Marquette University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Marquette University for 2026-2027: 39 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP credit awards are not calculated into the cumulative grade point average and are similar to transfer credit.
Students with AP credit are encouraged to consult respective departments before registering for more advanced courses.
Pre-medical or pre-dental students should consult the health professions adviser before accepting AP credits.
No credit or placement is granted for AP scores of 1 or 2.
Those planning to attend medical or dental school are advised not to accept AP physics credit or placement.
Science and engineering majors should note AP credit does not include lab credit; labs must be completed at Marquette.
Decisions on applicability of AP credit toward Marquette Core Curriculum requirements are made by college offices with the director of the Marquette Core Curriculum.
AP code is 1448.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	3	HIST 4135
AP Art History	5	6	HIST 1201, HIST 1202
	4	3	FIAR 9290
AP Art: 2-D Art and Design	4+	3	FIAR 1100
AP Art: 3-D Art and Design	4+	3	FIAR 9290
AP Art: Drawing	4+	3	FIAR 1000
AP Biology	5	6	BIOL 1001, BIOL 1002
	4	3	BIOL 1009
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 1450
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH 1450, MATH 1451
	3	4	MATH 1450
AP Capstone Research	4+	3	ARSC 9290
AP Capstone Seminar	4+	3	ARSC 9290
AP Chemistry	4+	8	CHEM 1001, CHEM 1002
	3	4	CHEM 1001
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	3	CHNS 2002
	3	—	—Placement into CHNS 2001; no credit awarded.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	POSC 2401
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	COSC 1020
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	4	COSC 1010
AP English Language and Composition	5	6	ENGL 1001, ENGL 9294
	4	3	ENGL 1001
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	PHYS 1009
AP European History	4+	3	HIST 1002
AP French Language and Culture	5	4	FREN 2003
	4	3	FREN 2002
	3	—	—Placement into FREN 2001; no credit awarded.
AP German Language and Culture	5	3	GRMN 3001
	4	4	GRMN 2003
	3	—	—Placement into GRMN 2003; no credit awarded.
AP Human Geography	4+	3	ANTH 2203
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	3	ITAL 2002
	3	—	—Placement into ITAL 2001; no credit awarded.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	3	LLAC 9292
AP Latin	5	3	LATN 2002
	4	3	LATN 2001
	3	—	—Placement into LATN 2001; no credit awarded.
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECON 1104
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECON 1103
AP Music Theory	5	6	MUSI 2020, MUSI 9290
	4	3	MUSI 2020
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHYS 1001
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHYS 1002
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	3	PHYS 1004
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	3	PHYS 1003
AP Precalculus	4+	3	MATH 1200
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSYC 1001
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	4	SPAN 2003
	4	3	SPAN 2002
	3	—	—Placement into SPAN 2001; no credit awarded.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	4	SPAN 2003
	4	3	SPAN 2002
	3	—	—Placement into SPAN 2001; no credit awarded.
AP Statistics	4+	3	MATH 1700
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	3	POSC 2201
AP United States History	4+	6	HIST 1120, HIST 1121
AP World History: Modern	4+	6	HIST 9290