Advanced Placement
The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides participating high schools
the opportunity to offer college-level coursework to students in a variety of subject
areas. Upon completion of an AP course, the high school student may take an AP examination.
AP scores range from 1 to 5 points. AP scores of 3, 4, and 5 are commonly acceptable
as the equivalent of college- level course work.
North Shore Community College awards academic credit for AP Exams as outlined below:
| 2015 AP Score Conversion Table | |||
| Scores are considered equivalent to a performance level of C in the applicable course. Acceptable scores are determined by NSCC faculty evaluation. | |||
| NAME OF EXAM | NSCC REQUIREMENT FULFILLED | CREDIT AWARDED | AP SCORE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CREDIT |
| Art History | ART102 | 3 | 3 |
| Biology1 | BIO101, BIO102 | 83 | 3 |
| Calculus AB | MAT 251 | 4 | 3 |
| Calculus BC | MAT 251, MAT 252 | 83 | 3 |
| Chemistry1 | CHE101 & CHE102or CHE103 & CHE1042 | 83 | 3 |
| Computer Science A | CPS 101 (Java 1) | 4 | 4 |
| Computer Science | ABCPS 101 (Java 1) | 4 | 4 |
| Macroeconomics | ECO103 | 3 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECO104 | 3 | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | CMP 101 | 3 | 3 |
| English Literature & Composition | CMP 104 | 3 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | GEO 108 | 3 | 3 |
| European History | HIS 134 | 3 | 3 |
| French Language | FRE 101, FRE 102 | 63 | 3 |
| Govt. & Politics: U.S. | GOV 102 | 3 | 4 |
| Human Geography | GEO116 | 3 | 3 |
| Physics 1 | PHY 101 | 4 | 3 |
| Physics 2 | PHY 101, PHY 102 | 83 | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHY 201 | 4 | 3 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHY 201, 202 | 83 | 44 |
| Psychology | PSY 102 | 3 | 3 |
| Spanish Language | SPN 101,102 | 63 | 3 |
| Spanish Literature | SPN 101,102 | 63 | 3 |
| Statistics | MAT 143 | 3 | 3 |
| U.S. History | HIS 103, HIS 104 | 63 | 3 |
| World History | HIS131, HIS132 | 63 | 3 |
1 - Advanced Placement science exam scores are valid for 5 years from the date of testing. 2 - See an academic advisor to determine which chemistry is appropriate for your degree program. 3 - If a student receives a passing score on any AP examination which is equivalent to two or more courses, it is possible to transcript one course if this is the only course the student needs. 4 - Plus successful completion of departmental mini-exam.