Clemson University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Clemson University: 41 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Elective-only credit (ELEC 0001) is transfer elective credit and does not equal a specific Clemson course.
Students with AP English Literature and Composition and AP English Language and Composition scores of 3, 4, or 5 in both receive ENGL 1999 and 1030 for 6 credit hours, as printed.
AP World History score of 3, 4, or 5 earns HIST 1999; prior to Summer 2024, students receive credit for HIST 1930 instead.
Credit hours are as printed in the chart; no other AP credit caps or deadlines are stated on this page.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	3	GBS 1000
AP Biology	5	4	BIOL 1030+1050
	4	4	BIOL 1030+1050
	3	4	BIOL 1230+1200
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MATH 1060
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	MATH 1060, MATH 1080
AP Chemistry	5	8	CH 1010, CH 1020
	3–4	4	CH 1010
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	14	CHIN 1010, CHIN 1020, CHIN 2010, CHIN 2020
	3–4	11	CHIN 1010, CHIN 1020, CHIN 2010
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	POSC 1040
AP Computer Science A	3+	4	CPSC 1060
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CPSC 1210
AP English Language and Composition	5	6	ENGL 1999, ENGL 1030ENGL 1999 is English elective credit (footnote 4).
	3–4	3	ENGL 1999ENGL 1999 is English elective credit (footnote 4).
AP English Literature and Composition	5	6	ENGL 1999, ENGL 1030ENGL 1999 is English elective credit (footnote 4).
	3–4	3	ENGL 1999Students scoring 3 or 4 should register for ENGL 1030. ENGL 1999 is English elective credit (footnote 4).
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	ENSP 2000
AP European History	3+	3	HIST 1730
AP French Language and Culture	3+	8	FR 1010, FR 1020
AP German Language and Culture	3+	8	GER 1010, GER 1020
AP History of Art	3+	3	ART 2100
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG 1010
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	14	ITAL 1010, ITAL 1020, ITAL 2010, ITAL 2020
	3–4	11	ITAL 1010, ITAL 1020, ITAL 2010
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	14	JAPN 1010, JAPN 1020, JAPN 2010, JAPN 2020
	3–4	11	JAPN 1010, JAPN 1020, JAPN 2010
AP Latin	4+	14	LATN 1010, LATN 1020, LATN 2010, LATN 2020
	3	11	LATN 1010, LATN 1020, LATN 2010
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON 2120
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON 2110
AP Music Theory	3+	4	MUSC 1420, MUSC 1430
AP Physics 1	3+	4	PHYS 2070+2090
AP Physics 2	3+	4	PHYS 2080+2100
AP Physics B	3+	8	PHYS 2070+2090, PHYS 2080+2100Students in curricula requiring calculus-based physics who earn a 5 must meet with a departmental representative for evaluation and placement (footnote 2).
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS 2210+2230
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYS 1220+1240
AP Precalculus	3+	4	MATH 1030
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYC 2010
AP Research	3+	3	ELEC 0001Elective-only transfer credit (footnote 3).
AP Seminar	3+	3	ELEC 0001Elective-only transfer credit (footnote 3).
AP Spanish Language and Culture	3+	8	SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	14	SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2010, SPAN 2020
	4	11	SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2010
	3	8	SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020
AP Statistics	3+	3	STAT 2300
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	3	ART 1030
	3	3	ELEC 0001Elective-only transfer credit (footnote 3).
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	3	ART 1030
	3	3	ELEC 0001Elective-only transfer credit (footnote 3).
AP Studio Art: Drawing	5	3	ART 1050
	4	3	ART 1030
	3	3	ELEC 0001Elective-only transfer credit (footnote 3).
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	POSC 1010
AP United States History	4+	6	HIST 1010, HIST 1020
	3	3	HIST 1010
AP World History	3+	3	HIST 1999Prior to Summer 2024, students receive credit for HIST 1930 (footnote 5).