Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Any student entering Miami can submit scores from the AP test, given by the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program. Miami accepts AP scores in the areas listed below. More information is available from the Office of the Registrar, 102 Campus Avenue Building (513-529-8703).
Art History (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for ART 188 (3 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for ART 187 and 188 (6 hours) for score of 4 or 5.
Biology (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for BIO 116 (4 hours). Biology majors with a score of 3 are advised to take the course at the college level.
Calculus (acceptable score 3 to 5)
AB Exam: Credit for MTH 151 (5 hours). Students with a score of 3 who are planning to take Calculus II are advised to take the course at the college level.
BC Exam: Credit for MTH 151 and 251 (9 hours).
Chemistry (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for CHM 111, 111L (4 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for CHM 141, 142, 144 (5 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, and 145 (10 hours) for score of 5.
Chinese (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for CHI 101 and 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for CHI 101, 102, and 201 (6 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for CHI 101, 102, 201 and 202 (6 hours) for score of 5.
Computer Science (acceptable score 3 to 5)
A Exam: Credit for CSE 174 (3 hours) for score of 3 or 4.
Credit for CSE 174, 271 and 274 (9 hours) for score of 5.
Economics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Macro: Credit for ECO 202 (3 hours).
Micro: Credit for ECO 201 (3 hours).
English (acceptable score 3 to 5 in language or literature)
Taking Single Exam
Credit for ENG 111 (3 hours) for score of 3 or 4 on language. Students then take ENG 112.
Credit for ENG 111 and 112 (6 hours) for score of 5 on language.
Credit for ENG 111 (3 hours) for score of 3 or 4 on literature. Students then take ENG 112.
Credit for ENG 111 and 112 (6 hours) for score of 5 on literature.
Taking Both Exams
Credit for ENG 111 and 122 (6 hours) for score of 3 on language and on literature. Students then take ENG 112.
Credit for ENG 111 and 112 (6 hours) for score of 5 on language or literature with any other score.
Environmental Science (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for BIO 121 (3 hours).
French (acceptable score 3 to 5 in language or literature)
Credit for FRE 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3 on language.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4 on language.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 5 on language.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, and 201 (11 hours) for score of 3 on literature.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, 201, and 202 (14 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on literature.
German (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for GER 101 and 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for GER 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for GER 101, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 5.
Government and Politics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Comp: Credit for POL 221 (4 hours)
U.S.: Credit for POL 241 (4 hours)
Geography (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for GEO 101 (3 hours)
History (acceptable score 3 to 5)
European: Credit for HST 122 (3 hours)
U.S.: Credit for HST 111, 112 (6 hours)
World: Credit for HST 197 and 198 (6 hours)
Italian (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for ITL 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for ITL 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for ITL 101, 102, 201, 202 (14 hours) for score of 5.
Japanese (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for JPN 101 and 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for JPN 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for JPN 101, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 5.
Latin (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for LAT 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3 on literature or Vergil.
Credit for LAT 1001, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on literature or Vergil.
Music Theory (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for MUS 101 (3 hours) for a score of 3.
Credit for MUS 101 and 151 (4 hours) for a score of 4 or 5.
Physics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Test B: Credit for PHY 171, 172, 173, and 174 (8 hours).
Test C (electricity and magnetism): Credit for PHY 182 and 184 (5 hours).
Test C (mechanics): Credit for PHY 181 and 183 (5 hours).
Psychology (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for PSY 111 (4 hours).
Spanish (acceptable score 3 to 5 in language or literature)
Credit for SPN 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3 on language.
Credit for SPN 101, 102, 201, 202, and 311 (17 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on language.
Credit for SPN 101, 102, and 201 (11 hours) for score of 3 on literature.
Credit for SPN 101, 102, 201, 202, and 311 (17 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on literature.
Statistics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for STA 261 (4 hours). Some major programs will require a higher level statistics course.
Studio Art (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Drawing: Credit for ART 121 (3 hours).
2-D Design: Credit for ART 111 (3 hours).
3-D Design: Credit for ART 171 (3 hours).
