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 | 4 | ART 111 | Pending portfolio review |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 112 | Pending portfolio review |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIO 107 | |
| Business with Personal Finance | 3 | 8 | BUS 101, BUS 103 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 210 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 210, 220 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHE 160 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 10 | CHE 160, CHE 170 | |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 201 | |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 131 | Pending portfolio review |
| English Language & Composition | 5 | 4 | WRI 102 | |
| English Literature & Composition | 4 | 4 | ENG 103 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENV 110 | |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIS 260 | |
| French Lang & Culture | 3 | 8 | Satisfies language requirement I and II | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | BUS 285 (if both macroeconomics/microeconomics exams are passed with a 4 or higher). | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | BUS 285 (if both macroeconomics/microeconomics exams are passed with a 4 or higher). | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 5 | PHY 205 | |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 5 | PHY 206 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MAT 120 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY 101 | |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 8 | Satisfies language requirement I and II | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 130 | |
| US Government & Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 101 | |
| US History | 4 | 4 | HIS 111 | |
| US History | 5 | 8 | HIS 111, HIS 112 | |
| World History (Modern) | 4 | 4 | HIS 132 |