Michigan Technological University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Michigan Technological University for 2027-2028: 33 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Official AP score reports must be sent directly from the testing agency to Michigan Tech; the school code is 1464.
Students who have not previously requested score reports be sent to Michigan Tech should contact College Board at 1-888-CALL4AP.
Students scoring 4 or higher on both AP economics exams receive 3 credits for EC 2001 and 3 credits for approved economics credit.
Questions about German and Spanish HU course credits should go to the Department of Humanities, 906-487-2540 or humanities@mtu.edu.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses	Applies to
AP Art History	3+	3	ART 1000	All students
AP Art Studio—2D Design	3+	3	ART 1000	All students
AP Art Studio—3D Design	3+	3	ART 1000	All students
AP Art Studio—Drawing	3+	3	ART 1000	All students
AP Biology	5	8	BL 1100, BL 1110, BL 1200, BL 1210	All students
	3–4	4	BL 1400, BL 1410	All students
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MA 1160	All students
	3	4	MA 1160May enroll in MA 2160; credit for MA 1160 awarded upon earning a grade of C or higher in MA 2160.	All students
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MA 1160, MA 2160	All students
	3	8	MA 1160, MA 2160May enroll in MA 3160; credit for MA 1160 and MA 2160 awarded upon earning a grade of C or higher in MA 3160.	All students
	1–2	—	—Credit based on AB subscore and AB guidelines.	All students
AP Chemistry	4+	10	CH 1150, CH 1151, CH 1153, CH 1160, CH 1161, CH 1163	All students
	3	5	CH 1150, CH 1151, CH 1153	All students
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	SS 2635	All students
AP Computer Science A	4+	3	CS 1121	All students
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	TRU XXXX	All students
AP English Language and Composition	3+	3	UN 1015	All students
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	3	HU2503	All students
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	GE 2100	All students
AP European History	3+	3	SS 2502	All students
AP German Language and Culture	3+	9	HU 2282, HU 3281, HU 3282Credit awarded upon successful completion of either HU 3284 or HU 3285.	All students
AP Human Geography	3+	3	SS 2400	All students
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECAStudents scoring 4 or higher on both economics exams receive 3 credits for EC 2001 and 3 credits for approved economics credit.	All students
	3	3	ECA	All students
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECAStudents scoring 4 or higher on both economics exams receive 3 credits for EC 2001 and 3 credits for approved economics credit.	All students
	3	3	ECA	All students
AP Music Theory	3+	3	MUS 1100	All students
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PH 1110, PH 1111	All students
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PH 1200, PH 1210	All students
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	5	PH 2260, PH 2261	Physics majors
	4+	4	PH 1200, PH 2200	All other majors
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	5	PH 1160, PH 1161	Physics majors
	4+	4	PH 1100, PH 2100	All other majors
AP Precalculus	3+	4	MA 1032	All students
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSY 2000	All students
AP Research	3+	3	UN1015	All students
AP Spanish Language	4+	9	HU 3291, HU 3292, HU 3293Credit awarded upon successful completion of HU 3294, 3295, or 3296.	All students
	3	9	HU 2293, HU 3291, HU 3292Credit awarded upon successful completion of HU 3293.	All students
AP Spanish Literature	4+	9	HU 3291, HU 3292, HU 3293Credit awarded upon successful completion of HU 3294, 3295, or 3296.	All students
	3	9	HU 2293, HU 3291, HU 3292Credit awarded upon successful completion of HU 3293.	All students
AP Statistics	3+	3	MA 2710	All students
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	SS 2600	All students
AP United States History	3+	3	SS 2500	All students
AP World History	3+	3	SS 2505	All students