Bemidji State University will grant credit for Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Exam Program (CLEP) exams that meet minimum score requirements. Use the charts below to see how your AP and CLEP exam score(s) will transfer to BSU.
Advanced Placement
Prospective students should request that AP scores be submitted to BSU at the time the examination is taken; if you have already taken the exam and need to submit your score to BSU, contact CollegeBoard .
Equivalencies listed below are for exams taken during the spring of 2025. If the exam you have taken is not listed, please contact University Transfer staff for more information.
AP Capstone
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) Research 3, 4, or 5 3 Honors Seminar (HOPR 3700 ) Seminar 3, 4, or 5 3 2
Arts
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) 2-D Art & Design 3, 4, or 5 3 6 3-D Art & Design 3, 4, or 5 3 6 Art History 3 2 Art History Survey I (ARTH 2551 ) 6, 8 Art History 4 4 Art History Survey I (ARTH 2551 ) 6, 8 Art History 5 8 Art History Survey 1 (ARTH 2551 ), Art History Survey II (ARTH 2552 ) 6, 8 Drawing 3, 4, or 5 3 6 Music Theory 3 or 4 3 Music Theory and Musicianship I (MUS 2201 ) Music Theory 5 6 Music Theory and Musicianship I (MUS 2201 ), Music Theory and Musicianship II (MUS 2202 )
English
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) English Language & Composition 3 3 Composition (ENGL 1151 ) 1 English Language & Composition 4 or 5 6 Composition (ENGL 1151 ), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152 ) 1 English Literature & Composition 3 3 Composition (ENGL 1151 ) 1 English Literature & Composition 4 or 5 6 Composition (ENGL 1151 ), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152 ) 1
History & Social Sciences
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) Comparative Government & Politics 3, 4, or 5 3 Introduction to Comparative Politics (POL 1400 ) 5, 8 European History 3, 4 or 5 3 World History I, Prehistory-1500 (HST 1304 ) 5, 8 Human Geography 3, 4, or 5 3 Introduction to Human Geography (GEOG 2200 ) 7, 8 Macroeconomics 3, 4, or 5 3 Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle (ECON 2100 ) 5 Microeconomics 3, 4, or 5 3 Markets and Resource Allocation (ECON 2000 ) 5, 9 Psychology 3, 4, or 5 4 Introductory Psychology (PSY 1100 ) 5 United States Government & Politics 3, 4, or 5 3 Introduction to American Politics (POL 1200 ) 5, 7 United States History 3 or 4 3 United States History I, to 1877 (HST 1114 ) 5, 7 United States History 5 6 United States History I, to 1877 (HST 1114 ), United States History II, since 1877 (HST 1115 ) 5, 7 World History, Modern 3, 4 or 5 3 World History I, Prehistory-1500 (HST 1304 ) 5, 8
Math & Computer Science
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) Calculus AB 3, 4, or 5 5 Calculus I (MATH 2471 ) 4 Calculus BC 3, 4, or 5 10 Calculus I (MATH 2471 ), Calculus II (MATH 2472 ) 4 Computer Science A 3, 4, or 5 4 Computer Science I (CS 2321 ) Computer Science Principles 3, 4, or 5 3 Problem Solving and Computation (CS 1309 ) 4 Statistics 3, 4, or 5 4 Applied Statistics (STAT 2610 ) 4
Sciences
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) Biology 3 4 Human Biology (BIOL 1110 ) 3 Biology 4 or 5 8 Cellular Principles (BIOL 1400 ), Diversity of Life (BIOL 1500 ) 3 Chemistry 3 4 General Chemistry I (CHEM 1111 ) 3 Chemistry 4 or 5 8 General Chemistry I (CHEM 1111 ), General Chemistry II (CHEM 1112 ) 3 Environmental Science 3, 4, or 5 3 Introduction to Environmental Science (ENVR 2000 ) 3, 10 Environmental Science 5 6 United States History I, to 1877 (HST 1114 ), United States History II, since 1877 (HST 1115 ) 5, 7 Physics 1* 3, 4, or 5 4 3 Physics 2* 3, 4, or 5 4 3 *Physics 1 and 2 (both exams must be taken) 3, 4, or 5 8 General Physics I (PHYS 1101 ), General Physics II (PHYS 1102 ) 3 Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 3, 4, or 5 5 Physics I (PHYS 2101 ) 3 Physics C: Mechanics 3, 4, or 5 5 Physics I (PHYS 2101 ) 3
World Languages & Cultures
