Advanced Placement (AP) credits
Advanced Placement (AP) courses completed in high school may be evaluated for potential "transfer" credit. Students seeking this type of credit must submit an official copy of their AP scores to the attention of Carol Pfeffer; scores must be sent directly from the College Board to BCCC to be considered official .
| Advanced Placement Exam Equivalents | |||
| AP Examination | Minimum Score Accepted by BCCC | BCCC Course Code | BCCC Course Title |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 121 | Biological Principles I |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 140 | Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 141 | Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 121 | Chemistry I |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CISC 115 | Computer Science I - report will be sent to MAST for approval |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | CISC 122 | Computer Science II with CISC waived and another course needed to make up additional credits-report will be sent to MAST for approval |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | COMP 110 | Composition I |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 | COMP 110 | Composition I |
| European History | 3 | HIST 112 | History of Western Civilization II |
| French Language | 3 | FREN 110 | Elementary French I |
| French Literature | 3 | FREN 110 | Elementary French I |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 111 | Principles of Economics: Macro |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 112 | Principles of Economics: Micro |
| Physics B | 3 | PHYS 106 & 107 | Physics A & B |
| Physics C-Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 121 | Physics I |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 110 | Intro to Psychology |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPAN 110 | Elementary Spanish I |
| Spanish Literature | 3 | SPAN 110 | Elementary Spanish I |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 115 | Elementary Statistics |
| United States Government & Politics | 3 | POLI 111 | American National Government |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 151 | US History I |
| World History | 3 | HIST 111 | History of Western Civilization I |
Carol Pfeffer is available to answer questions relating to the acceptance of AP credits by either calling (215)968-8117 or by emailing pfefferc@bucks.edu.
Policies related to transferring in AP credits to BCCC:
- A student can obtain up to 30 transfer credits from all outside sources (this includes Advanced Placement :AP, courses completed at other colleges, and Prior Learning Assessment: PLA).
- Courses that are not needed in order to complete your major at BCCC will not be accepted as transfer credits.
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