Equivalency Tables
The Academic Policies section of the current Temple Undergraduate Bulletin describes a number of policies that relate to Credit for Prior Learning. Official transcripts for courses from other institutions and official score reports should be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Undergraduate Admissions office determines which credits will transfer to the University (See the Admissions: Transfer Credit section of the Undergraduate Bulletin), whereas the academic unit to which the student has been admitted determines how credits will be used to fulfil degree requirements in a student's program of study.
AP Equivalencies
AP Course Title |
Temple Equivalent |
Credits |
Min. Score |
Core RCI |
Gen Ed Area* |
Art History |
Art History 1155 & 1156 (C055 and C056) |
6 |
4 |
AR |
GA |
Biology** |
Biology 1001 & 1002
(C071 and C072) |
8 |
3 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
Biology** |
Biology 1011 & 1012
(C083 and C084) |
8 |
4 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
Biology** |
Biology 1111 & 2112
(0101 and 0102) |
8 |
5 |
|
GS & GS |
Calculus AB** |
Math 1031 (C077) |
4 |
3 |
QB |
GQ |
| Calculus AB** |
Math 1041 (C085) |
4 |
5 |
QB |
GQ |
Calculus BC** |
Math 1031 (C077)*** |
4 |
3 |
QB |
GQ |
Calculus BC** |
Math 1041 & 1042
(C085 and Math 0086) |
8 |
4 |
QB |
GQ |
Chemistry |
Chemistry 1031/1033 & 1032/1034 (C071/C073 & C072/C074) |
8 |
4 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
| Chinese Language & Culture |
Chinese LL elective |
8 |
3 |
|
|
Computer Science A |
CIS 1073 (C081) |
4 |
3 |
QB |
GQ |
Computer Science A**** |
CIS 1068 (0067) |
4 |
3 |
|
|
Computer Science AB |
CIS 1073 (C081) & CIS 2173 (0083) |
8 |
3 |
QB & n/a |
GQ & n/a |
Computer Science AB**** |
CIS 1068 (0067) & CIS 2168 (0068) |
8 |
3 |
|
|
English Language |
English LL elective |
6 |
4 |
|
|
English Literature |
English LL elective |
6 |
4 |
|
|
Comparative Government & Policies |
Political Science 1201 (C052) |
3 |
4 |
IS |
GG |
U.S. Government & Policies |
Political Science 1101 (C051) |
3 |
4 |
AC |
GU |
Environmental Science |
Environmental Studies 1051 (C050) |
3 |
3 |
IN |
GB |
European History |
History 1301 (C066) |
3 |
4 |
IS |
GG |
French Language |
French Elective |
6 |
3 |
|
|
French Literature |
French Elective |
6 |
3 |
|
|
German Language |
German Elective |
6 |
3 |
|
|
Human Geography |
GUS LL Elective |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Italian Language & Culture |
LL Elective |
3 |
3 |
|
|
| Japanese Language & Culture |
Japanese LL elective |
6 |
3 |
|
|
Latin: Vergil** |
LL Elective |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Latin: Vergil** |
UL Elective |
3 |
5 |
|
|
Latin: Literature** |
LL Elective |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Latin: Literature** |
UL Elective |
3 |
5 |
|
|
Macroeconomics |
Econ 1101 (C051) |
3 |
3 |
IN |
GB |
Microeconomics |
Econ 1102 (C052) |
3 |
3 |
IN |
GB |
Music Theory |
No Credit |
|
|
|
|
Physics B |
Physics 1021 & 1022 (C085 and C086) |
8 |
4 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
Physics C- Electricity and Magnetism |
Physics 1062 (C088) |
4 |
4 |
SB |
GS |
Physics C- Mechanics |
Physics 1061 (C087) |
4 |
4 |
SA |
GS |
Psychology |
Psych 1061 (C060) |
3 |
3 |
IN |
GB |
Spanish Language** |
UL Elective |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Spanish Language** |
UL Elective |
6 |
4 |
|
|
Spanish Literature** |
UL Elective |
3 |
3 |
|
|
Spanish Literature** |
UL Elective |
6 |
4 |
|
|
Statistics |
Stat 2101 (C021) |
3 |
3 |
QB |
GQ |
Studio Art
(Drawing, 2-D, or 3-D) |
Art LL elective |
3 |
3 |
|
|
U.S. History |
His 1101 & 1102 (C067 & C068) |
6 |
4 |
AC |
GU |
World History |
History 1702 (C062) |
3 |
4 |
IS |
GG |
* Although the AP credits do not transfer as direct equivalents to Temple Gen Ed courses, we will allow students to satisfy the designated Gen Ed area with the AP Credits. Current students should refer to their DARS for additional information regarding options for completing remaining GenEd requirements. |
