Credits through Course and Exam Equivalency
Students entering SOU in Fall 2019 or later with Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or College Level Examination Placement credits may qualify for course credit based on the criteria below.
Advanced Placement Credit
SOU gladly accepts your Advanced Placement scores. The table below lists qualifying scores and the college-level course credit awarded to students entering SOU in Fall 2019 or later.
Credits are granted as follows to students who have submitted scores directly from the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations Program.
| AP Exam | Score | Credits Awarded |
Course(s) |
| Art 2D | 3+ | 4 | ART LDT |
| Art 3D | 3+ | 4 | ART LDT |
| Art Drawing | 3+ | 4 | ART LDT |
| Art History | 3+ | 8 | ARTH 204, 206 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BI 101, 102 |
| Biology | 4+ | 12 | BI 101, 102, 103 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| Calculus AB | 4+ | 8 | MTH 251, 252 |
| Calculus BC¥ | <3 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 251, 252 |
| Calculus BC | 4+ | 12 | MTH 251, 252, 253 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CH LDT Non-lab science |
| Chemistry | 4+ | 12 | CH 221, 222, 223 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | CHN 101, 102, 103 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | CHN 201, 202, 203 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 256 |
| Computer Science A | 4+ | 8 | CS 256, 257 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3+ | 4 | CS LDT |
| English Language & Composition | 3+ | 4 | WR 121 |
| English Literature & Composition | 3+ | 4 | ENG 104 |
| Environmental Science | 3+ | 4 | ES 200 |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | FR 101, 102, 103 |
| French Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | FR 201, 202, 203 |
| German Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | GL 101, 102, 103 |
| German Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | GL 201, 202, 203 |
| Government: Comparative | 3+ | 4 | PS 110 |
| Government: U.S. | 3+ | 4 | PS 201 |
| History: European | 3+ | 8 | HST 110, 111 |
| History: U.S. | 3+ | 8 | HST 250, 251 |
| History: World (Modern) | 3+ | 8 | HST 110, 111 |
| Human Geography | 3+ | 4 | SOAN 107 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | FL 101, 102, 103 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | FL 201, 202, 203 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | JPN 101, 102, 103 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | JPN 201, 202, 203 |
| Latin | 3+ | 12 | FL UDT |
| Macro Economics | 3+ | 4 | EC 202 |
| Micro Economics | 3+ | 4 | EC 201 |
| Music Theory | 3+ | 8 | MUS 121, 122, 124, 125 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4+ | 8 | PH 201, 202, 199 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4+ | 4 | PH 203, 199 |
| Physics 1 + Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics 1 + Physics 2 | 4+ | 9 | PH 201, 202, 203 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4+ | 4 | PH 223 Non-lab science |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4+ | 4 | PH 221 Non-lab science |
| Psychology | 3+ | 4 | PSY 201 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 103 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | SPAN 201, 202, 203 |
| Spanish Literature | 3+ | 4 | SPAN 321 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MTH LDT (will meet GEQR) |
| Statistics | 4+ | 4 | MTH 243 |
¥ Students scoring below a 3 on Calculus BC but above a 3 on Calculus AB will receive credit for MTH 251.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
SOU awards college credit for IB exam scores of a 4 or higher. The table below shows the course and credit hours that will be awarded to students entering SOU in Fall 2019 or later.
Minimum score for credit: 4 or higher (all exams)
| IB Exam Name | Standard Level Score: Course (Credit) at SOU |
High Level Score: Course (Credit) at SOU |
| Arts | ||
| Art History | 4: ARTH LDT (4)
5+: ARTH LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Dance | 4: D LDT (4)
5+: D LDT (4) |
4: D LDT (8)
5+: D LDT (8) |
| Film | 4: DCIN (4)
5+: DCIN (4) |
4: DCIN 201/202 (8)
5+: DCIN 201/202 (8) |
| Music | 4: MUS LDT (4)
5+: MUS LDT (4) |
4: MUS LDT (4)
5+: MUS LDT (8) |
| Theatre | 4: TA LDT (4)
5+: TA LDT (4) |
4: TA LDT (4)
5+: TA LDT (4) |
| Visual Arts | 4: ART LDT (4)
5+: ART LDT (4) |
4: ART LDT (8)
5+: ART LDT (8) |
| Experimental Sciences | ||
| Astronomy | 4: PH LDT (3)
5+: PH 113 (3) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Biology | 4: BI LDT (5)
5+: BI 211 (5) |
4: BI LDT (5)
5+: BI 211, 212, 213 (12) |
| Chemistry | 4: CH LDT (5)
5+: CH 221, 227 (5) |
4: CH LDT (5)
5+: CH 221, 222, 223 + Labs 227/228/229 (15) |
| Design Technology | 4: BA LDT (4)
5+: BA LDT (4) |
4: BA LDT (8)
5+: BA LDT (8) |
| Environmental Systems | 4: ES 200 (4)
5+: ES 200 (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Marine Science | 4: SC LDT (4)
