Arcadia University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Arcadia University: 44 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Students receiving credit for AP English are awarded English credit, not composition credit.
A maximum of 8 credits in EN (English) may be awarded for AP English exams.
To count toward program requirements, AP credit must be approved by the program in question.
Credits not approved by a specific program are recorded as general electives and count toward the total credits needed for a degree.
Decisions about the appropriate equivalency are at the discretion of faculty in the relevant academic department.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	4	HS185HS185 is an elective.
AP Art History	4+	6	AH 111, AH 112
	3	3	AH 111
AP Biology	4+	8	BI 101, BI 186BI 185 and 186 are electives.
	3	4	BI 185
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MA 201
	3	3	MA 207
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MA 201, MA 202
	3	6	MA207, MA208
AP Chemistry	4+	8	CH 101, CH 185Placement Exam Required. CH185 is an elective.
	3	4	CH 185CH185 is an elective.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	8	CHI101, CHI102Placement Exam Required
	3	4	CHI101
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	4	PS150
AP Computer Science A	4+	8	CS201, CS202
	3	4	CS201
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CS185
AP English Language and Composition	5	8	EN185, EN186Max 8 credits in EN.
	3–4	4	EN1851st selection. Max 8 credits in EN.
AP English Literature and Composition	5	8	EN185, EN186Max 8 credits in EN. EN185/186 is an elective.
	3–4	4	EN185Max 8 credits in EN. EN185/186 is an elective.
AP Environmental Science	4+	8	ID101, ID102
	3	4	ID101
AP European History	3+	4	HS103
AP French Language and Culture	4+	8	FR101, FR102Placement Exam Required
	3	4	FR102
AP French Literature	4+	8	FR185, FR186FR185 and 186 are electives.
AP German Language and Culture	4+	8	GM101, GM102Placement Exam Required
	3	4	GM102
AP Human Geography	4+	8	EL185, EL186EL185 and 186 are electives.
	3	4	EL185
AP International English Language	4+	8	EL185, EL186EL185 and 186 are electives.
	3	4	EL185
AP Italian	4+	8	IT101, IT102Placement Exam Required
	3	4	IT102
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	8	JA101, JA102Placement Exam Required
	3	4	JA102
AP Latin	4+	8	EL185, EL186EL185 and 186 are electives.
	3	4	EL185
AP Macroeconomics	3+	4	EC210
AP Microeconomics	3+	4	EC211
AP Music Theory	4+	8	MU101, MU102
	3	4	MU101
AP Philosophy	3+	4	PL150
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3+	4	PH201
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3+	4	PH202
AP Physics B	4+	8	PH201, PH202
	3	4	PH201
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	8	PH212, PH285PH285 is an elective.
	3	4	PH212
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	8	PH211, PH285PH285 is an elective.
	3	4	PH211
AP Psychology	3+	4	PY111
AP Research	3+	3	EL185
AP Seminar	3+	3	EL185
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	8	SP101, SP102Placement Exam Required
	3	4	SP102
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	8	SP185, SP186Placement Exam Required. SP185 and 186 are electives.
	3	4	SP185
AP Statistics	3+	4	MA141
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	7	FA185, FA186FA185 and 186 are electives.
	3	3	FA185
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	7	FA185, FA186FA185 and 186 are electives.
	3	3	FA185
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	7	FA185, FA186FA185 and 186 are electives.
	3	3	FA185
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	4	PS101
AP United States History	3+	4	HS185HS185 is an elective.
AP World History	3+	4	HS185HS185 is an elective.
AP World History (Europe)	3+	4	HS103