Manhattan University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Manhattan University for 2026-27: 40 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Official AP score reports should be sent to the Office of Admissions as soon as they become available.
AP credit is equivalent course credit for first-year, first-time students who earn the listed scores.
No grades are entered on the student's record for AP credit.
AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles together yield credit for only one course.
Credit for AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition together requires qualifying scores on both exams.
Credit for AP European History and AP World History together requires qualifying scores on both exams.
Students with a Department of Defense or other non-AP credit policy should consult the Admissions Office for specifics; AP rules above govern AP credit.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	3+	—	—General Elective credit.
AP 3-D Art and Design	3+	—	—General Elective credit.
AP African American Studies	3+	—	HIST 231
AP Art History	3+	—	ART 150
AP Biology	5	—	BIOL 111/191, BIOL 112/192Both BIOL 111/191 and BIOL 112/192 are satisfied.
	4	—	BIOL 111/191Must take BIOL 111/191; AP exam satisfies BIOL 112/192.
AP Calculus AB	4+	—	MATH 155 or MATH 185MATH 155 or 185 satisfied. Mathematics-intensive majors are recommended to take MATH 187.
	3	—	MATH 154
AP Calculus BC	5	—	MATH 185, MATH 186
AP Chemistry	5	—	CHEM 101/CHEM 103No credit for Biochemistry or Chemistry majors, who must take CHEM 101/103.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	—	CHIN 101, CHIN 102
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	—	POSC 209
AP Computer Science A	5	—	CMPT 101Computer Science majors need to review C++; Department Chair provides resources. Only one credit if also taking AP Computer Science Principles.
AP Computer Science Principles	5	—	CMPT 101Computer Science majors need to review C++; Department Chair provides resources. Only one credit if also taking AP Computer Science A.
AP Drawing	3+	—	—General Elective credit.
AP English Language and Composition	4+	—	ENGL 110With AP English Literature and Composition and qualifying scores on both, ENGL 110 and ENGL 090 are credited.
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	—	ENGL 110With AP English Language and Composition and qualifying scores on both, ENGL 110 and ENGL 090 are credited.
AP Environmental Science	5	—	ENSC 101
AP European History	4+	—	HIST 218With AP World History and qualifying scores on both, HIST 218 and HIST 090 are credited.
AP French Language and Culture	4+	—	FREN 101, FREN 102
AP German Language and Culture	3+	—	—General Elective credit.
AP Government U.S.	3+	—	POSC 203
AP Human Geography	3+	—	SOC 296
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	—	ITAL 101, ITAL 102
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	—	JAPN 101, JAPN 102
AP Latin	4+	—	MLL 090
AP Macroeconomics	4+	—	ECON 204
AP Microeconomics	4+	—	ECON 150 or ECON 203
AP Music Theory	4+	—	MUSC 220
	3	—	MUSC 110
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	5	—	PHYS 107
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	5	—	PHYS 108
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	—	PHYS 102Physics majors are generally recommended to take Physics 101/102 Honors.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	—	PHYS 101Physics majors are generally recommended to take Physics 101/102 Honors.
AP Precalculus	4+	—	MATH 100
AP Psychology	3+	—	PSYC 150 or PSYC 201
AP Research	3+	3	—Free elective credit.
AP Seminar	3+	3	—Free elective credit.
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	—	SPAN 202
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	—	SPAN 316
AP Statistics	4+	—	MATH 230 or BUAN 227
AP U.S. History	3+	—	HIST 207
AP World History	3+	—	HIST 218With AP European History and qualifying scores on both, HIST 218 and HIST 090 are credited.