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CAPP, CLEP, AP and IB Credits

 

CAPP — Cooperative Academic Partnership Program

Courses

ACAD 125
ACAD 169
ACAD 175
ACCT 206
AMP 141
AMP 221
ART 101
ART 105
BIOLOGY 104
BIOLOGY 105
BUSINESS 198
BUSINESS 231
CHEM 101
CHEM 105
CHEM 106
COMM 111
COMM 214
COMP SCI 171
CRIM JUS 110
ECON 101
ECON 201
ECON 202
EDU 110
EDU 235
EGR 105
EGRT 113
EGRT 130
EGRT 131
ENGLISH 204
ENGLISH 211
ENGLISH 212
ENGLISH 213
ENGLISH 214
ENGLISH 218
ENGLISH 224
ENGLISH 225
ENGLISH 226
ENGLISH 227
ENGLISH 231
ENGLISH 284
ENV STDS 101
ENV STDS 260
FRENCH 204
FRENCH 312
GEOG 102
GEOLOGY 102
GEOLOGY 109
GEOLOGY 150
GERMAN 204
GERMAN 304
HISTORY 102
HISTORY 201
HISTORY 202
HISTORY 215
HLTH EDU 106
HLTH EDU 211
JAPANESE 111
JAPANESE 211
JAPANESE 310
KINESLGY 104
KINESLGY 170
KINESLGY 171
KINESLGY 201
MATH 108
MATH 109
MATH 111
MATH 171
MATH 172
MATH 273
MUSIC 102
MUSIC 219
PHIL 105
PHIL 109
PHY ED 103
PHY ED 105
PHY ED 107
PHY ED 108
PHY ED 109
PHY ED 112
PHY ED 113
PHY ED 114
PHY ED 120
PHY ED 129
PHY ED 132
PHY ED 133
PHY ED 135
PHY ED 138
PHY ED 140
PHY ED 142
PHY ED 143
PHY ED 144
PHY ED 145
PHY ED 148
PHY ED 154
PHY ED 163
PHY ED 174
PHY ED 180
PHY ED 181
PHY ED 193
PHY ED 221
PHY ED 247
PHY ED 252
PHY ED 261
PHY ED 264
PHY ED 265
PHY ED 304
PHY ED 305
PHY ED 306
PHY ED 307
PHY ED 308
PHY ED 309
PHY ED 310
PHY ED 320
PHY ED 328
PHYS/AST 103
PHYS/AST 104
PHYS/AST 171
PHYS/AST 172
PHYS/AST 191
POLI SCI 105
PSYCH 101
RTF 114
RTF 120
RTF 250
SOC 101
SPANISH 204
SPANISH 310
SPANISH 312
SPEC ED 202
SPEC ED 252
SPEC ED 303
SPEC ED 404
THEATRE 161
WG STDS 201
WRT 101

For additional information about the Cooperative Academic Partnership Program, call (920) 424-3003 or email capp@uwosh.edu.

 CLEP – College Level Examination Program
Score Levels Required for Credit at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

 

CLEP Exam  Minimum Score  Credits Awarded  Credits Granted As  University Studies Program (USP) 
American Government  50  3  Poli Sci 105 American Government & Politics  Explore Society (XS) 
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature  50  3  English Elective – Lower Level  Explore Culture (XC) 
Calculus  55  5  Math 171 Calculus I  Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
Chemistry  50-62  5  Chemistry 105 General Chemistry I  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
Chemistry  ≥ 63  10  Chemistry 105 General Chemistry I & Chemistry 106 General Chemistry II  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
College Algebra  60  3  Math 103 Intermediate Algebra   
College Composition (w/ essay)  50  3  WRT 188 First-Year College Writing   
College Mathematics  50  3  Math Elective – Lower Level   
General Biology  50  4  Biology 105 Biological Concepts – Unity  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
History of the United States I  49  3  History 201 Early US History to 1877   Explore Society (XS) 
History of the United States II  49  3  History 202 Modern US History Since 1877  Explore Society (XS) 
Humanities  50  6  Humanities Elective – Lower Level  Explore Culture (XC) 
Human Growth & Development  50  3  Nursing Elective – Lower Level   
Information Systems  50  3  General Elective – Lower Level   
Introductory Business Law  54  3  Business 320 Essentials of Law for Business   
Introductory Psychology  50  3  Psych 101 General Psychology  Explore Society (XS) 
Introductory Sociology  50  3  Sociology 101 Introductory Sociology  Explore Society (XS) & Ethnic Studies (ES) 
Natural Sciences (non-lab)  50  6  Natural Science Elective – Lower Level   
Principles of Macroeconomics  50  3  Economics 201 Principles of Macroeconomics  Explore Society (XS) 
Principles of Microeconomics  50  3  Economics 202 Principles of Microeconomics  Explore Society (XS) 
Principles of Management  50  3  General Elective – Lower Level   
Principles of Marketing  53  3  Market 371 Essentials of Marketing   
Pre-Calculus  60  3  Math 104 College Algebra  Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
Social Sciences and History  50  6  Social Science Elective – Lower Level  Explore Society (XS) 
Western Civilization I  50  3  History 101 World History I  Explore Society (XS) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
Western Civilization II  48  3  History 102 World History II  Explore Society (XS) & Global Citizenship (GC) 

