Through work done in high school or at another university, students may be permitted to transfer credits earned and/or place into advanced courses.
For information on determining your beginning math course at the University of Utah see: Math Placement.
For a list of all Special Credits, see the Office of Admissions Special Credit page (specific links shown below).
| AP EXAM | Required Score | U Course Waived | Course Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 or 5 | Biol 1610 | |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | Chem 1210 | |
| Physics C: Mech | 4 or 5 | Phys 2210 | |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 or 5 | Phys 2220 | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CS 1420 | CS 2420 |
| Computer Science A | 3-4 | CS 1400 | CS 1410 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3-5 | CS 1030 | CS 1400 or CS 1420 |
CS also uses the same guidelines for Math AP Scores.
To petition for credit to satisfy computer science degree requirements based on work done outside of the University of Utah:
Locate materials that fully describe the course taken, including:
Verify that your transfer credits have posted to your Degree Audit. If you have a prior degree, you may need to provide a CS academic advisor with a copy of your transcript for verification.
Follow the instructions below for each course to be petitioned:
For Computer Science courses, complete the CS Transfer Course Evaluation Form.
For general education courses, complete the Gen Ed Exception Form.
For math courses, complete the U of U Mathematics Transfer Course Evaluation Form. Make sure to include ugrad-help@cs.utah.edu as your Major Advisor's Email.
For Physics 2210 or 2220, fill out the form at www.physics.utah.edu/tcef. Make sure to include ugrad-help@cs.utah.edu as your Major Advisor's Email.
For Biology 1610, see the instructions on the Biology Advising - Petitioning site.
For Chemistry 1210, complete the Petition for Out-of-State Transfer Chemistry Courses, making sure to include ugrad-help@cs.utah.edu as your Major Advisor's Email.