Auburn University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Auburn University: 31 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP scores of 1 or 2 earn no credit at Auburn University.
Only the AP scores listed in the Advanced Placement Credit Table earn credit; any score not shown earns no credit.
Students needing MATH 1150 or 1680 instead of MATH 1610 for AP Calculus AB or BC should contact the Registrar's Office to discuss options.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	5	3	AFRI 2000
	4	3	AFRI 2000
AP Art History	5	3	ARTS 1610 or 2100
	4	3	ARTS 1610 or 2100
AP Biology	5	8	BIOL 1020, BIOL 1021, BIOL 1030, BIOL 1031
	4	8	BIOL 1020, BIOL 1021, BIOL 1030, BIOL 1031
	3	4	BIOL 1020, BIOL 1021
AP Calculus AB	5	7	MATH 1130, MATH 1610If a student needs MATH 1150 or 1680 instead of 1610, they may contact us and we can switch those out.
	4	7	MATH 1130, MATH 1610If a student needs MATH 1150 or 1680 instead of 1610, they may contact us and we can switch those out.
	3	7	MATH 1130, MATH 1610If a student needs MATH 1150 or 1680 instead of 1610, they may contact us and we can switch those out.
AP Calculus BC	5	11	MATH 1130, MATH 1610, MATH 1620If a student needs MATH 1150 or 1680 specifically, they may contact us and we can discuss their options.
	4	11	MATH 1130, MATH 1610, MATH 1620If a student needs MATH 1150 or 1680 specifically, they may contact us and we can discuss their options.
	3	11	MATH 1130, MATH 1610, MATH 1620If a student needs MATH 1150 or 1680 specifically, they may contact us and we can discuss their options.
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHEM 1030, CHEM 1031, CHEM 1040, CHEM 1041
	4	4	CHEM 1030, CHEM 1031
AP Comparative Government and Politics	5	3	POLI 3120
	4	3	POLI 3120
AP Computer Science A	5	3	COMP 1210
	4	3	COMP 1210
AP Computer Science Principles	5	3	COMP 2000
	4	3	COMP 2000
AP English (Language or Literature)	5	6	ENGL 1100, ENGL 1120
	4	3	ENGL 1100
AP Environmental Science	5	4	SCMH CORE
	4	4	SCMH CORE
AP European History	5	6	HIST 1010, HIST 1020
	4	6	HIST 1010, HIST 1020
AP Foreign Language	5	8	Lower division equivalent to 1020, Lower division equivalent to 2010Lower division hours equivalent to 1020 and 2010.
	4	8	Lower division equivalent to 1010, Lower division equivalent to 1020Lower division hours equivalent to 1010 and 1020.
	3	4	Lower division equivalent to 1010
AP Human Geography	5	3	GEOG 1010, GEOG 2010GEOG 1010 (Global Geography) or 2010 (Cultural Geography).
	4	3	GEOG 1010, GEOG 2010GEOG 1010 (Global Geography) or 2010 (Cultural Geography).
AP Macroeconomics	5	3	ECON 2030
	4	3	ECON 2030
AP Microeconomics	5	3	ECON 2020
	4	3	ECON 2020
AP Personal Finance	5	3	FINC 2400
	4	3	FINC 2400
	3	3	FINC 2400
AP Physics 1	5	4	PHYS 1500
	4	4	PHYS 1500
AP Physics 2	5	4	PHYS 1510
	4	4	PHYS 1510
AP Physics B	5	8	PHYS 1500, PHYS 1510
	4	4	PHYS 1500
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	—	PHYS 1610May take PHYS 2200. After successfully completing PHYS 2200, the student will receive credit for PHYS 1610.
	4	—	PHYS 1610May take PHYS 2200. After successfully completing PHYS 2200, the student will receive credit for PHYS 1610.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	4	PHYS 1600
	4	4	PHYS 1600
AP Precalculus	5	4	MATH 1150
	4	4	MATH 1150
AP Psychology	5	3	PSYC 2010
	4	3	PSYC 2010
AP Statistics	5	3	STAT 2510
	4	3	STAT 2510
	3	3	STAT 2510
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	5	6	ARTS 1210, ARTS 1110
	4	3	ARTS 1210
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	5	6	ARTS 1220, ARTS 1210
	4	3	ARTS 1220
AP Studio Art: Drawing	5	6	ARTS 1110, ARTS 1210
	4	3	ARTS 1110
AP United States Government and Politics	5	3	POLI 1090
	4	3	POLI 1090
AP United States History	5	6	HIST 2010, HIST 2020
	4	6	HIST 2010, HIST 2020
AP World History: Modern	5	6	HIST 1010, HIST 1020
	4	6	HIST 1010, HIST 1020