Prior Learning Credits
Got incoming credit? Here is more information about how those credits may transfer.
AP, CLEP, IB, Cambridge, Statewide Dual Credit, and Specific Industry Certification Exam
Good scores on college placement exams are not required for admission to UT. However, they can earn you college credit and a head start on your academic career. You should check this web page often because there are frequent changes to these credits.
UT does not award credit for DSST Exams; however, students may earn college credit for CLEP exams taken through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit
American History
4 or 5
History – United States 221–222
Drawing
4 or 5
ART LD (3 credit hours)
2-D Art and Design
4 or 5
ART LD (3 credit hours)
3-D Art and Design
4 or 5
ART LD (3 credit hours)
Art History
3, 4, or 5
ARTH LD (3 credit hours)
Biology
3
Biology 101
Biology
4
Biology 101-102
Biology
5
Biology 101-102 and Biology 160
Calculus AB
3
Math 125
Calculus AB
4
Math 141
Calculus AB
5
Math 147
Calculus BC
3
Math 141
Calculus BC
4
Math 141–142
Calculus BC
5
Math 147–148
Chemistry
4 or 5
Chemistry 122-123 &
Chemistry 132-133
Chinese Language and Culture
4 or 5
Chinese 131-132
Computer Science A
3, 4, or 5 for students admitted for Fall 2021 and forward
Computer Science 101
Computer Science A
5 for students admitted prior to Fall 2021
Computer Science 102
Computer Science Principles
Computer Science 100
Economics – Micro
3, 4 or 5
Economics 211
Economics – Macro
3, 4 or 5
Economics 213
English Language & Composition
4 or 5
English 101
English Literature & Composition
4 or 5
*Students admitted Fall 2016 and forward, credit for English 101.
*Students admitted prior to Fall 2016, credit for English 101-102.
Environmental Science
3
Geology 103 (for students admitted Fall 2024 and forward)
OR
Geology 201
Environmental Science
4 or 5
Geology 103 (for students admitted Fall 2024 and forward)
OR
Geology 201-202
European History
4 or 5
History – Europe 242
French Language and Culture
3
French 211–212
French Language and Culture
4 or 5
French 212–333
German Language and Culture
3
German 211–212 (take departmental placement exam for course placement)
German Language and Culture
4 or 5
German 311–312 (take departmental placement exam for course placement)
Government and Politics – Comparative Exam
4 or 5 for the 2015 exam and forward
3, 4, or 5 for the 2014 exam and prior
Political Science 102
Government and Politics – US Exam
4 or 5 for the 2015 exam and forward
3, 4, or 5 for the 2014 exam and prior
Political Science 101
Human Geography
4 or 5
Geography 121
Italian
N/A
No Credit Awarded
Japanese Language and Culture
3 or 4
Japanese 251-252
Japanese Language and Culture
5
Japanese 351-352
Latin
3, 4 or 5
Classics 251–252
Music Theory – Aural Subscore
4
Music Theory 130
Music Theory – Aural Subscore
5
Music Theory 130, 140
Music Theory – Nonaural (written) Subscore
4
Music Theory 110
Music Theory – Nonaural (written) Subscore
5
Music Theory 110, 120
Physics I
4 or 5
Physics 221
Physics II
4 or 5
Physics 222
Physics C – E & M
5
Physics 136
Physics C – E & M
4
Physics 102 or 222 or 231
Physics C – Mechanics
5
Physics 135
Physics C – Mechanics
4
Physics 101 or 161 or 221
Precalculus
4 or 5
Math 130
Psychology
3, 4 or 5
Psychology 110
Research
4 or 5 for students admitted for Fall 2022 and forward
English 102
Seminar
4 or 5 for students admitted for Fall 2022 and forward
English 101
Spanish Language or Literature
3
Spanish 211–212
Spanish Language or Literature
4 or 5
Spanish 212 and 311
Statistics
4 or 5
Statistics 201
World History: Modern
4 or 5
2020 exam – present, credit for History 262
2019 exam and prior, credit for History 261-262
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
American Government
55
Political Science 101
Calculus
50
