Saint Mary's College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Saint Mary's College: 39 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP scores should be sent to Saint Mary's College (college code 1702). Results typically arrive in July. Do not wait for AP results before registering for classes.
Credit is granted only for the minimum scores listed. Schedules are adjusted after AP scores are received.
Credit will be granted for either Physics 2 or Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, not both.
Comparative Government and Politics credit is General Education only and does not count toward a major.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	3	HIST 205Gen Ed: Historical Inquiry.
AP Art History	4+	3	ART 241Gen Ed: Historical Inquiry.
AP Biology	5	8	BIO 155-158Gen Ed: Natural Science.
	4	4	BIO 110Gen Ed: Natural Science.
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 131Gen Ed: Mathematics. A score of 5 also grants four additional hours if MATH 231 Calculus III is successfully completed.
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH 131- MATH 132Gen Ed: Mathematics.
AP Chemistry	4+	8	CHEM 100 levelGen Ed: Natural Science. A 4 or 5 grants CHEM 101-102 by default. STEM majors and pre-health students with significant lab experience may replace CHEM 121-122 with Department Chair approval.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	6	MLCH 111-112Gen Ed: Modern Languages.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	POSC 207Gen Ed: Social Science. Gen Ed credit only, not major.
AP Computer Science A	4+	3	CPSC 207
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	2	CPSC 103
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	ENWR 100 level
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	ENLT 100 levelGen Ed: Literary Inquiry.
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	ENVS 171Gen Ed: Natural Science.
AP European History	4+	3	HIST 102Gen Ed: Historical Inquiry.
AP French Language and Culture	4+	6	MLFR 111-112Gen Ed: Modern Languages.
AP German Language and Culture	4+	6	MLGR 111-112Gen Ed: Modern Languages.
AP Human Geography	4+	3	ANTH 100
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	6	MLIT 111-MLIT 210Gen Ed: Modern Languages.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	6	MLJA 111-112Gen Ed: Modern Languages.
AP Latin	4+	6	LATN 111-112
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECON 251Gen Ed: Social Science.
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECON 252Gen Ed: Social Science.
AP Music Theory	4+	3	MUS 181Students intending to major in MUS must also pass a diagnostic exam administered by the MUS department to count toward the major.
AP Physics 1	4+	4	PHYS 111Gen Ed: Natural Science.
AP Physics 2	4+	4	PHYS 112Gen Ed: Natural Science. Either Physics 2 or Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism is credited, not both.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHYS 112Gen Ed: Natural Science. Either Physics 2 or Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism is credited, not both.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHYS 121Gen Ed: Natural Science.
AP Precalculus	4+	3	MATH 103
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSYC 157Gen Ed: Social Science.
AP Research	4+	3	HUM 101
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	6	MLSP 111-112Gen Ed: Modern Languages.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	6	MLSP 111-112Gen Ed: Modern Languages.
AP Statistics	4+	3	MATH 214
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	3	ART 100 levelGen Ed: Creative and Artistic Expression. Credit toward an art major or studio art minor may be granted after Art department portfolio review.
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	3	ART 100 levelGen Ed: Creative and Artistic Expression. Credit toward an art major or studio art minor may be granted after Art department portfolio review.
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	3	ART 100 levelGen Ed: Creative and Artistic Expression. Credit toward an art major or studio art minor may be granted after Art department portfolio review.
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	3	POSC 201Gen Ed: Social Science.
AP United States History	4+	3	HIST 201Gen Ed: Historical Inquiry.
AP World History	4+	3	HIST 104Gen Ed: Historical Inquiry.