Advanced Placement Credit Policy
Iowa offers credit for more than 30 Advanced Placement (AP) Program exams. You can earn 3 to 8 semester hours of credit per test, depending on the subject and your score. For additional information, please visit the University of Iowa's Advanced Placement Program.
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Students achieving a test score of 4 or 5 are given 4 s.h. and credit for PHYS:1511 - College Physics I. This credit may be applied to General Education Program: Natural Sciences hours (as a lab course); or used as elective hours.
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Students achieving a test score of 4 or 5 are given 4 s.h. and credit for PHYS:1512 - College Physics II. This credit may be applied to General Education Program: Natural Sciences hours (as a lab course); or used as elective hours.
Physics C (Mechanics)
Students achieving a test score of 4 or 5 are given 4 s.h. and credit for PHYS:1611 - College Physics I. This credit may be applied to General Education Program: Natural Sciences hours (as a lab course); or used as elective hours.
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism)
Students achieving a test score of 4 or 5 are given 4 s.h. and credit for PHYS:1612 - Introductory Physics II. This credit may be applied to General Education Program: Natural Sciences hours (as a lab course); or used as elective hours.
| Score | Credit | PHYSICS Major/Minor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Physics 1 | 4-5 | 4 s.h. | PHYS:1511 |
| AP Physics 2 | 4-5 | 4 s.h. | PHYS:1512 |
| AP Physics C (Mechanics) | 4-5 | 4 s.h. | PHYS:1611 |
| AP Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) | 4-5 | 4 s.h. | PHYS:1612 |
NOTES:
- A maximum of 8 s.h. of credit may be earned through any combination of Physics exams.
- An incoming physics major who has scored a 4 or 5 on both the Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism exams may choose to bypass PHYS:1701 and PHYS:1702 (Physics I & II) and begin their required major courses with PHYS:2703 (Physics III).