Missouri Western offers a variety of ways for high achieving students to received college credit for their coursework taken prior to attending the University. These include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and credit by examination.
Advanced Placement (AP)
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board is accepted by MWSU. Students who receive the required score or higher out of a possible 5 are eligible for college credit. Credit may be awarded as follows:
| AP Course | Score Required | Hours Granted | MWSU Course Satisfied |
Art History |
Consult Art Department |
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Art: Studio Art-2-D Design |
Consult Art Department |
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Art: Studio Art-3-D Design |
Consult Art Department |
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Art: Studio Art-Drawing |
Consult Art Department |
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Biology |
3 |
5 |
BIO101-Principles of Biology |
Calculus AB |
4 |
5 |
MAT167-Calculus/Analytic Geometry I |
Calculus BC |
4 |
5 |
MAT177-Calculus/Analytic Geometry II |
Chemistry |
3 |
5 |
CHE111-General Chemistry I |
Chinese Language & Culture |
3 |
3 |
TRNS010-Lower Division Elective |
Computer Science A |
4 |
3 |
CSC184-Computing Concepts I |
Computer Science AB |
4 |
3 |
CSC184-Computing Concepts I |
Economics: Macroeconomics |
3 |
3 |
ECO260-Principles of Macroeconomics |
Economics: Microeconomics |
3 |
3 |
ECO261-Principles of Microeconomics |
English Language & Composition |
3 |
3 |
ENG104-College Writing and Rhetoric |
English Literature |
3 |
3 |
ENG210-Approaches to Literature |
Environmental Science |
3 |
3 |
TRNS010-Lower Division Elective |
European History |
4 |
3 |
HIS210-Early Modern Civilization |
French Language |
3 |
3 |
FRE100-Elementary French I |
AND |
3 |
FRE101-Elementary French II |
|
French Literature |
3 |
3 |
FRE310-Readings in Franc Cult & Civ |
German Language |
3 |
3 |
GER100-Elementary German I |
AND |
3 |
GER101-Elementary German II |
|
Government & Politics: Comparative |
4 |
3 |
PSC210-Comparative Political Systems |
Government & Politics: US |
3 |
3 |
PSC101-American National Government |
Human Geography |
3 |
3 |
TRNS010-Lower Division Elective |
Italian Language & Culture |
3 |
3 |
TRNS010-Lower Division Elective |
Japanese Language & Culture |
3 |
3 |
TRNS010-Lower Division Elective |
Latin: Literature |
3 |
3 |
TRNS010-Lower Division Elective |
Latin: Vergil |
3 |
3 |
TRNS010-Lower Division Elective |
Music Theory |
3 |
3 |
MUS117-Theory and Analysis I |
Physics B |
4 |
5 |
PHY110-College Physics I |
Physics C - Electricity & Magnetism* |
4 |
5 |
PHY210-University Physics I |
Physics C - Mechanics* |
4 |
5 |
PHY210-University Physics I |
Psychology |
3 |
3 |
PSY101-General Psychology |
Spanish Langugage |
3 |
3 |
SPA100-Elementary Spanish I |
AND |
3 |
SPA101-Elementary Spanish II |
|
Spanish Literature |
3 |
3 |
SPA310-Spanish Readings |
Statistics |
3 |
3 |
MAT132-Elementary Statistics |
United States History |
4 |
3 |
HIS140-American History to 1865 |
World History |
4 |
3 |
HIS120-Modern World History |
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
MWSU recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma for admission and grants course credit for the following IB areas:
Did you know we offer a scholarship for students who complete the IB Diploma or at least two certificates? Visit our scholarship page for more information!
