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Equivalency Details

The information presented is an unofficial guide to how courses may transfer. Other factors to consider are grades received in the courses, the year in which the course was taken, and the major pursued after transfer. In all instances, final decisions about acceptance of course credit will be made by Northern Michigan University.

If you complete the following with AP - Advanced Placement:

  • Calculus AB is designed to be taught over a full high school academic year. It is possible to spend some time on elementary functions and still cover the Calculus AB curriculum within a year. However, if students are to be adequately prepared for the Calculus AB examination, most of the year must be devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. These topics are the focus of the AP Exam.
    Credits
    0.00
    Notes
    http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_calab.html?calcab

You may receive up to 4.00 credits at Northern Michigan University:

  • 5 cr. Offered: Fall, Winter Applies toward the division III liberal studies requirement. Prerequisite: MA 115 or satisfactory score on math placement exam. A graphing calculator or equivalent computer software is used in this course. Meaning and use of the derivative, differentiation formulas including transcendental functions, applications of the derivative; fundamental theorem of calculus and the meaning and use of the definite integral.
    Credits
    4.00

Additional Information

Notes

MA 161 | Equivalency data provided from https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies. | data as of July 2026

Minimum Grade

You need a minimum grade of 3 to transfer these courses from AP - Advanced Placement to Northern Michigan University.