GT Pathways Exam Credits

List of degrees with different GT Pathways requirements. Some degrees (like many engineering, computer science, nursing and other degrees) do not contain the GT Pathways curriculum and credit for AP may not apply.
How credit for AP applies to GT Pathways:

• The credit awards in this table are effective for new students starting class on or after July 1, 2016. o Students should consult with academic advisors on how credit for AP can meet degree requirements.
• Colleges & universities may award credit for other AP exams that are not listed here (check with the college or university).
• AP exams taken more than 10 years ago may not be worth credit.
• At least 3 credit hours shall apply first to the appropriate GT Pathways content area until the amount of credit has been met for that GT Pathways content area. Once a GT Pathways content area requirement has been met, any additional credit may be awarded to fulfill other degree requirements, such as general education, elective or major/prerequisite credit. For example, the GT Pathways history requirement is 3 credits. If a student brings passing cut scores on two different history exams (such as US History and also World History, which qualifies the student for 6 credits), then the student shall receive 3 credits applied towards the GT Pathways history requirement. Any additional credits may be awarded to fulfill other degree requirements, such as general education, elective or major/prerequisite credit at the institution’s discretion.
• In the case of AP science exams, if there is a verified laboratory experience that is discipline-specific to the AP exam or advanced high school course taken, then at least 4 credit hours shall apply to the GT-SC1 category. For example, a student seeking biology GT-SC1 credit through the AP Biology exam must have biology laboratory experience specifically, not science laboratory experience in general.
• Colleges and universities determine the amount of credit to award for AP scores of 4 & 5, but they must award at least 3 credits, or at least 4 credits for GTSC1 (science courses with labs). Credit awarded shall be transcripted as a course satisfying the appropriate GT Pathways category at the institution. When there is no equivalent, the institution shall create a generic transfer equivalency for a course in that GT Pathways content area (i.e., GT-AH1, GT-AH2, and etc.).
• Colleges and universities may grant credit for other AP exams not listed here. Consult their websites for more information.
• Questions may be directed to the appropriate institution or to the Division of Academic Affairs at the Colorado Department of Higher Education, 1600 Broadway Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202 or 303-862-3001.