For students entering Michigan Tech during the 2024-25 school year.
Official Advanced Placement scores must be submitted to Michigan Tech directly from the testing agency. Our school code is 1464. If you have not previously requested your scores be sent to Michigan Tech, contact College Board at 1-888-CALL4AP.
| Subject | Score | Credit Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 or higher | ART 1000 for 3 credits |
| Art Studio—Drawing | 3 or higher | ART 1000 for 3 credits |
| Art Studio—2D Design | 3 or higher | ART 1000 for 3 credits |
| Art Studio—3D Design | 3 or higher | ART 1000 for 3 credits |
| Biology | 5 | BL 1100, BL 1110, BL 1200, BL 1210 for 8 credits |
| 3, 4 | BL 1400, BL 1410 for 4 credits | |
| Calculus AB | 4, 5 | MA 1160 for 4 credits |
| 3 | May enroll in MA 2160, credit for MA 1160 (4 credits) awarded upon earning a grade of "C" or higher in MA 2160 | |
| 2 | May enroll in MA 1161 | |
| Calculus BC | 4, 5 | MA 1160 and MA 2160 for 8 credits |
| 3 | May enroll in MA 3160; credit for MA 1160 and MA 2160 (8 credits) awarded upon earning a grade of "C" or higher in MA 3160 | |
| 2 or lower | Credit based on AB subscore and AB guidelines | |
| Chemistry | 4, 5 | CH 1150, 1151, 1153, 1160, 1161, 1163 for 10 credits |
| 3 | CH 1150, 1151, 1153 for 5 credits | |
| Computer Science A | 4, 5 | CS 1121 for 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 or higher | TRU XXXX for 3 credits |
| Economics—Macro | 4, 5 | ECA for 3 credits* |
| 3 | ECA for 3 credits | |
| Economics—Micro | 4, 5 | ECA for 3 credits* |
| 3 | ECA for 3 credits | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 or higher | UN 1015 for 3 credits** |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 or higher | UN 1015 for 3 credits** |
| Environmental Sciences |
3 or higher | GE 2100 for 3 credits |
| European History | 3 or higher | SS 2502 for 3 credits |
| French Language or French Literature | 3 or higher | HU 2273, 3271, 3272 for 9 credits upon successful completion of either HU 3274 or 3275‡ |
| German Language | 3 or higher | HU 2282, 3281, 3282 for 9 credits upon successful completion of either HU 3284 or 3285‡ |
| Government and Politics—US | 3 or higher | SS 2600 for 3 credits |
| Government and Politics—Comp. | 3 or higher | SS 2635 for 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 or higher | SS 2400 for 3 credits |
| Music Theory |
3 or higher | MUS 1100 for 3 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4, 5 | PH 1110, 1111 for 4 credits |
| Physics 2 | 4, 5 | PH 1200, 1210 for 4 credits |
| Physics C—Mechanics (for physics majors) |
4, 5 | PH 1160, 1161 for 5 credits |
| Physics C—Mechanics (for all other majors) |
4, 5 | PH 1100, 2100 for 4 credits |
| Physics C—Elec. and Mag. (for physics majors) |
4, 5 | PH 2260, 2261 for 5 credits |
| Physics C—Elec. and Mag. (for all other majors) |
4, 5 | PH 1200, 2200 for 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 or higher | MA 1032 for 4 credits |
| Psychology |
3 or higher | PSY 2000 for 3 credits |
| Spanish Language or Spanish Literature |
4, 5 | HU 2293, 3291, 3292 for 9 credits upon successful completion of HU 3294, 3295, or 3296‡ |
| 3 | HU 2293, 3291, 3292 for 9 credits upon successful completion of HU 3293‡ | |
| Statistics | 3 or higher | MA 2710 for 3 credits |
| US History | 3 or higher | SS 2500 for 3 credits |
| World History | 3 or higher | SS 2505 for 3 credits |
*Students scoring 4 or higher on both economics exams will receive 3 credits for EC 2001 and 3 credits for approved economics credit.
**Students with a qualifying score on both English Language and Composition and English Literature and Composition will receive 3 credits for UN 1015 and 3 credits of approved humanities electives.
‡ Questions should be directed to the Department of Humanities, 906-487-2540 or humanities@mtu.edu.