How does credit exemption work?

Colleges & Universities New York University
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<p>I know it’s foolish to ask, but how do getting credits work? Suppose I were to get a 4 in the AP biology exam, and get the natural science course exempted. Would I be able to use the 4 credits of the natural science elective for another elective? </p>

<p>In terms of increasing one’s GPA, wouldn’t it be better just to take the natural science course and get an A or A- to help bring up one’s GPA? Or would using the credit be better?</p>

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<p>Here is a link to the section of the CAS Bulletin that outlines their rules on AP credit. You’ll have to scroll down to the section titled “Advanced Placement Equivalencies”: </p>

<p>[NYU</a> > CAS > Bulletin 2008 - 2010 > Admission](<a href=“http://cas.nyu.edu/object/bulletin0810.ug.admission]NYU”>http://cas.nyu.edu/object/bulletin0810.ug.admission)</p>

<p>The AP equivalencies for MAP exemptions are listed further down the page. </p>

<p>If you are not in CAS, you need to check the bulletin for the school to which you have been admitted, as there are significant differences. Each school has their own bulletin that covers university-wide policies as well as policies specific to that school. It’s not always easy to find the link to the bulletin on some of the schools’ home pages, so you might have to use the search feature. </p>

<p>You are correct that AP credits do not figure into your GPA, only your credit count. Whether that’s a positive or negative depends on your viewpoint. If you claim credit for a specific AP you cannot also take for credit the course equivalency listed in the bulletin. You might want to discuss your specific questions with your advisor during summer orientation, as there are strategic reasons why you might prefer not to claim AP credit, especially if your post-graduate plans require a high GPA. However, remember that there are significant financial benefits to claiming AP credits. You might be able to graduate early given that AP credits can either count toward your overall credit count or exempt you from MAP or major/minor requirements, depending on your specific situation.</p>