UNI credit is typically granted for students who earn a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam. More detailed information is available below on how courses transfer into UNI and the General Education (UNIFI: University of Northern Iowa Foundational Inquiry) category they satisfy: Written Communication (WC), Oral Communication (OC), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Human Condition-Domestic (HD), Human Condition-Global (HG), Scientific Reasoning (SR), Human Expression (HE), Responsibility (RE), and Connect Elective (CE).
AP Capstone Diploma Program
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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AP Research | 3 | 3 hours | ENGLISH1000Z | - | |
4, 5 | 6 hours | ENGLISH1005 COMM1000 | WC, OC | |
AP Seminar | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | ENGLISH1000Z | - | |
Art
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Studio Art: Drawing | 3, 4, 5 | 6 hours combined maximum | ART1000Z | - | Upon Review of portfolio, amount of credit to be determined |
Studio Art: 2D Design | 3, 4, 5 | 6 hours combined maximum | ART1000Z | - | Upon Review of portfolio, amount of credit to be determined |
Studio Art: 3D Design | 3. 4. 5 | 6 hours combined maximum | ART1000Z | - | Upon Review of portfolio, amount of credit to be determined |
Art History | 3
4, 5 | 3 hours
6 hours | ARTHIST1004
ARTHIST1111, ARTHIST1222 | HE
HG | |
Biology
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Biology | 3 | No credit | --- | | |
4 | 4 hours | BIOL2051 | SR | Meets lab requirement |
5 | 8 hours | BIOL2051, 2052 | SR | Meets lab requirement |
Chemistry
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Chemistry | 3 | No credit | --- | | |
4 | 4 hours | CHEM1110 | SR | Meets lab requirement |
5 | 8 Hours | CHEM1110, 1120 | SR | Meets lab requirement |
Computer Science
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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AP Computer Science Principals | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | CS1000Z | - | |
Computer Science | 3 | No Credit | --- | | |
Computer Science A | 4, 5 | 3 hours | CS1160 | - | |
Economics
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Macroeconomics | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | ECON1041 | QR | |
Microeconomics | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | ECON1051 | QR | |
English
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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English Literature & Composition | 3 | 3 hours | ENGLISH1120 | HE | |
4, 5 | 6 hours | ENGLISH 1005, 1120 | WC, HE | |
English Language & Composition | 3, 4, 5 | 3 Hours | ENGLISH 1005 | WC | |
Environmental Science
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Environmental Science | 3, 4, 5 | 4 hours | EARTHSCI1000SR | SR | Meets lab requirement |
Human Geography
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Human Geography | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | GEOG1120 | HG | |
History
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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United States History | 3 | 3 hours | HIST1000HD | HD | |
4, 5 | 6 hours | HISUS 1110, 1120 | HD | |
European History | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | HIST1000HG | HG | |
World History | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | HIST1000HG | HG | |
Languages
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) |
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Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 5 hours | CHIN1001 | - | |
4 | 10 hours | CHIN1001, 1002 | - | |
5 | 15 hours | CHIN1001, 1002, 1000Z | - | |
French Language | 3 | 5 hours | FREN1001, 1011 | - | |
4 | 10 hours | FREN1001, 1002, 1101, 1012 | - | |
5 | 15 hours | FREN1001, 1002, 1011, 1012, 2001, 2011 | - | |
German Language | 3 | 5 hours | GER1001, 1011 | - | |
4 | 10 hours | GER1001, 1001, 1011, 1012 | - | |
5 | 15 hours | GER1001, 1002, 1011, 1012, 2001, 2011 | - | |
Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | 5 hours | LANG1000Z | - | |
4 | 10 hours | LANG1000Z | - | |
5 | 15 hours | LANG1000Z | - | |
Latin: Vergil | 3 | 5 hours | LANG1000Z | - | |
4 | 10 hours | LANG1000Z | - | |
5 | 15 hours | LANG1000Z | - | |
Spanish Language | 3 | 5 hours | SPAN1001 | - | |
4 | 10 hours | SPAN1001, 1002 | - | |
5 | 15 hours | SPAN1001, 1002, 2001 | - | |
Spanish Literature | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | SPAN1000HG | HG | |
Mathematics
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Calculus AB | 3, 4, 5 | 4 hours | MATH1420 | QR | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 4 hours | MATH1420 | QR | |
Calculus BC | 4, 5 | 8 hours | MATH1420, 1421 | QR | |
Music
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Theory | 3, 4, 5 | 1-3 hours | Equivalency to be determined by Music Department | | |
Physics
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Physics B | 3, 4, 5 | 8 hours | PHYSICS1511, 1512 | SR | Meets lab requirement |
Physics C Mechanics | 3, 4, 5 | 4 hours | PHYSICS1701 | SR | Meets lab requirement |
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3, 4, 5 | 4 hours | PHYSICS1702 | - | |
Physics I | 3, 4, 5 | 4 hours | PHYSIC1511 | SR | Meets lab requirement |
Physics II | 3, 4, 5 | 4 hours | PHYSICS1512 | - | |
Political Science
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Government & Politics: United States | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | POLAMER1014 | HD | |
Government & Politics: Comparative | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | POLCOMP1040 | HG | |
Psychology
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Psychology | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | PSYCH1001 | HD | |
Statistics
Dept./Subject Area Exam | Score | Credit Hours | UNI Course Equivalent | General Education (UNIFI) | Notes |
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Statistics | 3, 4, 5 | 3 hours | STAT1772 | QR | |
Please note: This information is the best estimate value of how specific test scores will transfer to UNI. However, this document should not be considered a guarantee of transfer credit awarded. A formal course evaluation will be initiated once an official application for admission has been received and official test scores have been submitted. All test scores are subject to departmental approval and may change without notice.