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Rider University is pleased to offer college credit to students based on the results of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. To receive credit, students must have official score reports sent directly from the College Board. Rider’s College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examination code is 2758.

All departments reserve the right to reevaluate the content of exams and to change the assignment of credit and course equivalences.

Note: Credit policy and scores are updated effective September 18, 2024.

Credit Policy by Subject/Dept

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
African American Studies 3 3 Free Elective

 

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Art History 3 3 ART 104
Drawing 3 3 ART 103
2-D Art and Design 3 3 ART 105
3-D Art and Design 3 3 ART 230

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Biology 3 or 4 6 BIO 100 and Biology Elective
Biology 5 8 BIO 100 and Biology Elective

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Chemistry 4 4 CHE 120 and CHE 121
Chemistry 3 3 CHE 115

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Computer Science A 3 3 Computer Science Elective
Computer Science Principles 3 3 CSC 105

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
English Language & Composition 4 3 CMP 120
English Language & Composition 5 6 CMP 120 AND
Liberal Arts Elective
Literature & Composition 4 3 CMP 120
Literature & Composition 5 6 CMP 120
ENG 205

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Microeconomics 3 3 ECO 201
Macroeconomics 3 3 ECO 200

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Environmental Sciences 4 4 ENV 100, 100L

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Human Geography 3 3 Global Perspectives (LAS)
Liberal Arts Elective (BUS and EDU)
Social Science Elective (SFPA)

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
European History 3 6 HIS 190, 191
World History 3 6 HIS 150, 151
U.S. History 3 6 HIS 180, 181

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Seminar 3 3 Free Elective
Seminar 4 3 CMP-120
Research 3 3 Free Elective

Revision effective September 18, 2024.

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Calculus AB 5
4

4
4

MTH 210
MTH 106
Calculus BC 5
4
8
8
MTH 106, 210
MTH 106, MTH 1XX
Precalculus 5
4
4
3
MTH 106
MTH Core
Statistics 5
4
3
3
MTH 120 (non-BUS Only)
MTH Core, MSD 205,
MSD 105 will be waived (BUS Only)

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin or Spanish Language and Culture 3 3 CHI 100
FRE 100
ITA 100
GER 100
SPA 100
or FLL 100
(Japanese and Latin)
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin or Spanish Language and Culture 4 or 5 6 CHI 100, 101
FRE 100, 101
ITA 100, 101
GER 100, 101
SPA 100, 101
FLL 100, 101
(Japanese and Latin)
French or Spanish Literature 3 3 FRE 201
SPA 201
French or Spanish Literature 4 or 5 3 FRE 305
SPA 320

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Music Theory 3 4 MUS 113 and MUS 113L
Music Theory
(Westminster students only)
4 4 TH 141

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Physics 1 3 3 PHY 180
Physics 1 4 4 PHY 100, 100L
Physics 2 3 3 Physics Elective
Physics 2 4 4 PHY 101, 101L
Physics C: Mechanics 3 3 Physics Elective
Physics C: Mechanics 4 4 PHY 200, 200L
Physics D: Electricity & Magnetism 3 3 Physics Elective
Physics D: Electricity & Magnetism 4 4 PHY 201, 201L

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Government & Politics (U.S.) 3 3 POL 100
Government & Politics (Comparative) 3 3 POL 102 (non-Political Science majors)
POL 216 (Political Science majors)

Exam Name Minimum Score Course Credit Course/Courses for which credit is given
Psychology 3 3 PSY 100 (non-Psychology majors)
Liberal Arts Elective (Psychology majors)

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