Appalachian State University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Appalachian State University for Fall 2023: 39 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Entering students with a 2019-2020 or later catalog who transfer R C 2001 but not R C 1000 may receive R C 1000 credit with an AP English score of 3 or higher.
Students with an AP English score of 3 are awarded 3 hours ENG 1500 or ENG Elective and 0 hours placement credit for R C 1000.
Students who entered before 2019-2020 must change catalog year to use the R C 1000 policy, effective August 21, 2019.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4+	6	ARH 2030, ARH 2130
	3	3	ART 2011
AP Art: Studio 2D Design	3+	3	ART 1001
AP Art: Studio 3D Design	3+	3	Elective Credit
AP Art: Studio Drawing	3+	3	ART 1003
AP Biology	4+	8	BIO 1201, BIO 1202, BIO 1203Alternatively BIO 1801 and BIO 1802
	3	8	BIO 1201, BIO 1202, BIO 1203
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MAT 1110
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	MAT 1110, MAT 1120
AP Chemistry	4+	8	CHE 1101, CHE 1110, CHE 1102, CHE 1120
	3	4	CHE 1101, CHE 1110
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3+	6	CHN 1040, CHN 1050Prerequisites waived
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	P S 2240
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	C S 1440
	3	3	C S 1425
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	Elective Credit
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	R C 1000, ENG Elective
	3	3	ENG ElectiveSee general rules on R C 1000
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	R C 1000, ENG 1500
	3	3	ENG 1500See general rules on R C 1000
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	GES 1010GES 1010 is 3 hours
	3+	4	BIO 1103BIO 1103 is 4 hours
AP European History	4+	3	HIS 1101
	3	3	HIS 1700
AP French Language and Culture	3+	6	FRE 1040, FRE 1050Prerequisites waived
AP German Language and Culture	3+	6	GER 1040, GER 1050Prerequisites waived
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GHY 1040
AP Italian Language and Culture	3+	—	Consult with Language, Literatures, & Cultures DeptPhone 828-262-3095
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3+	6	JPN 1040, JPN 1050Prerequisites waived
AP Latin	3+	3	LAT 3010
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECO 2040
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECO 2030
AP Music Theory	3+	3	Elective Credit
AP Physics 1	3+	4	PHY 1103
AP Physics 2	3+	4	PHY 1104
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	3	Elective Credit
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHY 1103
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MAT 1025
	3	4	MAT ELEC
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSY 1200
AP Research	3+	3	Elective Credit
AP Seminar	3+	3	Elective Credit
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	6	SNH 1050, SNH 2005Prerequisites waived
	3–4	6	SNH 1040, SNH 1050Prerequisites waived
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	6	SNH 1050, SNH 2025Prerequisites waived
AP Statistics	4+	4	STT 2820
	3	3	STT 2810
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	P S 1100
AP United States History	4+	3	HIS 1200
	3	3	HIS 1130, HIS ElectiveEither HIS 1130 or HIS Elective
AP World History	4+	3	HIS 1102
	3	3	HIS 1130