Note: For detailed information about the CLEP program, test information, exam study guides and test registration, please call Testing Services at (920) 424-1432.
Additional CLEP exams not listed here will be reviewed as necessary. Please contact tchelp@uwosh.edu for review and consideration. 

AP – COLLEGE BOARD ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
Score Levels Required for Credit at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 

AP Exam  Minimum Score  Credits Awarded  Credit Granted As  University Studies Program (USP) 
2-D Art & Design  3, 4 or 5  3 

Art Department will review portfolio for Art or General Elective Credit 

*Student: Submit portfolio to TCHelp@uwosh.edu or Art Department for review 

 
3-D Art & Design  3, 4 or 5  3 

Art Department will review portfolio for Art or General Elective Credit 

*Student: Submit portfolio to TCHelp@uwosh.edu or Art Department for review 

 
African American Studies  3, 4 or 5  3 

African American Studies Elective Credit 

*Advisor: Submit a curriculum modification to count in AAS minor 

 

AP Research  

(Capstone & Sciences) 

3, 4 or 5  3  General Elective Credit   
AP Seminar  3, 4 or 5  3  General Elective Credit   
Art History  3, 4 or 5  3  Art 209 Art History Survey I  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
Biology  3, 4 or 5  4  Biology 105 Biological Concepts – Unity   Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
Calculus AB  3, 4 or 5  5  Math 171 Calculus I   Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
Calculus BC  3  5  Math 171 Calculus I   Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
4 or 5  9 – 10  Math 171 Calculus I and Math 172 Calculus II   Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
Chemistry  3  5  Chem 105 General Chemistry I   Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
4 or 5  10  Chem 105 General Chemistry I & Chem 106 General Chemistry II  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
Chinese Language & Culture  3  3  Global Language Elective Credit  Explore Culture (XC) 
4  3  Global Language Elective Credit   Explore Culture (XC) 
5  6  Global Language Elective Credit   Explore Culture (XC) 
Comparative Government & Politics  3  3  Political Science Elective Credit  Explore Society (XS) 
4 or 5  3  Pol Sci 101 Dictators & Democracy  Explore Society (XS) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
Computer Science A  3  3  Computer Science Elective Credit   
4 or 5  3  Comp Sci 171 Object-Oriented Design and Programming    
Computer Science Principles  3, 4 or 5  3  Computer Science Elective Credit    
Drawing  3, 4 or 5  3 

Art Department will review portfolio for Art or General Elective Credit 

*Student: Submit portfolio to TCHelp@uwosh.edu for review 

 
English Language & Composition  3, 4 or 5  3  WRT 188 First-Year College Writing   
English Literature & Composition  3  3 

