Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student Center
Engineering Degree Requirement Fulfilled
Credits
Mechanics portion of CEEB AP C exam
5
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1112
3
GCE A-Level Exam
A*, A or B
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1112
3
IB Higher Level Exam
6 or 7
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1112
3
Electricity and magnetism portion of CEEB AP C exam
5
PHYS 2213
PHYS 2213
4
GCE A-Level Exam
A*, A, or B and AP or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) credit for MATH 1910
PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213
PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213 (see notes)
7
Physics Requirements and Credits
Notes:
If you received a score of 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam you will have earned credit for PHYS 1112 (3 credits), however no advanced placement credit is accepted for PHYS 1110
Students awarded credit for PHYS 1112 must still enroll in PHYS 1110
Scores lower than 5 will not be accepted for PHYS 1112, even if your current institution has granted you credit.
Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student Center
Engineering Degree Requirement Fulfilled
Credits
CEEB AP Exam
5
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091
4
GCE A-Level Exam
B
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091
4
IB Higher Level Exam
6 or 7
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091
4
GCE A-Level Exam
A* or A
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081
CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081
8
Chemistry Requirements and Credits
Notes:
Students who obtain advanced placement credit for CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and are thinking of majoring in Chemical Engineering may consider enrolling in CHEM 2150 in their first fall semester.
Those who are offered credit for CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and then pass CHEM 2150 will be considered to have completed the equivalent to CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081. You may want to discuss this option with your faculty advisor.
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
All IB Higher Level English Exams
6
ENGL 1101A
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
GCE A-level English Exam
B
ENGL 1101A
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
CEEB AP English Literature and Composition Exam
4
ENGL 1102A
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
All IB Higher Level English Exams
6
ENGL 1102A
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
GCE A-level English Exam
B
ENGL 1102A
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
English Language and Literature Requirements and Credits
*Please Note: students can only earn credit for one First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS) from the above exam options. If students have met two of the above, then the additional 3 credits can be applied toward the Literature and the Arts or the Arts, Literature, and Culture category in the Liberal Studies distribution requirement.
Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student Center
Engineering Degree Requirement Fulfilled
Credits
CEEB AP French Language Exam
4 or 5
FREN 1100C
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category
3
CEEB AP Italian Language and Culture Exam
4 or 5
ITAL 1100C
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category
3
CEEB AP Spanish Language Exam
4 or 5
SPAN 1100C
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category
3
Foreign Language Requirements and Credits
Note:
Engineers can also earn course credit via department exams for some language courses. Students should inquire with those departments directly for more information.