{"id":206,"date":"2023-08-07T14:53:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T19:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:14:47","slug":"ap-and-clep-equivalencies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/transfer-credits\/ap-and-clep-equivalencies\/","title":{"rendered":"AP and CLEP Equivalencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ will grant credit for Advanced Placement (AP)<\/a> and College Level Exam Program (CLEP)<\/a> exams that meet minimum score requirements. Use the charts below to see how your AP and CLEP exam score(s) will transfer to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Advanced Placement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prospective students should request that AP scores be submitted to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ at the time the examination is taken; if you have already taken the exam and need to submit your score to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, contact CollegeBoard<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equivalencies listed below are for exams taken during the spring of 2025. If the exam you have taken is not listed, please contact University Transfer staff for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AP Capstone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Research<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Honors Seminar (HOPR 3700<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Seminar<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2-D Art & Design<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
3-D Art & Design<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Art History<\/td>3<\/td>2<\/td>Art History Survey I (ARTH 2551<\/a>)<\/td>6, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Art History<\/td>4<\/td>4<\/td>Art History Survey I (ARTH 2551<\/a>)<\/td>6, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Art History<\/td>5<\/td>8<\/td>Art History Survey 1 (ARTH 2551<\/a>), Art History Survey II (ARTH 2552<\/a>)<\/td>6, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Drawing<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Music Theory<\/td>3 or 4<\/td>3<\/td>Music Theory and Musicianship I (MUS 2201<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Music Theory<\/td>5<\/td>6<\/td>Music Theory and Musicianship I (MUS 2201<\/a>), Music Theory and Musicianship II (MUS 2202<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

English<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
English Language & Composition<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
English Language & Composition<\/td>4 or 5<\/td>6<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
English Literature & Composition<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
English Literature & Composition<\/td>4 or 5<\/td>6<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

History & Social Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Comparative Government & Politics<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Introduction to Comparative Politics (POL 1400<\/a>)<\/td>5, 8<\/td><\/tr>
European History<\/td>3, 4 or 5<\/td>3<\/td>World History I, Prehistory-1500 (HST 1304<\/a>)<\/td>5, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Human Geography<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Introduction to Human Geography (GEOG 2200<\/a>)<\/td>7, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Macroeconomics<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle (ECON 2100<\/a>)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Microeconomics<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Markets and Resource Allocation (ECON 2000<\/a>)<\/td>5, 9<\/td><\/tr>
Psychology<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>4<\/td>Introductory Psychology (PSY 1100<\/a>)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
United States Government & Politics<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Introduction to American Politics (POL 1200<\/a>)<\/td>5, 7<\/td><\/tr>
United States History<\/td>3 or 4<\/td>3<\/td>United States History I, to 1877 (HST 1114<\/a>)<\/td>5, 7<\/td><\/tr>
United States History<\/td>5<\/td>6<\/td>United States History I, to 1877 (HST 1114<\/a>), United States History II, since 1877 (HST 1115<\/a>)<\/td>5, 7<\/td><\/tr>
World History, Modern<\/td>3, 4 or 5<\/td>3<\/td>World History I, Prehistory-1500 (HST 1304<\/a>)<\/td>5, 8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Math & Computer Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Precalculus<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>5<\/td>Precalculus (MATH1470<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Calculus AB<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>5<\/td>Calculus I (MATH 2471<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Calculus BC<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>10<\/td>Calculus I (MATH 2471<\/a>), Calculus II (MATH 2472<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Computer Science A<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>4<\/td>Computer Science I (CS 2321<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Computer Science Principles<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Problem Solving and Computation (CS 1309<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Statistics<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>4<\/td>Applied Statistics (STAT 2610<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Biology<\/td>3<\/td>4<\/td>Human Biology (BIOL 1110<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Biology<\/td>4 or 5<\/td>8<\/td>Cellular Principles (BIOL 1400<\/a>), Diversity of Life (BIOL 1500<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry<\/td>3<\/td>4<\/td>General Chemistry I (CHEM 1111<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry<\/td>4 or 5<\/td>8<\/td>General Chemistry I (CHEM 1111<\/a>), General Chemistry II (CHEM 1112<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Environmental Science<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>3<\/td>Introduction to Environmental Science (ENVR 2000<\/a>)<\/td>3, 10<\/td><\/tr>
Physics 1*<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>4<\/td><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Physics 2*<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>4<\/td><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
*Physics 1 and 2 (both exams must be taken)<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>8<\/td>General Physics I (PHYS 1101<\/a>), General Physics II (PHYS 1102<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>5<\/td>Physics I (PHYS 2101<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Physics C: Mechanics<\/td>3, 4, or 5<\/td>5<\/td>Physics I (PHYS 2101<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