** The same exam is evaluated differently for different exam scores. |
*** NOTE: Students who are confident that they are prepared for Math 1042 (0086) but scored below a 4 on the Calculus BC exam should contact Dr. Boris A. Datskovsky, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Mathematics at bdats@temple.edu to discuss their options. |
**** The same exam is evaluated differently for Computer Science majors and minors. |
| ***** Colleges and Schools may have limitations on the type and number of AP credits that can be applied to a degree. For an excel table of School and College specific policies click here or for a pdf version click here. |
Last Updated: June 2011 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalencies
IB Exam |
Temple Equivalent |
Credits |
Min. Score |
Core RCI |
Gen Ed Area* |
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY |
ANTHROPOLOGY 2396 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
ARABIC SL |
ARABIC 2001 |
3 |
5 |
LC |
|
ARABIC HL |
ARABIC 2001 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LC |
|
DESIGN |
ART 1501 &
LL Elective |
6 |
5 |
AR |
GA |
VISUAL ARTS HL |
ART 1501 &
LL Elective |
6 |
5 |
AR |
GA |
BIOLOGY HL** |
BIOLOGY 1111 & BIOLOGY 2112 |
8 |
6 |
|
GS & GS |
| BIOLOGY HL** |
BIOLOGY 1011 & BIOLOGY 1012 |
8 |
4 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
| BIOLOGY SL |
BIOLOGY LL Elective |
3 |
5 |
SB |
GS |
BUS & ORG HL |
BA LL Elective |
3 |
5 |
|
|
CHEMISTRY HL** |
CHEM 1031/1033 & CHEM 1032/1034 |
8 |
6 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
| CHEMISTRY HL** |
CHEM 1021/1023 & CHEM 1022/1024 |
8 |
4 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
| CHEMISTRY SL |
CHEM LL Elective |
3 |
5 |
SB |
GS |
CHINESE HL |
CHINESE 2001 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LC |
|
ECONOMICS HL |
ECONOMICS 1101 & 1102 |
6 |
5 |
IN |
GB |
ENGLISH HL |
ENGLISH 0802 |
4 |
5 |
|
GW |
ENVIRON STUDIES |
ENVT LL Elective |
3 |
5 |
|
|
FRENCH HL |
FRENCH 1003 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
GEOGRAPHY HL |
GUS1051 |
3 |
5 |
IN |
GB |
GERMAN SL |
GERMAN 1003 |
3 |
5 |
LB |
|
GERMAN HL |
GERMAN 1003 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
MODERN GREEK HL |
GREEK ANCIENT 2001 & UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
HEBREW SL |
HEBREW 2001 |
3 |
5 |
LB |
|
HEBREW HL |
HEBREW 2001 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
HINDI HL |
HINDI 2001 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LC |
|
AMERICAN HISTORY |
HISTORY 1101 & HISTORY 1102 |
6 |
5 |
AC |
GU |
EUROPEAN HISTORY |
HISTORY 1301 &
LL Elective |
6 |
5 |
IS |
GG |
EAST ASIA HISTORY |
HISTORY 2501 & HISTORY 2502 |
6 |
5 |
IS |
GG |
ISLAMIC HISTORY |
HISTORY UL Elective |
3 |
5 |
|
|
AFRICAN HISTORY |
HISTORY UL Elective |
3 |
5 |
|
|
ITALIAN HL |
ITALIAN 1003 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
JAPANESE HL |
JAPANESE 2001 & UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LC |
|
MATHEMATICS HL |
MATH 1041 |
4 |
5 |
QB |
GQ |
METH/MATHEMATICS SL |
MATH LL Elective |
4 |
5 |
QA |
GQ |
STUDIES MATH SL |
MATH LL Elective |
4 |
5 |
QA |
GQ |
MUSIC |
MUSIC STUDIES 1761 |
3 |
5 |
AR |
GA |
PHILOSOPHY |
PHILOSOPHY 1101 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
PHYSICS HL** |
PHYSICS 1061 &
PHYSICS 1062 |
8 |
6 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
| PHYSICS HL** |
PHYSICS 1021 &
PHYSICS 1022 |
8 |
4 |
SA & SB |
GS & GS |
| PHYSICS SL |
PHYSICS LL Elective |
3 |
5 |
SB |
GS |
PORTUGUESE SL |
PORTUGUESE 1003 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
PORTUGUESE HL |
PORTUGUESE 1003 & UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
|
|
PSYCHOLOGY |
PSYCHOLOGY 1061 |
3 |
5 |
IN |
GB |
RUSSIAN HL |
RUSSIAN 2001 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
SPANISH HL |
SPANISH 1003 &
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
THEATRE ARTS |
THEATER 1002 |
3 |
5 |
AR |
GA |
| TURKISH HL |
CRITICAL LANGUAGES
UL Elective |
6 |
5 |
LB |
|
