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Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Students, who have taken the Advanced Placement Examination (AP), will need to submit a copy of their scores to the Registrar’s office. AP Exams are available for various courses taken through AP.
To request a copy of your AP scores go to the College Board’s AP website https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home
AP scores transfer to Great Falls College MSU by the following criteria:
- The Registrar’s office will only transfer in AP credits applicable to the student’s degree.
- Grades of 3, 4 or 5 on an AP examination will be granted for college credit for the appropriate courses.
- Pass Grades (TP) are assigned to all courses awarded from AP exams.
- Some programs at GFC MSU limit the use of pass/fail courses in their curriculum.
- There is a 25% PLA cap on the number of PLA credits that may be used for a student's degree at GFC MSU
|
AP Test Title |
Minimum Score Required |
Number of Credits |
Equivalent Course |
|
African American Studies |
3 | 3 | SOCI 000 |
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Art History |
3 | 6 | ARTH 160 |
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Biology |
3 | 4 & 4 | BIOB 160 & BIOB 170 |
|
Calculus AB |
3 | 4 | M 171 |
|
Calculus BC |
3 | 4 & 4 | M 171 & M172 |
|
Calculus BC: AB Subscore |
3 | 4 | M 171 |
|
Chemistry |
3 | 4 & 4 | CHMY 141 & CHMY 143 |
|
Chinese Language and Culture |
3 | 8 | ML 000 |
|
Comparative Government and Politics |
3 | 3 | PSCI 000 |
|
Computer Science A |
3 | 3 | CSCI 111 |
|
Computer Science Principles |
3 | 3 | CSCI 105 |
|
English Language and Composition |
3 | 3 | WRIT 101 |
|
English Literature and Composition |
3 | 3 & 3 | LIT 110 & WRIT 101 |
|
Environmental Science |
3 | 4 | SCI 000 |
|
European History |
3 | 3 & 3 | HSTR 101 & HSTR 102 |
|
French Language and Culture |
3 | 8 | ML 000 |
|
German Language and Culture |
3 | 8 | ML 000 |
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Human Geography |
3 | 3 | GPHY 000 |
|
Italian Language and Culture |
3 | 8 | ML 000 |
|
Japanese Language and Culture |
3 | 8 | ML 000 |
|
Latin |
3 | 8 | ML 000 |
|
Macroeconomics |
3 | 3 | ECNS 202 |
|
Microeconomics |
3 | 3 | ECNS 201 |
|
Music Theory |
3 | 3 & 2 | MUSI 105 (3cr) & MUSI 140 (2cr) |
|
Physics 1: Algebra Based |
3 | 4 | PHSX 000 |
|
Physics 2: Algebra Based |
3 | 4 | PHSX 205 |
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Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
3 | 4 | PHSX 220 |
|
Physics C: Mechanics |
3 | 4 | PHSX 220 |
|
Precalculus |
3 | 4 | M 151 |
|
Psychology |
3 | 3 | PSYX 100 |
|
Spanish Language and Culture |
3 | 4 & 4 | SPNS 101 & SPNS 102 |
|
Spanish Literature and Culture |
3 | 3 | SPNS 000 |
|
Statistics |
3 | 4 | STAT 216 |
|
Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio |
3 | 3 | ARTZ 000 |
|
Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio |
3 | 3 | ARTZ 000 |
|
Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio |
3 | 3 | ARTZ 000 |
|
United States Government and Politics |
3 | 3 | PSCI 210 |
|
United States History |
3 | 3 & 3 | HSTA 101 & HSTA 102 |
|
World History: Modern |
3 | 6 | HSTR 160 |
Pass Grades (TP) are assigned to all courses awarded from AP exams.
Students must have official AP scores sent to GFC MSU for review.
Last updated 9/6/2023