Northwestern State University of Louisiana AP credit

What each AP score earns at Northwestern State University of Louisiana: 38 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Students should use recipient code 6492 so AP scores are reported to Northwestern State University.
AP exam fees are determined by and payable to ETS, not the university.
A complete list of AP tests and credit is available in the NSU Testing Center.
This AP credit policy was revised June 20, 2023.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	3	5	ART 1010, ART 1020
AP 3-D Art and Design	3	6	ART 1350, 3 hours ART elective
AP African American Studies	3	3	SOC elective credit (1000 level)
AP Art History	3	6	ART elective credit
AP Biology	3	6	BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020
AP Calculus AB	4	5	MATH 2100
	3	3	MATH 2010
AP Calculus BC	4	10	MATH 2100, MATH 2110
	3	5	MATH 2100
AP Chemistry	3	6	CHEM 1030, CHEM 1040
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3	6	FORL (Foreign Lang) elective credit
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3	3	PSCI elective credit
AP Computer Science A	3	3	CIS 1030
AP Computer Science Principles	3	3	CIS 1015
AP Drawing	3	6	ART 1060, ART 1070
AP English Language and Composition	3	6	ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020
AP English Literature and Composition	3	6	ENGL 2110, ENGL elective credit
AP Environmental Science	4	3	SCI elective credit
AP European History	3	6	HIST 1010, HIST 1020
AP French Language and Culture	3	6	FREN 1010, FREN 1020
AP German Language and Culture	3	6	FORL (Foreign Lang) elective credit
AP Human Geography	4	3	GEOG 2020
AP Italian Language and Culture	3	6	FORL (Foreign Lang) elective credit
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3	6	FORL (Foreign Lang) elective credit
AP Latin	3	3	LATN 1010
AP Macroeconomics	3	3	ECON 2000
AP Microeconomics	3	3	ECON 2010
AP Music Theory	5	2	MUS 1151, MUS 1161Aural Skills
	5	4	MUS 1150, MUS 1160Non-Aural Skills
	4	1	MUS 1151Aural Skills
	4	2	MUS 1150Non-Aural Skills
	3	3	MUS 1000Non-Aural Skills
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3	6	PHYS 2030, PHYS 2040
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3	6	PHYS 2510, PHYS 2520
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3	6	PHYS 2510, PHYS 2520
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3	6	PHYS 2510, PHYS 2520
AP Precalculus	3	6	MATH 1100
AP Psychology	4	3	PSYC 1010
AP Spanish Language and Culture	3	6	SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4	6	SPAN 2010, SPAN 2020
AP Statistics	4	3	MATH 2050
AP United States Government and Politics	3	3	PSCI 2010
AP United States History	3	6	HIST 2010, HIST 2020
AP World History: Modern	3	6	HIST 1010, HIST 1020