AP Credit

We encourage all students who have passed AP exams to transfer the credit they have earned. Accepting AP credits saves students money and time, and it allows for more flexibility in scheduling.

We’ve studied student performance in these classes, and students who start in MATH112 or MATH213 due to AP credit do very well in these classes. On the other hand, we’ve seen many students who decide to begin again in MATH111 struggle with motivation as they are taught things they have already learned. Students who would like to discuss math placement can reach out to the associate department head at nicholas@mines.edu.

AP Placement

A score of 4/5 on the AP Calculus AB test (or a 4/5 AB subscore on the BC exam) grants credit for MATH111, and the student should start in MATH112.
A score of 5 on the AP Calculus BC test grants credit for MATH112, and the student should start in MATH213.
The AP exams are the only placement/challenge exams in AMS. There is no other mechanism for students to start beyond MATH111.