Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Overview
The Advanced Placement (AP) program is administered by the College Board and offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. This program has been in existence since 1955 and colleges and universities have been granting college credit to students depending on the score of the AP examinations. Cost of the exam will vary by high school.
The AP scores are reported on a 5-point scale as follows:
5 = extremely well qualified
4 = well qualified
3 = qualified
2 = possibly qualified
1 = no recommendation
City Colleges of Chicago grants credit for scores of 3 and higher. The specific credit granted is listed in the grid below.
Sending AP Score Reports to City Colleges
After taking an AP Exam, the College Board sends the score reports to colleges or universities that are designated on the examination answer sheet. The score report is cumulative and includes scores for all the AP Exams ever taken, unless a student requests that one or more scores be withheld from a college or canceled. Additional copies of the Advanced Placement exam score reports can be ordered on the College Board site. To learn more about exams costs, review
AP Course Equivalencies
Guidelines for awarding college credit for AP are based upon CCC faculty review of the AP course curriculum and an evaluation of learning outcomes. Faculty recommendations have established the course equivalencies for awarding college credit at CCC.
Students admitted to City Colleges of Chicago will be awarded course credit in the amounts indicated below. Official Advanced Placement (AP) score reports must be submitted to the Office of Admissions when enrolling at CCC in order to receive credit.
Revision date: August 2024
|
Exam Title |
Min Score |
Max Score |
Equivalent Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
African American Studies |
3 |
5 |
Afro Am 101 |
Introduction to African American Studies |
3 |
|
Art History |
3 |
5 |
Art 103 |
Art Appreciation |
3 |
|
Biology |
3 |
5 |
Biology 121 |
Biology I |
5 |
|
Calculus AB |
3 |
3 |
Math 140 |
College Algebra |
4 |
|
Calculus AB |
4 |
5 |
Math 207 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
5 |
|
Calculus BC |
3 with AB sub-score of 1 to 3 |
3 |
Math 140 |
College Algebra |
4 |
|
Calculus BC |
3 with AB sub-score of 4 to 5 |
3 |
Math 207 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
5 |
|
Calculus BC |
4 |
5 |
Math 207 and 208 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and II |
10 |
|
Chemistry |
3 |
5 |
Chemistry 201 and 203 |
General Chemistry I and II |
10 |
|
Chinese Language and Culture |
3 |
Chinese 101 and 102 |
Introduction to Chinese & Chinese II |
8 |
|
|
4 |
|
Chinese 101, 102, and 103 |
Introduction to Chinese, Chinese II, and Chinese III |
12 |
|
|
5 |
|
Chinese 101, 102, 103, and 104 |
Introduction to Chinese, Chinese II, Chinese III, and Chinese IV |
16 |
|
|
Comparative Government and Politics |
3 |
5 |
Political Science 203 |
Comparative Government |
3 |
|
Computer Science A |
3 |
3 |
CIS 101 |
Computer Science 101 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
CIS 101 and CIS 144 |
Computer Science 101 and Java-Based Programming |
6 |
|
|
Computer Science Principles |
3 |
5 |
CIS 101 |
Computer Science 101 |
3 |
|
English Language and Composition |
3 |
5 |
English 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
|
English Literature and Composition |
3 |
5 |
Literature 110 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
|
Environmental Science |
3 |
5 |
Environmental Studies 101 |
Man and Environment I |
3 |
|
European History |
3 |
3 |
History 232 |
Modern European History 1500-1830 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
History 232 and 233 |
Modern European History 1500-1830 and Modern European History Since 1830 |
6 |
|
|
French Language and Culture |
3 |
