Binghamton University
BU
Binghamton University AP credit
What each AP score earns at Binghamton University: 44 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.
| AP exam | Score | Credit | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP African American Studies | 3+ | 4 | AFST 101 |
| AP Art History | 4+ | 4 | ARTH 110Aesthetics (A) |
| 3 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Biology | 5 | 8 | BIOL 113, BIOL 114Laboratory Science (L) for scores of 4 and 5 only |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 113Laboratory Science (L) for scores of 4 and 5 only | |
| 3 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Calculus AB | 4+ | 4 | MATH 224, MATH 225Math/Reasoning (M) |
| 3 | 4 | MSCI XXXMath/Reasoning (M) | |
| AP Calculus BC | 5 | 8 | MATH 224, MATH 225, MATH 226, MSCI XXX*Math/Reasoning (M). Students with a score of 5 may opt for a MATH 227 place-out exam; if passed, MATH 227 is credited instead of MSCI XXX. |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 223, MATH 224, MATH 225, MATH 226Math/Reasoning (M) | |
| 1–3 | 2 | MSCI XXXOnly with AB subscore of 3. Math/Reasoning (M) | |
| 1–3 | 4 | MATH 224, MATH 225Only with AB subscore of 4 or 5. Math/Reasoning (M) | |
| AP Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 107, CHEM 108Under some circumstances, the Gen Ed lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 104 or 111Under some circumstances, the Gen Ed lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit | |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM xx1 | |
| AP Chinese Language and Culture | 3+ | 4 | CHIN 2XXWorld Language (WL3) |
| AP Comparative Government and Politics | 3+ | 4 | PLSC 1CPSocial Science (N) |
| AP Computer Science A | 3+ | 4 | elective credit |
| AP Computer Science Principles | 3+ | 4 | elective credit |
| AP Cybersecurity | 3+ | 4 | NLIB XXX |
| AP English Language and Composition | 3+ | 4 | elective creditDoes not fulfill Gen Ed or Harpur Writing requirement for traditional nursing students |
| AP English Literature and Composition | 3+ | 4 | elective creditHumanities (H). Does not fulfill Gen Ed or Harpur Writing requirement for traditional nursing students |
| AP Environmental Science | 3+ | 4 | ENVI 101Laboratory Science (L) for scores of 4 and 5 only |
| AP European History | 3+ | 4 | elective creditSocial Science (N) |
| AP French Language and Culture | 4+ | 4 | FREN 215World Language (WL3) |
| 3 | 4 | FREN 211World Language (WL3) | |
| AP German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | GERM 203World Language (WL3) |
| 3–4 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Human Geography | 3+ | 4 | GEOG 101Social Science (N) |
| AP Italian Language and Culture | 4+ | 4 | ITAL 215World Language (WL3) |
| 3 | 4 | ITAL 211World Language (WL3) | |
| AP Japanese Language and Culture | 3+ | 4 | JPN 2XXWorld Language (WL3) |
| AP Latin | 4+ | 4 | LAT 2XXWorld Language (WL3) |
| 3 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Latin Vergil (discontinued) | 3+ | 4 | elective creditWorld Language (WL3) |
| AP Macroeconomics | 4+ | 4 | ECON 162Social Science (N) |
| 3 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Microeconomics | 4+ | 4 | ECON 160Social Science (N) |
| 3 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Music Theory | 4+ | 4 | elective creditSee department for placement in music theory sequence. Aesthetics (A) |
| 3 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Networking | 3+ | 4 | NLIB XXX |
| AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 5 | 4 | PHYS 121Laboratory Science (L) for score of 5 only |
| 3–4 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 5 | 4 | PHYS 122Laboratory Science (L) for score of 5 only |
| 3–4 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Physics B (discontinued) | 5 | 8 | PHYS 121, PHYS 122Laboratory Science (L) for score of 5 only |
| 3–4 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 4 | PHYS 132Laboratory Science (L) for score of 5 only |
| 3–4 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 4 | PHYS 131Laboratory Science (L) for score of 5 only |
| 3–4 | 4 | elective credit | |
| AP Precalculus | 3+ | 4 | LART XXX |
| AP Psychology | 3+ | 4 | PSYC 111 |
| AP Research | 3+ | 4 | elective credit |
| AP Seminar | 3+ | 4 | elective credit |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | 4+ | 4 | SPAN 215World Language (WL3) |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 211World Language (WL3) | |
| AP Spanish Literature and Culture | 4+ | 4 | SPAN 241Humanities (H) |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 215Humanities (H) | |
| AP Statistics | 3+ | 4 | MATH 147Math/Reasoning (M) |
| AP Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3+ | 4 | elective creditAesthetics (A) |
| AP Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3+ | 4 | elective creditAesthetics (A) |
| AP Studio Art: Drawing | 3+ | 4 | elective creditAesthetics (A) |
| AP United States Government and Politics | 3+ | 4 | PLSC 1AMSocial Science (N) |
| AP United States History | 3+ | 4 | elective creditSocial Science (N) |
| AP World History | 3+ | 4 | elective creditSocial Science (N) |
Source: Binghamton University official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges