Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
North Park University grants AP credit for introductory courses based on College Board AP exams. AP credit is not awarded for courses previously audited or taken for credit.
Students pursuing a major/minor in a field where they’ve received AP credit must consult the department chairperson.
Policy
- AP credit will be posted to the transcript once the student is officially enrolled.
- A maximum of 30 AP credits may be awarded.
- To request your AP scores, contact the College Board at (888) 225-5427. North Park’s college code is 1556.
Credit is awarded according to the guidelines below:
| Exam | Grade Required | Semester Hours | Applies to Major | NPU Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Gov/Politics | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | POGO 1600 |
| Comp Gov/Politics | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | POGO 2300 |
| Art – 2 Dimensional Design | 4–5 | CQ | CQ | CQ |
| Art – 3 Dimensional Design | 4–5 | CQ | CQ | CQ |
| Art-Studio Drawing | 4–5 | CQ | CQ | CQ |
| Art-Studio General | 4–5 | CQ | CQ | CQ |
| Art-History | 4–5 | CQ | CQ | CQ |
| Biology | 4–5 | 6 | Yes | BIOL 1260 |
| Chemistry | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | CHEM 1150* |
| Computer Science A | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | CSIS 1220 |
| English Lang-Comp | 4–5 | 4 | No | WRIT 1050 |
| English Comp-Lit | 4–5 | 6 | No | WRIT 1050/ENG 1750 |
| Environmental Science | 4–5 | 2 | No | BIOL 1180 |
| French Language | 3 | 0 | No | Exempt 1010/1020 |
| 4-5 | 8 | Yes | Exempt 1010/1020; Credit in 2010/2020 |
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| German Language | 3 | 0 | No | Exempt 1010/1020 |
| 4-5 | 8 | Yes | Exempt 1010/1020; Credit in 2010/2020 | |
| History-American | 4–5 | 8 | Yes | HIST 2110/2120 |
| History-World | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | HIST 2200 or 2210* |
| Human Geography | 4–5 | 4 | No | SOC 1992 |
| Macroeconomics | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | BSE 2211 |
| Microeconomics | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | BSE 2212 |
| Math-Calculus AB or AB Subscore | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | MATH 1510 |
| Math-Calculus BC | 4–5 | 8 | Yes | MATH 1510/1520 |
| Music Theory | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | MUS 1080 |
| Physics B-Intro | 4–5 | 8 | No | PHYS 1110/1120* |
| Physics C-Mechanics | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | PHYS 1210* |
| Physics C-E-M | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | PHYS 1220* |
| Psychology | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | PSYC 1000 |
| Spanish Language | 3 | 0 | No | Exempt 1010/1020 |
| 4-5 | 8 | Yes | Exempt 1010/1020; Credit in 2010/2020 | |
| Spanish Literature | 4–5 | 4 | Yes | Two of the following: SPAN 3100, 3200, 3300 and/or 3400* |
| Statistics | 4–5 | 4 | No | STAT 1490 |
CQ : Conditionally qualified based on interview with appropriate department chairperson.
*Student must consult with appropriate department chairperson to receive AP credit.