The University of Saskatchewan (USask) recognizes the academic excellence of students enrolled in the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program. We believe that students who are successful in their AP courses will enrol at USask with some advantage over students who have taken less intensive programs.
Admission
If you are taking AP courses, you will be considered for admission on the basis of your Grade 12 subject marks. AP courses are acceptable as equivalents for required high school subjects and AP course grades may be combined with an approved high school curriculum to meet the university’s admission requirements. Specific subjects and admission averages required will vary depending upon the area of study you plan to pursue.
Applicants completing AP courses will be considered for scholarships on the basis of their preliminary high school grades.
|
AP Course Grade |
USask Equivalent (%) |
|
5
|
96
|
|
4
|
86
|
|
3
|
80
|
|
2
|
70
|
Transcripts
You will be required to provide official AP transcripts if you write the College Board examinations, even if you have written the examination in only one AP course. These grades will be used to determine transfer credit. If you have completed an AP course with a grade below 4, please contact the Admissions office about your results.
In order to have AP grades released to a university, students must submit an appropriate transcript request to the College Board office. The designated institutional (DI) code for the University of Saskatchewan is 0980. Please use this code when requesting AP grades to be forwarded to Admissions, University of Saskatchewan.
Transfer credit
Transfer credit will be awarded for most AP courses with grades of 4 or higher.
Students who are awarded transfer credit may choose to decline the credit. To do so, you must complete the Decline Transfer Credit Form and speak with an academic advisor in your college. If you choose to receive the credit, it is then up to your college to determine how this credit will fit into the program of study. If you choose to take a repeat course, the grade may not be used by your college.
The following is a current list of transfer credit equivalents.
| AP Course | USask Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Art History | Arth 120.3 |
| Biology | Biol 120.3 |
| Calculus AB | Math 110.3 |
| Calculus BC | Math 110.3 + 116.3 |
| Chemistry | Chem 112.3 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | Chin Jr 3 |
| Computer Science A | Cmpt 141.3 |
| Computer Science Principles | Cmpt 141.3 + Cmpt Jr.3 |
| English Language and Composition | Xar Jr. 6 (composition) |
| English Literature and Composition | Eng 110.6 |
| Environmental Science | Geog 125.3 |
| European History | Hist 121.3 + 122.3 |
| French Language | Fren 122.3 + 125 or Fren 212.3 only (contact Admissions for more information) |
| French Literature | Fren Jr. 6 |
| German Language | Germ Jr. 6 |
| Government & Politics: Comparative Gov't & Politics | Pols 112.3 (Reviewed Nov 2014) |
| Government & Politics: U.S. Gov't & Politics | Pols 249.3 (Reviewed Nov 2014) |
| Human Geography | Geog 130.3 |
| Latin Literature | Latn 112.3 + 113.3 |
| Latin: Vergil | Latn 112.3 + 113.3 |
| Macroeconomics | Econ 114.3 |
| Microeconomics | Econ 111.3 |
| Music Theory | Mus Jr. 3 |
| Physics 2 (Algebra Based) | Phys Jr. 3 |
|
Physics 1 (Algebra Based) |
Phys Jr. 3 |
|
Physics 1 + Physics 2 (Algebra Based) |
Phys Jr. 3 + Phys 115.3 |
|
Physics B (discontinued in 2014) |
Phys 115.3 + Phys 117.3 |
| Physics C (discontinued in 2006) | Phys 115.3 + Phys 125.3 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) + Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) | Phys 115.3 + Phys Jr. 3 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | Phys Jr 3 |
| Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) | Phys Jr 3 |
| Psychology | Psy 120.3 + Psy 121.3 |
| Spanish Language | Span 214.3 |
| Spanish Literature | Span 306.3 |
| Statistics | Stat Jr. 3 |
| Studio Art (includes Art 2D,3D, Drawing) | Art Unsp. 3 |
| United States History | Hist Jr. 6 |
| World History | Hist Jr. 6 |