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Advanced Placement

General Information:

The Advanced Placement exam is a test that is taken through the students High School.  Much like the CLEP tests, students can earn credit toward graduation at Arkansas Tech University by receiving a qualifying score on the examinations.  These credits can satisfy general education requirements upon completion, with passing grades, of one regular semester of work at Arkansas Tech.

Scores:

For the scores on the test to be considered for credit, an original copy must be sent to the University Testing Center.  If there are any questions concerning the Advanced Placement scores call 609-771-7300.

*Note:  The AP Exam is not given at Arkansas Tech, but is administered with the students High School.  However, Arkansas Tech University’s testing center accept the scores for consideration of credits awarded.

High school students who participated in the College Board's AP program may receive college credit by attaining TECH's AP qualifying score. Credit earned through AP may satisfy general education requirements; however, to be awarded credit, students must complete with passing grades one regular semester of work at TECH. Following are the AP examinations that TECH will accept, the corresponding qualifying scores required, and the  credit awarded. This information is also listed in the University catalog.

AP Examination Qualifying Score Credit Awarded Hours of Credit
Art 4  ART 1303  4
Biology 4    BIOL 1014 or BIOL 1114 4
Chemistry 3 CHEM 2124 & CHEM 2134 8
Chemistry 3 CHEM 1114 & CHEM 2204 8
Computer Science A 3 COMS 2104 4
  4 COMS 2104 & COMS 2203 7
Computer Science AB 2 COMS 2104 4
  3 COMS 2104 & COMS 2203 7
  4 COMS 2104, COMS 2203, & COMS 2213 10
English Lang or Lit/Comp 3 ENGL 1013 3
  4 ENGL 1013 & ENGL 1023 6
French 2 FR 1014 4
  4      FR 1014 &      FR 1024 8
German 2 GER 1014 4
  4 GER 1014 & GER 1024 8
Human Geography 3 GEOG 2023 3
US Government 3 POLS 2003 3
US History 3 HIST 2003 & HIST 2013 6
World History 3 HIST 1503 & HIST 1513 6
Latin 2 LAT 1013 3
  4 LAT 1013 &    LAT 1023 6
Calculus AB 3 MATH 2914 4
Calculus BC 3 MATH 2914 & MATH 2924 8
Music Theory 3 MUS 1713, MUS 1723, MUS 1731, & MUS 1741 8
Physics B 3 PHYS 2014 & PHYS 2024 8
Physics C 3 PHYS 2114 4
Psychology 3 PSY 2003 3
Spanish 2 SPAN 1014 4
  4 SPAN 1014 & SPAN 1024 8
Statistics 3 MATH 2163 3

 


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