AP, IB and GCE Credit in BiologyAP, IB and GCE Credit in Biology
Students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences who are majoring in Biological Sciences may not use AP, IB, or GCE credit toward fulfilling any requirements for the major. However, Biological Sciences majors may apply AP Biology credit toward the 120 credits required for graduation in accordance with the policies of their respective college.
AP (Advanced Placement)
| AP Score |
Credit | Placement (Students may not receive AP credit and credit for BIOG 1105-1106) | ||
| 5 | 8 credits | Placement out of BioG 1105-1106 | ||
| 4 | 4 credits | Placement out of BioG 1105 or BioG 1106. Pre-medical students (non-Biological Sciences majors) are expected to complete 4 additional credits of either BioG 1105 or BioG 1106 | ||
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IB (International Baccalaureate)
| IB Score |
Credit | Placement (Student may not receive IB credit and credit for BIOG 1105-1106) |
| 7 | 8 credits | Placement out of BioG 1105-1106 |
| 6 | 4 credits | Placement out of BioG 1105 or BioG 1106 |
GCE (General Certificate of Education)
| GCE Score |
Credit | Placement (Student may not receive GCE credit and credit for BIOG 1105-1106) |
| A or B | 8 credits | Placement out of BioG 1105-1106 |
AP 4 Students: How to Choose which 4 Credits to Take -- Students should choose course work from BioG 1105-1106 to obtain additional instruction in areas in which high-school instruction was lacking or less rigorous. The courses will cover the following subjects:
| Fall (Bio G 1105 includes lab) | Spring (Bio G 1106 includes lab) | ||
| * | Biochemistry | * | Genetics |
| * | Cell Biology | * | Development |
| * | Physiology | * | Behavior |
| * | Anatomy | * | Ecology |
| * | Evolution | ||
| * | Diversity | ||
Examples:
| * | If you are confident that your background in molecular biology and physiology (or other fall topics) is very strong, but believe you need additional review of genetics, development, eco ecology, or evolution, you would choose to take the spring semester only. |
| * | If you are unsure about your preparation in biology, we strongly recommend taking BioG 1105 in the fall. This will give you and opportunity to compare your own biology background with the level expected at Cornell and will provide you with important instruction in scientific methodology. By taking BioG 1105 you will be able to decide, based on how much review you needed, whether to take BioG 1106 in the spring semester or not. Taking the fall and spring semester courses would result in forfeiting your advanced placement credits. |