Advanced Placement Program (AP)
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is offered in participating high schools across the country. High school students should consult with their guidance counselor or principal regarding the availability of AP courses in their school, how to register for them, and AP testing schedules and fees.
Currently, Kentucky State University awards semester credit hours for those AP examinations that have equivalent courses offered by KSU. (Some examinations provide credit for two courses.) More information about Registration for AP examinations may be obtained directly from the Advanced Placement website https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home. Code 1368 should be used to have Kentucky State University designated as your AP examination score recipient.
The University courses for which AP credit is given, the appropriate AP examination, and the minimum score required to receive University credit are provided below:
| Examination | Minimum Score | KSU Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | ART 201, 202 | 6 |
| Art Studio: Drawing | 3 | ART 110 | 3 |
| Art Studio: 2D Design | 3 | ART 112 | 3 |
| Art Studio: 3D Design | 3 | ART 113 | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 101 | 3 |
| Biology | 4 | BIO 111 | 4 |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB | 3 | MAT 131 | 5 |
| Mathematics: Calculus BC | 3 | MAT 131, 132 | 10 |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHE 101,110 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHE 101,110, 102,120 | 8 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Computer Science (A) | 3 | COS 108 | 4 |
| Economics: Macro | 3 | ECO 202 | 3 |
| Economics: Micro | 3 | ECO 201 | 3 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 101 | 3 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENG 101, 102 | 6 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 101 | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENG 101, 211 | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | BIO 103 | 3 |
| European History | 3 | HIS 103 | 3 |
| French Language | 3 | FRE 101 | 3 |
| French Language | 4 | FRE 101, 102 | 6 |
| German Language | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| German Language | 4 | Elective | 6 |
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3 | POS 101 | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 102 | 3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITA 101 | 3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITA 101, 102 | 4 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | SPA 171 | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 171, 172 | 6 |
| Latin: Virgil | 3 | HON 141, 142 | 6 |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 112, 113 | 4 |
| Physics B | 3 | PHY 207 or PHY 208 | 8 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magneticism | 3 | PHY 212 | 5 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 211 | 5 |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 200 | 3 |
| Russian Language and Culture | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Russian Language and Culture | 4 | Elective | 6 |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPA 101, 102 | 6 |
| Spanish Language | 4 | SPA 201, 202 | 6 |
| Math: Statistics | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| U.S. History | 3 | HIS 201 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 4 | HIS 201, 202 | 6 |
| World History | 3 | HIS 103 | 3 |