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Academic Placement
What Courses Do I Start With?
Northwood University evaluates Advanced Placement (AP) classes, as well as your English and Math ACT or SAT scores. This information is utilized to place you in the correct college level coursework.
Advanced Placement
Test Course and Credit Equivalencies
Northwood University has an institutional policy of awarding credit for AP scores high enough to reflect probable collegiate success. Shown below are the AP score, course equivalency, and the number of credits awarded for each test.
|
AP TEST NAME |
SCORE REQUIRED |
CREDITS AWARDED |
COURSE EQUIVALENT |
|
Art, History of |
3 or 4 |
4 |
ART elective |
|
5 |
8 |
ART elective | |
|
Art, Studio--Drawing Portfolio |
4 or 5 |
4 |
ART elective |
|
Art, Studio--General Portfolio |
4 or 5 |
4 |
ART elective |
|
Biology |
3 |
4 |
NSC elective |
|
Calculus AB |
3 |
4 |
MTH 221 |
|
Calculus BC |
3 |
4 |
MTH elective |
|
Chemistry |
3 |
4 |
NSC elective |
|
Computer Science A |
4 or 5 |
4 |
MIS elective |
|
Computer Science AB |
4 or 5 |
4 |
MIS elective |
|
Economics - Macroeconomics |
3 |
4 |
ECN 222 |
|
Economics - Microeconomics |
3 |
4 |
ECN 221 |
|
English Language & Composition |
3 |
4 |
ENG 115 |
|
English Literature & Composition |
3 |
4 |
ENG elective |
|
French Language |
3 or 4 |
4 |
LANG ARTS elective |
|
5 |
8 |
LANG ARTS elective | |
|
French Literature |
3 or 4 |
4 |
LANG ARTS elective |
|
5 |
8 |
LANG ARTS elective | |
|
German Language |
3 or 4 |
4 |
LANG ARTS elective |
|
5 |
8 |
LANG ARTS elective | |
|
Government & Politics/U.S. |
3 |
4 |
PSC 201 |
|
Government & Politics/Comparative |
3 |
4 |
PSC 201 |
|
History, European |
3 |
4 |
HIS elective |
|
History , U.S. |
3 |
4 |
HIS elective |
|
Latin Literature |
3 |
4 |
LANG ARTS elective |
|
Latin - Vergil |
3 |
4 |
LANG ARTS elective |
|
Music Theory |
3 |
4 |
HUM 303 |
|
Physics B |
4 |
4 |
NSC elective |
|
Physics C: Mechanics |
3 |
4 |
NSC elective |
|
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
4 |
NSC elective |
|
Psychology |
3 |
4 |
PSY elective |
|
Spanish Language |
3 or 4 |
4 |
SPN 201 |
|
5 |
8 |
SPN 201, 202 | |
|
Spanish Literature |
3 |
4 |
SPN elective |
|
Statistics |
3 |
4 |
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MTH 231 |
College English Requirements
| ACT English | SAT English | English Course |
|---|---|---|
| 17 or below | 420 or below | ENG 090 Basic Composition* |
| 18 or higher | 430 or higher | ENG 115 Composition I |
| * ENG 090 is a term of basic writing skills, and will not count towards your degree requirements. | ||
College Math Requirement
| ACT Math | SAT Math | Mathematics Course |
|---|---|---|
| 19 or less | 470 or less | MTH 098 Introductory Algebra* |
| 20 - 23 | 480 - 540 | MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra* |
| 24 - 28 | 550 - 640 | MTH 115 College Algebra |
| 29 or more | 650 or more | MTH 221 Calculus or MTH 231 Statistics |
| * MTH 098 and MTH 111 do not count towards degree completion, but they prepare you to be successful in MTH 115. | ||
Information subject to change.
International Baccalaureate Equivalencies
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