Salem State University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Salem State University: 36 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Credit by examination is subject to individual evaluation for course comparability and program applicability.
Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency to receive credit.
All equivalencies are subject to periodic review and may change without notice.
AP English Language and Composition credit at score 3 may be granted for ENL110 upon review and requires a writing portfolio by August 25.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	3+	—	ART100A
AP Biology	3+	—	BIO121, BIO122
AP Calculus AB	3+	—	MAT220
AP Calculus BC	3+	—	MAT220, MAT221
AP Chemistry	5	—	CHE130, CHE131
	3–4	—	CHE130
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	—	CHI201, CHI202, CHIT61
	4	—	CHI201, CHI202
	3	—	CHI201
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	—	POL271
AP Computer Science A	3+	—	CSC110, ITE 210CSC110 or ITE 210
AP Computer Science AB	3+	—	CSC110, CSC260
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	—	CSC Free Elective
AP English Language and Composition	4+	—	ENL110
	3	—	ENL110Credit may be granted upon review. Writing portfolio submission required by August 25.
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	—	ENLT61
AP Environmental Science	3	—	BIO208
AP European History	3+	—	HST269
AP French Language and Culture	5	—	FRE201, FRE202, FRET41
	4	—	FRE201, FRE202
	3	—	FRE201
AP German Language and Culture	5	—	GER201, GER202, GERT61
	4	—	GER201, GER202
	3	—	GER201
AP Human Geography	3+	—	GPH105
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	—	ITL201, ITL202, ITLT61
	4	—	ITL201, ITL202
	3	—	ITL201
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	—	WLCT61
	4	—	WLCT03, WLCT04
	3	—	WLCT03
AP Latin	5	—	LAT201, LAT202, LATT61
	4	—	LAT201, LAT202
	3	—	LAT201
AP Macroeconomics	3+	—	ECO201
AP Microeconomics	3+	—	ECO202
AP Music Theory	3+	—	MUS132N
AP Physics B	3+	—	PHS211A, PHS212A
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	—	PHS222
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	—	PHS221
AP Psychology	3+	—	PSY101
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	—	SPN201, SPN202, SPN350
	4	—	SPN201, SPN202
	3	—	SPN201
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	—	SPN202, SPN350, SPN353
	4	—	SPN202, SPN353
	3	—	SPN202
AP Statistics	3+	—	MAT147
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	—	ART101Two-Dimensional
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	—	ART203Three-Dimensional
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	—	ART102Drawing Portfolio
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	—	POL201
AP United States History	3+	—	HST204, HST205
AP World History	3+	—	HST101, HST102