Any student entering Miami can submit scores from the AP test, given by the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program. Miami accepts AP scores in the areas listed below. More information is available from the Office of the Registrar, 102 Campus Avenue Building (513-529-8703).
Art History (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for ART 188 (3 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for ART 187 and 188 (6 hours) for score of 4 or 5.
Biology (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for BIO 116 (4 hours). Biology majors with a score of 3 are advised to take the course at the college level.
Calculus (acceptable score 3 to 5)
AB Exam: Credit for MTH 151 (5 hours). Students with a score of 3 who are planning to take Calculus II are advised to take the course at the college level.
BC Exam: Credit for MTH 151 and 251 (9 hours).
Chemistry (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for CHM 111, 111L (4 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for CHM 141, 142, 144 (5 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, and 145 (10 hours) for score of 5.
Chinese (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for CHI 101 and 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for CHI 101, 102, and 201 (6 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for CHI 101, 102, 201 and 202 (6 hours) for score of 5.
Computer Science (acceptable score 3 to 5)
A Exam: Credit for CSE 174 (3 hours) for score of 3 or 4.
Credit for CSE 174, 271 and 274 (9 hours) for score of 5.
Economics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Macro: Credit for ECO 202 (3 hours).
Micro: Credit for ECO 201 (3 hours).
English (acceptable score 3 to 5 in language or literature)
Taking Single Exam
Credit for ENG 111 (3 hours) for score of 3 or 4 on language. Students then take ENG 112.
Credit for ENG 111 and 112 (6 hours) for score of 5 on language.
Credit for ENG 111 (3 hours) for score of 3 or 4 on literature. Students then take ENG 112.
Credit for ENG 111 and 112 (6 hours) for score of 5 on literature.
Taking Both Exams
Credit for ENG 111 and 122 (6 hours) for score of 3 on language and on literature. Students then take ENG 112.
Credit for ENG 111 and 112 (6 hours) for score of 5 on language or literature with any other score.
Environmental Science (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for BIO 121 (3 hours).
French (acceptable score 3 to 5 in language or literature)
Credit for FRE 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3 on language.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4 on language.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 5 on language.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, and 201 (11 hours) for score of 3 on literature.
Credit for FRE 101, 102, 201, and 202 (14 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on literature.
German (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for GER 101 and 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for GER 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for GER 101, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 5.
Government and Politics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Comp: Credit for POL 221 (4 hours)
U.S.: Credit for POL 241 (4 hours)
Geography (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for GEO 101 (3 hours)
History (acceptable score 3 to 5)
European: Credit for HST 122 (3 hours)
U.S.: Credit for HST 111, 112 (6 hours)
World: Credit for HST 197 and 198 (6 hours)
Italian (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for ITL 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for ITL 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for ITL 101, 102, 201, 202 (14 hours) for score of 5.
Japanese (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for JPN 101 and 102 (8 hours) for score of 3.
Credit for JPN 101, 102, 201 (11 hours) for score of 4.
Credit for JPN 101, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 5.
Latin (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for LAT 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3 on literature or Vergil.
Credit for LAT 1001, 102, 201 and 202 (14 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on literature or Vergil.
Music Theory (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for MUS 101 (3 hours) for a score of 3.
Credit for MUS 101 and 151 (4 hours) for a score of 4 or 5.
Physics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Test B: Credit for PHY 171, 172, 173, and 174 (8 hours).
Test C (electricity and magnetism): Credit for PHY 182 and 184 (5 hours).
Test C (mechanics): Credit for PHY 181 and 183 (5 hours).
Psychology (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for PSY 111 (4 hours).
Spanish (acceptable score 3 to 5 in language or literature)
Credit for SPN 101, 102 (8 hours) for score of 3 on language.
Credit for SPN 101, 102, 201, 202, and 311 (17 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on language.
Credit for SPN 101, 102, and 201 (11 hours) for score of 3 on literature.
Credit for SPN 101, 102, 201, 202, and 311 (17 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on literature.
Statistics (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for STA 261 (4 hours). Some major programs will require a higher level statistics course.
Studio Art (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Drawing: Credit for ART 121 (3 hours).
2-D Design: Credit for ART 111 (3 hours).
3-D Design: Credit for ART 171 (3 hours).
