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Admissions Criteria

AP Correspondence Chart

  • As of Fall 2023 Advanced Placement scores of 3, 4, and 5 will receive one course unit of elective credit.  
  • AP scores of 4 and 5 may also earn Shared Curriculum attributes or be equivalent to a 100-level or 200-level IWU course as shown in the chart below. No laboratory credit will be awarded.
  • Course electives for AP credit will show as 1TR (Transfer elective) on the IWU academic record. For example, AP Chemistry with a score of 4 or 5 will be listed as CHEM 1TR for 1 unit and earn the PSI Shared Curriculum attribute. An AP Chemistry score of 3 will be listed as ELEC 1TR for 1 unit to indicate elective credit on the student’s IWU academic record.
  • In order to receive credit for AP exams, the student must have successfully completed the courses associated with the exams and the score on the AP exam must be a three or above.
  • To submit AP scores for credit, visit the College Board website and send your scores directly to Illinois Wesleyan, college code 1320.
AP Exam Academic Credit for an AP Score of 3 Course and Shared Curriculum Credit for an AP Score of 4 or 5
African American Studies Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; CHC, U
Art History Elective, 1 unit ART 115, 1 unit; AR
Art Studio 2D Design Elective, 1 unit Art elective, 1 unit; AR
Art Studio 3D Design Elective, 1 unit Art elective, 1 unit; AR
Art Studio Drawing Elective, 1 unit Art elective, 1 unit; AR
Biology Elective, 1 unit BIOL elective, 1 unit; LSI
Calculus AB Elective, 1 unit MATH elective, 1 unit; FR
Calculus BC Elective, 1 unit MATH elective, 1 unit; FR
Chemistry Elective, 1 unit CHEM elective, 1 unit; PSI
Chinese Language and Culture Elective, 1 unit ML 201, 1 unit; LA
Computer Science A

Elective, 1 unit

CS 127, 1 unit; FR
Computer Science Principles Elective, 1 unit CS elective, 1 unit; FR
Economics - Macroeconomics Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; CSI
Economics - Microeconomics Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; CSI
Economics - Micro plus Macro Elective, 1 unit ECON 100, 2 units; CSI
English Language and Composition Elective, 1 unit ENGL elective, 1 unit; W
English Literature and Composition Elective, 1 unit ENGL 170, 1 unit; LIT
Environmental Science Elective, 1 unit ENST 120, 1 unit; LSI
French Language and Culture Elective, 1 unit FREN 201, 1 unit; LA
German Language and Culture Elective, 1 unit ML 201, 1 unit; LA
Government & Politics - US Elective, 1 unit PSCI 101, 1 unit; CSI, U
Government and Politics - Comparative Elective, 1 unit PSCI 103, 1 unit; CSI, G
History - European Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; CHC
History - US Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; CHC, U
History - World, Modern Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; CHC
Human Geography Elective, 1 unit ENST elective, 1 unit
Italian Language and Culture Elective, 1 unit ML 201, 1 unit; LA
Japanese Language and Culture Elective, 1 unit JAPN 201, 1 unit; LA
Latin Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; LA
Music Theory Elective, 1 unit MUS elective, 1 unit
Physics 1: Algebra-Based Elective, 1 unit PHYS elective, 1 unit; PSI
Physics 2: Algebra-Based Elective, 1 unit PHYS elective, 1 unit; PSI
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Elective, 1 unit PHYS elective, 1 unit; PSI
Physics C: Mechanics Elective, 1 unit PHYS elective, 1 unit; PSI
Psychology Elective, 1 unit PSYC 100, 1 unit; LSI
Research Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit; W
Seminar Elective, 1 unit Elective, 1 unit
Spanish Language and Culture Elective, 1 unit SPAN 201, 1 unit; LA
Spanish Literature and Culture Elective, 1 unit LC 170, 1 unit; LIT
Statistics Elective, 1 unit ECON 227, 1 unit