Subject Contents
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 on CEEB AP BC Exam, or A*, A, B, or C on GCE A-Level Math or Pure Math exams only if the exams were taken in Singapore | MATH 1910 | MATH 1910 | 4 |
Notes:
- Students are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) during Orientation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 on mechanics portion of CEEB AP C exam, or A*, A or B GCE A-Level Exam, or 6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Exam | PHYS 1112 | PHYS 1112 | 3 |
| 5 on electricity and magnetism portion of CEEB AP C exam | PHYS 2213 | PHYS 2213 | 4 |
| A*, A, or B on GCE A-Level Exam and AP or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) credit for MATH 1910 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 on CEEB AP Exam, or B on GCE A-Level Exam, or 6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Exam | CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 | CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 | 4 |
| A* or A on GCE A-Level Exam | CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081 | CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081 | 8 |
Notes:
- Students who obtain advanced placement credit for CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and are thinking of majoring in Chemical Engineering should consider enrolling in CHEM 2150 in their first fall semester.
- Those who are offered credit for CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and then pass CHEM 2150 will be considered to have completed the equivalent to CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 on CEEB AP A Exam, or 6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Exam | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 on CEEB AP Exam, or 6 on IB Higher Level Exam | BIOG 1101F | TBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance | 4 |
| 5 on CEEB AP Exam, or A or B on GCE A-Level Exam, or 7 on IB Higher Level Exam, or M3 or higher on Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject Exam | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 on CEEB AP English Language and Composition Exam, or 5 on CEEB AP English Literature and Composition Exam, or A on GCE A-Level Exam, or 7 on IB Higher Level Exam, or D1, D2, D3 on Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject Exam Please Note: students can only earn credit for one First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS) from the above exam options. If students have met two of the above, then the additional 3 credits can be applied toward the Literature and the Arts or the Arts, Literature,and Culture category in the Liberal Studies distribution requirement. | ENGL 1100F | First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS) | 3 |
| 4 on the CEEB AP English Language and Composition Exam, or 6 on all IB Higher Level English Exams, or B on the GCE A-level English Exam | ENGL 1101A | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
| 4 on the CEEB AP English Literature and Composition Exam, or 6 on all IB Higher Level English Exams, or B on the GCE A-level English Exam | ENGL 1102A | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or 5 on CEEB AP French Language Exam | FREN 1100C | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category | 3 |
| 4 or 5 on CEEB AP Italian Language and Culture Exam | ITAL 1100C | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category | 3 |
| 4 or 5 on CEEB AP Spanish Language Exam | 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.
Foreign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or 5 on CEEB AP French Literature Exam | FREN 1100A | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
| 14/20 or higher on French Baccalauréat Francais écrit Exam | FREN 2000C | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category | 3 |
| 16/20 or higher on French Baccalauréat Francais écrit Exam | FREN 2000E (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 |
| 4 or 5 on CEEB AP Spanish Literature Exam | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 on CEEB AP Exam (Micro) | ECON 1110 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category | 3 |
| 5 on CEEB AP Exam (Macro) | ECON 1120 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category | 3 |
| 7 on IB Higher Level Exam, or A* or A on GCE A-Level Exam, or D1, D2, D3 on Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject Exam | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/20 or higher on French Baccalauréat Philosophie Exam | PHIL 1100 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM) or Ethics and the Mind (ETM) category | 3 |
| A*, A, or B on GCE A-Level Exam | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or 5 on CEEB AP Exam | PSYCH 1101 | Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category | 3 |