LMU participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students may be granted credit at the time of entrance into the University for subjects in which they have completed the AP examinations with minimum score of 4. When official scores have been received from the College Board, applicants will be notified of the advanced placement and course credit in accordance with the following table.
Note: An essay is required for all examinations offering optional essays.
| AP Exam | Number of Semester Hours Awarded | Equivalent LMU Course(s) | University Core Fulfillment |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 4 | AFAM 1XXX | none |
| Art History | 8 | ARHS 2000 and ARHS 2002 | Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) |
| Biology | 6 | BIOL 1XXX | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 131 | Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Calculus BC | 8 | MATH 131 and MATH 132 | Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 1XXX | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 8 | CHIN 2101 and CHIN 2102 | none |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 1400 | Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CMSI 1XXX | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | CMSI 1600 | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1XXX | none |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1XXX | none |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENVS 101 | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| European History | 4 | HIST 1200 | Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP) |
| French Language and Culture | 8 | FREN 2101 and FREN 2102 | none |
| German Language and Culture | 8 | GRMN 2101 and GRMN 2102 | none |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEOG 1000T | Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) |
| Italian Language and Culture | 8 | ITAL 2101 and ITAL 2102 | none |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 8 | JAPN 2101 and JAPN 2102 | none |
| Latin | 8 | CLAR 1115 and CLAR 1125 | none |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 1200 | Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 1100 | Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSC 1XXX | none |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 1100T | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 2100T | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Physics 1: Algebra-based | 4 | PHYS 2500T | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Physics 2: Algebra-based | 4 | PHYS 2550T | Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM) |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 120 | Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYC 1XXX | Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 8 | SPAN 2101 and SPAN 2102 | none |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 8 | SPAN 1XXX | none |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 104 | Qualitative Reasoning (FQTR) |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 6 | ART 1XXX | none |
| Studio Art: 2D Design | 3 | ART 1XXX | none |
| Studio Art: 3D Design | 3 | ART 1XXX | none |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 1200 (fulfills Understanding Human Behavior, EHBV) | none |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 1300 (fulfills Historical Analysis & Perspectives, EHAP) | none |
| World History | 4 | HIST 1050 (fulfills Historical Analysis & Perspectives, EHAP) | none |