Exam Equivalencies
(Advance Placement - CLEP, AP and IB Examinations)


For more information, see NMU's Advance Placement Policy

Exam Equivalencies Sections


CLEP Exam Equivalencies

Freshman Exams
Passing Score
NMU Course
Credits
 
English Composition
50
EN 111 College Composition I
4
 
Humanities
50
Humanities Liberal Studies Credit
3
 
Humanities
50
Visual and Performing Arts Liberal Studies Credit
3
 
Natural Sciences
50
Natural Science Liberarl Studies Credit
6
 
Social Sciences and History
50
Social Studies Liberal Studies Credit
6
 
Subject Examination
Passing Score*
NMU Course
Credits
 
Accounting, Financial**
65
ACT 230 Principles of Accounting I
4
 
 
ACT 240 Principles of Accounting II
4
 
Accounting Principles
53
ACT 230 Principles of Accounting I
4
 
 
ACT 240 Principles of Accounting II
4
 
American Government
63
PS 105 American Government
4
 
Biology
57
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles
4
 
 
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity
4
 
Chemistry
63
CH 111 General Chemistry I
5
 
 
CH 112 General Chemistry II
5
 
College Algebra
63
MA 105 College Algebra for Calculus Preparation
4
 
French Language, 2 semester
55
FR 101 Elementary French I
4
 
 
FR 102 Elementary French II
4
 
German Language, 2 semester
55
GR 101 Elementary German I
4
 
 
GR 102 Elementary German II
4
 
Macroeconomic Principles
62
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles
4
 
Microeconomic Principles
64
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles
4
 
Psychology, Introductory
59
PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science
4
 
Sociology, Introductory
59
SO 101 Introductory Sociology
4
 
Spanish Language, 2 semester
55
SN 101 Elementary Spanish I
4
 
 
SN 102 Elementary Spanish II
4
 
*Northern Michigan University awards credit for subject examinations at the equivalent of a grade of B.

**Available July 1, 2007

Note: Students may not recieve advanced placement credit for their native language.  The Modern Languages and Literatures Department determines the definition of a native language. 

These scores are effective for examiniation after June 30, 2005.

AAP-CEEB Exam Equivalencies

AAP-CEEB Examinations
Passing Score
NMU Course
Credits
 
Art History
3
AD 250 History of Western Art and Architecture
4
 
Biology
3
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles
4
 
 
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity
4
 
Calculus AB
3
MA 161 Calculus I
5
 
Calculus BC
3
MA 161 Calculus I
5
 
 
MA 163 Calculus II
4
 
Calculus BC, subscore section
3
MA 161 Calculus I
5
 
General Chemistry
3
CH 111 General Chemistry I
5
 
 
CH 112 General Chemistry II
5
 
Computer Science A
3
CS 120 Computer Science I
4
 
Computer Science AB
4
CS 120 Computer Science I
4
 
 
CS 122 Computer Science II
4
 
Economics, Macro or Micro
3
EC 101 The American Economy
4
 
English Literature and Composition, or English, Language Composition
3
EN 111 College Composition I
4
 
Environmental Science
3
ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
4
 
European History
3
HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600
4
 
 
HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600
4
 
French Language
3
FR 202 Intermediate French II
4
 
French Literature
3
FR (300 Level) French Literature
4
 
German Language
3
GR 202 Intermediate German II
4
 
Physics B
4
PH 201 College Physics I
5
 
 
PH 202 College Physics II
5
 
Physics C
4
PH 220 Introductory Physics I
5
 
Physics C-Mechanics Section
4
PH 220 Introductory Physics I
5
 
Psychology, Introductory
4
PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science
4
 
Spanish Language
3
SN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
4
 
Spanish Literature
3
SN (300 Level) Spanish Literature
4
 
Statistics
3
MA 171 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
 
U.S. Government and Politics
3
PS 105 American Government
4
 
U.S. History
3
HS 126 The United States to 1865
4
 
 
HS 127 The United States Since 1865
4
 
World History
3
HS 105 World History
4
 

International Baccalaureate Equivalencies

Higher Levle Examinations
Passing Score
NMU Course
Credits
 
Biology
5
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles
4
 
 
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity
4
 
Chemistry
5
CH 111 General Chemistry I
5
 
 
CH 112 General Chemistry II
5
 
English
5
EN 111 College Composition I
4
 
History
5
HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600
4
 
History of the Americas
5
HS 251 Latin American Civilization
4
 
Psychology
5
PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science
4
 
Spanish
5
Credit based on individual review by department head
 
Visual Arts
5
Visual and Performing Arts Credit
4
 
Other examinations will be reviewed as IB transcripts are received.

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