Florida Gulf Coast University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Florida Gulf Coast University for 2026-2027: 43 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Up to 45 total credit-by-exam credits may be awarded for guaranteed transfer. Credits beyond 45 semester credit hours may be transferred at the receiving institution's discretion.
Accelerated credit is articulated based on the term in which the credit was earned. Credit earned before the current catalog year follows the table in effect at that time.
Exams not on the equivalency table are awarded per state Credit-by-Exam Equivalency guidelines and evaluated case-by-case.
Students who earn AP credit must still meet any applicable general education core or civic literacy requirements as noted in the table.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	5	3	ART 1201
	4	3	ART 1201
	3	3	ART 1201
AP 3-D Art and Design	5	3	ART 1203
	4	3	ART 1203
	3	3	ART 1203
AP Art History	5	6	ARH 2000, ARH 2050 or ARH 2051Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018.
	4	6	ARH 2000, ARH 2050 or ARH 2051Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018.
	3	3	ARH 2000Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018. State Core.
AP Biology	5	8	BSC 1010C, BSC 1011, BSC 1011L
	4	4	BSC 1010CState Core.
	3	4	BSC 1005, BSC 1005LState Core.
AP Calculus AB	5	4	MAC 2311State Core.
	4	4	MAC 2311State Core.
	3	4	MAC 2311State Core.
AP Calculus BC	5	8	MAC 2311, MAC 2312State Core for MAC 2311.
	4	8	MAC 2311, MAC 2312State Core for MAC 2311.
	3	4	MAC 2311State Core. AB subscore on BC exam is treated as AP Calculus AB score.
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHM 1045, CHM 1045L, CHM 1046, CHM 1046LState Core for CHM 1045 and CHM 1045L.
	4	4	CHM 1045, CHM 1045LState Core.
	3	4	CHM 1020, CHM 1XXXLState Core for CHM 1020. Award GENL for CHM 1XXXL.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	6	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
	4	6	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	5	3	CPO 2001
	4	3	CPO 2001
	3	3	CPO 2001
AP Computer Science A	5	3	COP 1500
	4	3	COP 1500
	3	3	COP 1500
AP Computer Science AB	5	3	CGS 1XXX
	4	3	CGS 1XXX
	3	3	CGS 1XXX
AP Computer Science Principles	5	3	COP 1500
	4	3	COP 1500
	3	3	COP 1500
AP Drawing	5	3	ART 1300
	4	3	ART 1300
	3	3	ART 1300
AP English Language and Composition	5	6	ENC 1101, ENC 1102State Core for ENC 1101. If ENC 1101 already satisfied, award ENC 1XXX (3).
	4	6	ENC 1101, ENC 1102State Core for ENC 1101. If ENC 1101 already satisfied, award ENC 1XXX (3).
	3	3	ENC 1101State Core.
AP English Literature and Composition	5	6	ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or LIT 2000State Core. If ENC 1101 already satisfied, award ENC 1XXX (3).
	4	6	ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or LIT 2000State Core. If ENC 1101 already satisfied, award ENC 1XXX (3).
	3	3	ENC 1101 or LIT 2000State Core. If ENC 1101 already satisfied, award ENC 1XXX (3).
AP Environmental Science	5	3	EVR 1001CState Core.
	4	3	EVR 1001CState Core.
	3	3	EVR 1001CState Core.
AP European History	5	6	EUH 1XXXGESO.
	4	6	EUH 1XXXGESO.
	3	3	EUH 1XXXGESO.
AP French Language and Culture	5	8	FRE 2220C, FRE 2221C
	4	8	FRE 2220C, FRE 2221C
	3	4	FRE 2220C
AP French Literature	5	6	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	4	6	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
AP German Language and Culture	5	6	GER 2210, GER 2XXX
	4	6	GER 2210, GER 2XXX
	3	4	GER 2210
AP Human Geography	5	3	GEA 2000
	4	3	GEA 2000
	3	3	GEA 2000
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	6	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
	4	6	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	6	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
	4	6	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGECO, Foreign Language.
AP Latin	5	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	4	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
AP Latin: Literature	5	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	4	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
AP Latin: Vergil	5	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	4	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
AP Macroeconomics	5	3	ECO 2013State Core.
	4	3	ECO 2013State Core.
	3	3	ECO 2013State Core.
AP Microeconomics	5	3	ECO 2023
	4	3	ECO 2023
	3	3	ECO 2023
AP Music Theory	5	3	MUT 1001Awarded if composite score is 3 or higher. MUT 1111 and MUT 1241 (min. 3 credits) if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher.
	4	3	MUT 1001Awarded if composite score is 3 or higher. MUT 1111 and MUT 1241 (min. 3 credits) if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher.
	3	3	MUT 1001Awarded if composite score is 3 or higher. MUT 1111 and MUT 1241 (min. 3 credits) if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher.
AP Physics 1	5	4	PHY 2053, PHY 2053LState Core.
	4	4	PHY 2053, PHY 2053LState Core.
	3	4	PHY 2053, PHY 2053LState Core.
AP Physics 2	5	4	PHY 2054, PHY 2054L
	4	4	PHY 2054, PHY 2054L
	3	4	PHY 2054, PHY 2054L
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	4	PHY 2049, PHY 2049L
	4	4	PHY 2049, PHY 2049L
	3	4	PHY 2054, PHY 2054L
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	4	PHY 2048, PHY 2048LState Core.
	4	4	PHY 2048, PHY 2048LState Core.
	3	4	PHY 2053, PHY 2053LState Core.
AP Precalculus	5	6	MAC 1114, MAC 1140
	4	6	MAC 1114, MAC 1140
	3	3	MAC 1140
AP Psychology	5	3	PSY 2012State Core.
	4	3	PSY 2012State Core.
	3	3	PSY 2012State Core.
AP Research	5	3	IDS 1XXX
	4	3	IDS 1XXX
	3	3	IDS 1XXX
AP Seminar	5	3	IDS 1XXX
	4	3	IDS 1XXX
	3	3	IDS 1XXX
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	8	SPN 2220C, SPN 2221C
	4	8	SPN 2220C, SPN 2221C
	3	4	SPN 2220C
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	6	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	4	6	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
	3	3	GEE 1XXXGEHM.
AP Statistics	5	3	STA 2023State Core.
	4	3	STA 2023State Core.
	3	3	STA 2023State Core.
AP United States Government and Politics	5	3	POS 2041State Core. Meets civic literacy course and assessment requirement.
	4	3	POS 2041State Core. Meets civic literacy course and assessment requirement.
	3	3	POS 2041State Core. Meets civic literacy course and assessment requirement.
AP United States History	5	6	AMH 2010, AMH 2020State Core. AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 together meet civic literacy requirement.
	4	6	AMH 2010, AMH 2020State Core. AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 together meet civic literacy requirement.
	3	3	AMH 2XXX
AP World History: Modern	5	3	WOH 2022
	4	3	WOH 2022
	3	3	WOH 2022