| IB Course | IB Score | MWSU Course(s) Satisfied | Hours Granted |
| Biology (SL) | 4 | BIO 101 Principles of Biology | 5 |
| Biology (SL) | 5 | BIO 105 Principles of Organismal Biology | 5 |
| Biology (HL) | 4 | BIO 105 Principles of Organismal Biology | 5 |
| Biology (HL) | 5 |
BIO 105
Principles of Organismal Biology BIO 106 Principles of Cell Biology |
10 |
| Chemistry (SL) | 5 | CHE 111 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| Chemistry (SL) | 6 |
CHE 111 General
Chemistry I CHE 120 General Chemistry II |
10 |
| Chemistry (HL) | 4 | CHE 111 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| Chemistry (HL) | 5 |
CHE 111 General
Chemistry I CHE 120 General Chemistry II |
10 |
| Computer Science (HL) | 4 |
CSC 184
Computing Concepts I CSC 254 Computing Concepts II |
6 |
| Economics (SL) | 4 | ECO 260 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Economics (SL) | 5 |
ECO 260
Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 261 Principles of Microeconomics |
6 |
| Economics (HL) | 4 |
ECO 260
Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 261 Principles of Microeconomics |
6 |
| Economics (HL) | 5 |
ECO 260
Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 261 Principles of Microeconomics 3 elective credit hours* |
9 |
| English (SL) | 4 | ENG 210 Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| English (SL) | 7 | ENG 104 College Writing/Rhetoric | 3 |
| English (HL) | 4 | ENG 210 Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| English (HL) | 6 |
ENG 104 College
Writing/Rhetoric ENG 210 Approaches to Literature |
6 |
| English (HL) | 7 |
ENG 104 College
Writing/Rhetoric ENG 210 Approaches to Literature |
6 |
| French (SL) | 5 |
FRE 100
Elementary French I FRE 101 Elementary French II |
6 |
| French (SL) | 6 |
FRE 100
Elementary French I FRE 101 Elementary French II FRE 200 Intermediate French I |
9 |
| French (HL) | 5 |
FRE 100
Elementary French I FRE 101 Elementary French II FRE 200 Intermediate French I |
9 |
| French (HL) | 6 |
FRE 100
Elementary French I FRE 101 Elementary French II FRE 200 Intermediate French I FRE 201 Intermediate French II |
12 |
| Geography | 5 | GEO 100 World Geography | 3 |
| German (SL) | 5 |
GER 100
Elementary German I GER 101 Elementary German II |
6 |
| German (SL) | 6 |
GER 100
Elementary German I GER 101 Elementary German II GER 200 Intermediate German I |
9 |
| German (HL) | 5 |
GER 100
Elementary German I GER 101 Elementary German II GER 200 Intermediate German I |
9 |
| German (HL) | 6 |
GER 100
Elementary German I GER 101 Elementary German II GER 200 Intermediate German I GER 201 Intermediate German II |
12 |
| History: American | 5 | HIS 150 American History Since 1865 | 3 |
| History: European | 5 | HIS 230 Modern Europe: 1789 to Present | 3 |
| History: World | 5 | HIS 120 Modern World History | 3 |
| Info Tech in a Global Society | Consult Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences | ||
| Mathematics (SL) | 5 | MAT 116 College Algebra | |
| 3 elective credit hours* | 6 | ||
| Mathematics (HL) | 4 | MAT 167 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| Mathematics (HL) | 6 |
MAT 130 Pre-Calculus MAT 167 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I |
10 |
| Music (SL) | 5 | MUS 101 Perspectives in Music | 3 |
| Music (HL) | 4 | MUS 101 Perspectives in Music | 3 |
| Music (HL) | 5 |
MUS 101
Perspectives in Music MUS 103 Fundamentals of Music |
5 |
| Philosophy | 5 | PHL 210 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Physics (SL) | 4 | PHY 107 Introduction to Physics | 4 |
| Physics (SL) | 5 | PHY 110 College Physics I | 4 |
| Physics (HL) | 4 | PHY 110 College Physics I | 4 |
| Physics (HL) | 5 |
PHY 110 College
Physics I PHY 111 College Physics II |
8 |
| Psychology | 5 | PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 |
| Spanish (SL) | 5 |
SPA 100
Elementary Spanish I SPA 101 Elementary Spanish II |
6 |
| Spanish (SL) | 6 |
SPA 100
Elementary Spanish I SPA 101 Elementary Spanish II SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I |
9 |
| Spanish (HL) | 5 |
SPA 100
Elementary Spanish I SPA 101 Elementary Spanish II SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I |
9 |
| Spanish (HL) | 6 |
SPA 100
Elementary Spanish I SPA 101 Elementary Spanish II SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I SPA 201 Spanish for the Professional |
12 |
| Theatre Arts (SL) | 4 | THR 113 Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Theatre Arts (SL) | 5 |
THR 113
Introduction to Theatre 3 elective credit hours* |
6 |
| Theatre Arts (HL) | 4 |
THR 113
Introduction to Theatre 3 elective credit hours* |
6 |
| Theatre Arts (HL) | 5 |
THR 113
Introduction to Theatre 6 elective credit hours* |
9 |
| Visual Arts (SL) | 4 | ART 100 Introduction to Art | 3 |
| Visual Arts (SL) | 5 |
ART 100
Introduction to Art 3 elective credit hours* |
6 |
| Visual Arts (HL) | 5 |
ART 100
Introduction to Art 3 elective credit hours* |
6 |
| Visual Arts (HL) | 6 |
ART 100
Introduction to Art 6 elective credit hours* |
9 |
*for elective credit, consult department
Credit by Examination and CLEP
MWSU allows students to test out of the courses listed below. For more information about CLEP credit, contact the Testing Center at 816.271.4285.