Math 141
College Algebra
50
Math 119
French Language
50
French 111–112
French Language
59
French 211–212
German Language
50
German 111-112
German Language
60
German 211–212
Spanish Language
50
Spanish 111–112
Spanish Language
63
Spanish 211–212
Chemistry
52
Chemistry 122-123 & Chemistry 132-133
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877
No Credit
History of the United States II: 1865 to Present
No Credit
Introductory Psychology
47
Psychology 110
Principles of Microeconomics
47
Economics 211
Principles of Macroeconomics
48
Economics 213
Introductory Sociology
50
Sociology 120
Precalculus
50
Math 130
Principles of Management
50
Management 201
Trigonometry
No credit
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Credit
Biology (higher level)
5+
BIOL 101–102
Business & Management (standard or higher level)
5+
MGT 201
Chemistry (higher level)
5 +
CHEM 122–123 & CHEM 132–133
Computer Science (higher level)
7
COSC 102
Economics (standard or higher level)
5+
ECON 211, 213
English (A1 exam)
5
ENGL 101
English (A1 exam)
6 +
ENGL 101–102
English (A2 and B exam)
N/A
No credit
Environmental Systems and Societies (standard level)
4 +
GEOL 202
Film (higher level)
5 +
CNST LD (3 credit hours)
French (standard level)
5 +
FREN 212
French (higher level)
5 +
FREN 212, 333
Geography (standard or higher level)
4 +
GEOG 121
German (standard level)
4
GERM 211–212
German (higher level)
4 +
GERM 211–212 or
GERM 311–312 or
GERM 321–322
History (higher level)
4 +
HIST LD–LD (3 credit hours each)
Informational Technology in a Global Society (standard or higher level)
4 +
GEOG 111
Latin (standard level)
5 +
CLAS 251–252
Latin (higher level)
4 +
CLAS 251–252
Math (higher level)
4 +
MATH 141–142 and MATH LD credit (4 credit hours)
Music: Solo Performance (standard or higher level)
6 +
MUCO 110
Music: Music Creating (standard or higher level)
6 +
MUCO 110
Music: Music Group Performance (standard or higher level)
6 +
MUCO 110
Philosophy (higher level)
4 +
PHIL 101
Physics (higher level 1)
4 +
PHYS 221
Physics (higher level 2)
4 +
PHYS 222
Physics DP (higher level)
4 +
PHYS 221-222
Psychology (standard or higher level)
4 +
PSYC 110
Social and Cultural Anthropology (standard or higher level)
4 +
ANTH 130
Spanish (higher level)
4 +
SPAN 211–212
Sports, Exercise & Health Science (higher level)
5+
KNS LD (3 credit hours)
Theatre (higher level)
4 +
THEA 100 and THEA LD (3 credit hours)
Visual Arts (higher level)
5 +
ART LD (3 credit hours)
World Religions (standard level)
4 +
REST LD (3 credit hours)
Cambridge International AS and A Level
Students must present official Cambridge A or AS Level results to receive the credit stated in the table below.
Arabic (A Level)
C or better
Arabic 221, 222
Arabic (AS Level)
C or better
Arabic 121, 122
Arabic- Language (AS Level only)
C or better
Arabic 121, 122
Art and Design (A Level)
C or better
Art LD, LD (3,3)
Art and Design (AS Level)
C or better
Art LD (3)
Biology (A or AS Level)
C or better
Biology 101, 102
Chemistry (A Level)
C or better
Chemistry 122-123 & Chemistry 132-133
Chemistry (AS Level)
C or better
Chemistry 122-123
Chinese – all exams
C or better
Chinese 231, 232
Classical Studies (A Level)
C or better
Classics LD, LD (3,3)
Classical Studies (AS Level)
C or better
Classics LD (3)
Divinity (A or AS Level)
C or better
Religious Studies LD (3)
Economics (A Level)
C or better
Economics 211, 213, and UD (3)
Economics (AS Level)
C or better
Economics 211, 213
English – Language (A Level)
C or better
English LD, LD (3,3)
English – Literature (A Level)
C or better
English LD, LD (3,3)
Environmental Management (A Level)
C or better
Environmental Studies LD, LD (3,3)
French (A Level)
C
French 111, 112
French (A Level)
B
French 211, 212
French (A Level)
A or A*
French 212, 333
French – Language or Literature (AS Level)
