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Advanced Placement

Learn about earning credit at UMGC with advanced placement test scores.

Advanced placement credit may be granted to students who enter UMGC directly from a secondary school based on scores from College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

These examinations are normally administered to eligible high school seniors during the May that precedes matriculation into college. A student intending to transfer AP credit that was awarded at another college or similar institution must have a transcript of those scores sent directly to UMGC from the College Board. When the scores have been received, an evaluator will determine whether they meet the standards established at UMGC for granting AP credit and how much credit may be awarded.

Requesting Your Scores

Each school and location is assigned a numeric code. It is important to use the appropriate code number when requesting copies of your test scores. To request a transcript for an Advanced Placement exam, use code 0551. Students are advised to contact Advanced Placement before requesting transcripts. Some require payment of a processing fee to be included with the request.

AP Exams & UMGC Course Equivalents

Examination NameCourse EquivalentsScore RequiredNumber of Credits
AP 2D Art & DesignARTT Elective3, 4, 53 LL
AP 3D Art & DesignARTT Elective3, 4, 53 LL
AP Art HistoryARTH Elective3, 4, 56 LL
AP BiologyBIOL 103 (Satisfies Lecture w/ Lab requirement)3, 4, 54 LL
AP Calculus ABMATH 1403, 4, 54 LL
AP Calculus BCMATH 140 and MATH 1413, 4, 58 LL
AP ChemistryCHEM 103 (Satisfies Lecture w/ Lab requirement)34 LL
AP ChemistryCHEM 103 and CHEM Elective (Satisfies Lecture w/ Lab requirement)4, 58 LL
AP Chinese Language and CultureCHIN 114, CHIN 115, and CHIN Elective38 LL
AP Chinese Language and CultureCHIN 114, CHIN 115, and CHIN Elective412 LL
AP Chinese Language and CultureCHIN 114, CHIN 115, and CHIN Elective516 LL
AP Comparative Government and PoliticsGVPT 2803, 4, 53 LL
AP Computer Science ACMIS 1413, 4, 54 LL
AP Computer Science PrinciplesCMIS 1023, 4, 53 LL
AP DrawingARTT 1103, 4, 53 LL
AP English Language and CompositionWRTG 111 and Elective36 LL
AP English Language and CompositionWRTG 112 and Elective

4, 56 LL
AP English Literature and CompositionENGL 10233 LL
AP English Literature and CompositionENGL 102 and ENGL 2404, 56 LL
AP Environmental ScienceScience Elective (Satisfies Lecture requirement)3, 4, 53 LL
AP European HistoryHIST 141 and HIST 1423, 4, 56 LL
AP French LanguageFREN 211 and FREN Elective36 LL
AP French LanguageFREN 211, FREN 212, and FREN Elective49 LL
AP French LanguageFREN 211, FREN 212, and FREN Elective512 LL
AP German LanguageGERM 211 and GERM Elective312 LL
AP German LanguageGERM 211, GERM 212, and GERM Elective

416 LL
AP German LanguageGERM 211, GERM 212, and GERM Elective520 LL
AP Human GeographyGEOG Elective3, 4, 53 LL
AP Italian Language and CultureITAL 211 and ITAL Elective36 LL
AP Italian Language and CultureITAL 211, ITAL 212, and ITAL Elective49 LL
AP Italian Language and CultureITAL 211, ITAL 212, and ITAL Elective512 LL
AP Japanese Language and CultureJAPN 115, JAPN 221 and JAPN Elective38 LL
AP Japanese Language and CultureJAPN 115, JAPN 221 and JAPN Elective

412 LL
AP Japanese Language and CultureJAPN 115, JAPN 221 and JAPN Elective

516 LL
AP LatinLATN elective36 LL
AP LatinLATN elective49 LL
AP LatinLATN elective512 LL
AP MacroeconomicsECON 2013, 4, 53 LL
AP MicroeconomicsECON 2033, 4, 53 LL
AP Music TheoryMUSC Elective33 LL
AP Music TheoryMUSC Elective4,56 LL
AP Physics 1PHYS 111 and PHYS Lab (Satisfies Lecture w/ Lab requirement)3, 4, 54 LL
AP Physics 2: Algebra-BasedPHYS 112 and PHYS Lab (Satisfies Lecture w/ Lab requirement)3, 4, 54 LL
AP Physics C: Electricity and MagnetismPHYS 122 (Satisfies Lecture w/ Lab requirement)3, 4, 54 LL
AP Physics C: MechanicsPHYS 121 (Satisfies Lecture w/ Lab requirement)3, 4, 54 LL
AP PsychologyPSYC 1003, 4 ,53 LL
AP ResearchWRTG 3913, 4, 53 LL
AP SeminarElective33 LL
AP SeminarElective4,56 LL
AP Spanish Language and CultureSPAN 211 and SPAN 212

36 LL
AP Spanish Language and CultureSPAN 211, SPAN 212, and SPAN Elective

49 LL
AP Spanish Language and CultureSPAN 211, SPAN 212, and SPAN Elective

512 LL
AP Spanish Literature and CultureSPAN Elective and HUMN Elective39 LL
AP Spanish Literature and CultureSPAN Elective and HUMN Elective412 LL
AP Spanish Literature and CultureSPAN Elective and HUMN Elective512 LL & 3 UL
AP StatisticsSTAT 2003, 4 ,53 LL
AP United States Government and PoliticsGVPT 1703, 4 ,53 LL
AP United States HistoryHIST 156 and HIST 1573, 4, 56 LL
AP World HistoryHIST 115 and HIST 116

3, 4, 56 LL

UMGC is not responsible for determining students' prior knowledge or preparation for these exams. Approval to take exams does not guarantee award of credit. Other conditions, such as the appropriate score, must be satisfied. All estimates are based on current exams. If you have taken any exams in earlier years, please contact your advisor for more information about scores and equivalencies. All information on credit by exam is subject to change without notice.

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