Baylor University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Baylor University for 2026-27: 36 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Baylor does not offer elective credit for AP scores below the required score.
Baylor does not issue elective credit for credit by exam.
Credit hours for each Baylor course are denoted by the second digit of its course number.
AP exams not listed in the policy table earn no Baylor credit.
Baylor's Credit by Exam policies are available at CBE Policies.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses	Applies to
AP African American Studies	4+	—	History 2345, History 2346	All students
AP Art History	4+	—	Art History 1300 or 2302	All students
AP Biology	5	—	Biology 1305-1105, Biology 1306-1106	All students
	4	—	Biology 1305-1105	All students
	3	—	Biology 1401	All students
AP Calculus AB	4+	—	Math 1321	All students
AP Calculus BC	3+	—	Math 1321, Math 1322	All students
AP Chemistry	5	—	Chemistry 1301, Chemistry 1101, Chemistry 1302, Chemistry 1102	All students
	4	—	Chemistry 1301, Chemistry 1101	All students
	3	—	Chemistry 1300, Chemistry 1100	All students
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	—	Chinese 2310, Chinese 2320	All students
	3–4	—	Chinese 2310	All students
AP English Language and Composition	4+	—	English 1310	All students
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	—	English 1302	All students
AP Environmental Science	4+	—	Environmental Studies 1301	All students
AP European History	4+	—	History 1307	All students
AP French Language and Culture	5	—	French 2310, French 2320	All students
	3–4	—	French 2310	All students
AP German Language and Culture	5	—	German 2310, German 2320	All students
	3–4	—	German 2310	All students
AP Human Geography	3+	—	Geography 1310 or Anthropology 1310	All students
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	—	Italian 2310, Italian 2320	All students
	3–4	—	Italian 2310	All students
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	—	Japanese 2310, Japanese 2320	All students
	3–4	—	Japanese 2310	All students
AP Latin	4+	—	Latin 2310	All students
AP Macroeconomics	4+	—	Economics 2307	All students
AP Microeconomics	4+	—	Economics 2306	All students
AP Music Theory	5	—	Music 1301Total score of 5 on the 2020 exam only. Students wishing to pursue credit for MUS 1101 should contact the School of Music.	All students
	4+	—	Music 1301, Music 1101Requires Non-Aural score 4 or 5 AND Aural score 4 or 5.	All students
	4+	—	Music 1301Non-Aural score 4 or 5. Students with Aural score of 3 may take a Baylor departmental exam for Music 1101.	All students
	4+	—	Music 1101Aural score 4 or 5. Students with Non-Aural score of 3 may take a Baylor departmental exam for Music 1301.	All students
AP Physics 1	3	—	Physics 1405	All students
AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2	5	—	Physics 1408, Physics 1409Requires 5 on both exams.	All students
	4	—	Physics 1408Requires 4 on both exams.	All students
AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, and AP Physics C: Mechanics	4	—	Physics 1420Requires 4 on all 3 exams. See AP Physics information for Physics 1420 credit with Physics C: Mechanics score only.	All students
AP Physics 2	3	—	Physics 1405	All students
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3	—	Physics 1405	All students
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3	—	Physics 1405Score of 3 on Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics 1, or Physics 2.	All students
AP Precalculus	4+	—	Math 1320	All students
AP Psychology	4	—	Psychology 1305	All students
AP Research	3	3	ELE 10003 hours.	All students
AP Seminar	3	3	ELE 10003 hours.	All students
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	—	Spanish 2310, Spanish 2320	All students
	3–4	—	Spanish 2310	All students
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	—	Spanish 2310, Spanish 2320	All students
AP Statistics	4+	—	Statistics 1380	All students
	4+	—	Quantitative Methods (QBA) 2302Credit for BBA students.	BBA students
AP U.S. History	4+	—	History 1365, History 1366	All students
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	—	Political Science 1305	All students
AP World History	4+	—	History 1305, History 1307	All students