Students enter BMCC from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, some of which may involve the equivalent of college-level learning. BMCC offers students the opportunity to have their knowledge and skills recognized and validated.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), also known as Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), is an academic process that offers students the opportunity to earn credits for college-level learning acquired outside the traditional classroom. CPL can be awarded for a variety of college equivalent learning experiences. Students who are interested in earning CPL need to provide documentation of their prior learning, which is then evaluated to determine its equivalency to BMCC course requirements.* Student who have questions regarding CPL should email cpl@bmcc.cuny.edu.
*It is important to note that the awarding of CPL is dependent on the degree program and BMCC residency requirements. Not all experiences are equivalent to college level learning.
Standardized Examinations
Students who wish to receive credit for exams including Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, and International Baccalaureate (IB), among others, should submit their scores to the Admissions Office by emailing an official transcript to transcripts@bmcc.cuny.edu. When students meet with their advisor to plan their coursework, they may place out of certain required courses, in their program, saving time and money.
Students must score a minimum of three (3) to receive course credit.
| AP Test | Score of 3 | Score of 4 | Score of 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Art History | ART 1 | ART 102 or ART 104 | ART 102 or ART 104 |
| AP Biology | BIO 210 | BIO 210 | BIO 210 |
| AP Calculus AB | MAT 301 | MAT 301 | MAT 301 |
| AP Calculus BC | MAT 302 | MAT 302 | MAT 302 |
| AP Chemistry | CHE 201 | CHE 201 | CHE 201 |
| AP Chinese Language & Culture | CHI 200 | CHI 210 | CHI 1 |
| AP Comparative Government & Policies | POL 1 | POL 110 | POL 110 |
| AP Computer Science A | CSC 110 | CSC 110 | CSC 110 |
| AP English Language & Composition | ENG 101 | ENG 121 | ENG 121 |
| AP Environmental Science | SCI 1 | SCI 1 | SCI 1 |
| AP European History | GEN 1 | GEN 1 | GEN 1 |
| AP French Language & Culture | FRN 200 | FRN 210 | FRN 1 |
| AP German Language & Culture | LAN 4 | LAN 4 | LAN 4 |
| AP Human Geography | GEO 2 | GEO 100 | GEO 100 |
| AP Italian Language & Culture | ITL 200 | ITL 210 | ITL 1 |
| AP Japanese Language & Culture | LAN 4 | LAN 4 | LAN 4 |
| AP Macroeconomics | ECO 100 | ECO 201 | ECO 201 |
| AP Microeconomics | ECO 100 | ECO 202 | ECO 202 |
| AP Music Theory | MUS 105 | MUS 117 | MUS 117 |
| AP Physics 1: Algebra-based | PHY 210 | PHY 210 | PHY 210 |
| AP Physics 2: Algebra-based | PHY 220 | PHY 220 | PHY 220 |
| AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | PHY 225 | PHY 225 | PHY 225 |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | PHY 215 | PHY 215 | PHY 215 |
| AP Psychology | GEN 1 | PSY 100 | PSY 100 |
| AP Spanish Literature & Culture | SPN 200 | SPN 210 | SPN 1 |
| AP Statistics | MAT 209 | MAT 209 | MAT 209 |
| AP U.S. Government & Politics | POL 100 | POL 100 | POL 100 |
| AP U.S. History | HIS 120 | HIS 120 | HIS 120 |
| AP World History | HIS 115 | HIS 115 | HIS 115 |
Credits will be awarded for grades of E or better (US equivalent of C or better).
| BMCC Course | Credit Granted | |
|---|---|---|
| AS Level - English General Pape | ENG 101 | 3 |
| AS Level - Engl Language & Lit | ENG 101 | 3 |
| A Level - English | ENG 201 ENG 333 | 3 |
| AS Level - English | ENG 333 | 3 |
| A Level - Further Mathematics | MAT 206 MAT 301 MAT 302 | 12 |
| AS Level - Further Mathematics | MAT 206 MAT 301 | 8 |
| A Level - History | HIS 101 | 3 |
| AS Level - History | HIS 101 | 3 |
| A Level - Thinking Skills | CRT 100 | 3 |
| AS Level - Thinking Skills | CRT 100 | 3 |
| A Level - Literature | ENG 121 | 3 |
| AS Level - Literature | ENG 201 | 3 |
| A Level - Geography | GEO 100 | 3 |
| A Level - Sociology | SOC 100 | 3 |
| AS Level - Sociology | SOC 100 | 3 |
| A Level - Economics | ECO 100 | 3 |
| AS Level - Economics | ECO 100 | 3 |
| A Level - Mathematics | MAT 206 MAT 301 | 8 |
| AS Level - Mathematics | MAT 206 | 4 |
Credits will be awarded for a minimum score of 50.
