Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Students who have taken an advanced placement course of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) in their secondary school and who have taken an Advanced Placement Examination of the CEEB may receive course credit. Scores must be received directly from CEEB before credit is awarded. Changes to exams and scores are determined by the respective Maricopa Instructional Councils and/or statewide Articulation Task Forces (ATFs).
|
AP Examination |
Score |
MCCCD Equivalency |
Credit Hours |
|
Art – History |
5 or 4 3 |
ARH101 & ARH102 ARH101 or ARH102 |
6 3 |
|
Art – Studio Art (2-D Design) (Previously Art – Studio – General) |
5 or 4 |
ART112
|
3
|
|
Art – Studio Art (3-D Design) |
5 or 4 |
ART115 |
3 |
|
Art – Studio Art (Drawing) (Previously Art – Studio – Drawing) |
5 or 4 |
ART111
|
3
|
|
Biology |
5 or 4 3 |
BIO181 & BIO182 BIO100 or Equivalent |
8 4 |
|
Chemistry |
4 5 |
CHM151 & CHM151LL CHM151 & CHM151LL & CHM152 & CHM152LL |
4 8 |
|
Calculus AB (Previously Mathematics – Calculus AB) |
5, 4, or 3 |
MAT221 |
4 |
|
Calculus BC (With AB subscore 3 or Higher) |
2 or 1 |
MAT221 |
4 |
|
Calculus BC (Previously Mathematics – Calculus BC) |
5 or 4 3 |
MAT221 & MAT231 MAT221 |
8 4 |
|
Chinese Language and Culture (Previously Chinese – Language) |
5 4 3 |
CHI101 & CHI102 & CHI201 & CHI202 CHI101 & CHI102 & CHI201 CHI101 & CHI102 |
20 15 10 |
|
Comparative Government and Politics (Previously Political Science – Comparative Government and Politics) |
5 or 4 |
POS140 |
3 |
|
Computer Science A |
5 or 4 |
CSC100 or CSC110 |
3 |
|
Economics – Macroeconomics |
5 or 4 |
ECN211 |
3 |
|
Economics – Microeconomics |
5 or 4 |
ECN212 |
3 |
|
English – Language and Composition |
5 or 4 |
ENG101 or Elective Credit |
3 (and placement into honors composition at Arizona public universities) |
|
English – Literature |
5 or 4 |
ENG101 or Elective Credit |
3 (and placement into honors composition at Arizona public universities) |
|
Environmental Science |
5 or 4 |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
French – Language |
5, 4, or 3 |
FRE101 & FRE102 & FRE201 & FRE202 |
16 |
|
French – Literature |
5, 4, or 3 |
FRE101 & FRE102 & FRE201 & FRE202 |
16 |
|
German – Language |
5, 4, or 3 |
GER101 & GER102 & GER201 & GER202 |
16 |
|
German – Literature |
5, 4, or 3 |
GER101 & GER102 & GER201 & GER202 |
16 |
|
History – European |
5 or 4 |
HIS101 & HIS102 |
6 |
|
History – World |
5 or 4 |
HIS110 & HIS111 |
6 |
|
Human Geography |
5 or 4 |
GCU102 |
3 |
|
Italian Language and Culture |
5 4 3 |
ITA101 & ITA102 & ITA201 & ITA202 ITA101 & ITA102 & ITA201 ITA101 & ITA102 |
16 12 8 |
|
Japanese Language and Culture (Previously Japanese – Language) |
5 4 3 |
JPN101 & JPN102 & JPN201 & JPN202 JPN101 & JPN102 & JPN201 JPN101 & JPN102 |
20 15 10 |
|
Latin: Vergil (Previously Latin – Language) |
5 4 3 |
LAT101 & LAT102 & LAT201 & LAT202 LAT101 & LAT102 & LAT201 LAT101 & LAT102 |
16 12 8 |
|
Music Theory (Previously Music) |
5 or 4 |
MTC105 & MTC106 |
4 |
|
Physics B: Physics 1 – Mechanics |
5 or 4 |
PHY111 |
4 |
|
Physics B: Physics 2 – Electricity & Magnetism Only |
5 or 4 |
PHY112 |
4 |
|
Physics B (THROUGH 2013-14) |
5 4 |
PHY111 & PHY112 PHY111 |
8 4 |
|
Physics C – Electricity and Magnetism |
5, 4 or 3 |
PHY112 |
4 |
|
Physics C – Mechanics |
5, 4 or 3 |
PHY111 |
4 |
|
Psychology |
5 or 4 |
PSY101 |
3 |
|
Spanish – Language |
5, 4, or 3 |
SPA101 & SPA102 & SPA201 & SPA202 |
16 |
|
Spanish – Literature |
5, 4, or 3 |
SPA101 & SPA102 & SPA201 & SPA202 |
16 |
|
Statistics |
5, 4, or 3 |
MAT206 |
3 |
|
U.S. Government and Politics (Previously Political Science – American Government) |
5 or 4 |
POS110 |
3 |
|
U.S. History (Previously History – American) |
5 or 4 |
HIS103 & HIS104 |
6 |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students who have taken a College Level Examination of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) may receive college credit. Scores must be received directly from CEEB before credit is awarded. The amount of credit awarded, the acceptable scores, and the equivalent courses are determined by the respective Maricopa Instructional Councils and/or statewide Articulation Task Forces (ATFs).