C or better
French 111, 112
Geography (A Level)
C or better
Geography 101, 121
Geography (AS Level)
C or better
Geography 121
German (A Level)
C or better
German 311, 312 and German 321, 322
German (A Level)
D
German 211, 212
German (A Level)
E
German 111, 112
German – Language (AS Level)
C or better
German 311, 312
German – Language (AS Level)
D
German 211, 212
German – Language (AS Level)
E
German 111, 112
Global Perspectives (A Level)
C or better
Global Studies LD, LD (3,3)
Hinduism (A or AS Levels)
C or better
Religious Studies 374
History (A Level)
C or better
History LD, LD (3,3)
Islamic Studies (A or AS Level)
C or better
Religious Studies 332
Japanese Language (AS Level only)
C or better
Japanese LD (4)
Marine Science (A Level)
C or better
Biology LD, LD (4,4)
Mathematics (A Level)
C or better
Math 130, LD (4)
Mathematics (AS Level)
C or better
Math 130
Mathematics – Further (A Level)
C or better
Math LD, LD (4,4)
Mathematics – Further (AS Level)
C or better
Math LD (4)
Music (A Level)
B or better
Musicology 110
Music (AS Level)
A or A*
Musicology 110
Physical Science (A Level)
C or better
General Science LD (8)
Physics (A Level)
C or better
Physics 221, 222
Physics (AS Level)
C or better
Physics 221
Portuguese (A Level)
C or better
Portuguese LD, LD (3,3)
Portuguese (AS Level)
C or better
Portuguese LD (3)
Portuguese – Language (AS Level only)
C or better
Portuguese LD (3)
Portuguese – Literature (AS Level only)
C or better
Portuguese LD (3)
Psychology (A Level)
C or better
Psychology 110, LD (3)
Psychology (AS Level)
C or better
Psychology 110
Sociology (A or AS Level)
C or better
Sociology 120
Spanish (A Level)
C
Spanish 111, 112
Spanish (A Level)
B
Spanish 211, 212
Spanish (A Level)
A or A*
Spanish 212, 311
Spanish – First Language (AS Level only)
C or better
Spanish 111, 112
Spanish – Language (AS Level only)
C or better
Spanish 111, 112
Spanish – Literature (AS Level only)
C or better
Spanish 111, 112
Statewide Dual Credit Challenge Exam
Students must contact the Undergraduate Admissions Transfer Center in order for postsecondary credit(s) to be awarded.
College Algebra-Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry
75% or better
MATH 119
Pre-Calculus
70% or better for exams taken Fall 2022-forward
75% or better for exams taken prior to Fall 2022
MATH 130
Probability & Statistics
70% or better for exams taken Fall 2022-forward
75% or better for exams taken prior to Fall 2022
MATH 115
Intro to Agriculture Business
70% or better
AGNR LD (3 credits)
Intro to Plant Science
70% or better
PLSC LD (3 credits)
Introduction to Sociology
73% or better for exams taken Fall 2022-forward
70% or better for exams taken prior to Fall 2022
SOCI 120
Criminal Justice
70% or better
SOCI LD (3 credits)
Psychology
75% or better for exams taken Fall 2022-forward
70% or better for exams taken prior to Fall 2022
PSYC 110
World History
70% or better for exams taken Fall 2022-forward
75% or better for exams taken prior to Fall 2022
HIST LD (3 credits)
American History
75% or better
HIUS LD (3 credits)
Introduction to Business
80% or better
BUAD LD (3 credits)
Principles of Marketing
80% or better
BUAD LD (3 credits)
Speech and Communication
75% or better for exams taken Fall 2022-forward
80% or better for exams taken prior to Fall 2022
CMST 201
Introduction to Education
80% or better
EDUC 100
State of Tennessee Specific Industry Certification Exam
Students must contact the Undergraduate Admissions Transfer Center in order for postsecondary credit to be awarded.
Animal Science
70% or better
ANSC LD (3 credit hours)
Dietetics and Nutrition
70% or better
NUTR 100
Horticulture Science
70% or better
PLSC LD (3 credit hours)
Human and Social Sciences
70% or better
CFS LD (3 credit hours)
Questions?
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