LMU participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students may be granted credit at the time of entrance into the University for subjects in which they have completed the AP examinations with a minimum score of 4. When official scores have been received from the College Board, applicants will be notified of the advanced placement and course credit in accordance with the following table.
No more than two Explorations courses may be met by AP exams, and AP courses do not fulfill Engaged Learning requirements. Since AP credits can be applied to the lower-division major, minor, and core courses, it is highly recommended that students discuss their options either with their associate deans or with their school/college academic coordinators. Please see the Registrar's Bulletin for more information.
Advanced Placement Course Requirements
| AP Exam | Semester Hours Awarded | Equivalent LMU Course(s) | Core Category Satisfied at LMU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 6 | ARHS 2000 and ARHS 2002 | EHAP or ECRE (with Studio Arts Exam) |
| Biology | 6 | No specific course | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 131 | FQTR |
| Calculus BC | 8 | MATH 131 and MATH 132 | FQTR |
| Chemistry | 4 | No specific course | ESTM |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 8 | CHIN 1101 and CHIN 1102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 1400 | EHBV |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CMSI 185 | ESTM |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | No specific course | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | No specific course | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENVS 101 | ESTM |
| European History | 4 | HIST 1200 | EHAP |
| French Language and Culture | 8 | FREN 1101 and FREN 1102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 8 | GRMN 1101 and GRMN 1102 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEOG 1000 | EHBV |
| Italian Language and Culture | 8 | ITAL 1101 and ITAL 1102 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 8 | JAPN 1101 and JAPN 1102 | |
| Latin | 8 | CLAR 1115 and CLAR 1125 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 1200 | EHBV |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 1100 | EHBV |
| Music Theory | 3 | No specific course | ECRE (in combination with Studio Art) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 101 | ESTM |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 201 | ESTM |
| Physics 1: Algebra-based | 4 | PHYS 253 | ESTM |
| Physics 2: Algebra-based | 4 | PHYS 254 | ESTM |
| Psychology | 4 | No specific course | EHBV |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 8 | SPAN 1101 and SPAN 2102 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 8 | No specific course | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 104 | FQTR |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 6 | No specific course | ECRE (in combination with Music Theory) |
| Studio Art: 2D Design | 3 | No specific course | ECRE (in combination with Music Theory) |
| Studio Art: 3D Design | 3 | No specific course | ECRE (in combination with Music Theory) |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 1200 | EHBV |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 1300 | EHAP |
| World History | 4 | HIST 1050 | EHAP |