Advanced Placement Examination (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program of The College Board through which a high school student completes college-level courses that are designated as AP in high schools. A student may earn college credits by demonstrating a specified level of performance on AP examinations. The AP exams, which are scored on a 5-point scale, can be taken by any student who feels prepared by independent study or other preparation as well as by students who complete AP courses. AP Score Reports are sent to the colleges or universities designated on your exam answer sheet. Students who do not designate MSUM on their answer sheet may contact AP Services (see below) to have scores sent to MSUM. The code for MSUM is 6678.

In accordance with Minnesota State system policy (3.15), a minimum score of three is required to receive credit for the Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. AP exams will be granted the same number of credits as the course they replace. If MSUM does not have an equivalent course, free elective credit may be awarded. Credit earned through AP is not residence credit and may not be used to satisfy residence-credit requirements for graduation. AP credit may be used toward Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum requirements.

For general information or to order AP score reports contact:
AP Services

P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Phone: (609) 771-7300 or (888) 225-5427 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada)
Automated score report request line: (888) 308-0013 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada)
Email: apexams@info.collegeboard.org
Web site: www.collegeboard.org

Please contact the MSUM Registrar's Office at 218.477.2565 for more information on credit awarded for these tests.

***While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, scores and equivalencies may be subject to change.  These are the tests, scores, equivalent courses, and goal areas that are current.

AP Subject AP Code AP Course Accepted Score Equivalent MSUM Course LASC Goal(s)
Arts AP13 Art History 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 6
Arts
AP14 Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio 3,4,5 ART 101 GOAL 6
Arts
AP15 Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio 3,4,5 ART 125  
Arts
AP16 Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio 3,4,5 Elective  
Arts
AP75 Music Theory 3 MUS 107A + elective  
Arts
AP75 Music Theory 4,5 MUS 107A & MUS 108A + elective  
Arts
AP76 Music Aural Sub score 3 MUS 107B + elective  
Arts
AP76 Music Aural Sub score 4,5 MUS 107B & MUS 108B + elective  
Arts
AP77 Music Non aural Sub score 3,4,5 Elective  
English AP36 English Language & Composition 3 ENGL 101 GOAL 1B
English
AP36 English Language & Composition 4,5 ENGL 101 + elective GOAL 1B
English
AP37 English Literature & Composition 3 ENGL 101 GOAL 1B
English
AP37 English Literature & Composition 4,5 ENGL 101 + elective GOAL 1B
History & Social Sciences AP58 Comparative Govt. & Politics 3,4,5 POL 150 GOAL 5 & 8
History & Social Sciences
AP43 European History 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP53 Human Geography 3,4,5 GEOS 111 GOAL 7
History & Social Sciences
AP34 Microeconomics 3,4,5 ECON 202 GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP35 Macroeconomics 3,4,5 ECON 204 GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP85 Psychology 3 PSY 113 GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP85 Psychology 4,5 PSY 113 + elective GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP57 U.S. Government & Politics 3,4,5 POL 120 GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP07 U.S. History 3 HIST 121 GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP07 U.S. History 4,5 HIST 121 & HIST 122 GOAL 5
History & Social Sciences
AP93 World History 3 HIST 104 GOAL 5& 8
History & Social Sciences
AP93 World History 4,5 HIST 104 & HIST 105 GOAL 5 & 8
Math & Computer Sciences AP66 Calculus AB 3,4,5 MATH 261 GOAL 4
Math & Computer Sciences
AP68 Calculus BC 3,4,5 MATH 262 GOAL 4
Math & Computer Sciences
AP69 Calculus BC: AB Sub score 3,4,5 MATH 261 GOAL 4
Math & Computer Sciences
AP31 Computer Science A 3,4,5 CSIS 152  
Math & Computer Sciences
AP32 Computer Science Principles 3,4,5 Elective  
Math & Computer Sciences
AP90 Statistics 3,4,5 MATH 234 GOAL 4
Sciences AP20 Biology 3,4 BIOL 104 GOAL 3
Sciences
AP20 Biology 5 BIOL 104 & BIOL 109/109L GOAL 3L
Sciences
AP25 Chemistry 3 CHEM 150/150L GOAL 3L
Sciences
AP25 Chemistry 4,5 CHEM 150/150L & CHEM 210/201L GOAL 3L
Sciences
AP40 Environmental Science 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 10
Sciences
AP80 Physics C Mechanics 3,4,5 PHYS 160/160L GOAL 3L
Sciences
AP82 Physics C Electricity & Magnetism 3,4,5 PHYS 161/161L GOAL 3L
Sciences
AP83 Physics 1 3,4,5 PHYS 160/160L GOAL 3L
Sciences
AP84 Physics 2 3,4,5 PHYS 161/161L GOAL 3L
World Languages & Cultures AP28 Chinese Language & Culture 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP48 French Language & Culture 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP55 German Language & Culture 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP62 Italian Language & Culture 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP64 Japanese Language & Culture 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP60 Latin 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP87 Spanish Language & Culture 3 SPAN 101 GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP87 Spanish Language & Culture 4,5 SPAN 101 & SPAN 102 GOAL 8
World Languages & Cultures
AP89 Spanish Literature & Culture 3,4,5 Elective GOAL 8
Capstone Experience AP22 Seminar 3,4,5 Elective  
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AP23 Research 3,4,5 Elective