AP/IB/CLEP and other credit by exam options
Advanced Placement (AP)
Montana Tech will generally accept the Advanced Placement (AP) Examination from The College Board for transfer credit if the student has scored at least 3 or above on the appropriate AP examination and if an official score sheet has been received by the Enrollment Services Office. Some courses may require a minimum score of 4 for AP credit to be granted. Contact the Enrollment Services Office for current information.
| AP Course Description | MT Tech Equivalent | Min. Score | # Credits Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Calculus | M 142 or M 171 | 3 | 3 |
| AB Calculus SUB | M 142 or M 171 | 3 | 3 |
| BC Calculus | M 171 | 3 | 3 |
| BC Calculus | M 171 & M 172 | 5 | 3,3 |
| Biology | BIOB 160/161 | 3 | 4 |
| Chemistry | CHMY 141 & CHMY 143 | 4 | 3,3 |
| Chemistry | CHMY 141 | 3 | 3 |
| Computer Science A | CSCI 135 | 3 | 3 |
| Computer Science AB | CSCI 135 & CSCI 136 | 4 | 3,3 |
| Computer Science Prin. | CSCI 102 | 3 | 3 |
| English (Literature) | WRIT 101 & LIT 126 | 3 | 3,3 |
| English (Language) | WRIT 101 | 3 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | BIOE 185 | 3 | 3 |
| European History | HSTR 102 | 3 | 3 |
| French | FRCH 101 & FRCH 102 | 3 | 5,5 |
| German | GRMN 101 & GRMN 102 | 3 | 5,5 |
| History (World) | HSTR 101 | 3 | 3 |
| Human Geography | GPHY 121 | 3 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | ECNS 202 | 3 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECNS 201 | 3 | 3 |
| Physics 1 | PHSX 121 | 3 | 4 |
| Physics 2 | PHSX 123 | 3 | 4 |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | PHSX 234 | 3 | 3 |
| AP Physics C: Elect.&Mag | PHSX 237 | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology | PSYX 100 | 3 | 3 |
| Spanish | SPNS 101 & SPNS 102 | 3 | 3,3 |
| Statistics | STAT 216 | 3 | 3 |
| U.S. History | HSTA 101 & HSTA 102 | 3 | 3,3 |
| U.S. Govt. & Politics | PSCI 210 | 3 | 3 |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Montana Tech will accept as transfer credit most Subject Examinations under the CLEP program. CLEP General Examinations will not be accepted for credit. See below for acceptable cut scores for CLEP Subject examinations.
| CLEP Examination Score | Montana Tech Equivalency | Minimum Required Score |
|---|---|---|
| Composition and Literature | ||
| American Literature | LIT 210 - American Literature I | 50 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | LIT 112 or LIT 126 - Intro to Fiction/Poetry and Drama | 50 |
| College Composition | WRIT 101 - College Writing I | 50 |
| College Composition Modular | WRIT 101 - College Writing I | 50 |
| English Literature | LIT 223 - British Literature | 50 |
| Humanities | No Equivalent | |
| Foreign Languages | ||
| French Language | FRCH 101 - Elementary French I | 50 |
| German Language | GRMN 101 - Elementary German I | 50 |
| Spanish Language | SPNS 101 - Elementary Spanish I | 50 |
| History and Social Sciences | ||
| American Government | No Equivalent | |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | HSTA 101 - American History I | 50 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | HSTA 102 - American History II | 50 |
| Human Growth and Development | PSYX 230 - Developmental Psychology | 65 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | No Equivalent | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECNS 201 - Principles of Microeconomics | 50 |
| Introductory Psychology | PSYX 100 - Introduction to Psychology | 50 |
| Introductory Sociology | SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology | 50 |
| Social Sciences and History | No Equivalent | |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | Humanities Elective | 50 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | Humanities Elective | 50 |
| Science and Math | ||
| Biology | BIOB 101 - Discover Biology | 50 |
| Calculus | M 171 - Calculus I | 50 |
| Chemistry | No Equivalent - See Chemistry Department | |
| College Algebra | M 121 - College Algebra | 50 |
| College Mathematics | No Equivalent | |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Science Elective | 50 |
| Precalculus | M 151 - Precalculus | 50 |
| Business | ||
| Financial Accounting | ACTG 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting | 50 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | BMIS 311 - Management Information Systems | 50 |
| Introductory Business Law | BGEN 235W - Business Law I | 50 |
| Principles of Management | BGMT 335 W - Management and Organization | 50 |
| Principles of Marketing | BMKT - Principles of Marketing | 50 |
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Montana Tech will accept as transfer credit the Higher Level (HL) International Baccalaureate (IB), a college preparatory program. Students will be required to submit a copy of their official lB transcript.
| IB Exam | Credits | Course Equivalents |
|---|---|---|
| Biology: score of 4 or higher | 4 | BIOB 160/161 |
| Business Management: score of 4 or higher | 3 | BGEN 105 |
| Chemistry: score of 4 or higher | 3 | CHMY 121 |
| Computer Science: score of 4 or higher | 3 | CSCI 102 |
| Dance: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Free Elective |
| Design Technology: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Free Elective |
| Economics: score of 5 or higher | 3 | ECNS 203 |
| Film: score of 4 or higher | 3 | FILM 103 |
| Geography: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Free Elective |
| Global Politics: score of 4 or higher | 3 | PSCI 230 |
| History: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Humanities Elective |
| Information Technology in a Global Society: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Social Science Elective |
| Language A Literature (including English): score of 4 or higher | 3 | LIT 110 |
| Language A Lang & Literature (including English): score of 4 or higher | 6 | WRIT 101 & LIT 110 |
| Language B (French): Score of 4-5 | 3 | FRCH 101 |
| Language B (French): Score of 6-7 | 6 | FRCH 101 & FRCH 102 |
| Language B (Spanish): Score of 4-5 | 3 | SPNS 101 |
| Language B (Spanish): Score of 6-7 | 6 | SPNS 101 & 102 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches: Score of 4-5 | 3 | M 171 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches: Score of 6-7 | 6 | M 171 and M 172 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation: score of 4 or higher | 6 | M 142 and STAT 216 |
| Music: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Humanities Elective |
| Philosophy: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Humanities Elective |
| Physics: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Science Elective |
| Psychology: score of 4 or higher | 3 | PSYX 100 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Social Science Elective |
| Sport, Exercise, & Health Science: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Free Elective |
| Theatre: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Free Elective |
| Visual Arts: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Free Elective |
| World Religions: score of 4 or higher | 3 | Humanities Elective |
DSST and Military Transcripts
At Montana Tech, we love veterans, and work to help them get every credit possible from their previous experience serving our country. Send us your Joint Service transcript or DSST exam scores. Military training and education is evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) for college credit. Air Force students should also provide their regionally accredited Community College of the Air Force (CCAF or Air University) transcripts. All evaluated military training and education credit recommendations will be reviewed by institutions to honor applicable credit toward specific degrees and credential requirements based on the student’s academic goals.
UExcel
Students are encouraged to submit UExcel transcripts for a course-by-course evaluation. Please contact Enrollment Services for an evaluation.
Other methods
To learn more about other methods of earning credit, including challenge exams or credit by portfolio, click here.
Where do I send my transcripts and test scores?
Official transcripts can be mailed in a sealed envelope from the testing agency to 1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT, 59701. If you have an unofficial transcript you would like evaluated, email the admissions office with your request, or schedule a visit.
We can answer your questions and help you get started.
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