WORLD RELIGIONS |
RELIGION 1101 |
3 |
5 |
IS |
GG |
Notes: |
* Although the IB credits do not transfer as direct equivalents to Temple Gen Ed courses, we will allow students to satisfy the designated Gen Ed area with the IB Credits. Current students should refer to their DARS for additional information regarding options for completing remaining GenEd requirements. |
| **The same exam is evaluated differently for different exam scores. |
| *** Colleges and Schools may have limitations on the type and number of IB credits that can be applied to a degree. For an excel table of School and College specific policies click here or for a pdf version click here. |
Last Updated: October 2010 |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP Exam |
Temple Equivalent |
Credits |
Min. Score |
Core RCI |
Gen Ed Area* |
American Government |
Political Science 1101 (C051) |
3 |
50 |
AC |
GU |
History of the United States I |
History 1101 (C067) |
3 |
50 |
AC |
GU |
History of the United States II |
History 1102 (C068) |
3 |
50 |
AC |
GU |
American Literature |
English 2301 (0117) |
3 |
50 |
|
|
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
English 1197 (X084) |
3 |
50 |
WI |
|
Biology |
Biology 1011 (C083) |
4 |
50 |
SA |
GS |
English Literature |
English 2201 (0114) or
2202 (0115) |
3 |
50 |
|
|
Chemistry |
Chemistry 1031 |
3 |
50 |
|
|
Introductory Psychology |
Psychology 1061 (C050) |
3 |
50 |
IN |
GB |
Principles of Management |
HR MGMT 1101 |
3 |
50 |
|
|
Financial Accounting |
Accounting 2101 and 2102 |
6 |
50 |
|
|
Introductory Business Law |
Legal Studies 1001 (C001) |
3 |
50 |
IN |
GB |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
Economics 1101 (C051) |
3 |
50 |
IN |
GB |
Principles of Microeconomics |
Economics 1102 (C052) |
3 |
50 |
IN |
GB |
Principles of Marketing |
Marketing 2101 (0081) |
3 |
50 |
|
|
Introductory Sociology |
Sociology 1176 (C050) |
3 |
50 |
IN |
GB |
Western Civilization I |
History L001 |
3 |
50 |
|
|
Western Civilization II |
History L002 |
3 |
50 |
|
|
*Notes: |
I. Although the CLEP credits do not transfer as direct equivalents to Temple Gen Ed courses, we will allow students to satisfy the designated Gen Ed area with their CLEP Transfer Credits. Current students should refer to their DARS for additional information regarding options for completing remaining GenEd requirements. |
II. Students must obtain permission to take any CLEP test from the dean of the college in which they are matriculated. |
III. All literature, history, and political science examinations require an essay in order to receive credit at Temple. Students planning to take CLEP tests are urged to do so no later than the semester before they expect to graduate. Information about test dates, fees, and the application process may be obtained from the Measurement and Research Center, 12th Floor, Carnell Hall, Main Campus, 215-204-8611. |
IV. Transfer students can earn credit through prior CLEP exams if their scores meet the Temple credit-granting standards. They should have their CLEP scores sent directly to their academic advising center. If that college approves the granting of CLEP credit, it is posted to the student's record by the Office of Academic Records. |
V. CLEP credits granted by Temple, and those taken prior to admission to Temple and confirmed by the appropriate Temple department, can be counted toward eligibility for the 45+ Transfer Core if the student also has transfer courses from another college or university. See Core Curriculum: Core Transfer Programs. |
VI. There is a per credit fee for the posting of any CLEP credits. |
| VII. Colleges and Schools may have limitations on the type and number of AP credits that can be applied to a degree. For an excel table of School and College specific policies click here or for a pdf version click here. |
Last Updated: CLEP Equivalencies Currently Under Review |
For more information, please contact:
Michele O'Connor
Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
michele.oconnor@temple.edu
Tel: 215.204.0550
