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Southeast Missouri State University AP credit

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

Rules that apply to every exam

  • Credit is granted for AP exam scores of 3 or higher, with additional credit possible for higher scores as listed.
  • Official AP score reports must be sent to Southeast to receive credit; unofficial score reports are not accepted.
  • A maximum of 30 semester hours of combined credit by examination may be counted toward a single degree.
  • Credit by examination is not available for courses in which the student was previously enrolled.
  • Southeast does not currently accept credit for AP Research or AP Seminar.
  • Calculus AB subscore receives the same credit as the Calculus AB test and the two credits may not be applied together.
  • Music Theory aural score credit requires a passing score in Music Theory before credit is awarded.
  • Students earning credit for AP U.S. Government & Politics or AP Comparative Government must also take PS 220 to meet graduation requirements.
AP examScoreCreditCourses
AP African American Studies3+3US150 African American Experience in US History I
AP Art History3+3AH198 Art History Elective
AP Art Studio Drawing3+3AR198 Art Elective
AP Art: Studio Art 2-D Design3+3AR198 Art Elective
AP Art: Studio Art 3-D Design3+3AR198 Art Elective
AP Biology3+3BS108 Biology for Living
AP Calculus AB3+5MA140 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I
AP Calculus AB Subscore3+5MA140 Analytical Geometry & Calculus ISame credit as Calculus AB test; may not apply both credits together.
AP Calculus BC3+9MA140/MA145 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I & II
AP Chemistry4+7CH185 & CH186 & CH184 General Chemistry I & II/Lab
34CH185 & CH184 General Chemistry I/Lab
AP Computer Science A3+3CS155 Computer Science I
AP Computer Science Principles3+3CS101 Introduction to Computer Programming
AP Economics: Macroeconomics3+3EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics
AP Economics: Microeconomics3+3EC215 Principles of Microeconomics
AP English Language and Composition3+3EN100 English Composition
AP English Literature and Composition3+3LI256 Variety of Literature
AP Environmental Science3+3BS105 Environmental Biology
AP European History56EH101 & EH103 Early European Civilization & Modern European Civilization
3–43EH101 Early European Civilization
AP French Language4+6FR100 & FR120 French Language and Culture I & II
33FR100 French Language & Culture I
AP German Language4+6GN100 & GN120 German Language and Culture I & II
33GN100 German Language and Culture I
AP Government & Politics: Comparative3+3PS104 Comparative Political SystemsPS 220 must also be taken to meet graduation requirements.
AP Government & Politics: United States3+3PS103 US Political SystemsPS 220 must also be taken to meet graduation requirements.
AP Human Geography3+3GG180 Cultural Geography
AP Latin: Vergil3+3LT198 Latin Elective
AP Music Theory3+3MM100 Music Fundamentals
AP Music Theory Aural Subscore3+1MM105 Aural Skills IMust have passing score in Music Theory prior to awarding credit for Aural score.
AP Physics 13+5PH120/PH020 Introductory Physics I
AP Physics 23+5PH121/PH021 Introductory Physics II
AP Physics B3+5PH120 Introductory Physics I
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+5PH231/031 General Physics II
AP Physics C: Mechanics3+5PH230/030 General Physics I
AP Precalculus3+5MA137 Precalculus
AP Psychology3+3PY101 Introduction to Psychology
AP Spanish Language4+6SN100 & SN120 Spanish Language and Culture I & II
33SN100 Spanish Language and Culture I
AP Spanish Literature3+3SN220 Spanish Literature
AP Statistics4+3MA223 Elem Prob Stats
33MA155 Statistical Reasoning
AP United States History56US105 & US107 American History I & II
3–43US105 American History I
AP World History3+3WH160 Modern World Civilizations

Source: Southeast Missouri State University official AP credit policy . Read on October 27, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges

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