For students entering Michigan Tech during the 2020–21 school year.
COVID-19 Testing Policy: AP placement or credit will be awarded in the same manner as has been done in the past. There are no changes to the process or scores needed to receive placement or credit. The guide below reflects accurate information for students enrolling during the 2020-2021 school year.
The Advanced Placement (AP) program, a service of the College Board, allows students to earn college credits while they are still in high school.
| Subject | Score | Credit Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 or higher | FA 3330 for 3 credits |
| Art Studio—Drawing | 3 or higher | FA 2050 for 3 credits |
| Art Studio—2D Design | 3 or higher | FA 2300 for 3 credits |
| Art Studio—3D Design | 3 or higher | FA 2300 for 3 credits |
| Biology | 5 | BL 1100, BL 1110, BL 1200, BL 1210 for 8 credits |
| 3, 4 | BL 1400, BL 1410 for 4 credits | |
| Calculus AB | 4, 5 | MA 1160 for 4 credits |
| 3 | May enroll in MA 2160, credit for MA 1160 awarded upon earning a grade of "C" or higher in MA 2160 | |
| 2 | May enroll in MA 1161 | |
| Calculus BC | 4, 5 | Placement into MA 3160 with credit granted for MA 1160 and MA 2160 |
| 3 | May enroll in MA 3160, credit for MA 1160 and MA 2160 (8 credits) awarded upon earning a grade of "C" or higher in MA 3160 | |
| 2 or lower | Credit based on AB subscore and AB guidelines | |
| Chemistry | 4, 5 | CH 1150, 1151, 1153, 1160, 1161, 1163 for 10 credits |
| 3 | CH 1150, 1151, 1153 for 5 credits | |
| Computer Science A | 4, 5 | CS 1121 for 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 4, 5 | TRU XXXX for 3 credits |
| Economics—Macro | 4, 5 | ECA for 3 credits (approved HASS credit)* |
| Economics—Micro | 4, 5 | ECA for 3 credits (approved HASS credit)* |
| English Language and Composition | 3 or higher | UN 1015 for 3 credits** |
| English Literature and Composition | 4, 5 | UN 1015 for 3 credits** |
| Environmental Sciences |
3 or higher | GE 2100 for 3 credits |
| European History | 3 or higher | SS 2502 for 3 credits |
| French Language or French Literature | 3 or higher | HU 2273, 3271, 3272 for 9 credits upon successful completion of either HU 3274 or 3275‡ |
| German Language | 3 or higher | HU 3280, 3281, 3282 for 9 credits upon successful completion of either HU 3284 or 3285‡ |
| Government and Politics—US | 3 or higher | SS 2600 for 3 credits |
| Government and Politics—Comp. | 3 or higher | SS 2635 for 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 or higher | SS 2400 for 3 credits |
| Music Theory |
3 or higher | FA 2501 for 3 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4, 5 | PH 1110, 1111 for 4 credits |
| Physics 2 | 4, 5 | PH 1200, 1210 for 4 credits |
| Physics B | 4, 5 | PH 1110, 1111, 1200, 1210 for 8 credits |
| Physics C—Mechanics (for physics majors) |
4, 5 | PH 1160, 1161 for 5 credits |
| Physics C—Mechanics (for all other majors) |
4, 5 | PH 1100, 2100 for 4 credits |
| Physics C—Elec. and Mag. (for physics majors) |
4, 5 | PH 2260, 2261 for 5 credits |
| Physics C—Elec. and Mag. (for all other majors) |
4, 5 | PH 1200, 2200 for 4 credits |
| Psychology |
3 or higher | PSY 2000 for 3 credits |
| Spanish Language or Spanish Literature |
3 or higher | HU 2293, 3291, 3292 for 9 credits upon successful completion of HU 3294, 3295, or 3296‡ |
| Statistics | 4, 5 | MA 2710 for 3 credits |
| US History | 3 or higher | SS 2500 for 3 credits |
| World History | 3 or higher | SS 2504 for 3 credits |
*Students scoring 4 or higher on both economics exams will receive 3 credits for EC 2001 and 3 credits for approved economics credit.
**Students receiving qualifying scores on both English Language and Composition and English Literature and Composition will receive 3 credits for UN 1015 and 3 credits of approved humanities electives.
‡ Arrangements must be made with the Department of Humanities' modern languages director. Questions may be directed to 906-487-2540 or humanities@mtu.edu.
Official Advanced Placement scores must be submitted to Michigan Tech directly from the testing agency. Our school code is 1464. If you have not previously requested your scores be sent to Michigan Tech, contact College Board at 1-888-CALL4AP.