A maximum of eight (8) semester credits per course will be awarded for Advanced Placement (AP) courses taken for one year during high school.
Credit for AP exams is accepted (granted) as transfer credit from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Original documentation from ETS is required and the credits are evaluated according to NNU standards.
College credit will be granted on the basis of scores 3, 4, or 5 made on the Advanced Placement Examination of the College Entrance Board. The number of credits granted will be determined by the University Registrar.
Credit will be granted as follows:
| AP Test Name | Minimum Score | Credit | NNU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | ARDE1020 - 2D Design (3) Elective credit (3) |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | ARDE2010 - 3D Design (3) Elective credit (3) |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | Art History elective (3) Elective Credit (3) |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ARDE1040 - Drawing I (3) Elective credit (3) |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC1200 - Beginning Music Theory I (3) |
| Music Theory | 4 | 6 | MUSC1200 and MUSC1220 -Beginning Music Theory II |
| English Language and Composition* | 3 | 6 | ENGL1020 and elective credit (NOT ENGL1040) |
| English Literature and Composition* | 3 | 6 | ENGL1020 and ENGL1XXX (English Lit elective) (NOT ENGL1040) |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS1010 - American National Politics (3) |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST1030 and 1040 - The World and the West I and II (6) |
| AP Test Name | Minimum Score | Credit | NNU Equivalent |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG2100 - Human Geography (3) |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics elective (3) |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics elective (3) |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC1550 - Introduction to Psychology (3) |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS1010 - American National Politics (3) |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST2030 and 2040 - Conflict and Consensus I and II (6) |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST3480 - Modern Europe (1800-Present) (3) |
| Calculus AB** | 4 | 4 | MATH2510 - Calculus I (4) - Score of 3 accepted for Gen Ed Sub |
| Calculus BC** | 4 | 8 | MATH2510 - Calculus I (4) - Score of 3 accepted for Gen Ed Sub |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | COMP2220 - Computer Programming I & Lab (4) |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COMP1220 - Intro to Computer Science (3) |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH2240 - Elementary Statistics (3) |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL2220 - General Biology and lab (4) |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL2220 - General Biology and lab (4) and BIOL2230 and lab (4) |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM2210 - General Chemistry I and lab (4) |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM2210 and CHEM2220 - General Chemistry II and lab (4) |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL1040 - Environmental Science and lab (4) |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based** | 4 | 4 | PHYS1110 - College Physics I & Lab (4) - Score of 3 accepted for Gen Ed Sub |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based** | 4 | 4 | PHYS1120 - College Physics II & Lab (4) - Score of 3 accepted for Gen Ed Sub |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism** | 4 | 4 | PHYS2120 - Physics for Scie & Engr II & Lab (4) - Score of 3 accepted for Gen Ed Sub |
| Physics C: Mechanics** | 4 | 4 | PHYS2110 - Physics for Scie & Engr I & Lab (4) - Score of 3 accepted for Gen Ed Sub |
| AP Test Name | Minimum Score | Credit | NNU Equivalent |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHIN1010 and CHIN1020 - Elementary Chinese I and II |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | CHIN1010, 1020 and 1030 - Elementary Chinese I and II |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | CHIN1010, 1020, 1030, and 2010 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN1010 - Elementary French I |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | FREN1010 and FREN1020 - Elementary French I and II |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN1010, FREN1020, FREN2010 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | |
| Latin | 3 | 8 | |
| Latin | 4 | 12 | |
| Latin | 5 | 16 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN1010 - Elementary Spanish I |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | SPAN1010 and 1020 - Elementary Spanish I and II |
| AP Test Name | Minimum Score | Credit | NNU Equivalent |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN1010, 1020, 2010 - Elementary Spanish I and II and Intermediate Spanish I |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN1010 and 1020 - Elementary Spanish I and II |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 12 | SPAN1010, 1020, 2010 - Elementary Spanish I and II and Intermediate I Spanish |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN1010, 1020, 2010 - Elementary Spanish I and II and Intermediate I Spanish |
*Students with both English exams receive a total of 9 credits. Students with a score of 3 or higher on the English Language/Comp or the English Literature/Comp AP test will be placed in ENGL1040. These students will have the option to take an NNU English Writing Evaluation. A superior score on the NNU English Writing Evaluation will waive the ENGL1040 general education requirement.
**A score of 4 or higher is needed if the course is required for the student's major.