Rider University is pleased to offer college credit to students based on the results of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. Students must have official score reports sent to Rider University in order to receive credit. The number of credits awarded and course equivalencies are shown below. Please note policies for accepting credit may vary by college/school or by major.
Rider’s College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examination code is 2758.
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 104 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 103 |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 105 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 230 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 or 4 | 6 | BIO 100 and Biology Elective |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIO 100 and Biology Elective |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE 120 and CHE 121 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHE 115 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Computer Science Elective |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 105 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language & Composition | 4 | 3 | CMP 120 |
| English Language & Composition | 5 | 6 | CMP 120 AND Liberal Arts Elective |
| Literature & Composition | 4 | 3 | CMP 120 |
| Literature & Composition | 5 | 6 | CMP 120 ENG 205 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 200 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences | 4 | 4 | ENV 100, 100L |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Global Perspectives (LAS) Liberal Arts Elective (BUS and EDU) Social Science Elective (SFPA) |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 190, 191 |
| World History | 3 | 6 | HIS 150, 151 |
| U.S. History | 3 | 6 | HIS 180, 181 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| Seminar | 4 | 3 | CMP-120 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 210 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 210, 211 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MSD 205 (BUS Only) MSD 105 will be waived MTH 120 (non-BUS Only) |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin or Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 100 FRE 100 ITA 100 GER 100 SPA 100 or FLL 100 (Japanese and Latin) |
| Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin or Spanish Language and Culture | 4 or 5 | 6 | CHI 100, 101 FRE 100, 101 ITA 100, 101 GER 100, 101 SPA 100, 101 FLL 100, 101 (Japanese and Latin) |
| French or Spanish Literature | 3 | 3 | FRE 201 SPA 201 |
| French or Spanish Literature | 4 or 5 | 3 | FRE 305 SPA 320 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 113 and MUS 113L |
| Music Theory (Westminster students only) |
4 | 4 | TH 141 |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHY 180 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 100, 100L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Physics Elective |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 101, 101L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Physics Elective |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 200, 200L |
| Physics D: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Physics Elective |
| Physics D: Electricity & Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 201, 201L |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government & Politics (U.S.) | 3 | 3 | POL 100 |
| Government & Politics (Comparative) | 3 | 3 | POL 102 (non-Political Science majors) POL 216 (Political Science majors) |
| Exam Name | Minimum Score | Course Credit | Course/Courses for which credit is given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 (non-Psychology majors) Liberal Arts Elective (Psychology majors) |
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