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.

A complete list of academic disciplines and codes can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

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

African American Studies

4
5

AFST 201 or AFST 202
AFST 201-202

American History

4 or 5

HIUS 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

BIOL 101

Biology

BIOL 101-102

Biology

BIOL 101-102 and BIOL 160

Calculus AB

MATH 125

Calculus AB

MATH 141

Calculus AB

MATH 147

Calculus BC

MATH 141

Calculus BC

MATH 141–142

Calculus BC

MATH 147–148

Chemistry

4 or 5

CHEM 122-123 &
CHEM 132-133

Chinese Language and Culture

4 or 5

CHIN 131-132

Computer Science A

3, 4, or 5 for students admitted for Fall 2021 and forward

COSC 101

Computer Science A

5 for students admitted prior to Fall 2021

COSC 102

Computer Science Principles

4 or 5 for students admitted for Fall 2020 and forward

5 for students admitted prior to Fall 2020

COSC 100

Economics – Micro

3, 4 or 5

ECON 211

Economics – Macro

3, 4 or 5

ECON 213

English Language & Composition¹

4 or 5

ENGL 101

English Literature & Composition¹

4 or 5

Students admitted Fall 2016 and forward, credit for ENGL 101.

Students admitted prior to Fall 2016, credit for ENGL 101-102.

Environmental Science

EEPS 103 for students admitted Fall 2024 and forward

EEPS 201

Environmental Science

4 or 5

EEPS 103 for students admitted Fall 2024 and forward

EEPS 201-202

European History

4 or 5

HIEU 242

French Language and Culture

FREN 211–212

French Language and Culture

4 or 5

FREN 212–333

German Language and Culture

GERM 211–212 (take departmental placement exam for course placement)

German Language and Culture

4 or 5

GERM 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

POLS 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

POLS 101

Human Geography

4 or 5

GEOG 121

Italian

N/A

No Credit Awarded

Japanese Language and Culture

3 or 4

JAPA 251-252

Japanese Language and Culture

JAPA 351-352

Latin

3, 4 or 5

CLAS 251–252

Music Theory – Aural Subscore

MUTH 130

Music Theory – Aural Subscore

MUTH 130, 140

Music Theory – Nonaural (written) Subscore

MUTH 110

Music Theory – Nonaural (written) Subscore

MUTH 110, 120

Physics I

4 or 5

PHYS 221

Physics II

4 or 5

PHYS 222

Physics C – E & M

PHYS 136

Physics C – E & M

PHYS 102 or 222 or 231

Physics C – Mechanics

PHYS 135

Physics C – Mechanics

PHYS 101 or 161 or 221

Precalculus

4 or 5

MATH 130

Psychology

3, 4 or 5

PSYC 110

Research

4 or 5 for students admitted for Fall 2022 and forward

ENGL 102

Seminar¹

4 or 5 for students admitted for Fall 2022 and forward

ENGL 101

Spanish Language or Literature

SPAN 211–212

Spanish Language or Literature

4 or 5

SPAN 212 and 311

Statistics

4 or 5

STAT 201

World History: Modern

4 or 5

2020 exam – present, credit for HIST 262

2019 exam and prior, credit for HIST 261-262

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit

American Government

POLS 101

Calculus

MATH 141

College Algebra

MATH 119

French Language

FREN 111–112

French Language

FREN 211–212

German Language

GERM 111-112

German Language

GERM 211–212

Spanish Language

SPAN 111–112

Spanish Language

SPAN 211–212

Chemistry

CHEM 122-123 & CHEM 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

PSYC 110

Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 211

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 213

Introductory Sociology

SOCI 120

Precalculus

MATH 130

Principles of Management

MGT 201

Trigonometry

No credit

International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Credit

Biology (higher level)

BIOL 101–102

Business & Management (standard or higher level)

MGT 201

Chemistry (higher level)

5 +

CHEM 122–123 & CHEM 132–133

Computer Science (higher level)

COSC 102

Economics (standard or higher level)

ECON 211, 213

English (A1 exam)

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 +

EEPS 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)

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)

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

ARAB 221, 222

Arabic (AS Level)

C or better

ARAB 121, 122

Arabic- Language (AS Level only)

C or better

ARAB 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

BIOL 101, 102

Chemistry (A Level)

C or better

CHEM 122-123 & CHEM 132-133

Chemistry (AS Level)

C or better

CHEM 122-123

Chinese – all exams

C or better

CHIN 231, 232

Classical Studies (A Level)

C or better

CLAS LD, LD (3,3)

Classical Studies (AS Level)

C or better

CLAS LD (3)

Divinity (A or AS Level)

C or better

REST LD (3)

Economics (A Level)

C or better

ECON 211, 213, and UD (3)

Economics (AS Level)

C or better

ECON 211, 213

English – Language (A Level)

C or better

ENGL LD, LD (3,3)

English – Literature (A Level)

C or better

ENGL LD, LD (3,3)

Environmental Management (A Level)

C or better

EEPS LD, LD (3,3)

French (A Level)

FREN 111, 112

French (A Level)

FREN 211, 212

French (A Level)

A or A*

FREN 212, 333

French – Language or Literature (AS Level)

C or better

FREN 111, 112

Geography (A Level)

C or better

GEOG 101, 121

Geography (AS Level)

C or better

GEOG 121

German (A Level)

C or better

GERM 311, 312 and GERM 321, 322

German (A Level)

GERM 211, 212

German (A Level)

GERM 111, 112

German – Language (AS Level)

C or better

GERM 311, 312

German – Language (AS Level)

GERM 211, 212

German – Language (AS Level)

GERM 111, 112

Global Perspectives (A Level)

C or better

GLBS LD, LD (3,3)

Hinduism (A or AS Levels)

C or better

REST 374

History (A Level)

C or better

HIST LD, LD (3,3)

Islamic Studies (A or AS Level)

C or better

REST 332

Japanese Language (AS Level only)

C or better

JAPA LD (4)

Marine Science (A Level)

C or better

BIOL 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

MUCO 110

Music (AS Level)

A or A*

MUCO 110

Physical Science (A Level)

C or better

GNSC LD (8)

Physics (A Level)

C or better

PHYS 221, 222

Physics (AS Level)

C or better

PHYS 221

Portuguese (A Level)

C or better

PORT LD, LD (3,3)

Portuguese (AS Level)

C or better

PORT LD (3)

Portuguese – Language (AS Level only)

C or better

PORT LD (3)

Portuguese – Literature (AS Level only)

C or better

PORT LD (3)

Psychology (A Level)

C or better

PSYC 110, LD (3)

Psychology (AS Level)

C or better

PSYC 110

Sociology (A or AS Level)

C or better

SOCI 120

Spanish (A Level)

SPAN 111, 112

Spanish (A Level)

SPAN 211, 212

Spanish (A Level)

A or A*

SPAN 212, 311

Spanish – First Language (AS Level only)

C or better

SPAN 111, 112

Spanish – Language (AS Level only)

C or better

SPAN 111, 112

Spanish – Literature (AS Level only)

C or better

SPAN 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

HDFS LD (3 credit hours)

¹ Students admitted for Fall 2025 and forward may receive course credit for ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a score of a 5 on two of the three Advanced Placements Exams (Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, and Seminar).

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