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.
- AP Credit
- IB Credit
- International Course Credit
- Credit for Previous College Work (see Pre-Freshman Credit section)
- SAT and ACT Course Placement
- A-Level Credit
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 |