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Advanced Placement (AP) credits
Students who completed Advanced Placement (AP) courses and took the Advanced Placement (AP) tests in high school may be eligible to use their AP test scores for course credit. Students must submit an official copy of their AP test scores to the Registrar's Office. Scores must be sent directly from the College Board to Bucks County Community College, Registrar's Office, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown PA 18940.
Advanced Placement Exam Equivalents
| AP Examination | Minimum Score Accepted by BCCC | BCCC Course Code | BCCC Course Title |
| African-American Studies | 3 | HIST 190 | African-American History |
| Art History | 3 | VAFA 192 | Art History After 1450 |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 121 | Biological Principles I |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 140 | Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 140 MATH 141 |
Calculus I Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 121 | Chemistry I |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 |
CHEM 121 CHEM 122 |
Chemistry I Chemistry II |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLI 999 (3 Credits) | Political Science Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CISC 115 | Computer Science I |
| Computer Science AB (prior to 2015) | 3 | CISC 122 | Computer Science II with CISC waived and another course needed to make up additional credits-report will be sent to STEM for approval |
| Computer Science | 3 | CISC115 | Computer Science I |
| Computer Science | 4 or 5 | CISC115 CISC122 |
Computer Science I Computer Science II |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CISC 999 (3 Credits) | Computer Science Elective |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | COMP 110 | Composition I |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 | COMP 110 | Composition I |
| Environmental Science | 3 | SCIE 105 | Introduction to Environmental Science |
| 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 |
| German Lang & Culture | 3 | GRMN 110 | Elementary German I |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 999 (3 Credits) | Geography Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 111 | Principles of Economics: Macro |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 112 | Principles of Economics: Micro |
| Music Theory | 3 or 4 | MUSC 100 | Music Fundamentals |
| Music Theory | 5 with Non-Aural and Aural subscores of 5 | MUSC 111, 112, 115, and 116 |
Music Theory I |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 106 | Physics A |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 107 | Physics B |
| Physics B | 3 | PHYS 106 + 107 | Physics A & B |
| Physics C-E&M | 3 | PHYS 122 | Physics II |
| Physics C-Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 121 | Physics I |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 125 | Precalculus Mathematics |
| 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 |
| Studio Art Drawing | 3 | VAFA 100 | Drawing Fundamentals |
| Studio Art 2D Design | 3 | VAFA 101 | 2-D Design Fundamentals |
| Studio Art 3D Design | 3 | VAFA 102 | 3-D Design Fundamentals |
| United States Government & Politics | 3 | POLI 111 | American National Government |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 151 + 152** | US History: Young America & US History: Modern America |
| World History | 3 | HIST 113 | Global History: Ancient and Modern World |
*Prior to October 1, 2018, European History score of 3 or better was equivalent to HIST 111 History of Western Civilization I
**Prior to October 1, 2018, United States History score of 3 or above was equivalent to HIST 151 US History: Young America
For any questions relating to the acceptance of AP credits, please contact registrar@bucks.edu.
Policies related to transferring in AP credits to Bucks:
- A student can obtain up to 30 credits from all outside sources (including Advanced Placement, Prior Learning Assessment, and transfer credit from courses completed at other colleges).