Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology AP credit

What each AP score earns at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for 2026-2027: 37 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP credit is granted for national AP examination scores of 4 or 5 unless otherwise stated.
Credit by Examination carries no grade and does not affect the student's GPA.
Credit by Examination cannot be used to make up a course failure (F or WF).
Credit for AP courses not listed is decided by the appropriate Department Head.
Some AP credit is awarded only after successful completion of a succeeding course with the required grade.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	4	HUM H000
AP Art History	4+	4	ARTS H442
AP Biology	5	4	BIO 110
	4	4	BIO 101
AP Calculus AB	4+	5	MA 111
AP Calculus BC	4+	10	MA 111, MA 112
AP Chemistry	5	12	CHEM 111, CHEM 113, CHEM 115
	4	8	CHEM 111, CHEM 113
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	12	foreign language
	4	8	foreign language
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	4	POLS S103
AP Computer Science A	4+	—	CSSE 120, CSSE 220Student is eligible to begin CSSE 220; upon successful completion of CSSE 220, 4 credits each are awarded for CSSE 120 and CSSE 220.
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	4	200-level CSSE elective
AP Cybersecurity	4+	—	CSSE 140, CSSE 141, CSSE 142Student is eligible to begin CSSE 142; upon successful completion, 1 credit each for CSSE 140 and CSSE 141 and 2 credits for CSSE 142 are awarded.
AP English Language and Composition	4+	4	ENGL H100Equivalent to HUM H190 First-Year Writing.
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	4	ENGL H000
AP Environmental Science	4+	4	BIO 107
AP European History	4+	4	HIST H000
AP French Language and Culture	5	12	foreign language
	4	8	foreign language
AP German Language and Culture	5	12	GE 111, GE 112, GE 113
	4	8	GE 111, GE 112
AP Human Geography	4+	4	GEOG S110
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	12	foreign language
	4	8	foreign language
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	12	foreign language
	4	8	foreign language
AP Latin: Vergil	4+	4	foreign language4 additional hours of foreign language.
AP Macroeconomics	4+	4	ECON S152
AP Microeconomics	4+	4	ECON S151
AP Music Theory	4+	4	MUSI H101
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PH 112
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism and AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PH 113Awarded when both Physics C exams are taken.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PH 111
AP Psychology	4+	4	PSYC S100
AP Research	4+	4	ENGL H100
AP Seminar	4+	4	ENGL H100
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	12	SPAN L111, SPAN L112, SPAN L113
	4	8	SPAN L111, SPAN L112
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	4	foreign language4 additional hours of foreign language.
AP Statistics	4+	4	MA 180
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	4	ARTS H142
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	4	POLS S101
AP United States History	4+	4	HIST H000
AP World History: Modern	4+	4	HIST H223