English 225 Modern British Literature or  

Eng 226 Modern American Literature 

Explore Culture (XC) 
4 or 5  6 

WRT 188 First-Year College Writing &  

Eng 225 Modern British Literature or  

Eng 226 Modern American Literature  

Explore Culture (XC) 
Environmental Science  3  3  Environmental Studies Elective Credit  Explore Nature – Science (XN) 
4 or 5  4  Biology 104 Ecosphere in Crisis  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
European History  3, 4 or 5  3  History 102 World History II  Explore Society (XS) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
French Language & Culture  3  3  French 203 Intermediate Structure and Expression I. Placement into French 204. If student earns a grade of B or better upon course completion, 6 additional retroactive credits are awarded for French 110 & 111.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
4  3  French 204 Intermediate Structure and Expression II. Placement into French 301 Advanced Conversation. If a grade B or better is earned upon course completion, 9 additional retroactive credits awarded for French 110, 111 and 203.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
5  6  French 204 Intermediate Structure and Expression II and French 301 Advanced Conversation. Placement into any French 300 level course (excluding 301). If a grade B or better is earned upon course completion, 9 additional retroactive credits awarded for French 110, 111 and 203.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
German Language & Culture  3  3  German 203 German Language and Culture III. Placement into German 204 German Language and Culture IV. If a grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 6 add. retroactive credits are awarded for German 110 & 111.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
4  3  German 204 German Language and Culture IV (Placement in German 304, 306 or 312 or other upper-level course upon approval by instructor) If grade of B or better is earned, 9 additional retroactive credits for German 110, 111 and 203 will be awarded.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
5  6  German 204 German Language and Culture IV and a 300 level German course. Placement in any German 300 level course. If grade of B or better is earned in a 300-level course (excluding 251, 314, 361), 9 additional retroactive credits for German 110, 111 and 203 will be awarded.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
Human Geography  3  3  Geography Elective Credit  Explore Society (XS) 
4 or 5  3  Geography 202 Human Geography  Explore Society (XS) 

Italian Language & Culture 

 

3  3  Global Language Elective – Lower Level  Explore Culture (XC) 
4  3  Global Language Elective – Lower Level   Explore Culture (XC) 
5  6  Global Language Elective Lower Level                                                                                    Explore Culture (XC) 

Japanese Language & Culture 

 

Japanese Language & Culture 

3  3  Japanese 210 Intro to Japanese III. Placement into Japanese 211 Intermediate Japanese I. If grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 8 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Japanese 110 & 111.  Explore Culture (XC) 
4  3  Japanese 211 Intermediate Japanese I. Placement into Japanese 310 Intermediate Japanese II. If grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 12 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Japanese 110, 111 & 210.  Explore Culture (XC) 
5  6  Japanese 211 Intermediate Japanese I and Japanese 310 Intermediate Japanese II. Placement into any Japanese 300 level course (excluding 310). If grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 12 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Japanese 110, 111 & 210.  Explore Culture (XC) 
Latin  3, 4 or 5  3  General Elective Credit   
Macroeconomics  3  3  Economics Elective Credit  Explore Society (XS) 
4 or 5  3  Economics 201 Principles of Macroeconomics   Explore Society (XS) 
Microeconomics  3  3  Economics Elective Credit  Explore Society (XS) 
4 or 5  3  Economics 202 Principles of Microeconomics   Explore Society (XS) 
Music Theory  3, 4 or 5  3 

3 credits Music 107 with Nonaural Subscore of 3 (Music Majors Only) 

3 credits of Music 107 & 3 credits of Music 108 with a Nonaural Subscore of 4 or 5 (Music Majors Only) 

1 credit Music 173 with Aural Skills Subscore of 3 (Music Majors Only) 

1 credit Music 173 & 1 credit Music 174 with Aural Skills Subscore of 4 or 5 (Music Majors Only) 

 
3  3  Music 102 Theory of Music for the General Student (Non-Music Majors)  Explore Culture (XC) 
4 or 5  6  Music 102 and Music 219 Music and Culture (Non-Music Majors)  Explore Culture (XC) 
Physics 1: Algebra  3  4  Physics/Astronomy Elective Credit  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
4 or 5  5  Phys/Ast 171 College Physics I   Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
Physics 2: Algebra  3  4  Physics/Astronomy Elective Credit  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
4 or 5  5  Phys/Ast 172 College Physics II   Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism  3, 4 or 5  4  Natural Science Elective Credit  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 
Physics C: Mechanics  3, 4 or 5  4  Natural Science Elective Credit  Explore Nature – Lab Science (XL) 

Precalculus 

 

 

4 or 5  5  Math 108 Pre-Calculus   Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
3  5  Math Elective Credit    
Psychology  3, 4 or 5  3  Psych 101 General Psychology   Explore Society (XS) 

Spanish Language & Culture 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish Language & Culture 

