ACC

Art Center College of Design AP credit

What each AP score earns at Art Center College of Design for 2023-24: 26 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Qualified AP scores of 4 or 5 equal 3 units (one course) at ArtCenter.
Official score reports must be sent directly from College Board for credit to be awarded; provisional credit may be given on unofficial results.
ArtCenter does not award studio art transfer credit for AP exams.
A single test cannot double count for two Humanities & Sciences credits.
Submit all exams by the week prior to Orientation so schedule adjustments can be made.
All transfer credit must be finalized by the end of the student's first term at ArtCenter.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses	Applies to
AP All Language(s) - Language & Culture	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students
AP Art History	4+	3	History of Art 1	Fine Art and Illustration majors only
	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students
AP Biology	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP Calculus AB	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP Calculus BC	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP Chemistry	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP Comparative Government & Politics	4+	3	—Social Science elective	All students
AP Computer Science A	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP Economics – Macroeconomics	4+	3	—Business & Professional Practices elective	All students
AP Economics – Microeconomics	4+	3	—Business & Professional Practices elective	All students
AP English - Language/Composition	4+	3	Writing StudioWaives the Language Placement Assessment; cannot double count with Humanities credit	All students
AP English - Literature/Composition	4+	3	Writing StudioWaives the Language Placement Assessment; cannot double count with Humanities credit	All students
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP European History	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students
AP Human Geography	4+	3	—Social Science elective	All students
AP Latin-Vergil	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students
AP Physics (all types)	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP Psychology	4+	3	—Social Science elective	All students
AP Research (Interdisciplinary)	4+	3	—Business & Professional Practices elective	All students
AP Spanish Language & Literature	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students
AP Spanish Literature	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students
AP Statistics	4+	3	—Science & Technology elective	All students
AP U.S. History	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students
AP United States Government & Politics	4+	3	—Social Science elective	All students
AP World History	4+	3	—Humanities elective	All students