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Case Western Reserve University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Case Western Reserve University for 2025-2026: 33 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

  • AP credit can replace specific courses for general education and major or minor requirements, except as noted.
  • Credit is posted upon admission and as scores are received. Policies are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
  • If a student completes a course after admission for which AP credit was received, that AP credit is forfeited and will not count toward graduation.
  • CWRU does not award credit for AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Computer Science Principles, or AP Music Theory.
  • Students may not receive credit for more than one of Physics 1 or Physics C-Mechanics, or more than one of Physics 2 or Physics C-E&M.
  • A score of 5 on AP Precalculus exempts students from the summer math placement exam. No credit is awarded for MATH 120.
  • Beginning Fall 2027, Modern Languages AP scores are earned upon completing MLIT 100 or a 300-level course in the target language.
AP examScoreCreditCourses
AP African American Studies4+3AFST 252AMaximum of 3 credit hours, awarded only after successful completion of a three-credit-hour 300-level AFST course with a grade of B or better.
AP Art and Design53ARTS 106, ARTS 216Drawing Portfolio. Final credit determined after individual portfolio review by Art Studio Program Director.
53ARTS 101, ARTS 2162-D Design Portfolio. Final credit determined after individual portfolio review by Art Studio Program Director.
53ARTS 100-TR, ARTS 201, ARTS 2143-D Design Portfolio. Final credit determined after individual portfolio review by Art Studio Program Director.
AP Art History4+3ARTH 100-TRCannot be used to satisfy Art History major or minor requirements. Placement: ARTH 101.
AP Biology53BIOL 214This credit satisfies the BIOL 114 requirement for the nursing major.
43BIOL 114
AP Calculus AB54MATH 121MATH 121 meets a requirement for either MATH 121 or MATH 125. Placement: MATH 122 or 126.
AP Calculus BC54MATH 121Applies when AB subscore is 5. MATH 121 meets a requirement for either MATH 121 or MATH 125. Placement: MATH 122 or 126.
58MATH 121, MATH 122MATH 122 meets a requirement for either MATH 122 or MATH 126. Placement: MATH 223.
AP Chemistry4+4CHEM 111Meets a requirement of either CHEM 105 or CHEM 111. Placement: CHEM 106 and 113; or ENGR 145.
AP Chinese Language and Culture59CHIN 201, CHIN 202, CHIN 301Placement: CHIN 302.
46CHIN 201, CHIN 202Placement: CHIN 301.
AP Comparative Government and Politics4+3POSC 160
AP Computer Science A4+3ENGR 131Placement: either CSDS 132, CSDS 134 or CSDS 281.
AP English Language and Composition4+3ENGL 200-TRMaximum of three credit hours, awarded only after successful completion of a three-credit-hour 300-level ENGL course with a grade of C or better.
AP English Literature and Composition4+3ENGL 200-TRMaximum of three credit hours, awarded only after successful completion of a three-credit-hour 300-level ENGL course with a grade of C or better.
AP Environmental Science4+3EEPS 100-TR
AP European History53HSTY 100-TRMaximum of three credit hours, awarded only after successful completion of the one-credit-hour HSTY 100.
AP French Language and Culture4+6FRCH 201, FRCH 202Placement: 300-level FRCH.
AP German Language and Culture4+6GRMN 201, GRMN 202Placement: 300-level GRMN.
AP Human Geography4+3ANTH 100-TR
AP Italian Language and Culture4+6ITAL 201, ITAL 202Placement: 300-level ITAL.
AP Japanese Language and Culture59JAPN 201, JAPN 202, JAPN 301Placement: JAPN 302.
46JAPN 201, JAPN 202Placement: JAPN 301.
AP Latin4+6LATN 201, LATN 202Placement: 300-level LATN.
AP Macroeconomics4+3ECON 103
AP Microeconomics4+3ECON 102
AP Physics 14+4PHYS 115Placement: PHYS 116.
AP Physics 24+3PHYS 100-TR
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+3PHYS 100-TR
AP Physics C: Mechanics4+4PHYS 121Placement: PHYS 122.
AP Psychology4+3PSCL 101
AP Spanish Language and Culture4+6SPAN 201, SPAN 202Placement: 300-level SPAN.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture4+6SPAN 202, SPAN 300-TRPlacement: 300-level SPAN.
AP Statistics53STAT 201
AP United States Government and Politics53POSC 109Credit awarded only after successful completion of a 300-level US politics course with a grade of B or better.
AP United States History53HSTY 100-TRMaximum of three credit hours, awarded only after successful completion of the one-credit-hour HSTY 100.
AP World History: Modern53HSTY 100-TRMaximum of three credit hours, awarded only after successful completion of the one-credit-hour HSTY 100.

Source: Case Western Reserve University official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges