COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

An entering student who presents an outstanding score on an appropriate College Board achievement test or who demonstrates advanced standing qualifications by other acceptable evidence may, with proper approval, enroll in an advanced course. William Paterson University participates in the advanced placement program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). In this program, high schools offer students accelerated honors courses on a college level in several fields. Examinations covering these courses are administered annually.

Languages and Cultures AP breakdown

Language	AP Score	WP Course Equivalent	WP Credit
LATIN Latin Language	3, 4	LAT 110 Basic Latin I	3
Latin Language	5	LAT 111 Basic Latin I & II	6
FRENCH French Language	3, 4	FR 110 Basic French I	3
French Language	5	FR 110 and 111 Basic French I & II	6
ITALIAN Italian Language	3, 4	IT 110 Basic Italian I	3
Italian Language	5	IT 110 and 111 Basic Italian I & II	6
SPANISH * Spanish Language	3, 4	SPAN 110 Basic Spanish I	3 *No credit given for Spanish Literature
Spanish Language	5	SPAN 110 and 111 Basic Spanish I & II	6
GERMAN German Language	3, 4	GER 110 Basic German I	3
German Language	5	GER 110 and 111 Basic German I & II	6

Please note that AP credit is for students who come to the university with AP exam credit, not just AP coursework.

For more information on William Paterson University's Advanced Placement Policy, please click here.

To understand how AP credit is evaluated at the University, please click here.

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