Illinois Institute of Technology AP credit

What each AP score earns at Illinois Institute of Technology: 41 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Credit can only be awarded for AP Exams completed while in high school.
Policy updated April 2026, effective for students admitted in Fall 2026 and beyond.
Physics 1 and Physics 2 credit cannot fulfill science requirements for engineering majors but can apply as free electives.
Studio Art portfolio credit requires a portfolio review by the School of Architecture.
Calculus BC score of 3 earns no credit; credit is instead awarded through the AB subscore.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	3	HUM 180
AP Art History	3+	3	HUM 180
AP Art Studio	3+	3	ELEC 100
AP Biology	4+	3	BIOL 107 or BIOL 105
AP Calculus AB	4+	5	MATH 151
AP Calculus BC	4+	10	MATH 151, MATH 152
	4+	5	MATH 151Awarded for AB subscore of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC exam.
AP Capstone	5	6	ELEC 100, ELEC 101
	4	3	ELEC 100
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHEM 124, CHEM 125
	3–4	4	CHEM 124
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	12	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226
	4	9	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225
	3	6	COM 125, COM 126
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	PS 185
AP Computer Science A	5	4	CS 115 and 116 or ITM 311 (3 hours for ITM Majors)
	4	2	CS 115 or ITM 311 (3 hours for ITM Majors)
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	2	CS 110
AP English Language and Composition	3+	3	COM 101
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	3	HUM 180
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	BIOL 185
AP European History	3+	3	HUM 180
AP French Language and Culture	5	12	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226
	4	9	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225
	3	6	COM 125, COM 126
AP German Language and Culture	5	12	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226
	4	9	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225
	3	6	COM 125, COM 126
AP Human Geography	3+	3	SSCI 184
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	12	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226
	4	9	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225
	3	6	COM 125, COM 126
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	12	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226
	4	9	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225
	3	6	COM 125, COM 126
AP Latin	5	12	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226
	4	9	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225
	3	6	COM 125, COM 126
AP Macroeconomics	5	6	ECON 152, ECON 190
	3–4	3	ECON 152
AP Microeconomics	5	6	ECON 151, ECON 191
	3–4	3	ECON 151
AP Music Theory	3+	3	HUM 180
AP Physics 1	3+	3	PHYS 151Cannot fulfill Science Requirements for Engineering majors. Can apply as Free Electives.
AP Physics 2	3+	7	PHYS 151, PHYS 200Cannot fulfill Science Requirements for Engineering majors. Can apply as Free Electives.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS 221
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYS 123
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MATH 148
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYC 121
AP Research	5	6	ELEC 100, ELEC 101
	4	3	ELEC 100
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	12	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226
	4	9	COM 125, COM 126, COM 225
	3	6	COM 125, COM 126
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	3	HUM 180
AP Statistics	4+	3	BUS 221
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio	4+	—	ARCH ELEC, GEM 180Requires a portfolio review by the School of Architecture.
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio	4+	—	ARCH ELEC, GEM 180Requires a portfolio review by the School of Architecture.
AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio	4+	—	ARCH ELEC, GEM 180Requires a portfolio review by the School of Architecture.
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	PS 180
AP United States History	3+	3	HUM 180
AP World History	3+	3	HUM 180