High school students may earn college credit by signing up for Advanced Placement courses. These classes are taught at the high schools by high school teachers. College credit is earned if students meet the score requirements listed on the chart below. When students complete the course, an AP examination is given to determine if the student will be eligible for college credit. The exams are given at the high schools during the spring of a student’s junior or senior year.
Specific Guidelines
- AP Exams are accepted for credit if students score a four (4) or better on the exam. Official scores must be sent directly from the College Board to KCKCC for students to receive academic credit for taking them.
- Students must submit their AP test scores prior to enrolling at the college. Test scores over two years old are evaluated on an individual basis.
- Academic credit is posted on the transcript upon successful completion of the exam. The college’s course number is recorded on the transcript with a notation that Advanced Placement Examination credit was granted. A grade of CR indicates the student was awarded academic credit for the course.
- Students can accumulate a total of 30 credit hours through Advanced Prior, and the credit hours may transfer from KCKCC to a four-year institution. Students should check the policy of the four-year college concerning acceptance of AP credits.
- Students awarded credit hours through the AP program are not charged for tuition and fees at KCKCC. They are only required to pay those costs charged by the Educational Testing Service to take the exam(s).
- Students must be enrolled at the college and satisfactorily complete course(s) during the semester they plan to receive AP credits.
Students can receive additional credit hours on other courses as listed below.
|
KCKCC Course |
KCKCC Title |
AP Course |
AP Score |
Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIST 0104 AND |
United States to 1877 AND United States Since 1877 |
US History |
5 |
6 |
|
HIST 0107 |
Modern Europe |
European History |
5 |
3 |
|
POSC 0111 |
American Government |
United States Government and Politics |
5 |
3 |