Advanced Placement Credit

Advanced Placement Credit


Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

Danville Area Community College recognizes credit earned through The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations. However, DACC requires a minimum score, set for each exam. The minimum score required and the number of semester hours awarded is based on guidelines set by the American Council on Education (ACE). The required scores, available credit, and course equivalencies granted at DACC are listed below:
AP Exam Minimum
Score for
Credit
Number of
Semester
Hours
Awarded
Equivalent DACC Course
Art History 3 6 ARTS 111 & 112
Biology 3
4
4
4
BIOL 101
BIOL 102
Calculus AB 3 5 MATH 120
Calculus BC 3 6-8 None Awarded
Chemistry 3 4 CHEM 100
Computer Science A 3 3-4 Gen Ed Electives
Macroeconomics 3 3 CECN 103
Microeconomics 3 3 CECN 102
English Language & Composition 3 3 ENGL 101
English Literature & Composition 3 6 Gen Ed Electives
Environmental Science 3 3 BIOL 105
European History 3 6 Gen Ed Electives
French Language & Culture 3 4 FREN 101
German Language & Culture 3 6-8 Gen Ed Electives
Human Geography 3 3 GEOG 134
Comparative Government & Politics 3 3 POLI 238
United States Government & Politics 3 3 POLI 150
Latin 3 6-8 Gen Ed Electives
Music Theory 3 6 MUSI 100
Physics 1 3 5 PHYS 101
Physics 2 3 5 PHYS 102
Physics C: Mechanics 3 4 Gen Ed Electives
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 3 4 Gen Ed Electives
Psychology 3 3 PSYC 100
Spanish Language and Culture 3 4 SPAN 101
Spanish Literature and Culture 3 6-12 Humanities Elective
Statistics 3 3 MATH 115
Studio Art: Drawing 3 6 ARTS 117 & 118
United States History 3 6 HIST 151 & 152