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  Admissions  —  Prerequisite Waiver + Transfer Credit  —  AP Course Credit

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
Music Theory II
Ear Training I
Ear Training II

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 [email protected].

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).
  • AP Course Credit
  • Transfer Credit + Transcript Evaluation
  • Transferring to Bucks

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