DePaul University AP credit

What each AP score earns at DePaul University: 42 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Credit is awarded to freshmen and transfer students entering DePaul when official AP score reports are submitted to the Office of Admission before enrolling.
For AP exams not listed, contact the Transfer Articulation Center at TrAC@depaul.edu.
For two or more AP History exams with scores of 4 and 5, a maximum of 12 credits is awarded.
Calculus BC AB Subscore credit (MAT 155) is given only when the Calculus BC score is below 3.
Physics 1 and Physics 2 scores of 4 or 5 together earn credit for PHY 150, 151 and 152.
Credit for Computer Science A is given as CSC 243 instead of the CSC 241 and CSC 242 sequence, subject to advisor consultation.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses	Applies to
AP African American Studies	4+	4	ABD 100	All students
AP Art History	4+	4	HAA 130	All students
AP Biology	5	12	BIO 191, BIO 192, BIO 193Biology majors: consult with the Biology Department	All students
	4	8	BIO 191, BIO 192Biology majors: consult with the Biology Department	All students
	3	4	BIO 191	All students
AP Calculus AB	4+	8	MAT 150, MAT 151Business students: MAT 150 substitutes for MAT 135 and MAT 151 substitutes for MAT 136.	All students
	3	4	MAT 150Business students: MAT 150 substitutes for MAT 135 and MAT 151 substitutes for MAT 136.	All students
AP Calculus BC	3+	12	MAT 150, MAT 151, MAT 152Business students: MAT 150 substitutes for MAT 135 and MAT 151 substitutes for MAT 136.	All students
AP Calculus BC (AB Subscore)	4+	6	MAT 155Credit given only when the Calculus BC score is below 3. Business students: MAT 155 substitutes for MAT 135.	All students
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHE 130/131, CHE 132/133Chemistry majors: consult with the Chemistry Department	All students
	4	4	CHE 130, CHE 131	All students
	3	4	CHE 102	All students
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	4	PSC 150	All students
AP Computer Science A	5	8	CSC 241, CSC 242	All students
	4	4	CSC 243Students should take CSC 243 instead of the CSC 241 and CSC 242 sequence; CSC 243 applies to CSC 241 or CSC 242, and advisors should approve a major field substitution for the other.	All students
	3	4	IT 130	All students
AP Computer Science Principles	3	4	IT 123	All students
AP English Language and Composition	3+	4	WRD 103Placement in WRD 104	All students
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	4	ENG 101	All students
AP Environmental Science	4+	8	ENV 102, ENV 202	All students
	3	4	ENV 102	All students
AP European History	5	8	Two from HST 171, 172 or 17312 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 4 and 5	All students
	4	4	One from HST 171, 172 or 17312 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 4 and 5	All students
AP Human Geography	5	8	GEO 101, a GEO 100-level general electiveGeography majors or minors may opt for only 4 credits in ONE of these courses	All students
	4	4	GEO 101Geography majors or minors may opt for only 4 credits in ONE of these courses	All students
AP Italian, Japanese or Chinese Language and Culture	5	12	103, 104, 105Student should register for ITA 106, JPN 106 or CHN 106	All students
	4	8	103, 104Student should register for ITA 105, JPN 105 or CHN 105	All students
	3	4	103Student should register for ITA 104, JPN 104 or CHN 104	All students
AP Latin	5	12	LAT 101, LAT 102, LAT 103Student should register for LAT 113	All students
	4	8	LAT 101, LAT 102Student should register for LAT 103	All students
	3	4	LAT 101Student should register for LAT 102	All students
AP Latin Literature	5	12	LAT 102, LAT 103, LAT 113Student should register for LAT 114	All students
	4	8	LAT 102, LAT 103Student should register for LAT 113	All students
	3	4	LAT 102Student should register for LAT 103	All students
AP Macroeconomics	4+	4	ECO 106	All students
AP Microeconomics	4+	4	ECO 105	All students
AP Music Theory	5	4	MUS electiveMusic majors only; please consult with the Music department	Music majors
	4+	4	MUS 100Non-Music majors only	Non-music majors
AP Physics 1	4+	4	PHY 150	All students
AP Physics 2	4+	4	PHY 152If a student receives a 4 or 5 on Physics 1 and 2, they are awarded credit for PHY 150, 151 and 152	All students
AP Physics B	4+	12	PHY 150, PHY 151, PHY 152	All students
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHY 170	All students
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHY 171, PHY 172	All students
AP Physics C: Part 1	4+	4	PHY 170	All students
AP Physics C: Part 2	5	8	PHY 171, PHY 172	All students
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MAT 131	All students
AP Psychology	4+	8	PSY 105, PSY 106	All students
AP Research	4+	4	LSP 112May petition for WRD 104; consult with the First-Year Writing Program	All students
AP Seminar	4+	4	LSP 112	All students
AP Spanish or French Literature	5	12	104, 105, 106Student should register for 201, 202 or 203. Heritage Spanish speakers are required to take SPN 205, 206 or 207	All students
	4	8	104, 105Student should register for SPN 106 or FCH 106	All students
	3	4	104Student should register for SPN 105 or FCH 105	All students
AP Spanish, French or German Language and Culture	5	12	103, 104, 105Student should register for SPN 106, FCH 106 or GER 106	All students
	4	8	103, 104Student should register for SPN 105, FCH 105 or GER 105	All students
	3	4	103Student should register for SPN 104, FCH 104 or GER 104	All students
AP Statistics	3+	4	MAT 242/SOC 279May substitute as MAT 137 if in Driehaus College of Business; may substitute IT 223 with a score of 3 or above.	All students
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	4	ART 104	All students
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	4	ART 104	All students
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	4	ART 104	All students
AP U.S. Government and Politics	4+	4	PSC 120	All students
AP U.S. History	5	8	Two from HST 181, 182 or 18312 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 4 and 5	All students
	4	4	One from HST 181, 182 or 18312 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 4 and 5	All students
AP Vergil	5	12	LAT 101, LAT 102, LAT 103Student should register for LAT 113	All students
	4	8	LAT 101, LAT 102Student should register for LAT 103	All students
	3	4	LAT 101Student should register for LAT 102	All students
AP World History	5	8	Two from HST 111, 112 or 11312 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 4 and 5	All students
	4	4	One from HST 111, 112 or 11312 credits maximum for 2 or more AP History exams with scores of 4 and 5	All students