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Advanced Placement (AP)

Get the AP Edge at Farmington

Start college ahead of the game. The Advanced Placement (AP) program lets you earn credit and placement at the University of Maine at Farmington before you even arrive.

Through AP, you’ll save money, earn credits, and have more flexibility in your college experience. A qualifying AP Exam score (3, 4, or 5) can give you UMF course credits, advanced placement in classes, and the freedom to explore opportunities like double-majoring, studying abroad, or pursuing internships.

Choosing AP courses in high school means choosing a stronger start at Farmington. You’ll not only reduce the cost of your education but also create space in your schedule for the experiences that make college memorable—whether that’s research, athletics, student leadership, music, theater, or more.

Jacqueline’s UMF Story!

Jacqueline Gleason-Boure from Windham, Maine earned 24 UMF credits through Advanced Placement (AP), allowing her to graduate in 4 years with dual majors in World Language Education K-12 and International Global Studies.

AP will jump start your UMF education.

See the Advanced Placement subjects accepted at UMF and the amount of college credit that may be awarded

AP EXAM	SCORES	UMF COURSE	CREDITS
Art History	3, 4, 5	ARH 199 – Art History Elective	4
Biology	3, 4, 5	BIO 110 – Introductory Biology	4
Calculus AB	3, 4, 5	MAT 141- Calculus I	4
Calculus BC	3, 4, 5	MAT 141 – Calculus I & MAT 142 – Calculus II	8
Capstone Diploma Program	3, 4, 5	GEL 1XX Elective	6
Chemistry	3, 4, 5	CHY 110 – Elementary Chemistry	4
Chinese Language & Culture	3, 4, 5	CHI 101 – Elementary Chinese I	4
Comparative Govt & Politics	3, 4, 5	POS 121 – Comparative Politics	4
Computer Science	3, 4, 5	COS 140 – Intro to Computer Science	4
Computer Science Principles	3, 4, 5	COS 199 – Computer Science Elective	4
Econ – Macroeconomics	3, 4, 5	ECO 110 – Principles of Economics	4
Econ – Microeconomics	3, 4, 5	ECO 102 – Principles of Microeconomics	4
English Lang/Comp	3, 4, 5	ENG 100 – English Composition	4
English Lit/Comp	3, 4, 5	ENG 199 – English Elective*	4
Environmental Science	3, 4, 5	ENV 110 – Intro to Environmental Science	4
European History	3, 4, 5	HTY 199 – History Elective	4
French Language	3, 4, 5	FRE 101 – Elementary French I	4
German Language	3, 4, 5	FOL 101 – Humanities Elective	4
Human Geography	3, 4, 5	GEO 103 – Peoples and Environments	4
Italian Language and Culture	3, 4, 5	FOL 1XX – Elective	3
Japanese Language and Culture	3, 4, 5	JPN 1XX – Elective	3
Latin	3, 4, 5	FOL 199 – Humanities Elective	4
Music Theory	3, 4, 5	MUS 199 – Music Elective	4
Physics	3, 4, 5	PHY 199 – Physics Elective	4
Pre-Calculus	3, 4, 5	MAT 132 – Pre-Calculus	3
Psychology	3, 4, 5	PSY 101 – General Psychology	4
Research	3, 4, 5	GEL 1XX Elective	3
Seminar	3, 4, 5	GEL 1XX Elective	3
Spanish	3, 4, 5	SPA 101 – Elementary Spanish I	4
Spanish Literature and Culture	3, 4, 5	SPA 1XX – Elective	3
Statistics	3, 4, 5	MAT 120 – Introductory Statistics	4
Studio Art: 2-D Design	3, 4, 5	ART 199 – Art Elective	4
Studio Art: 3-D Design	3, 4, 5	ART 199 – Art Elective	4
Studio Art: Drawing	3, 4, 5	ART 115 – Drawing I	4
U.S. Govt & Politics	3, 4, 5	POS 101 – American Government	4
U.S. History	3, 4, 5	HTY 103 – US History I	4
World History	3, 4, 5	HTY 110 – Global History I	4
* May count as ENG 100

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Start College Ahead with AP Credits

At UMF, many of our best-prepared students arrive with Advanced Placement (AP) credits already under their belts—a smart step toward their college future. If you’ve taken AP courses or exams, you’re already earning valuable credits and experience before stepping on campus. If not, consider adding AP classes to your high school schedule or preparing for an exam on your own. It’s a powerful way to save money, earn credits, and get a head start on your UMF journey.

Remember:

It’s not enough to take AP classes in high school, you must also take the AP Exam for the classes. To be considered for college credit at Farmington, you need to take the college-level AP Exam. Please be sure to do this! Ask your teacher or guidance counselor to help you register for the exam. Scores of three or higher earn will earn you credit at UMF.

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