Estrella Mountain Community College, Rio Salado College, Paradise Valley Community College, and Mesa Community College are CLEP test sites. For more information on registering for the CLEP examinations, contact the testing centers at these colleges.
|
CLEP Examination |
Score |
MCCCD Equivalency |
Credit Hours |
|
General |
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|
College Composition NOTE: The Maricopa Community Colleges do not award credit for ENG 102 through CLEP Examination |
50 or higher
|
ENG101 (3) or Elective Credit (3) (and placement into honors composition at universities) |
3 |
|
College Composition—Modular NOTE: The Maricopa Community Colleges do not award credit for ENG 102 through CLEP Examination |
NA |
NT |
0 |
|
Humanities |
50 or higher |
Elective Credit* |
6 |
|
Natural Sciences |
NA
|
NT
|
0
|
|
Social Sciences and History |
56
|
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Subject |
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|
Financial Accounting |
50 or higher |
Elective Credit (Students pursuing an AAS at a community college may be able to substitute this exam course to meet an Accounting requirement, but a substitution is not allowed in a transfer degree. Contact the appropriate department at your community college to see if this is an option.) |
3 |
|
American Government |
ACE Score |
POS110 |
3 |
|
American Literature |
50 or higher |
ENH241* & ENH242 |
6 |
|
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
ACE Score |
Elective Credit* |
3 |
|
Biology |
50 or higher |
BIO Elective Credit* |
3 |
|
Calculus (Previously Calculus with Elem Functions) |
ACE Score |
MAT221 |
4 |
|
Precalculus |
50 or higher |
MAT187 |
5 |
|
Chemistry |
50 or higher |
CHM151 (3) & CHM151LL (1)* |
4 |
|
College Algebra |
50 or higher |
MAT152 |
3 |
|
English Literature |
ACE Score |
Elective Credit* |
3 |
|
French Language, Level 1 (Previously French Language) |
50-54 55-61 |
FRE101 FRE101 & FRE102 |
4 8 |
|
French Language, Level 2 (Previously French Language) |
62-65 66-80 |
FRE101 & FRE102 & FRE201 FRE101 & FRE102 & FRE201 & FRE202 |
12 16 |
|
German Language, Level 1 (Previously German Language) |
39-45 46-50 |
GER101 GER101 & GER102 |
4 8 |
|
German Language, Level 2 (Previously German Language) |
51-59 60-80 |
GER101 & GER102 & GER201 GER101 & GER102 & GER201 & GER202 |
12 16 |
|
Human Growth and Development |
50 or higher |
CFS205 |
3 |
|
Information Systems and Computer Applications |
NA |
NT |
0 |
|
Intro to Educational Psychology |
ACE Score |
EDU Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Introductory Business Law |
50 or higher |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
50 or higher |
PSY101 |
3 |
|
Introductory Sociology |
50 or higher |
SOC101 |
3 |
|
Macroeconomics, Principles of (Replaces Introductory Macroeconomics) |
ACE Score |
ECN211 |
3 |
|
Management, Principles of |
NA |
NT |
0 |
|
Marketing, Principles of |
NA |
NT |
0 |
|
Microeconomics, Principles of (Replaces Introductory Microeconomics) |
ACE Score |
ECN212 |
3 |
|
Spanish Language, Level 1 (Previously Spanish Language) |
50-54 55-65 |
SPA101 SPA101 & SPA102 |
4 8 |
|
Spanish Language, Level 2 (Previously Spanish Language) |
66-67 68-80 |
SPA101 & SPA102 & SPA201 SPA101 & SPA102 & SPA201 & SPA202 |
12 16 |
|
History of the United States I |
56 |
HIS103 |
3 |
|
History of the United States II |
56 |
HIS104 |
3 |
|
Western Civilization I – Ancient Near East to 1648 |
56 |
HIS100 OR HIS101 |
3 |
|
Western Civilization II – 1648 to the Present |
56 |
HIS102 |
3 |
|
*The general studies requirement in natural sciences (SQ and SG) and Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) are not satisfied by CLEP. |
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International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate
Students who present an International Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate may qualify for college credit as outlined in the table below. Maricopa grants credit for college-level courses only. Scores must be received directly from the institution where the exams were administered before credit is awarded. The amount of credit awarded, the acceptable scores, and the equivalent courses are determined by the respective Maricopa Instructional Councils and/or statewide Articulation Task Forces (ATFs).
