Augustana University uses the College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement and Examination in awarding advanced academic credit. High school students who achieved a sufficiently high score will receive credit and placement. The examinations are graded on a scale of five to one. Augustana students who obtain grades of four or five are given automatic placement and credit. A score of less than a four will not receive placement or credit. Successful score reports are entered on the permanent transcript record of students enrolled at Augustana.
- There is no transcription fee.
- Augustana's AP Institutional ID number is 6015.
- Please visit the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Advanced Placement (AP) website to learn how to send AP scores to AU.
Advanced Placement Exam | Augustana Equivalent Course | Credit Hours | Fulfills Core Curriculum Area |
| African American Studies | No equivalent | 3 | Connecting Across Cultures |
| Art, History | ARTH 1120: Art History I | 3 | Reading the Human Record |
| Art, Studio/Drawing | No equivalent | 3 | None/Elective |
| Art, Studio/2-D Design | No equivalent | 3 | None/Elective |
| Art, Studio/3-D Design | No equivalent | 3 | None/Elective |
| Biology | BIOL 1000: Biology & Human Concerns | 4 | Understanding the Natural World |
| Calculus AB | MATH 1501: Calculus & Analytical Geometry I | 4 | Reasoning Mathematically |
| Calculus BC | MATH 1502: Calculus & Analytical Geometry II | 4 | Reasoning Mathematically |
| Chinese Language | No equivalent | 6 | Exploring Languages |
| Computer Science A | COSC 1210: Computer Science I | 4 | None/Elective |
| Computer Science Prin | No equivalent | 3 | None/Elective |
| Economics-Micro | ECON 1100: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Investigating Human Behavior & Social Systems |
| Economics-Macro | ECON 1200: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Investigating Human Behavior & Social Systems |
| English Lang/Comp | No equivalent | 3 | Effective Written Communication |
| English Lit/Comp | ENGL 1100: Literary Experience | 3 | Reading the Human Record |
| Environmental Science | BIOL 1030: Intro to Environmental Science | 4 | Integrating Ideas |
| French Language** | FREN 1101: Introduction to French I and FREN 1102: Introduction to French II | 6 | Exploring Languages |
| German Language | No equivalent | 6 | Exploring Languages |
| Government, Comp. | GOVT 1200: Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 | Connecting Across Cultures |
| Government, US | GOVT 1100: American Government | 3 | Investigating Human Behavior & Social System |
| Government/Politics US | GOVT 1100: American Government | 3 | Investigating Human Behavior & Social System |
| History-US | HIST 1300: America's Story to 1877 and HIST 1301: U.S. History Since 1877 | 6 | Investigating Human Behavior & Social System |
| History-European | HIST 1101: West in the World II | 3 | Reading the Human Record |
| History-World | HIST 1100: Western in the World I | 3 | Reading the Human Record |
| Italian Language | No equivalent | 6 | Exploring Languages |
| Japanese Language | No equivalent | 6 | Exploring Languages |
| Latin | LATN 1101: Elementary Latin I and LATN 1102: Elementary Latin II | 6 | Exploring Languages |
| Music Theory | MUSI 1300: Music Theory I and MUSI 1301: Music Theory II | 6 | Engaging the Arts |
| Physics 1 | PHYS 1510: Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 | Understanding of Natural World |
| Physics 2 | PHYS 1510: Physics for Life Sciences I and PHYS 1520: Physics for Life Sciences II | 8 | Understanding of Natural World |
| Physics C-Mech | PHYS 1610: General Physics I | 4 | Understanding of Natural World |
| Physics C-E&M | PHYS 1620: General Physics II | 4 | Understanding of Natural World |
| Psychology | PSYC 1005: General Psychology | 3 | Investigating Human Behavior & Social System |
| Precalculus | MATH 1500: Precalculus | 4 | Reasoning Mathematically |
| Spanish Language** | SPAN 1101: Introduction to Spanish I and SPAN 1102: Introduction to Spanish II | 6 | Exploring Languages |
| Spanish Literature | No equivalent | 3 | None/Elective |
| Statistics | ECON/PSYC 2060: Statistics | 4 | Reasoning Mathematically |
Note | The use of AP credit varies among some medical schools. Some medical and professional schools will not recognize AP credit as fulfillment for admission requirements. While students may still receive credit at Augustana for AP classes, they should consult with the health professions advisor concerning this matter.