AP (Advanced Placement) are college preparatory courses that award college credit, dependent upon how well a student scores on the AP Test. The amount of credit given by colleges also varies from college to college.
For example at USU:
Subject | Score | Credit Issued |
English | 3-5 | 6 |
Calculus | 3-5 | 6 |
U.S. Gov | 3-5 | 3 |
InTech currently offers the following AP Courses:
- AP Calculus
- AP US Government (On Hiatus for 2021-22 Year)
- AP US History
AP vs Concurrent Enrollment
There are different pros and cons of taking AP versus Concurrent Enrollment. If your plan is to stay in Utah for college, Concurrent is usually the best option. If your plan is to go outside of Utah for college, AP is usually a better fit.