|
IB Examination |
Score |
MCCCD Equivalency |
Credit Hours |
|
Biology |
7 or 6 4 or 5 |
BIO181 & BIO182 BIO100 or equivalent |
8 4 |
|
Business and Management - HL |
5 or higher |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Chemistry – HL |
7, 6, or 5
4 |
CHM151 & CHM151LL & CHM152 & CHM152LL
CHM151 & CHM151LL |
8
4 |
|
Computer Science - HL |
5 or higher |
CSC110 or CSC110AA or CSC110AB |
3 |
|
Economics – HL |
7, 6, or 5 |
ECN211 & ECN212 |
6 |
|
English A – HL |
7, 6, or 5
|
ENG101 or Elective Credit |
3
|
|
English B – HL |
NA |
NT |
0 |
|
Foreign Language A or B - HL |
7, 6, or 5 4 |
Foreign Language 201 & 202 Foreign Language 101 & 102 |
8 8 |
|
Geography – HL (Previously Human Geography) |
5 or higher |
GCU102 |
3 |
|
History – Africa and the Middle East – HL |
5 or higher |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
History (Previously History – American) |
7, 6, or 5 4 |
HIS103 & HIS104 HIS103 |
6 3 |
|
History (Previously History – European) |
7, 6, or 5 4 |
HIS101 & HIS102 HIS101 |
6 3 |
|
Mathematics - HL Mathematics - SL Mathematical Studies - SL Further Mathematics - SL (Previously Mathematics) |
7, 6, or 5 |
MAT221 |
4 |
|
Physics |
7, 6 5
|
PHY111 & PHY112 PHY111 |
8 4 |
|
Psychology |
5 or higher |
PSY101 |
3 |
|
Social and Cultural Anthropology |
7, 6, 5, or 4 |
ASB102 |
3 |
|
Theatre-SL |
4 or higher |
THP298AC |
3 |
|
Theatre-HL |
4 or higher |
THP298AC |
3 |
|
Visual Arts – HL (Previously Art/Design) |
7, 6, or 5 4 |
ART111 & ART112 ART112 |
6 3 |
Cambridge International Examinations, A and AS
Students who have taken a Cambridge International Examination may receive college credit. Scores must be received directly from CIE before credit is awarded. The amount of credit awarded, the acceptable scores, and the equivalent courses are determined by the respective Maricopa Instructional Councils and/or statewide Articulation Task Forces (ATFs).
