Augustana College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Augustana College for 2026-27: 34 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

A maximum of 24 credits of combined testing credit (AP, IB, A-Level) may be applied toward the degree.
First-year students with more than 24 testing credits must declare up to 24 credits with the Office of the Registrar by their first term of enrollment.
Once declared, testing credit is an irreversible decision and cannot be changed.
Credit is not awarded from a high school or college transcript; official scores must be sent directly from College Board.
Scores of 4 or 5 may result in credit, and academic departments determine which scores earn credit.
History majors are limited to 8 credits of AP work in any combination toward the History major or minor.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4	4	ARHI-161-APSuffix: PA. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Biology	4	4	BIOL-101-APSuffix: PN. Applies to major/minor: No.
AP Calculus AB	4	4	MATH-160-APSuffix: Q. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Calculus BC	4	8	MATH-160-AP, 220-AP, 230-APSuffix: Q. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Chemistry	4	4	CHEM-132Suffix: PN. Applies to major/minor: Yes. Students needing the chemistry sequence must take CHEM-131 or CHEM-235; CHEM-132 credit is given after successful completion of either.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4	4	CHNS-202Suffix: 2nd lang. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Computer Science A	4	4	CSC-electiveSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: No.
AP Computer Science Principles	4	3	CSC-121Suffix: Q. Applies to major/minor: No.
AP English Language and Composition	4	4	ENGL-electiveSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: No. Footnote: Students who have taken only one ECON AP test will need to take the new principles course.
AP English Literature and Composition	4	4	ENGL-electiveSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: No. Footnote: Students who have taken only one ECON AP test will need to take the new principles course.
AP Environmental Science	4	4	ESGE-100Suffix: PN. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP European History	4	8	HIST-115, 116Suffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP French Language and Culture	4	4	FREN-200Suffix: 2nd lang. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP German Language and Culture	4	4	GRMN-200Suffix: 2nd lang. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Human Geography	4	4	ESGE-130Suffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4	4	JPN-201Suffix: 2nd lang. Applies to major/minor: No.
AP Latin	5	2	LATN-316Suffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
	4	2	LATN-216Suffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Macroeconomics	4	3	ECON-electiveSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: See department.
AP Microeconomics	4	3	ECON-electiveSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: See department.
AP Physics 1	4	4	PHYS-151-APSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Physics 2	4	4	PHYS-152-APSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4	4	PHYS-212-APSuffix: PN. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4	4	PHYS-211-APSuffix: PN. Applies to major/minor: Yes. Credit for PHYS-211 is given after successfully passing PHYS-313.
AP Precalculus	4	4	MATH-140Suffix: Q. Applies to major/minor: No. Listed as Pre-Calculus in the policy table.
AP Psychology	4	4	PSYC-100Suffix: PS. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4	4	SPAN-202Suffix: 2nd lang. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4	4	SPAN-200Suffix: 2nd lang. Applies to major/minor: No.
AP Statistics	4	4	PSYC-240Suffix: Q. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4	4	ART-electiveSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4	4	ART-electiveSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4	4	ART-101-APSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP United States Government and Politics	4	4	POLS-101-APSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes.
AP United States History	4	8	HIST-130-AP, 131-APSuffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes (see department). History majors limited to 8 AP credits.
AP World History: Modern	4	4	HIST-170Suffix: None. Applies to major/minor: Yes (see department).