World Languages & Cultures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Chinese Language & Culture<\/td>3 or 4<\/td>4<\/td>Elementary Chinese I (CHIN 1111<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Chinese Language & Culture<\/td>5<\/td>8<\/td>Elementary Chinese I (CHIN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Chinese II (CHIN 1112<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
German Language & Culture<\/td>3<\/td>4<\/td>Elementary German I (GER 1111<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
German Language & Culture<\/td>4. 5<\/td>8<\/td>Elementary German I (GER 1111<\/a>), Elementary German II (GER 1112<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Spanish Language & Culture<\/td>3<\/td>8<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Spanish Language & Culture<\/td>4<\/td>11<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Spanish Language & Culture<\/td>5<\/td>15<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2212<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Spanish Literature & Culture<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>SPAN 3910<\/a><\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Spanish Literature & Culture<\/td>4 or 5<\/td>6<\/td>SPAN 3910<\/a><\/td>8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

College Level Examination Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Equivalencies listed below are for exams taken after spring of 2020; for equivalencies for exams taken prior to spring of 2020 or if the exam you have taken is not listed, please contact University Transfer staff for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composition & Literature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
American Literature<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>6, 7<\/td><\/tr>
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
College Composition<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
College Composition<\/td>54<\/td>6<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
College Composition Modular<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
College Composition Modular<\/td>54<\/td>6<\/td>Composition (ENGL 1151<\/a>), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152<\/a>)<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
English Literature<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 2357<\/a>)<\/td>6, 8<\/td><\/tr>
English Literature<\/td>55<\/td>6<\/td>British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 2357<\/a>), British Literature from 1800 to Present (ENGL 2358<\/a>)<\/td>6, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Humanities<\/td>50<\/td>6<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>6, 8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

World Languages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Spanish Language: Levels 1 & 2<\/td>50<\/td>4<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>57<\/td>8<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>63<\/td>11<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>66<\/td>15<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2212<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Spanish with Writing:  Levels 1 & 2<\/td>50<\/td>4<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>57<\/td>8<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>63<\/td>11<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>66<\/td>15<\/td>Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111<\/a>), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211<\/a>), Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2212<\/a>)<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

History & Social Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
American Government<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Introduction to American Politics (POL 1200<\/a>)<\/td>5, 7<\/td><\/tr>
History of the United States I<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>United States History I, to 1877 (HST 1114<\/a>)<\/td>5, 7<\/td><\/tr>
History of the United States II<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>United States History II, since 1877 (HST 1115<\/a>)<\/td>5, 7<\/td><\/tr>
Human Growth & Development<\/td>50<\/td>4<\/td>Lifespan Development (PSY 3237<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Intro. to Educational Psychology<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Introductory Psychology<\/td>50<\/td>4<\/td>Introductory Psychology (PSY 1100<\/a>)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Introductory Sociology<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Society and Social Issues (SOC 1104<\/a>)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Principles of Macroeconomics<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle (ECON 2100<\/a>)<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Principles of Microeconomics<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Markets and Resource Allocation (ECON 2000<\/a>)<\/td>5, 9<\/td><\/tr>
Social Sciences & History<\/td>50<\/td>6<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Western Civilization I<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>5, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Western Civilization II<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>5, 8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sciences & Mathematics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Biology<\/td>50<\/td>4<\/td>Cellular Principles (BIOL 1400<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>59<\/td>8<\/td>Cellular Principles (BIOL 1400<\/a>), Diversity of Life (BIOL 1500<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Calculus<\/td>50<\/td>5<\/td>Calculus I (MATH 2471<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry<\/td>50<\/td>6<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
College Algebra<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>63<\/td>4<\/td>College Algebra (MATH 1170<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
College Mathematics<\/td>50<\/td>4<\/td>Mathematical Reasoning (MATH 1100<\/a>)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Natural Sciences<\/td>50<\/td>6<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Precalculus<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exam<\/th>Score<\/th>Credit<\/th>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Equivalency<\/th>MnTC Goal Area(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Financial Accounting<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 2101<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Information Systems<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Introductory Business Law<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>UNIV 1910<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Principles of Management<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Management (BUAD 3351<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Principles of Marketing<\/td>50<\/td>3<\/td>Marketing (BUAD 3361<\/a>)<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Advanced Placement Prospective students should request that AP scores be submitted to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ at the time the examination is taken; if you have already taken the exam and need to submit your score to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, contact CollegeBoard. Equivalencies listed below are for exams taken during the spring of 2025. If the exam you have taken […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"parent":204,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"bsu_hero":"","bsu_hero_on_children":false,"bsu_hero_height":"","bsu_hero_video":"","bsu_hide_from_navigation":false,"bsu_require_auth":false,"bsu_require_auth_usertypes":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-206","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1777,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206\/revisions\/1777"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}