Davidson College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Davidson College for Classes of 2029 and 2030 (updated August 2026): 37 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

A maximum of four course credits may be achieved through AP, IB, and joint enrollment courses combined, including courses taken in the summer after high school graduation.
AP credit is awarded for scores of 4 or 5 unless noted otherwise.
If AP credit is received for a course and the same course is later taken at Davidson, the AP credit is removed. Credit for the same course is never given twice.
No more than two credits attained prior to matriculation may be applied to the seven Ways of Knowing requirements.
AP credit for a language is not part of the two-course Ways of Knowing limit.
Language AP credit satisfying the Language requirement (course at or above 201) may also require that language's Placement Exam.
Precalculus, Personal Finance, Networking and Cybersecurity do not count for credit.
Credit for MAT 111 is forfeited if the student takes MAT 112.
ECO 199 credit is forfeited if the student takes ECO 101 at Davidson.
Credit for PHY 118 is forfeited by students who take PHY 120, 125, or 130; credit for PHY 119 is forfeited by students who take PHY 220, 225, 230, or 235.
PHY 118/130 and PHY 119 credit may be earned only once, even if multiple AP exams were taken.
Students with qualifying scores on both Spanish AP exams are eligible for only one credit.
Send AP scores through the College Board; Davidson's College Board code is 5150, and scores should be sent to the Registrar's Office.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	—	HIS 199CWays of Knowing: Historical Thought
AP Art History	4+	—	ART 100Ways of Knowing: Visual and Performing Arts
AP Biology	4+	—	BIO 107Ways of Knowing: Natural Science
AP Calculus AB	3+	—	MAT 111Ways of Knowing: Mathematical and Quantitative Thought
AP Calculus BC	4+	—	MAT 111, MAT 113Ways of Knowing: Mathematical and Quantitative Thought
	4+	—	MAT 111AB subscore on the BC exam; Ways of Knowing: Mathematical and Quantitative Thought
	3	—	MAT 111Ways of Knowing: Mathematical and Quantitative Thought
AP Capstone Research	4+	—	UNS 199No Requirement Satisfied
AP Capstone Seminar	4+	—	UNS 199No Requirement Satisfied
AP Chemistry	4+	—	CHE 115Ways of Knowing: Natural Science
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	—	CHI 199See Language Note
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	—	POL 140Ways of Knowing: Social-Scientific Thought
AP Computer Science A	4+	—	CSC 121Ways of Knowing: Mathematical and Quantitative Thought
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	—	CSC 108Ways of Knowing: Mathematical and Quantitative Thought
AP English Language and Composition	4+	—	ENG 199No Requirement Satisfied
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	—	ENG 199CWays of Knowing: Literary Studies, Creative Writing and Rhetoric
AP Environmental Science	4+	—	ENV 199CWays of Knowing: Natural Science
AP European History	5	—	HIS 199CWays of Knowing: Historical Thought
AP French Language and Culture	4+	—	FRE 201See Language Note
AP German Language and Culture	4+	—	GER 199See Language Note
AP Human Geography	4+	—	UNS 199No Requirement Satisfied
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	—	UNS 199No Requirement Satisfied
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	—	UNS 199No Requirement Satisfied
AP Latin	4+	—	LAT 199See Language Note
AP Macroeconomics	4+	—	ECO 199CWays of Knowing: Social-Scientific Thought
AP Microeconomics	4+	—	ECO 199CWays of Knowing: Social-Scientific Thought
AP Music Theory	4+	—	MUS 101Ways of Knowing: Visual and Performing Arts
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	—	PHY 118Ways of Knowing: Natural Science
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	—	PHY 119Ways of Knowing: Natural Science
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	—	PHY 119Ways of Knowing: Natural Science
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	—	PHY 130Ways of Knowing: Natural Science
	4	—	PHY 118Ways of Knowing: Natural Science
AP Psychology	4+	—	PSY 101Ways of Knowing: Social-Scientific Thought
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	—	SPA 199See Spanish Note; Placement Test determines if course meets Language Requirement
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	—	SPA 199See Spanish Note; Placement Test determines if course meets Language Requirement
AP Statistics	4+	—	MAT 104Ways of Knowing: Mathematical and Quantitative Thought
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design, 3-D Design, or Drawing	4+	—	ART 199CWays of Knowing: Visual and Performing Arts
AP U.S. Government and Politics	4+	—	POL 121Ways of Knowing: Social-Scientific Thought
AP United States History	5	—	HIS 199CWays of Knowing: Historical Thought
AP World History: Modern	5	—	HIS 199CWays of Knowing: Historical Thought