AP HISTORY: Score of 4 or 5: 6 credits granted for each exam. The History department grants credit toward the major and toward certain fields within the major for scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement examinations in United States and European history only. The History department will count no more than 12 pre-matriculation credits total toward the major from approved exams (AP and/or IB), and majors are strongly encouraged to count no more than 6 such credits toward the major.

IB HISTORY: Score of 5, 6, or 7: 6 credits granted for each exam. The History department grants credit toward the major and toward the "Europe after 1450" field within the major for scores of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level examination in European history. Credit toward the History major for examinations in History of East and South East Asia and Oceania; History of South Asia and the Middle East; and the History of Africa will be considered and determined by the department, adviser, and chair on a case by case basis. The History department will count no more than 12 pre-matriculation credits total toward the major from approved exams (AP and/or IB), and majors are strongly encouraged to count no more than 6 such credits toward the major.