Advanced Placement Exams
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit at WSCC
West Shore Community College grants credit to students who earn a score of 3 or higher on approved AP exams. AP credit can help you:
- Place into higher-level courses.
- Earn college credit toward your degree.
How to Use AP Credit at WSCC
- Request that the College Board send your official AP score report to WSCC.
- The Student Records Office will evaluate your scores and apply eligible credits.
- You can view your AP credits in your transcript through the student portal once they are processed.
AP Credit Chart
The chart below shows how AP exams translate to WSCC course credit.
| AP Exam | WSCC Course Equivalency | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | MTH 222 – Calculus I | 5 |
| Calculus BC | MTH 222 – Calculus I | 5 |
| MTH 223 – Calculus I | 5 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | POL Elective Credit | 8 |
| Computer Science Principles | CIS 110 – Introduction to Computer Concepts | 3 |
| English Language and Composition | ENG 111 – English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 112 – English Composition II | 3 | |
| English Literature and Composition | LIT 211 – American Lit Pre Colonial–1865 | 3 |
| LIT 212 – American Literature 1865–Present | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | NSC 100 – Biological Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| European History | HIS 141 – Western Civilization to 1600 | 3 |
| HIS 142 – Western Civilization 1600 to Present | 3 | |
| French Language | FRN 101 – Elementary French I | 4 |
| FRN 102 – Elementary French II | 4 | |
| French Literature | FRN Elective Credit | 8 |
| General Biology | BIO 122 – General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 123 – General Biology II | 4 | |
| General Chemistry | CHM 122 – General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 123 – General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| German Language | Elective Credit | 8 |
| History of Art | ART 201 – Art History I: Ancient and Medieval | 3 |
| ART 203 – Art History II: Renaissance to Modern | 3 | |
| Introductory Psychology | PSY 161 – Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | ECO 137 – Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECO 136 – Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Music Listening and Literature | MUS 100 – Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 201 – Survey of Music History | 3 | |
| Music Theory | MUS 101 – Basic Music Theory I | 3 |
| Physics B | PHY 232 – General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 233 – General Physics II | 4 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | PHY 237 – Engineering Physics II | 5 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHY 236 – Engineering Physics I | 5 |
| Spanish Language | SPN 101 – Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN 102 – Elementary Spanish II | 4 | |
| Spanish Literature | Elective Credit | 8 |
| Studio Art: Drawing | ART 111 – Studio Art: Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 112 – Studio Art: Drawing II | 3 | |
| Studio Art: General | Portfolio to be determined by department | 6 |
| U.S. Government and Politics | POL 151 – American National Government | 3 |
| U.S. History | HIS 145 – U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 146 – U.S. History 1877–Present | 3 |