|
CIE Examination |
Score |
MCCCD Equivalency |
Credit Hours |
|
Accounting-A Level |
D or E |
Elective Credit |
6 |
|
Accounting-AS Level |
D or E |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Art & Design-A Level |
D or E |
ART111 & ART112 |
6 |
|
Art & Design-AS Level |
D or E |
ART111 |
3 |
|
Biology-A Level |
D E |
BIO181 & BIO182 NT* |
8 0 |
|
Biology-AS Level |
D E |
BIO181 NT |
4 0 |
|
Biology-Environmental Management-AS Level |
D E |
ENV101 NT |
4 0 |
|
Biology – Marine Science – A Level |
D E |
BIO145 (4), BIO149AK (1) & BIO DEPT ELECTIVE (3) NT |
8
0 |
|
Biology – Marine Science – AS Level |
D E |
BIO145 NT |
4 0 |
|
Chemistry-A Level |
A |
CHM151 & CHM151LL & CHM152 & CHM152LL |
8 |
|
Chemistry-A Level |
B OR C |
CHM151 & CHM 151LL |
4 |
|
Chemistry-A Level |
D OR E |
CHM130 (3) & CHM130LL (1) |
4 |
|
Chemistry-AS Level |
D |
CHM130 (3) & CHM130LL (1) |
4 |
|
Chemistry-AS Level |
E |
NT |
0 |
|
Economics-A Level |
D or higher |
ECN211 & ECN212 |
6 |
|
Geography-A Level |
D or E |
Elective Credit |
6 |
|
Geography-AS Level |
D or E |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Psychology-A Level |
D or E |
PSY101 & PSY ELECTIVE |
6 |
|
Psychology-AS Level |
D or E |
PSY101 |
3 |
DANTES or DSST
The Maricopa Community Colleges may award credit for DSST (Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support Subject Standardized Test)Examination Program to individuals who meet or exceed the ACE recommended scores for awarding credit on the DSST exams. The Maricopa Community Colleges do not award credit for ENG 102 through DSST examination. Credit received through DSST is transferable within the Maricopa Community Colleges, but is not necessarily transferable to other colleges and universities.
The Assessment Center at Rio Salado College is a DSST test site. For additional information on registering for DSST examinations, call (480) 517-8560.
Students who have taken a DSST Examination may receive college credit. Scores must be received directly from DSST before credit is awarded. The amount of credit awarded, the acceptable scores, and the equivalent courses are determined by the respective Maricopa Instructional Councils and/or statewide Articulation Task Forces (ATFs).
|
DSST Examination |
Score |
MCCCD Equivalency |
Credit Hours |
|
Principles of Public Speaking |
400 |
COMELC |
3 |
|
Fundamentals of College Algebra |
400 |
MAT152 |
3 |
|
Principles of Statistics |
400 |
MAT206 |
3 |
|
Ethics In America |
400 |
PHI105 |
3 |
|
Introduction to World Religions |
400 |
REL100 |
3 |
|
Art of the Western World |
400 |
ARH101 OR ARH102 |
3 |
|
Human Cultural Geography |
400 |
GCU102 |
3 |
|
History of the Soviet Union |
400 |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
A History of the Vietnam War |
400 |
HIS273 |
3 |
|
The Civil War and Reconstruction |
400 |
HISELC |
3 |
|
Foundations of Education |
400 |
EDU221 |
3 |
|
Lifespan Developmental Psychology |
400 |
PSY240 |
3 |
|
General Anthropology |
400 |
ASB102 |
3 |
|
Substance Abuse |
400 |
HES201 |
3 |
|
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
400 |
AJS230 |
3 |
|
Criminal Justice |
400 |
AJS101 |
3 |
|
Fundamentals Of Counseling |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Business Ethics and Society |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Principles of Finance |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Human Resource Management |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Organizational Behavior |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Principles Of Supervision |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Computing and Information Technology |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Introduction to Business |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Money and Banking |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Personal Finance |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Management Information Systems |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Business Mathematics |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Astronomy |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Health and Human Development |
400 |
HES100 |
3 |
|
Environmental Science |
400 |
SUS100 |
3 |
|
Principles of Physical Science I |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Technical Writing |
400 |
ENG111 |
3 |
|
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity |
NO CREDIT |
NO CREDIT |
0 |
|
Math for Liberal Arts |
NO CREDIT |
|
|
|
Principles of Advanced English Compositions |
NO CREDIT |
|
|
ACT Proficiency Examination Program
The Maricopa Community Colleges may award credit for the American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (ACT-PEP) based on the scores earned.
GED Exams
The Maricopa Community Colleges may award credit for GED subject area scores designated as College Ready + in accordance with the ACE recommended scores. Students must submit an ACE Credit recommendation transcript to the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services in order to be awarded credit. The credit awarded and equivalent courses are established by the MCCCD Instructional Councils (ICs). Disclaimer: Test scores are continually reviewed and may be updated at any time. Changes will be noted as they occur.
|
GED Subject Exam |
Score |
MCCCD Equivalency |
Credit Hours |
|
Reasoning Through Language Arts |
175 - 200 |
HUMELC |
1 |
|
Mathematical Reasoning |
175 - 200 |
TBD |
3 |
|
Science |
175 – 200 |
PHSELC |
3 |
|
Social Studies |
175 - 200 |
POSELC |
3 |