Advanced Placement and the Sector Requirement

The Sector Requirement may not be satisfied with advanced placement credit (including A-Levels, IB and other similar credit based on external examination). In addition, credit awarded by departmental exam can not be used to fulfill the Sector Requirement.

  • Students in the Class of 2024 and earlier who receive an advanced placement waiver for PSYC 0001 (PSYC 001 prior to Summer 2022) Introduction to Experimental Psychology or successfully complete PSYC 0001 at Penn may use any odd-numbered 1000-level psychology course to fulfill the Living World sector. Students in the Class of 2025 and later who receive an advanced placement waiver for PSYC 0001 (Introduction to Experimental Psychology) may use any Psychology course on the approved list for the Living World sector.
  • Transfer credit, credit away and credit earned studying abroad may be counted toward the Sector Requirement only when departments award credit use the number of a Penn course approved for the Sector Requirement.