Lewis & Clark College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Lewis & Clark College for 2026-27: 33 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Advanced Standing credit of all types is limited to 32 credits applied toward the degree.
AP scores of 4 or 5 earn 4 semester credits, except AP Calculus BC, which earns 8 semester credits.
No more than 8 credits for AP Calculus AB and BC combined will be awarded.
AP credit may satisfy major or minor requirements only as specified in the AP course equivalency chart.
Students cannot earn credit for both an AP exam and the corresponding equivalent L&C course.
AP elective credit applies toward the 128 credits required for graduation but may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
Official AP results must be received in the Office of the Registrar within one year of initial matriculation to be eligible for credit.
Lewis & Clark College does not offer credit by examination and does not grant credit for CLEP.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Art History	5	4	ART 100Equivalent to ART 100.
	4	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Biology	5	4	one nonlab biology electiveSatisfies the natural sciences General Education requirement.
	4	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 131Math placement exam waived.
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH 131, MATH 132Math placement exam waived.
AP Calculus BC, AB subscore	4+	4	MATH 131Math placement exam waived.
AP Chemistry	5	4	CHEM 120Only 4 credits awarded; placement into CHEM 210.
	4	4	CHEM 110Only 4 credits awarded; placement into CHEM 120.
AP Comparative Government & Politics	5	4	POLS 102
	4	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Computer Science A	5	4	CS 171Equivalent to CS 171.
	4	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP English Language and Composition	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Environmental Science	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP European History	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Human Geography	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Language and Culture (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)	4+	4	—Elective credit; placement exam required for credit in a language other than English.
AP Latin	4+	4	—Elective credit; placement exam required for credit in a language other than English.
AP Literature and Culture (Spanish)	4+	4	—Elective credit; placement exam required for credit in a language other than English.
AP Macroeconomics	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Microeconomics	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Music Theory	4+	4	MUS 100No equivalencies for aural or nonaural subscores.
AP Physics 1	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Physics 2	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	4	PHYS 151Only 4 credits awarded.
	4	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Psychology	4+	4	PSY 100
AP Statistics	4+	4	PSY 200
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP United States Government and Politics	5	4	POLS 103
	4	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP United States History	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.
AP World History	4+	4	—Elective credit; may not satisfy major or minor requirements.