| Course | Title | Department | Hours Granted |
ACC 201 |
Intro Financial Accounting |
Business |
3 |
GBA 211 |
Business Law I |
Business |
3 |
ECO 260 |
Prin of Econ I—Macroeconomics |
Economics |
3 |
ECO 261 |
Prin of Econ II—Microeconomics |
Economics |
3 |
MGT 201 |
Fundamentals Of MIS |
Management |
3 |
MGT 312 |
Principles of Management |
Management |
3 |
MKT 301 |
Principles of Marketing |
Marketing |
3 |
PED 305 |
First Aid |
Health, PE, & Recreation |
2 |
ALH 106 |
Medical Terminology |
Nursing |
2 |
ALH 352 |
Applied Nutrition |
Nursing |
2 |
NUR 335 |
Pharmacology |
Nursing |
3 |
EGT 100 |
Electrical Circuits I |
Engineering Technology |
4 |
EGT 205 |
Computer Aided Drafting I |
Engineering Technology |
3 |
EGT 200 |
Electrical Circuits II |
Engineering Technology |
4 |
EGT 202 |
Surveying I |
Engineering Technology |
3 |
CET 105 |
Methods & Materials of Construction |
Engineering Technology |
3 |
EET 202 |
Digital Logic |
Engineering Technology |
4 |
EET 212 |
Semiconductor Devices |
Engineering Technology |
4 |
ART 130 |
Introduction to Tools & Technology |
Art |
2 |
BIO 101 |
General Biology |
Biology |
5 |
CHE 101 |
Introductory Chemistry |
Chemistry |
4 |
CHE 111 |
General Chemistry |
Chemistry |
5 |
HIS 140 |
American History to 1865 |
History, Phil & Geog |
3 |
HIS 150 |
American History since 1865 |
History, Phil & Geog |
3 |
HIS 200 |
Ancient & Medieval Civilization |
History, Phil & Geog |
3 |
HIS 210 |
Early Modern Civilization |
History, Phil & Geog |
3 |
HIS 140 |
American History to 1865 |
History, Phil & Geog |
3 |
HIS 150 |
American History since 1865 |
History, Phil & Geog |
3 |
PSC 101 |
American National Government |
Policital Science, SW & Soc |
3 |
SOC 110 |
General Sociology |
Political Science, SW & Soc |
3 |
ENG 104 |
College Writing and Rhetoric |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
FRE 100 |
Elementary French I |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
FRE 101 |
Elementary French II |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
FRE 200 |
Intermediate French I |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
FRE 201 |
Intermediate French II |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
GER 100 |
Elementary German I |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
GER 101 |
Elementary German II |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
GER 200 |
Intermediate German I |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
GER 201 |
Intermediate German II |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
SPA 100 |
Elementary Spanish I |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
SPA 101 |
Elementary Spanish II |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
SPA 200 |
Intermediate Spanish I |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
SPA 201 |
Intermediate Spanish II |
English, FL & Journalism |
3 |
MAT 116 |
College Algebra |
Comp. Sci, Math & Phys |
3 |
MAT 130 |
Pre-Calculus |
Comp. Sci, Math & Phys |
5 |
MAT 167 |
Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry |
Comp. Sci, Math & Phys |
5 |
MUS 101 |
Perspectives in Music |
Music |
3 |
PSY 101 |
General Psychology |
Psychology |
3 |
