Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan AP credit

What each AP score earns at Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan: 40 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Submit all official College Board Advanced Placement Examination scores to FDU's Admissions Office for evaluation.
African American Studies credit maximum is 6 credits.
Art credit maximum is 12 credits across listed Art exams.
AP Biology credit maximum is 8 credits.
Calculus credit maximum is 8 credits.
Capstone Diploma Program credit maximum is 6 credits.
AP Chemistry total credit is 4 credits.
Chinese credit maximum is 6 credits.
Computer Science credit maximum is 6 credits.
Economics credit maximum is 6 credits.
Environmental Science total credit is 4 credits.
English credit maximum is 6 credits.
French credit maximum is 6 credits.
German credit maximum is 6 credits.
Government and Politics credit maximum is 9 credits.
History credit maximum is 18 credits.
Italian credit maximum is 6 credits.
Japanese credit maximum is 6 credits.
Latin credit maximum is 6 credits.
Music Theory total credit is 3 credits.
Physics credit maximum is 8 credits.
Precalculus credit maximum is 4 credits.
AP Psychology credit maximum is 3 credits.
Spanish credit maximum is 12 credits.
AP Statistics total credit is 3 credits.
Preprofessional schools may not accept AP scores as a replacement for Biology, Chemistry, or Calculus courses.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2D Design	4+	6	ART 1231: 2 Dimensional Design, Art free elective
	3	3	ART 1231: 2 Dimensional Design
AP 3D Design	4+	6	ART 2233: 3-Dimensional Design, ART 1315 Ceramics I
	3	3	ART 2233: 3-Dimensional Design
AP African American Studies	4+	6	AFAM 1100: African American Studies, AFAM 2010: The Black DiasporaMaximum 6 credits.
	3	3	AFAM 1100: African American Studies
AP Art History	4+	6	ARTH 1205: Art History Prehistory to Medieval, ARTH 1206: Art History Renaissance through Today
	3	3	ARTH 1205: Art History Prehistory to Medieval
AP Biology	5	4	BIOL 1233/1234/1235: Intro to Molecules, Cells, and Genes (Lecture, Recitation, Lab), BIOL 1000: AP Biology
	4	4	BIOL 1233/1234/1235: Intro to Molecules, Cells, and Genes (Lecture, Recitation, Lab)
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	Math 1203: Calculus I
AP Calculus BC	3+	4	Math 1203: Calculus I, Math 2202: Calculus IIListed as Math/Calculus BC (Test 2).
AP Chemistry	4+	4	CHEM 1201/1203/1211: General Chemistry I (Lecture, Lab, Recitation)
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	6	CHIN 1101: Elementary Chinese I, CHIN 1102: Elementary Chinese II
	3	3	CHIN 1101: Elementary Chinese I
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	GOVT 2231: Comparative Government & Politics
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	CSCI 1201: Computer Programming I
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CSCI 1145: Computer Science Fundamentals
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	WRIT 1002: Composition I: Rhetoric & Inquiry
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	WRIT 1500: English Literature & Composition
AP Environmental Science	4+	4	ENVR 1000: Environmental Science
AP European History	4+	6	HIST 1170 European History to 1750, HIST 1171: European History Since 1750
	3	3	HIST 1170: European History to 1750
AP French Language and Culture	4+	6	FREN 1001: Beginning French I, FREN 1002: Beginning French II
	3	3	FREN 1001: Beginning French I
AP German Language and Culture	4+	6	GERM 1001: Beginning German I, GERM 1002: Beginning German II
	3	3	GERM 1001: Beginning German I
AP Human Geography	4+	3	GEOG 1102: Geography and World Issues
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	6	ITAL 1001: Beginning Italian I, ITAL 1002: Beginnig Italian II
	3	3	ITAL 1001: Beginning Italian I
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	6	JAPN 1001: Beginning Japanese I, Beginning Japanese II
	3	3	JAPN 1001: Beginning Japanese I
AP Latin	4+	6	LATN 1101 Elementary Latin I, LATN 1102 Elementary Latin II
	3	3	LATN 1101 Elementary Latin I
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECON 2102: Introduction to Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECON 2001: Introduction to Microeconomics
AP Music Theory	3	3	MUSIC 2221: Fundamentals of Music Theory
AP Physics 1	4+	4	PHYS 2101: Gen. Physics I, PHYS 2201: Physics Lab I
AP Physics 2	4+	4	PHYS 2101: Gen. Physics I, PHYS 2201: Physics Lab I
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHYS 2203: Univ. Physics I, PHYS 2201: Physics Lab I
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHYS 2203: Univ. Physics I, PHYS 2201: Physics Lab I
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MATH 1107: Precalculus
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSYC 1201: General Psychology
AP Research	4+	3	WRIT 1003: Comp II Research and Argument
AP Seminar	3+	3	WRIT 1800: AP Seminar
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	6	SPAN 1001: Beginning Spanish I, SPAN 1002: Beginning Spanish II
	3	3	SPAN 1001: Beginning Spanish I
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	6	SPAN 3551: Topics in Spanish Lit I, SPAN 3552: Topics in Spanish Lit II
	3	3	SPAN 3551: Topics in Spanish Lit I
AP Statistics	4+	3	MATH 2337: Applied Statistics I
AP Studio Art - Drawing	4+	6	ART 1151: General Drawing I, ART 1153: General Life Drawing I
	3	3	ART 1151: General Drawing I
AP US Government and Politics	4+	3	GOVT 1000: American Government & Politics
AP US History	4+	6	HIST 1130: US History to 1877, HIST 1131: US History Since 1877
	3	3	HIST 1130: US History to 1877
AP World History	4+	6	HIST 1150 World History to 1500, HIST 1151: World History Since 1500
	3	3	HIST 1150: World History to 1500