3  3  Spanish 203 Intermediate Structure and Expression I. Placement into Spanish 204 Intermediate Structure and Expression II. If grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 8 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Spanish 110 and 111.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
4  3  Spanish 204 Intermediate Structure and Expression II. Placement into Spanish-301 Advanced Composition and Conversation. If grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 11 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Spanish 110, 111 and 203.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
5  6  Spanish 204 Intermediate Structure and Expression II and Spanish 301 Advanced Composition and conversation. Placement into Spanish 310 (for native speakers) or 312. If a grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 11 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Spanish 110, 111 and 203.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 

Spanish Literature & Culture 

 

3  3  Spanish 203 Intermediate Structure and Expression. Placement into Spanish 204 Intermediate Reading. If a grade of B or better is earned upon course completion, 10 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Spanish 110, 111 & 207.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
4 or 5  6  Spanish 204 Intermediate Structure and Expression II and Spanish 301 Advanced Composition and Conversation. Placement into Spanish 310 (for native speakers) or 312. If a grade of “B” or better is earned upon course completion, 11 additional retroactive credits are awarded for Spanish 110, 111 and 203.  Explore Culture (XC) & Global Citizenship (GC) 
Statistics  3  3  Math 109 Elementary Statistics  Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
4 or 5    Math 201 Applied Statistics  Explore Nature – Math (XM) 
United States Government & Politics  3  3  Political Science Elective Credit  Explore Society (XS) 
4 or 5  3  Poli Sci 105 American Government & Politics   Explore Society (XS) 
United States History  3, 4 or 5  6  History 201 Early US History to 1877 & History 202 Modern US History Since 1877   Explore Society (XS) 
World History  3, 4 or 5  3  History Elective Credit  Explore Society (XS) 

For additional information about your high school’s participation in the Advanced Placement program, see your academic adviser or visit your high school Counseling Office.

International Baccalaureate
Score Level Required for Credit at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

 
Course and Level Score Units (crs.) Credit Granted As
Art/Design (HL) 4, 5, 6, 7   Evaluated for credit upon review of portfolio and interview with Art department
Biology – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 4 Biology 105 Biological Concepts – Unity
Biology – SL 5,6,7 4 Biology 105 Biological Concepts – Unity
Business Management – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Business Elective Credit
Chemistry – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 10 Chemistry 105 General Chemistry I and Chem 106 General Chemistry II
Computer Science – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Computer Science Elective Credit
Dance – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 General Elective Credit (XC)
Design Technology  – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 General Elective Credit
Economics – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 6 Econ 201 Principles of Macroeconomics and Econ 202 Principles of Microeconomics
English Language – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 WRT 188 First-Year College Writing
English A: Literature -HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 English Elective Credit (XC)
Film – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Radio-TV-Film Elective Credit
French – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 6 French Elective Credit
Geography – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Geography Elective Credit
German – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 6 German Elective Credit
Global Politics – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Political Science 115
History – HL 4 3 History Elective Credit (XS)
History – HL 5, 6 or 7 6 History Elective Credit (XS)
History of the Americas – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 History Elective Credit (XS)
History of Europe – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 History Elective Credit (XS)
History of Islamic World-HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 History Elective Credit (XS/GC)
IT in Global Society -HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 General Elective Credit (XS/GC)
Latin – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 General Elective Credit
Mathematics – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 5 Mathematics 171 Calculus I
Further Math -HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Math Elective Credit
Math: Applications & Interpretation – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Math Elective Credit
Music – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Music Elective Credit
Philosophy – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Phil 109 Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy – SL 6, 7 3 Phil 109 Introduction to Philosophy
Physics – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 10 Physics 191 General Physics and 192 General Physics
Psychology – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Psychology 101 General Psychology
Social & Cultural Anthropology – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Anthropology 204 Cultural Anthropology
Spanish – HL 4, 5, 6, 7 6 Spanish Elective Credit
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science –HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Kinesiology Elective Credit
Theatre –HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Theatre Elective Credit (XC)
       
Visual Arts –HL 4, 5, 6, 7 3 Art 105 Understanding the Arts
Full Diploma Score of 28 or more 3 General Elective Credit

For additional information about your high school’s participation in the International Baccalaureate program, see your academic adviser or visit your high school Counseling Office or contact the Transfer Coordinator for an updated and accurate list of UW Oshkosh credit by examination information.

Contact: Transfer Coordinator – Registrar’s Office – Dempsey 130
Phone: (920) 424-3454