| CLEP Examination | Equivalent BMCC Course | Credit Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Accounting | ACC 122 | 4 |
| Principles of Management | BUS 104 | 3 |
| Introduction to Business Law | BUS 110 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | MAR 100 | 3 |
| Principles of Macro | ECO 201 | 3 |
| Principles of Micro | ECO 202 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I | HIS 101 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | HIS 102 | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | PSY 100 | 3 |
| Human Growth & Development | PSY 400 | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | SOC 100 | 3 |
| Calculus | MAT 301 | 4 |
| College Algebra | MAT 156 | 3 |
| College Mathematics | MAT 110 | 3 |
| Precalculus | MAT 206 | 4 |
Credits will be awarded for a minimum score of 400 on the Criterion Referenced Test or 45 on the Norm Reference Test.
| DSST Examination | Equivalent BMCC Course | Credit Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Business Mathematics | BUS 1 | 3 |
| Ethics in America | PHI 120 | 3 |
| Math for Liberal Arts | MAT 110 | 3 |
| Principles of Adv English Comp | ENG 101 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | MAT 156 | 3 |
| Principles of Statistics | MAT 150 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice | CRJ 101 | 3 |
| General Anthropology | ANT 100 | 3 |
| Human/Cultural Geography | GEO 100 | 3 |
| Intro to Law Enforcement | CRJ 201 | 3 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psych | PSY 240 | 3 |
Credits will be awarded for students who have completed an IB diploma with a score of 30 or higher, or students who received a score of 29 or less with IB exam scores of 5 or better.
| IB Examination | Equivalent BMCC Course | Credit Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Economics (Higher Level) | ECO 100 | 3 |
| Economics (Standard Level) | ECO 100 | 3 |
| Extended Essay (Higher Level) | ENG 314 | 3 |
| Extended Essay (Standard Level) | ENG 314 | 3 |
| Further Mathematics (Higher Level) | MAT 301 MAT 302 MAT 315 | 11 |
| Global Politics (Higher Level) | POL 110 | 3 |
| Global Politics (Standard Level) | POL 110 | 3 |
| History (Higher Level) | HIS 115 | 3 |
| History (Standard Level) | HIS 115 | 3 |
| Lang A: Lang & Lit English (Higher Level) | ENG 121 | 6 |
| Lang A: Lang & Lit English (Standard Level) | ENG 333 | 3 |
| Lang A: Literature English (Higher Level) | ENG 333 | 3 |
| Lang A: Literature English (Standard Level) | ENG 333 | 3 |
| Lit and Performance English (Standard Level) | ENG 384 | 3 |
| Math (Higher Level) | MAT 206 MAT 301 | 8 |
| Math (Standard Level) | MAT 206 | 8 |
| Mathematical Studies (Standard Level) | MAT 150 | 4 |
| Philosophy (Higher Level) | PHI 100 | 3 |
| Philosophy (Standard Level) | PHI 100 | 3 |
| Psychology (Higher Level) | PSY 100 | 3 |
| Psychology (Standard Level) | PSY 100 | 3 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology (Higher Level) | ANT 100 | 3 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology (Standard Level) | ANT 100 | 3 |
Industry Credentials and Professional Experience Credit
BMCC offers credit for professional experience and courses along with industry credentials such as computer networking or paramedic certification that may shorten your time to degree completion.
Please visit CUNY Transfer Explorer for the Industry Credentials and professional experience that is currently accepted by BMCC: CUNY Transfer Explorer. These can be found under “Training and Exams”.
Military Service Credit Information
BMCC accepts credit earned through military service and experience.* The Joint Services transcripts (JST) can be requested online to be sent to BMCC: JST Transcript Request.
*Subject to departmental review
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