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Advanced Credit and Course Placement

Vanderbilt's policies regarding advanced credit and course placement are outlined in the  Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Catalog. Please note that credit policy is subject to change. 

Note: Effective Fall 2023, Vanderbilt University will award credit for the Advanced Placement exam in African American Studies:

AP Exam Score Vanderbilt Course or Credit Equivalent Credit Hours
African American Studies 4 or 5 AADS No Equivalent 3
       

Note: Effective Fall 2023, Vanderbilt University will award credit as follows for International Baccalaureate courses taken at the Higher Level:

IB Certificate Subject IB Score Vanderbilt Course or Credit Equivalent Credit Hours
Chinese A: Language and Literature 6 or 7 CHIN No Equivalent: Elective Credit  3
Chinese A: Literature 6 or 7 CHIN No Equivalent: Elective Credit  3
Chinese B: Mandarin 6 or 7 CHIN No Equivalent: Elective Credit  3
English A: Language and Literature 6 or 7 ENGL No Equivalent: Elective Credit 3
English A: Literature 6 or 7 ENGL No Equivalent: Elective Credit 3
English B 6 or 7 No Credit at Vanderbilt 0
French A: Language and Literature 6 or 7

FREN 2203: Intermediate French

FREN No Equivalent: Elective Credit

6
French A: Language 6 or 7

FREN 2203: Intermediate French

FREN 2501W: French Composition and Grammar

6
German A: Language and Literature 6 or 7

GER No Equivalent: German Elective above 2440

3
German A: Literature 6 or 7

GER No Equivalent: German Elective above 2440

3
German B 6 or 7

GER No Equivalent: German Elective above 2440

3
Japanese A: Language and Literature 6 or 7

JAPN No Equivalent

3
Japanese A: Literature 6 or 7

JAPN No Equivalent

3
Japanese B 6 or 7

JAPN No Equivalent

3
Korean A: Language and Literature 6 or 7

KOR No Equivalent

3
Korean A: Literature 6 or 7

KOR No Equivalent

3
Korean B 6 or 7

KOR No Equivalent

3
Russian A: Language and Literature 6 or 7

RUSS No Equivalent: Elective Credit

3
Russian A: Literature 6 or 7

RUSS No Equivalent: Elective Credit

3
Russian B 6 or 7

RUSS No Equivalent

3
Spanish A: Language and Literature 6 or 7

SPAN 2203: Intermediate Spanish

5
Spanish A: Literature 6 or 7

SPAN 3302: Spanish for Oral Communication

3
Spanish B 6 or 7

SPAN No Equivalent

3