Advanced Placement Credit Table
Many students have taken AP, IB, A-Level, French Baccalaureate, or Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject courses in high school and have completed corresponding exams that may award college level credit.
The tables below apply to students entering in Fall 2023 only. Students who entered prior to Fall 2023, please consult with the Courses of Study for the year you entered Cornell.
The AP credit tables summarize exam credit and placement that are specific to Cornell Engineering. If the course/exam is not listed on this page, then no advanced placement credit will be awarded. For more information about advanced placement credit and a comprehensive list of Advanced Placement sources and credit awarded by the University, please refer to online Courses of Study.
CASE (Cornell Advanced Standing Exams) are available for the following classes as an alternative means to earn course credit:
- MATH 1910
- MATH 1920
- CHEM 2090
- CHEM 2080
- PHYS 1112
- PHYS 2213
- CS 1110
If you have transferred into Cornell Engineering from another college or school at Cornell, any advanced placement credit that is on your academic record will be re-evaluated by Engineering after you have transferred in accordance with the advanced placement policies for the year you matriculated to Cornell.
- Math
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Biology
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Language and Literature
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Foreign Language
Math
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 1910 | MATH 1910 | 4 |
Notes:
- Students are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) during Orientation.
- Students who earn a score of 4 on the Calculus BC AP exam are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam, as credit is not awarded for a score of 4.
Physics
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 1112 | PHYS 1112 | 3 |
| PHYS 2213 | PHYS 2213 | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213 | PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213 (see notes) | 7 |
Notes:
- If you received a score of 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam you will have earned credit for PHYS 1112 (3 credits), however no advanced placement credit is accepted for PHYS 1110
- Students awarded credit for PHYS 1112 must still enroll in PHYS 1110
- Scores lower than 5 will not be accepted for PHYS 1112, even if your current institution has granted you credit.
Chemistry
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 2090 | CHEM 2090 | 4 |
| CHEM 2090 and CHEM 2080 | CHEM 2090 and CHEM 2080 | 8 |
Notes:
- Students who obtain advanced placement credit for CHEM 2090 and are thinking of majoring in Chemical Engineering should consider enrolling in CHEM 2150
- Those who are offered credit for CHEM 2090 and then pass CHEM 2150 will be considered to have completed the equivalent to CHEM 2080. You may want to discuss this option with your faculty advisor.
Computer Science
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 1110 | CS 1110 | 4 |
Biology
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOG 1101F | TBD - Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance | 4 |
| BIOG 1102F | TBD - Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance | 8 |
Note:
For Biomedical Engineering majors, a score of 5 on the Biology AP exam is required to place out of BIOMG 1350.
English Language and Literature
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1100F | First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS) | 3 |
| ENGL 1101A | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
| ENGL 1102A | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
Foreign Language and Literature
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA 1100A | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
| FREN 2210 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
| FREN 2210 (4 credits) and FREN 2000C (3 credits) | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 7 |
| SPAN 1100A | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
Economics
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 1110 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category | 3 |
| ECON 1120 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category | 3 |
| ECON 1110 and ECON 1120 | Two Liberal Studies Distribution Requirements in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category | 6 |
Philosophy
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1100 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM) or Ethics and the Mind (ETM) category | 3 |
| Subject to Department Review | Subject to Department Review | Subject to Department Review |
Psychology
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 1101 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category | 3 |
Foreign Language
| Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell | Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center | Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN 1100C | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category | 3 |
| ITAL 1100C | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category | 3 |
| SPAN 1100C | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category | 3 |
Note:
Engineers can also earn course credit via department exams for some language courses. Students should inquire with those departments directly for more information.