Cottey College accepts credit completed through the Advanced Placement program administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Credit hours granted are entered on the student’s transcript.
Requests for credit based on other examination programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
| AP Test | Minimum Score | Credits Granted | Cottey Equivalent | Special Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 111 | Pending portfolio review |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 112 | Pending portfolio review |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 210 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 210, 220 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHE 210, 211 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 10 | CHE 210, 211, 212, 213 | CHE 213 pending lab work review |
| Comp Govt/Politics | 4 | 3 | POL 201 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSC 201 | |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 131 | Pending portfolio review |
| Eng Lang & Comp | 5 | 3 | WRI 102 | |
| Eng Lang Lit & Comp | 4 | 3 | ENG 103 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | ENV 120 | |
| French Lang & Culture | 3 | 8 | Satisfies elementary French language requirements | |
| French Lang & Culture | 4 | 14 | Satisfies elementary and intermediate French language requirements | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECO 201 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECO 202 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUS 110, 111 | |
| Music Theory | 5 | 8 | MUS 110, 111, 112, 114 | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 101 | |
| Physics C-Elec/Magnetism | 5 | 4 | PHY 206 | |
| Physics C-Mechanics | 5 | 4 | PHY 205 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT 120 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | |
| Spanish Lang & Culture | 3 | 8 | Satisfies elementary Spanish language requirements | |
| Spanish Lang & Culture | 4 | 14 | Satisfies elementary and intermediate Spanish language requirements | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 130 | |
| US Govt/Pol | 4 | 3 | POL 101 | |
| US History | 4 | 3 | HIS 111 | |
| US History | 5 | 6 | HIS 111, HIS 112 | |
| World History (Modern) | 4 | 3 | HIS 132 |