Allegheny College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Allegheny College for 2026: 38 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Students may earn up to 20 semester college credits through AP. If more than 20 credits qualify, the student selects which 20 to post.
Scores of 4 or 5 earn academic credit, at four semester hours each, except BC Calculus scores of 4 or 5, which earn eight.
AP credit is removed from the transcript if the student later enrolls in the equivalent Allegheny course.
Exams with a specific course equivalent count toward a major or minor the same way as that course.
Exams assigned a 0AE course number count as elective credit in that department and may count toward its major or minor.
Exams with an AP prefix, such as AP*ENG, do not count toward a major or minor.
All AP credit, up to the limit of 20, counts toward the minimum credits required for graduation.
Course placement is determined by the appropriate department.
Students matriculating 16/FA and after: AP credit satisfies Distribution Requirements only if credit is awarded for an exact Allegheny course equivalent.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	4+	4	ART*0AEConsult department chair for course placement and applicability toward major requirements.
AP 3-D Art and Design	4+	4	ART*0AEConsult department chair for course placement and applicability toward major requirements.
AP African American Studies	4+	4	BLKST*100
AP Art History	4+	4	ART*0AECounts as elective credit in Art. Does not satisfy any Distribution Requirements. Consult department chair for placement.
AP Biology	5	4	BIO*220Student may enroll in BIO 221.
	4	4	AP*BIODoes not apply to a Biology major or minor.
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH*151May apply toward the major or minor.
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH* 151, MATH*270May apply toward major.
	3	4	MATH*151Requires an AB subscore of 4 or 5. May apply toward the major or minor.
AP Chemistry	5	4	CHEM*122Consult department chair for course placement.
	4	4	CHEM*120Student may enroll in CHEM 122.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	4	CHIN*0AEElective credit toward Chinese major or minor. Consult department chairperson for placement.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	4	POLSC*0AECounts as elective credit for the Political Science major or minor.
AP Computer Science A	5	4	CMPSC100Student may enroll in CMPSC101.
	4	4	AP*CMPDoes not apply to a Computer Science major or minor.
AP Computer Science Principles	5	4	CMPSC100Student may enroll in CMPSC101.
	4	4	AP*CMPDoes not apply to a Computer Science major or minor.
AP Drawing	4+	4	ART*0AEConsult department chair for course placement and applicability toward major requirements.
AP English Language and Composition	4+	4	AP*ENGCounts for credits towards graduation only.
AP English Literature and Composition	5	4	ENGL2AEMay substitute for ENGL11X in the English major or minor. Does not count for distribution. Strongly encouraged to take ENGL 11X.
	4	4	ENGL*0AEElective credit in the English department.
AP Environmental Science	5	4	ENVSC*0AECounts as elective credit for the Environmental Science major.
	4	4	AP*ENVDoes not apply to a major in Environmental Science.
AP European History	4+	4	HIST*0AECounts as elective credit for the History major or minor. Maximum of 2 courses of credit by examination may apply to the major.
AP French Language and Culture	4+	4	FRNCH*0AEElective credit toward French major or minor. Consult department chairperson for placement.
AP German Language and Culture	4+	4	GERMN*0AEElective credit toward German major or minor. Consult department chairperson for placement.
AP Human Geography	4+	4	AP*LSLiberal Studies. Counts for credits towards graduation only.
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	4	CLC0AECLC0AE covers other languages. Consult department chairperson for placement.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	4	CLC0AECLC0AE covers other languages. Consult department chairperson for placement.
AP Latin	4+	4	LATIN*0AEElective credit toward Latin major or minor. Consult department chairperson for placement.
AP Macroeconomics	4+	4	ECON*101
AP Microeconomics	4+	4	ECON100Satisfies the same QR and SB Distribution Requirements as ECON100.
AP Music Theory	5	4	MUSIC*APMay count toward the minor if the chair grants the substitution.
	4	4	AP*MUSICCannot be counted toward the minor.
AP Physics 1	4+	4	AP*PHYDoes not apply to a Physics major or minor.
AP Physics 2	4+	4	AP*PHYDoes not apply to a Physics major or minor.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHYS*102Consult department chair for course placement.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHYS101Student may enroll in PHYS102.
AP Psychology	4+	4	PSYCH*110
AP Research	4+	4	AP*FSFirst Year/Sophomore program. Counts for credits towards graduation only.
AP Seminar	4+	4	AP*FSFirst Year/Sophomore program. Counts for credits towards graduation only.
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	4	SPAN*0AEElective credit toward Spanish major or minor. Consult department chairperson for placement.
AP Statistics	4+	4	PSYCH0AECounts toward a Psychology major or minor but does not satisfy the PSYCH206 requirement.
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	4	POLSC*0AECounts as elective credit for the Political Science major or minor.
AP United States History	4+	4	HIST*0AECounts as elective credit for the History major or minor. Maximum of 2 courses of credit by examination may apply to the major.
AP World History: Modern	4+	4	HIST*0AECounts as elective credit for the History major or minor. Maximum of 2 courses of credit by examination may apply to the major.