Boston College AP credit

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

Rules that apply to every exam

Boston College reserves the right to change its AP policy, as determined by campus administrators.
Most AP scores earn placement units that fulfill Core requirements rather than credit; students still need 120 credits.
Thirty AP units may make students eligible to apply for Advanced Standing and graduation in three years, subject to Dean approval.
AP elective units cannot fulfill the four Arts and Sciences electives required for CSOM students.
AP units cannot fulfill the six elective credits required for CSON students, who fulfill Natural Science and Mathematics Core through freshman coursework.
Request official College Board score reports sent to Boston College, using code 3083, if scores are missing from your record.
Beginning with students entering Spring 2022 and later, qualifying Macroeconomics and Microeconomics scores together earn ECON1101 placement.
Beginning with students entering Fall 2026 and later, a qualifying AP Psychology score earns placement for PSYC1111.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	5	6	ARTH1101, ARTH1102Arts Core and ARTH1101 and ARTH1102 course equivalent
	4	3	ARTH1101 or ARTH1102Arts Core course equivalent
AP Biology	4+	6	2 Natural Science Core
AP Calculus AB	4+	3	Math 1100, Math 1102Math Core; AB subscore accepted
AP Calculus BC	4+	6	Math 1100, Math 1101, Math 1102, Math 1103Math Core
AP Chemistry	4+	6	2 Natural Science Core
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	3	1 Chinese Language ElectiveAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	1 Social Science Core
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	Writing Core
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	Literature Core
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	1 Natural Science Core
AP European History	4+	6	History I Core, History II Core
AP French Language and Culture	4+	3	1 Romance Language ElectiveAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP German Language and Culture	4+	3	1 German Language ElectiveAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	3	1 Romance Language ElectiveAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	3	1 Japanese Language ElectiveAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP Latin	4+	6	2 Classical Language ElectivesAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	1 Social Science CoreNo placement for ECON1101 from this exam alone
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	1 Social Science CoreNo placement for ECON1101 from this exam alone
AP Music Theory	4+	3	Arts Core
AP Physics 1	4+	3	1 Natural Science Core
AP Physics 2	4+	3	1 Natural Science Core
AP Physics C: E&M	4+	3	1 Natural Science Core
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	3	1 Natural Science Core
AP Psychology	4+	3	1 Social Science CoreStudents should consult the department about placement within the major
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	3	1 Romance Language ElectiveAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	3	1 Romance Language ElectiveAlso requires MCAS Language Proficiency
AP Statistics	5	3	Business Statistics RequirementFulfills Business Statistics Requirement for CSOM
AP Studio Art	4+	3	1 Fine Art Elective
AP U.S. Government and Politics	4+	3	1 Social Science Core
AP U.S. History	4+	6	—Units included when applying for Advanced Standing; no Core or department placement earned
AP World History	4+	6	History I Core, History II Core

Source: Boston College official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges