BMCC offers Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) for experiences that involve the equivalent of college-level learning. Please review BMCC’s accepted CPL categories below. If you have completed something you do not see below, email cpl@bmcc.cuny.edu, so we can review it.
Students must provide documentation of their prior learning, which is then evaluated to determine its equivalency to BMCC course requirements. After assessment, the appropriate credits are awarded. CPL helps students save time and money by reducing the number of courses they need to complete.
Please note: Depending on your degree program and BMCC residency requirements, we cannot guarantee all CPL opportunities will be applicable.
Standardized Examinations
AP Test | Score of 3 | Score of 4 | Score of 5 |
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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 |
BMCC Course | Credit-Granting Scores | Credit Granted | |
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AS Level - English General Pape | ENG 101 | 5 | 3 |
AS Level - Engl Language & Lit | ENG 101 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - English | ENG 201 ENG 333 | 5 | 3 |
AS Level - English | ENG 333 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - Further Mathematics | MAT 206 MAT 301 MAT 302 | 5 | 12 |
AS Level - Further Mathematics | MAT 206 MAT 301 | 5 | 8 |
A Level - History | HIS 101 | 5 | 3 |
AS Level - History | HIS 101 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - Thinking Skills | CRT 100 | 5 | 3 |
AS Level - Thinking Skills | CRT 100 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - Literature | ENG 121 | 5 | 3 |
AS Level - Literature | ENG 201 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - Geography | GEO 100 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - Sociology | SOC 100 | 5 | 3 |
AS Level - Sociology | SOC 100 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - Economics | ECO 100 | 5 | 3 |
AS Level - Economics | ECO 100 | 5 | 3 |
A Level - Mathematics | MAT 206 MAT 301 | 5 | 8 |
AS Level - Mathematics | MAT 206 | 5 | 4 |
CLEP Examination | Equivalent BMCC Course | BMCC Credit-Granting Scores | Credit Granted |
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Principles of Accounting | ACC 122 | 47 | 4 |
Principles of Management | BUS 104 | 47 | 3 |
Introduction to Business Law | BUS 110 | 51 | 3 |
Principles of Marketing | MAR 100 | 48 | 3 |
Principles of Macro | ECO 201 | 54 | 3 |
Principles of Micro | ECO 202 | 55 | 3 |
Western Civilization I | HIS 101 | 52 | 3 |
Western Civilization II | HIS 102 | 53 | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSY 100 | 54 | 3 |
Human Growth & Development | PSY 400 | 52 | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology | SOC 100 | 52 | 3 |
Calculus | MAT 301 | 50 | 4 |
College Algebra | MAT 156 | 50 | 3 |
College Mathematics | MAT 110 | 50 | 3 |
Precalculus | MAT 206 | 50 | 4 |
DSST Examination | Equivalent BMCC Course | BMCC Credit-Granting Scores | Credit Granted |
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Business Mathematics | BUS 1 | 400 | 3 |
Ethics in America | PHI 120 | 400 | 3 |
Math for Liberal Arts | MAT 110 | 400 | 3 |
Principles of Adv English Comp | ENG 101 | 400 | 3 |
Fundamentals of College Algebra | MAT 156 | 400 | 3 |
Principles of Statistics | MAT 150 | 400 | 3 |
Criminal Justice | CRJ 101 | 400 | 3 |
General Anthropology | ANT 100 | 400 | 3 |
Human/Cultural Geography | GEO 100 | 400 | 3 |
Intro to Law Enforcement | CRJ 201 | 400 | 3 |
Lifespan Developmental Psych | PSY 240 | 400 | 3 |
IB Examination | Equivalent BMCC Course | BMCC Credit-Granting Scores | Credit Granted |
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Economics (Higher Level) | ECO 100 | 5 | 3 |
Economics (Standard Level) | ECO 100 | 5 | 3 |
Extended Essay (Higher Level) | ENG 314 | 5 | 3 |
Extended Essay (Standard Level) | ENG 314 | 5 | 3 |
Further Mathematics (Higher Level) | MAT 301 MAT 302 MAT 315 | 5 | 11 |
Global Politics (Higher Level) | POL 110 | 5 | 3 |
Global Politics (Standard Level) | POL 110 | 5 | 3 |
History (Higher Level) | HIS 115 | 5 | 3 |
History (Standard Level) | HIS 115 | 5 | 3 |
Lang A: Lang & Lit English (Higher Level) | ENG 121 | 5 | 6 |
Lang A: Lang & Lit English (Standard Level) | ENG 333 | 5 | 3 |
Lang A: Literature English (Higher Level) | ENG 333 | 5 | 3 |
Lang A: Literature English (Standard Level) | ENG 333 | 5 | 3 |
Lit and Performance English (Standard Level) | ENG 384 | 5 | 3 |
Math (Higher Level) | MAT 206 MAT 301 | 5 | 8 |
Math (Standard Level) | MAT 206 | 5 | 8 |
Mathematical Studies (Standard Level) | MAT 150 | 5 | 4 |
Philosophy (Higher Level) | PHI 100 | 5 | 3 |
Philosophy (Standard Level) | PHI 100 | 5 | 3 |
Psychology (Higher Level) | PSY 100 | 5 | 3 |
Psychology (Standard Level) | PSY 100 | 5 | 3 |
Social & Cultural Anthropology (Higher Level) | ANT 100 | 5 | 3 |
Social & Cultural Anthropology (Standard Level) | ANT 100 | 5 | 3 |
Industry Credentials
Below are the industry credentials currently accepted by BMCC. If you have completed a certification that is not listed in the chart, email cpl@bmcc.cuny.edu with a copy of your credential so that it can be reviewed.
Credentials | Equivalent BMCC Course | Credit Granted | Submission Required |
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COMPTia Network+ | CIS 345 | 3 | Certificate |
COMPTia A+ | CIS 165 | 3 | Certificate |
CUNY Public Safety Officer | CRJ 101 | 3 | Employment Confirmation |
Change Impact—ECE 110 Sequence | ECE 110 | 3 | Certificate |
Change Impact—EDS 201 Sequence | EDS 201 | 3 | Certificate |
NYS Certified Emergency Medical Technician (with active certification) | EMC 100 | 4 | Active Certification |
NYS Certified Paramedic (with active certification) | EMC 100—303 | 34 | Active Certification |
Navigator Certificate in Human Services & Community Justice at John Jay College (For Human Service Majors) | HUM 101 HUM 212 | 6 | Certification |
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