AP® credit at Bismarck State College

Bismarck State College gives credit for 35 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 35 AP® exams earn credit at Bismarck State College
  • Up to 10 credits from a single exam

From Bismarck State College's AP® credit policy (bismarckstate.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Bismarck State College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 150/L & 151/L General Biology I/Lab, General Biology II/Lab8
  2. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 110 College Composition I3
  3. AP® Psychologyscore 3+PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology3

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    An estimate from Bismarck State College's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Bismarck State College decides when your official scores arrive.

    See Bismarck State College's full AP® chart (35 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 122 2-Dimensional Design3 crART 122 2-Dimensional Design3 crART 122 2-Dimensional Design
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 124 3-Dimensional Design3 crART 124 3-Dimensional Design3 crART 124 3-Dimensional Design
    Art History6 crART 210 & 211 Art History I, Art History II6 crART 210 & 211 Art History I, Art History II6 crART 210 & 211 Art History I, Art History II
    Biology4 crBIOL 111/L Concepts of Biology/Lab8 crBIOL 150/L & 151/L General Biology I/Lab, General Biology II/Lab8 crBIOL 150/L & 151/L General Biology I/Lab, General Biology II/Lab
    Business & Personal Finance3 crBUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business3 crBUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business3 crBUSN 120 Fundamentals of Business
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 165 Calculus I4 crMATH 165 Calculus I4 crMATH 165 Calculus I
    Chemistry5 crCHEM 115/L Introductory Chemistry/Lab10 crCHEM 121/L & 122/L General Chemistry I/Lab, General Chemistry II/Lab10 crCHEM 121/L & 122/L General Chemistry I/Lab, General Chemistry II/Lab
    Chinese8 crTRNSFER 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFER 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFER 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities
    Comparative Government3 crTRNSFR 130 General Education: Social & Behavioral Science3 crTRNSFR 130 General Education: Social & Behavioral Science3 crTRNSFR 130 General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
    Computer Science A4 crCSCI 160 Computer Science I4 crCSCI 160 Computer Science I4 crCSCI 160 Computer Science I
    Computer Science Principles3 crTRNSFR 170 General Education: Technology3 crTRNSFR 170 General Education: Technology3 crTRNSFR 170 General Education: Technology
    Drawing6 crART 130 & 230 Drawing I, Drawing II6 crART 130 & 230 Drawing I, Drawing II6 crART 130 & 230 Drawing I, Drawing II
    English Language3 crENGL 110 College Composition I3 crENGL 110 College Composition I3 crENGL 110 College Composition I
    English Literature3 crTRNSFR 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities6 crTRNSFR 110 & ENGL 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities, College Composition I6 crTRNSFR 110 & ENGL 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities, College Composition I
    Environmental Science3 crBIOL T150 General Education: Lab Science3 crBIOL T150 General Education: Lab Science3 crBIOL T150 General Education: Lab Science
    European History6 crHIST 101 & 102 Western Civilization I, Western Civilization II6 crHIST 101 & 102 Western Civilization I, Western Civilization II6 crHIST 101 & 102 Western Civilization I, Western Civilization II
    French8 crFREN 101 & 102 1st Year French I, 1st Year French II8 crFREN 101 & 102 1st Year French I, 1st Year French II8 crFREN 101 & 102 1st Year French I, 1st Year French II
    German8 crTRNSFR 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFR 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFR 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities
    Human Geography3 crTRNSFR 130 General Education: Social & Behavioral Science3 crTRNSFR 130 General Education: Social & Behavioral Science3 crTRNSFR 130 General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
    Italian8 crTRNSFER 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFER 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFER 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities
    Japanese8 crTRNSFR 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFR 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities8 crTRNSFR 110 General Education: Arts & Humanities
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics3 crECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics3 crECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
    Microeconomics3 crECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics3 crECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics3 crECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
    Music Theory5 crMUSC 122 & 123 Music Theory I, Aural Skills I5 crMUSC 122 & 123 Music Theory I, Aural Skills I5 crMUSC 122 & 123 Music Theory I, Aural Skills I
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHYS 211/L College Physics I4 crPHYS 211/L College Physics I
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHYS 212/L College Physics II4 crPHYS 212/L College Physics II
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 211/L or PHYS 251/L College Physics I/Lab or University Physics I/Lab4 crPHYS 211/L or PHYS 251/L College Physics I/Lab or University Physics I/Lab4 crPHYS 211/L or PHYS 251/L College Physics I/Lab or University Physics I/Lab
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH 107 Precalculus4 crMATH 107 Precalculus4 crMATH 107 Precalculus
    Psychology3 crPSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology3 crPSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology3 crPSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology
    Research3 crTRNSFR 100 Elective3 crTRNSFR 100 Elective3 crTRNSFR 100 Elective
    Seminar3 crTRNSFR 100 Elective3 crTRNSFR 100 Elective3 crTRNSFR 100 Elective
    Spanish Language8 crSPAN 101 & 102 1st Year Spanish I, 1st Year Spanish II8 crSPAN 101 & 102 1st Year Spanish I, 1st Year Spanish II8 crSPAN 101 & 102 1st Year Spanish I, 1st Year Spanish II
    Statistics3 crMATH 210 Elementary Statistics3 crMATH 210 Elementary Statistics3 crMATH 210 Elementary Statistics
    US Government3 crPOLS 115 American Government3 crPOLS 115 American Government3 crPOLS 115 American Government
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 106 World Civilizations since 15003 crHIST 106 World Civilizations since 15003 crHIST 106 World Civilizations since 1500

    Copied from Bismarck State College's AP® credit policy (bismarckstate.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Bismarck State College sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Bismarck State College?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 4 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Bismarck State College?

    Up to 10 credits, on Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 10 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

    If your score is below what Bismarck State College asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Bismarck State College accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Bismarck State College decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Bismarck State College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Bismarck State College's AP® credit policy (bismarckstate.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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