Portfolio) | Art 233 |
Biology | Biology 243* |
Calculus AB | Mathematics 265 |
Calculus BC | Mathematics 275 |
Chemistry | Chemistry 201/203 or 209 (Schulich School of Engineering only) |
Chinese Language and Culture | Chinese 207 |
Computer Science A | Computer Science 217** |
Economics (Microeconomics) | Economics 201 |
Economics (Macroeconomics) | Economics 203 |
English (Language & Composition) | 3 units junior English+ |
English (Literature & Composition) | 3 units junior English+ |
Environmental Science | 3 units junior Science |
French Language and Culture | French 227 |
German Language and Culture | German 333 |
Government & Politics (Comparative) | Political Science 201 |
Government & Politics (United States) | 3 units junior Political Science+ |
History (European History) | History 201 |
History (United States History) | 3 units junior History+ |
History (World History) | 3 units junior History+ |
Human Geography | 3 units junior Geography++ |
Italian Language and Culture | Italian 301 |
Japanese Language and Culture | Japanese 207 |
Latin | Latin 303 |
Music (Theory) | Music 211 |
Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) | 3 units junior Physics+ or Physics 259 (Schulich School of Engineering only) |
Physics C (Mechanics) | Physics 221 |
Physics 1 | 3 units junior Physics*** |
Physics 2 | 3 units junior Physics*** |
Psychology | Psychology 200 |
Spanish Language | Spanish 303 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | Spanish 321 |
Statistics | Statistics 213 |
*Students awarded Biology 243 credit for AP Biology or IB Higher Level Biology will still be required to complete Biology 241.
**Students who successfully complete a challenge examination may receive credit for Computer Science 231 in lieu of Computer Science 217.
***Not acceptable in lieu of Physics 211/221 or 223.
†"Junior" refers to credit at the 200 level, but for which no direct University of Calgary equivalency exists.
††Students who wish to major in Geography will be required to take Geography 251.
A.13.1 International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
A.13.2 Advanced Placement (AP) Program
A.13.3 General Certificate of Education - Advanced Levels