Last updated June 1, 2004
Summary
Excerpt from the College Board's Web Site
"AP gives you the chance to try college-level work in high school, and to gain valuable skills and study habits for college. If you get a 'qualifying' grade on the AP Exam, there are thousands of colleges worldwide that will give credit or advanced placement for your efforts."
Approximately 14,000 secondary schools around the world offer Advanced Placement courses.
There are 35 courses in 19 disciplines:
|
Course |
College Board Suggested Prerequisites |
Course Length in a Traditional or Modified Block High School |
Course Length in a 4x4 High School (In theory) |
|
AP Art History |
None |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Biology |
First Course in HS Biology, First Course in HS Chemistry |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Calculus AB |
Pre-Calculus: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Elementary Functions |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Calculus BC |
Pre-Calculus: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Elementary Functions |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Chemistry |
First Course in HS Chemistry, Second Course in Algebra |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Computer Science A |
Second Course in Algebra |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Computer Science AB |
Second Course in Algebra |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Economics: Macro |
None |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Economics: Micro |
None |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP English Language &Composition |
Assumes students understand and use standard English grammar. |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP English Literature &Composition |
Assumes students understand and use standard English grammar. |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Environmental Science |
Two HS lab science courses, First Course in Algebra |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP European History |
None |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP French Language |
Two Years of French |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP French Literature |
Two Years of French |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP German Language |
Two Years of German |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Government & Politics: Comparative |
None |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Government & Politics: United States |
None |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Human Geography |
None |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP International English Language/APIEL |
Designed for non-native speakers who are learning to use English well enough to participate in regular classes at an English-speaking university. |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Latin Literature |
Two Years of Latin |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Latin: Vergil |
Two Years of Latin |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Music Theory |
Ability to read and write music. At least basic performance skills in voice or an instrument. |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Physics B |
First Course in HS Physics. First Course in Algebra. |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
First Course in HS Physics. Calculus: At Least Concurrent. |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Physics C: Mechanics |
First Course in HS Physics. Calculus: At Least Concurrent. |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Psychology |
None |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Spanish Language |
Two Years of Spanish |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Spanish Literature |
Two Years of Spanish |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Statistics |
Second Course in Algebra |
1 semester |
1/2 semester |
|
AP Studio Art: Drawing |
None |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Studio Art: 2D Design |
None |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP Studio Art: 3D Design |
None |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP U.S. History |
None |
1 yr |
1 semester |
|
AP World History |
None |
1 yr |
1 semester |
AP Art History
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/llefler/index1ah.htm
AP English
AP Studio Art
http://arlingtonschools.org/Curriculum/1112accelart.html
http://immaculateheartacademy.org/Outside2/Art/Garnes/AP%20SYLLABUS.htm
http://bhhs.beverlyhills.k12.ca.us/depts/bhvistechart/documents/APStudioSyll.html
Details
College Board
http://www.collegeboard.org/ap/students/index.html