5+: SC LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Physics | 4: PH LDT (5)
5+: PH LDT (5) |
4: PH LDT (5)
5+: PH LDT (15) |
| Individuals & Societies | ||
| Business Management | 4: BA LDT (4)
5+: BA LDT (4) |
4: BA LDT (4)
5+: BA LDT (4) |
| Economics | 4: EC LDT (4)
5+: EC 201 (4) |
4: EC 201/202 (4)
5+: EC 201, 202 (8) |
| Geography | 4: ES 105 (4)
5+: ES 105 (4) |
4: ES 105, ES LDT (8)
5+: ES 105, ES LDT (8) |
| Global Politics | 4: IS LDT (4)
5+: IS LDT (4) |
4: IS LDT (8)
5+: IS 250, IS LDT (8) |
| History | 4: HST LDT (4)
5+: HST LDT (4) |
4: HST LDT (4)
5+: HST LDT (8) |
| Information Tech in a Global Society | 4: CS LDT (4)
5+: CS LDT (4) |
4: CS LDT (8)
5+: CS LDT (8) |
| Philosophy | 4: PHL LDT (4)
5+: PHL LDT (4) |
4: PHL LDT (8)
5+: PHL LDT (8) |
| Psychology | 4: PSY 201 (4)
5+: PSY 201 (4) |
4: PSY 201, 202 (8)
5+: PSY 201,202 (8) |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 4: SOAN 213 (4)
5+: SOAN 213 (4) |
4: SOAN 213 (4)
5+: SOAN 213 (4) |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | 4: HE LDT (4)
5+: HE LDT (4) |
4: HE LDT (8)
5+: HE LDT (8) |
| World Religions | 4: REL 202 (4)
5+: REL 202 (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Math and Computer Science | ||
| Computer Science | 4: CS LDT (4)
5+: CS LDT (4) |
4: CS LDT (8)
5+: CS LDT (8) |
| Further Mathematics (exam retired 5/20) | 4: MTH LDT (4)
5+: MTH LDT (4) |
4: MTH LDT (8)
5+: MTH 251/252 (8) |
| Math Studies (exam retired 5/20) | 4: MTH 105 (4)
5+: MTH 105 (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Mathematics (exam retired 5/20) | 4: MTH LDT-QR (4)
5+: MTH LDT-QR (4) |
4: MTH LDT-QR (8)
5+: MTH 112, 251, 252 (12) |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | 4: MTH LDT (4)
5+: MTH LDT (4) |
4: MTH LDT (8)
5+: MTH LDT (8) |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation | 4: MTH LDT+QR (4)
5+: MTH 105 (4) |
4: MTH LDT+QR (8)
5+: MTH 105/243 (8) |
| Languages | ||
| Classical Languages | 4: FL LDT (4)
5+: FL LDT (4) |
4: FL LDT (12)
5+: FL LDT (12) |
| Language & Literature (English) | 4: WR 121 (4)
5+: WR 121 (4) |
4: WR 121, 122, ENG 104 (12)
5+: WR 121, 122, ENG 104 (12) |
| Language B (languages other than English) | 4: FL 103 (4)
5+: FL 103 (4) |
4: 2nd yr FL 201/202/203 (12)
5+: 2nd yr FL 201/202/203 (12) |
| Literature (English) | 4: WR 121 (4)
5+: WR 121 (4) |
4: WR 121, ENG 104, 105 (12)
5+: WR 121, ENG 104, 105 (12) |
| Literature (languages other than English) | 4: FL LDT (4)
5+: FL LDT (4) |
4: FL LDT (12)
5+: FL LDT (12) |
| Literature & Performance (English) | 4: TA LDT (4)
5+: TA LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Literature & Performance (languages other than English) | 4: FL LDT (4)
5+: FL LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
*LDT= Lower Division Elective Credit
*UDT= Upper Division Elective Credit
Students may petition faculty to apply LDT/UDT credit to their major or to general education.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
Updated 2024
| CLEP Examination Title accepted by SOU | Score Needed | Credits | Course(s) equivalence at SOU Updated Fall 2023 |
| Business | |||
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 4 | BA 211 |
| Information Systems | 50 | 4 | BA 131 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 4 | BA 226 |
| Composition & Literature | |||
| American Literature | 50 | 4 | ENG LDT |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 4 | ENG LDT |
| College Composition with Essay | 50 | 4 | WR 121z |
| English Literature | 50 | 4 | ENG LDT |
| History and Social Sciences | |||
| American Government | 50 | 4 | PS 202 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 4 | HST 250 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 4 | HST 251 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 4 | SOAN 204 |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 8 | PS LDT |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 4 | HST LDT |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | 50 | 4 | HST LDT |
| Mathematics | |||
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 4 | MTH 111z |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 4 | MTH 105z |
| Precalculus | 50 | 8 | MTH 111z and MTH 112z |
| Science | |||
| Biology | 50 | 9 | BI LDT |
| Chemistry | 50 | 9 | CH 221, 222, 223 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 4 | PSY 370 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 8 | PSY 201, 202 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 4 | EC 201 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 4 | EC 202 |
| World Languages | |||
| French Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | 12 | French FR 101, 102, 103 |
| German Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | 12 | German GL 101, 102, 103 |
| Spanish Languages: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | 12 | Spanish SPAN 101, 102, 103 |
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