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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
American Government/Politics 3 3 GOV 101
American History 4 3 HIS 140
Art History 3 3 ART 100
Biology 3 5 BIO 101
Biology 5 5 BIO 105, BIO 106
Calculus AB 4 5 MAT 167
Calculus BC 4 5 MAT 167,177
Chemistry 3 5 CHE 111
Comparative Government/Politics 4 3 GOV 210
Computer Science A 4 3 CSC 184
Computer Science AB 4 3 CSC 184
European History 4 3 HIS 110
English Language & Composition 3 3 ENG 104
English Language & Composition 3 3 ENG 210
French 3 6 FRE 102,112
German 3 6 GER 102,112
Macroeconomics 3 3 ECO 260
Microeconomics 3 3 ECO 261
Music Theory 3 2 MUS 119
Physics B 4 5 PHY 110
Physics C - Mechanics* 4 5 PHY 210
Physics C - Elec/Magnetism* 4 5 PHY 210
Psychology 3 3 PSY 101
Spanish 3 6 SPA 102,112
Statistics 3 3 MAT 132
* Both parts of Physics C (mechanics & Electricity/Magnetism) must be taken and receive a score of 4 to receive credit.

 

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
 Mathematics (SL)  5 MAT 116 College Algebra 3
 Mathematics (HL)  4 MAT 167 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I 5
 Mathematics (HL)  6 MAT 167 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I

MAT 177 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry II

 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 100 Ancient & Medieval Civilization  History, Phil & Geog  3
HIS 110 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
GOV 101 American National Government Government, SW & Soc  3
SOC 110 General Sociology  Government, SW & Soc  3
ENG 104 College Writing and Rhetoric  English, FL & Journalism 3
FRE 102 Elementary French I  English, FL & Journalism 3
FRE 112 Elementary French II  English, FL & Journalism 3
FRE 202 Intermediate French  English, FL & Journalism 3
FRE 212 Intermediate French II  English, FL & Journalism 3
GER 102 Elementary German I  English, FL & Journalism 3
GER 112 Elementary German II  English, FL & Journalism 3
GER 202 Intermediate German  English, FL & Journalism 3
GER 212 Intermediate German II  English, FL & Journalism 3
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish I  English, FL & Journalism 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II  English, FL & Journalism 3
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish  English, FL & Journalism 3
SPA 212 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

 
 
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