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Gonzaga University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Gonzaga University for Fall 2026: 37 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

  • Policy applies to students entering Fall 2026 and beyond; policies for students entering Spring 2026 and prior are separate.
  • A 5 on AP Calculus BC with a 4 or 5 on AP Calculus AB yields a maximum of 8 credits (Math 157 and 258).
  • Students with a 4 on both AP Calculus AB and BC receive Math 157 and a lower division math elective (4 credits).
  • A minimum 4 on the AP Calculus AB subscore is awarded 4 credits for Math 157.
  • AP Music Theory Aural and Non-aural credit requires a subscore of 4 in both sections.
AP examScoreCreditCoursesApplies to
AP 2-D Art and Design5——Requires Portfolio Review by Studio Art FacultyMajors only
4+3—Fulfills Fine Arts & Design Core Requirement or General Arts & Sciences ElectiveNon-majors/minors only
AP 3-D Art and Design5——Requires Portfolio Review by Studio Art FacultyMajors only
4+3—Fulfills Fine Arts & Design Core Requirement or General Arts & Sciences ElectiveNon-majors/minors only
AP African American Studies4+3Elective credit in Critical Race & Ethnic Studies (CRES)Can be used toward minor in CRESAll students
AP Art History53VART 190All students
43VART 115Non-majors/minors only
AP Biology53BIOL 104, 104LOr BIOL 105 (no lab credit); most STEM studentsAll students
43Biology 104 & 104LAll students
AP Calculus AB44Math 157All students
AP Calculus BC58Math 157 and 258Maximum 8 credits when AP Calculus AB is 4 or 5All students
44Math 157If also 4 in AP Calculus AB, a lower division math elective (4 credits) is also awardedAll students
AP Chemistry53Chemistry 198, Chemistry 1011 credit of Chemistry 101L possible following review of AP Lab notebookAll students
43Chemistry 198All students
AP Chinese Language and Culture58Chinese 101 and 102All students
44Chinese 101All students
AP Comparative Government and Politics43Political Science 103All students
AP Computer Science A43Computer Science 121All students
AP Drawing5——Requires Portfolio Review by Studio Art FacultyMajors only
4+3—Fulfills Fine Arts & Design Core Requirement or General Arts & Sciences ElectiveNon-majors/minors only
AP English Language and Composition53English 101All students
43English 190All students
AP English Literature and Composition4+3English 102All students
AP Environmental Science4+3Biology 104 & 104LAll students
4+3ENVS 101Majors only
AP European History43History 102All students
AP French Language and Culture58French 101 and 102All students
44French 101All students
AP German Language and Culture58German 101 and 102All students
44German 101All students
AP Human Geography43EDTE 469All students
AP Italian Language and Culture58Italian 101 and 102All students
44Italian 101All students
AP Japanese Language and Culture58Japanese 101 and 102All students
44Japanese 101All students
AP Latin Literature43Latin 201All students
AP Macroeconomics43Economics 202All students
AP Microeconomics43Economics 201All students
AP Music Listening and Literature43Music 171All students
AP Music Theory41Music 161LAural & Non-aural; requires subscore of 4 in both sectionsAll students
43Music 161All students
AP Physics 154Physics 111All students
43Lower Division Physics ElectiveAll students
AP Physics 254Physics 112No lab creditAll students
43Physics 107All students
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+3Physics 107All students
AP Physics C: Mechanics53Lower Division Physics ElectiveOption to take departmental examAll students
54PHYS 121Optional with passing departmental exam score; no lab creditAll students
43Lower Division Physics ElectiveAll students
AP Precalculus4+3Math 147All students
AP Psychology43Psychology 101All students
AP Spanish Language and Culture58Spanish 101 and 102All students
44Spanish 101All students
AP Statistics43Math 121All students
AP United States Government and Politics43Political Science 101All students
AP United States History43History 103Formerly History 201All students
AP World History43History 112All students

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Source: Gonzaga University official AP credit policy . Read on October 27, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges

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