The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is offered in participating high schools across the country. High school students should consult with their guidance counselor or principal regarding the availability of AP courses in their school, how to register for them, and AP testing schedules and fees.
Currently, Kentucky State University awards semester credit hours for 15 of the AP examinations. (Some examinations provide credit for two courses.) Code 1368 should be used by the examinee to have the University designated as an AP examination score recipient.
examinations provide credit for two courses.) Code 1368 should be used by the examinee to have the University designated as an AP examination score recipient.
Following are the University courses for which Advanced Placement Program credit is given, plus the appropriate AP examination for each and the minimum score required to receive University credit:
University Courses Semester Credit Hours AP Exam Minimum Score ART 201, 202 Art History Survey I and II ..... 6 History of Art ..... 3 BIO 101 Life Science ..... 3 Biology ..... 3 BIO 111 Principles of Biology ..... 4 Biology ..... 4 CHE 101 General Chemistry I ..... 3 Chemistry ..... 3 ECO 201 Principles of Economics I ..... 3 Microeconomics ..... 3 ECO 202 Principles of Economics II ..... 3 Macroeconomics ..... 3 ENG 101 English Composition I ..... 3 English Language & Composition ..... 3 ENG 101, 102 English Composition I & II ..... 3 English Language & Composition ..... 4 FRE 101 Elementary French I ..... 3 French Language ..... 3 FRE 101, 102 Elementary French I and II ..... 6 French Language ..... 4 HIS 201 U.S. History to 1865 ..... 3 American History ..... 3 HIS 201, 202 U.S. History to 1865 & since 1865 ..... 6 American History ..... 4 MAT 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I ..... 5 Calculus AB ..... 3 MAT 131, 132 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I & II ... 10 Calculus BC ..... 3 PHY 211 General Physics I ..... 5 Physics C: Mechanics ..... 3 PHY 212 General Physics II ..... 5 Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism ..... 3 SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I ..... 3 Spanish Language ..... 3 SPA 101, 102 Elementary Spanish I and II ..... 6 Spanish Language ..... 4