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) Chinese Language & Culture 3 or 4 4 Elementary Chinese I (CHIN 1111 ) 8 Chinese Language & Culture 5 8 Elementary Chinese I (CHIN 1111 ), Elementary Chinese II (CHIN 1112 ) 8 German Language & Culture 3 4 Elementary German I (GER 1111 ) German Language & Culture 4. 5 8 Elementary German I (GER 1111 ), Elementary German II (GER 1112 ) Spanish Language & Culture 3 8 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ) 8 Spanish Language & Culture 4 11 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211 ) 8 Spanish Language & Culture 5 15 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211 ), Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2212 ) 8 Spanish Literature & Culture 3 3 SPAN 3910 8 Spanish Literature & Culture 4 or 5 6 SPAN 3910 8
College Level Examination Program
Equivalencies listed below are for exams taken after spring of 2020; for equivalencies for exams taken prior to spring of 2020 or if the exam you have taken is not listed, please contact University Transfer staff for more information.
Composition & Literature
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) American Literature 50 3 UNIV 1910 6, 7 Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 50 3 UNIV 1910 6 College Composition 50 3 Composition (ENGL 1151 ) 1 College Composition 54 6 Composition (ENGL 1151 ), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152 ) 1 College Composition Modular 50 3 Composition (ENGL 1151 ) 1 College Composition Modular 54 6 Composition (ENGL 1151 ), Argument and Exposition (ENGL 2152 ) 1 English Literature 50 3 British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 2357 ) 6, 8 English Literature 55 6 British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 2357 ), British Literature from 1800 to Present (ENGL 2358 ) 6, 8 Humanities 50 6 UNIV 1910 6, 8
World Languages
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) Spanish Language: Levels 1 & 2 50 4 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ) 8 57 8 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ) 8 63 11 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211 ) 8 66 15 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211 ), Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2212 ) 8 Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 & 2 50 4 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ) 8 57 8 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ) 8 63 11 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211 ) 8 66 15 Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1111 ), Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1112 ), Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2211 ), Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2212 ) 8
History & Social Sciences
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) American Government 50 3 Introduction to American Politics (POL 1200 ) 5, 7 History of the United States I 50 3 United States History I, to 1877 (HST 1114 ) 5, 7 History of the United States II 50 3 United States History II, since 1877 (HST 1115 ) 5, 7 Human Growth & Development 50 4 Lifespan Development (PSY 3237 ) Intro. to Educational Psychology 50 3 UNIV 1910 Introductory Psychology 50 4 Introductory Psychology (PSY 1100 ) 5 Introductory Sociology 50 3 Society and Social Issues (SOC 1104 ) 5 Principles of Macroeconomics 50 3 Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle (ECON 2100 ) 5 Principles of Microeconomics 50 3 Markets and Resource Allocation (ECON 2000 ) 5, 9 Social Sciences & History 50 6 UNIV 1910 5 Western Civilization I 50 3 UNIV 1910 5, 8 Western Civilization II 50 3 UNIV 1910 5, 8
Sciences & Mathematics
Business
Exam Score Credit BSU Equivalency MnTC Goal Area(s) Financial Accounting 50 3 Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 2101 ) Information Systems 50 3 UNIV 1910 Introductory Business Law 50 3 UNIV 1910 Principles of Management 50 3 Management (BUAD 3351 ) Principles of Marketing 50 3 Marketing (BUAD 3361 )
