Advanced Placement, Liberal Studies, and Foreign Languages

  • It is not necessary to find an equivalent Cornell course to receive posted AP credit for liberal studies.  For example, if you have HIST 1530 AP credit posted for 4 credits on your transcript, this will fulfill a liberal studies requirement.  In this case, this history AP credit will satisfy a 1000-level HA category.  College of Engineering students need a minimum of 18 credits, with 2 courses at a 2000+ level.
  • AP credit for liberal studies will fulfill a 1000-level requirement.
  • Foreign languages will fulfill the FL category–AP credit typically for foreign languages are usually at the 1000-level.  For department exam placement of specific foreign languages, e.g., Chinese or Korean, may satisfy the 2000-level requirement.
  • For additional liberal studies information: http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/apps/liberalstudies/index.cfm
  • In addition to consulting the above link for liberal studies,  you may also access descriptions in the Courses of Study for categories:   GOVT 1111 – Introduction to American Government and Politics     (SBA)