Mar 29, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Advanced Placement Credit Policy


Advanced Placement (AP) credit is awarded based on transfer institution and/or American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations. Unofficial transcripts may be used to complete an initial evaluation. An official College Board transcript or a regionally accredited institution’s transcript reflecting the AP score is required.

Equivalency Exam AP Guide
AP Exam Score Credit Hours Equivalent Walsh College Course
Arts
Art History 3 6 General Education Credit
Music Theory 3 5 General Education Credit
Studio Art: 2-D Design 3 6 General Education Credit
Studio Art: 3-D Design 3 6 General Education Credit
Studio Art: Drawing 3 6 General Education Credit
English
English Language and Composition 3 6 English Composition & General Education Credit
English Literature and Composition 3 6 English Composition & General Education Credit
History and Social Science
Comparative Government and Politics 3 3 General Education Credit
European History 3 6 General Education Credit
Human Geography 3 3 General Education Credit
Macroeconomics 3 3 Economics I & General Education Credit
Microeconomics 3 3 Economics I & General Education Credit
Psychology 3 3 General Education Credit
United States Government and Politics 3 3 General Education Credit
United States History 3 6 General Education Credit
World History 3 6 General Education Credit
Math and Computer Science
Calculus AB 3 3 Math Requirement & General Education Credit
Calculus BC 3 6 Math Requirement & General Education Credit
Computer Science A 3 3 Introduction to Programming
Computer Science Principles 3
4
4
8
Introduction to Programming
Statistics 3 3 Statistical Methods for Business & General Education Credit
Sciences
Biology 3 8 General Education Credit
Chemistry 3 8 General Education Credit
Environmental Science 3 4 General Education Credit
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 3 4 General Education Credit
Physics C: Mechanics 3 4 General Education Credit
Physics 1: Algebra-based 3 6 General Education Credit
Physics 2: Algebra Based 3 6 General Education Credit
World Language and Cultures
Chinese Language and Culture 3
4
5
8
12
16
General Education Credit
French Language and Culture 3
4
5
6
9
12
General Education Credit
German Language and Culture 3
4
5
6
9
12
General Education Credit
Italian Language and Culture 3
4
5
8
12
16
General Education Credit
Japanese Language and Culture 3
4
5
8
12
16
General Education Credit
Latin 3
4
5
8
12
16
General Education Credit
Spanish Language and Culture 3
4
5
6
9
12
General Education Credit
Spanish Literature and Culture 3
4
9
12
General Education Credit