French 101 and 102 |
First Course French and Second Course French |
8 |
|
|
4 |
|
French 101, 102, and 103 |
First Course French, Second Course French and Third Course French |
12 |
|
|
5 |
|
French 101, 102, 103, and 104 |
First Course French, Second Course French, Third Course French, and Fourth Course French |
16 |
|
|
French Literature |
3 |
5 |
French 213 |
Intro To Modern Literature French |
3 |
|
German Language and Culture |
3 |
5 |
German 888 |
German Elective |
4 |
|
Human Geography |
3 |
5 |
Geography 201 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
|
Italian Language and Culture |
3 |
Italian 101 and 102 |
First Course Italian and Second Course Italian |
8 |
|
|
4 |
|
Italian 101, 102, and 103 |
First Course Italian, Second Course Italian, and Third Italian Course |
12 |
|
|
5 |
|
Italian 101, 102, 103, and 104 |
First Course Italian, Second Course Italian, Third Italian Course, and Fourth Italian Course |
16 |
|
|
Japanese Language and Culture |
3 |
Japanese 101 and 102 |
First Course Japanese and Second Course Japanese |
8 |
|
|
4 |
|
Japanese 101, 102, and 103 |
First Course Japanese, Second Course Japanese, and Third Course Japanese |
12 |
|
|
5 |
|
Japanese 101, 102, 103, and 104 |
First Course Japanese, Second Course Japanese, Third Course Japanese, and Fourth Course Japanese |
16 |
|
|
Latin |
3 |
5 |
Humanities 888 |
Humanities Elective |
4 |
|
Macroeconomics |
3 |
5 |
Economics 201 |
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
|
Microeconomics |
3 |
5 |
Economics 202 |
Principles of Economics II |
3 |
|
Music Theory |
3 |
5 |
Music 101 |
Fundamentals of Music Theory |
3 |
|
Physics 1 |
3 |
5 |
Physics 221 |
Mechanics, Waves, and Heat |
5 |
|
Physics 2 |
3 |
5 |
Physics 222 |
Electricity, Light, and Modern Physics |
5 |
|
Physics B *Discontinued |
3 |
5 |
Physics 221 |
Mechanics, Waves, and Heat |
5 |
|
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
5 |
Physics 236 |
Engineering Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism |
5 |
|
Physics C: Mechanics |
3 |
5 |
Physics 235 |
Engineering Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion |
5 |
|
Precalculus |
3 |
5 |
Math 143 |
Precalculus |
6 |
|
Psychology |
3 |
5 |
Psychology 201 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
Spanish Language and Culture |
3 |
Spanish 101 and 102 |
First Course Spanish and Second Course Spanish |
8 |
|
|
4 |
|
Spanish 101, 102, and 103 |
First Course Spanish, Second Course Spanish, and Third Course Spanish |
12 |
|
|
5 |
|
Spanish 101, 102, 103, and 104 |
First Course Spanish, Second Course Spanish, Third Course Spanish, and Fourth Course Spanish |
16 |
|
|
Spanish Literature and Culture |
3 |
5 |
Spanish 213 |
Introduction to Modern Literature Spanish |
3 |
|
Statistics |
3 |
5 |
Math 125 |
Introductory Statistics |
4 |
|
2D Art and Design Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio (Formerly) |
3 |
5 |
Art 144 |
Two-Dimensional Design |
3 |
|
3D Art and Design Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio (Formerly) |
3 |
5 |
Art 145 |
Three-Dimensional Design |
3 |
|
Drawing Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio |
3 |
5 |
Art 200 |
Individual Art Projects |
2 |
|
United States Government and Politics |
3 |
5 |
Political Science 201 |
The National Government |
3 |
|
United States History |
3 |
3 |
History 111 |
History of American People to 1865 |
3 |
|
United States History |
4 |
5 |
History 111 and 112 |
History of American People to 1865 and History of American People from 1865 |
6 |
|
World History |
3 |
3 |
History 141 |
History of World Civilization to 1500 |
3 |
|
World History |
4 |
5 |
History 141 and 142 |
History of World Civilization to 1500 and History of World Civilization from 1500 |
6 |
|
AP Research |
3 |
5 |
CCCNE |
Course doesn’t transfer |
3 |
|
AP Seminar |
3 |
5 |
CCCNE |
Course doesn’t transfer |
3 |
