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.
AP | English | MathAdvanced 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 |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
|
5 |
6 |
Humanities Elective |
|
|
Art, Studio - Drawing Portfolio |
4 or 5 |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
|
Art, Studio - General Portfolio |
4 or 5 |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
|
Biology |
3 |
3 |
Science Elective |
|
Calculus AB |
3 |
3 |
MTH 3100 Calculus I |
|
Calculus BC |
3 |
3 |
MTH 3200 Calculus II |
|
Chemistry |
3 |
3 |
Natural Science Elective |
|
Computer Science A |
4 or 5 |
3 |
MIS Elective |
|
Computer Science AB |
4 or 5 |
3 |
MIS Elective |
|
Economics - Macroeconomics |
3 |
3 |
ECN 2220 Macroeconomics |
|
Economics - Microeconomics |
3 |
3 |
ECN 2210 Microeconomics |
|
English Language & Composition |
3 |
3 |
ENG 1150 Composition I |
|
English Literature & Composition |
3 |
3 |
ENG Elective |
|
French Language |
3 or 4 |
3 |
Foreign Lang. Elective |
|
5 |
6 |
Foreign Lang. Elective |
|
|
French Literature |
3 or 4 |
3 |
Foreign Lang. Elective |
|
5 |
6 |
Foreign Lang. Elective |
|
|
German Language |
3 or 4 |
3 |
Foreign Lang. Elective |
|
5 |
6 |
Foreign Lang. Elective |
|
|
Government & Politics/U.S. |
3 |
3 |
PSC 2010 American Gov't |
|
Government & Politics/Comparative |
3 |
3 |
PSC 2010 American Gov't |
|
History, European |
3 |
3 |
Global Elective |
|
History , U.S. |
3 |
3 |
HIS 2075 |
|
Latin Literature |
3 |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
|
Latin - Vergil |
3 |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
|
Music Theory |
3 |
3 |
HUM 3130 Intro. to Music |
|
Physics B |
4 |
3 |
Science Elective |
|
Physics C: Mechanics |
3 |
3 |
Scienc Elective |
|
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
3 |
Science Elective |
|
Psychology |
3 |
3 |
PSY 3000 Prin. of Psychology |
|
Spanish Language |
3 or 4 |
3 |
SPN 2010 Spanish I |
|
5 |
6 |
SPN 2010, 2015 Spanish I and II |
|
|
Spanish Literature |
3 |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
|
Statistics |
3 |
3 |
MTH 2310 Statistics |
College English Requirements
| ACT English | SAT English | English Course |
|---|---|---|
| 17 or below | 420 or below | ENG 0900 Basic Composition* |
| 18 or higher | 430 or higher | ENG 1150 Composition I |
| * ENG 0900 is a semester of basic writing skills, and will not count towards your degree requirements. | ||
College Math Requirement
| ACT Math | SAT Math | Mathematics Course |
|---|---|---|
| 23 or less | 540 or less | MTH 0980 Introductory Algebra* |
| 24 - 28 | 550 - 640 | Choice of: MTH 1100 Finite Math or MTH 1150 College Algebra |
| * MTH 0980 does not count towards a degree but it does prepare you to be successful in MTH 1100 and MTH 1150. | ||
Information subject to change.
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