Information found in this online edition of the 2008-09 catalog is unofficial and for informational purposes only. By authority of the dean of the College, some factual corrections to the printed version may appear here. The official document of record is the printed edition of the 2008-09 Catalog. For more information, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Advanced Standing
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
Lewis & Clark grants 4 semester credits for Advanced Placement (AP) scores of 4 or 5, except for Calculus BC, which is granted 8 semester credits. No more than 8 credits for Calculus AB and BC will be awarded.
Lewis & Clark also recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) academic program. Four semester credits are granted for scores of 5 on the higher-level exams, or 8 semester credits for scores of 6 or 7 on the higher-level exams, or 16 semester credits for completion of the IB diploma with a score of 32 to 35, or 24 semester credits for a score of 36 or higher.
Credit granted through the AP or IB program is considered elective credit toward graduation and may not be used to fulfill General Education requirements, except for foreign language and literature examinations.
The chart below shows treatment of AP and IB credit in some academic departments with regard to placement in the curriculum and major requirements. To find out whether AP or IB test results can be used for placement within the curriculum of a department not listed here, students should consult the department chair.
Department |
Elective credit toward major requirements |
Course equivalent or placement |
Biology |
AP 5 or IB 7: Four credits toward 43 credits required for major. AP 4 or IB 6: Credits granted toward graduation are not used as elective credits toward the major. |
AP 5 considered equivalent to Biology 151. IB 7 considered equivalent to Biology 141 or 151 depending on specific focus of AP or IB course. Consult department chair for placement. |
Chemistry |
AP 5 or IB 7: Four credits toward 40 credits required for major. AP 4 or IB 6: Credits granted toward graduation are not used as elective credits toward the major. |
AP 5 or IB 7 results in placement into Chemistry 120 or 210. Considered equivalent to Chemistry 110, a 5-credit course, though only 4 credits are granted toward graduation. AP 4 or IB 6: Student may petition for placement into Chemistry 120. |
Economics |
AP 4 or 5, or IB 6 or 7 in both microeconomics and macroeconomics or in statistics: Four credits toward 44 credits required for economics major. AP 4 or 5 in statistics: Also applies toward major as described above. |
AP 4 or 5, or IB 6 or 7 in both microeconomics and macroeconomics considered equivalent to Economics 100. AP 4 or 5 in statistics considered equivalent to Economics 103. |
English |
AP 4 or 5, or IB 6 or 7 results in placement into English 205 or 206. Consult department chair for placement. |
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Environmental Studies |
AP 5: Four credits toward 63 credits required for major. |
AP 5 considered equivalent to Biology 141. |
Foreign Languages and Literatures |
Credits received for AP or IB exam results are not accepted toward a major in this department because major requirements begin at the 300 level. |
AP 4 or 5 on language or literature examinations and IB 5, 6, or 7 on higher-level examinations meet General Education requirement in foreign languages. |
History |
AP 4 or 5, IB 6 or 7 suggests students are eligible for 200- or 300 level history courses. |
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Mathematical Sciences: Calculus |
Credits received for AP exam results are not accepted toward a major in this department because major requirements begin with higher-level courses. |
AP Calculus AB 4 or 5 considered equivalent to Mathematics 131. AP Calculus BC 4 or 5 considered equivalent to Mathematics 131 and 132. Consult department chair for placement. |
Mathematical Sciences: Computer Sciences |
Consult department chair for placement. |
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Mathematical Sciences: Statistics |
AP 4 or 5: Four credits toward either the economics major or the psychology major. |
AP 4 or 5 considered equivalent to Economics 103, Mathematics 105, or Psychology 200. |
Physics |
AP 5 in Physics C (mechanics) considered equivalent to Physics 141 or 151. Consult department chair for placement. | |
Political Science |
AP 5 in U.S. Government and Politics and Comparative Government and Politics may be counted toward political science major upon approval of the department. Consult department chair for details. |
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Psychology |
AP 4 or 5 or IB 6 or 7: Four credits toward 40 credits required for major. AP 4 or 5 in statistics: Also applies toward major as described above. |
AP 4 or 5, IB 6 or 7 considered equivalent to Psychology 100. However, students with AP 4 or IB 6 are encouraged to enroll in Psychology 100. AP 4 or 5 in statistics considered equivalent to Psychology 200. |
See also Graduation Requirements in this catalog (Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning and Foreign Languages).
Credit By Examination
Students interested in challenging a Lewis & Clark course (seeking credit for it by examination) should consult the Office of the Registrar for faculty policy and procedures. Credit is not granted for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), life experience, or credit by examination from other colleges.