Temple University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Temple University: 40 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Students must have College Board send official AP score reports to Temple's Office of Undergraduate Admissions (College Board code 2906). AP credit is not awarded until the official score report is received.
Temple may not receive AP scores in time for orientation, so scores may not post for registration advising. Students should discuss completed and pending AP exams with an academic advisor.
If dual enrollment credit for an AP course and the AP exam score both exist, Temple awards credit only based on the dual enrollment credit.
Students cannot receive credit for the same course twice, so duplicate credit for college coursework and AP scores is not awarded.
All incoming first-year students must take placement assessments, including English, Mathematics, and possibly Foreign Language, even when AP credit is received.
If an AP Math score indicates a higher math level than placement results, the AP score determines math placement. Bring an unofficial AP score report to orientation.
Students earning a 4 or higher on AP English Language and Composition are waived from English 802 and the English placement assessment, beginning Spring 2017.
Students earning AP English Literature & Composition credit are not waived from English 802 and must complete the English placement assessment.
AP credits do not transfer as direct equivalents to Temple GenEd courses but may satisfy designated GenEd areas. Students should consult DARS.
Colleges and Schools may limit the type and number of AP credits applied to a degree.
Students prepared for Math 1042 (0086) but scoring below 4 on Calculus BC should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Mathematics.
Effective date notes refer to the semester a student sat for the AP exam.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	3	AAAS LL Elective
AP Art History	4+	6	Art History 1155, Art History 1156GA
AP Biology	5	8	Biology 1111, Biology 1112GS Waiver; effective Spring 2023. Prior to Spring 2023: Biology 1111 & Biology 2112
	4	8	Biology 1011, Biology 1012GS & GS
	3	8	Biology 1001, Biology 1002GS & GS (or GS + Major Requirement)
AP Calculus AB	5	4	Math 1041GQ
	4	4	MATH 1041GQ; effective Spring 2026
	3	4	Math 1031GQ
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	Math 1041, Math 1042GQ
	3	4	Math 1031 *GQ; * Colleges and Schools may have limitations on AP credits applied to a degree
AP Chemistry	4+	8	Chemistry 1031/1033, Chemistry 1032/1034GS & GS
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	6	Chinese 2001, Chinese 2002LL Elective prior to Spring 2019
	3	8	Chinese 1001, Chinese 1002LL Elective prior to Spring 2019
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	Political Science 1201GG
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	Computer & Information Science 1068CIS 1073 prior to Spring 2012
AP Computer Science AB	3+	8	CIS 1068, CIS 2168
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	3	CIS L****** Colleges and Schools may have limitations on AP credits applied to a degree
AP English Language and Composition	4+	6	ENG 0802, English LL electiveGW
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	6	English LL elective
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	Environmental Studies 2002ENST 1051 prior to Fall 2014
AP European History	4+	3	History 1301GG
AP French Language and Culture	4+	6	French UL Elective
AP German Language and Culture	3+	6	German LL Elective, German UL Elective
AP Human Geography	3+	3	Geography & Urban Studies 2002LL Elective prior to Fall 2014
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	6	Italian 2001, Italian UL ElectiveEffective Spring 2019
	3	3	Italian LL Elective
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	6	Japanese 2001, Japanese 2002LL Elective prior to Spring 2019
	3	8	Japanese 1001, Japanese 1002LL Elective prior to Spring 2019
AP Latin	5	8	Latin 1001, Latin 1002Effective Spring 2016
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	Economics 1101GB
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	Economics 1102GB
AP Music Theory	4+	3	Music Studies 1711GA
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	4	Physics 1021GS
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	4	Physics 1022GS
AP Physics B	4+	8	Physics 1021, Physics 1022GS & GS
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	Physics 1062GS
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	Physics 1061GS
AP Precalculus	3+	4	Math LL ElectiveGQ
AP Psychology	3+	3	Psychology 1001GB removed effective Spring 2017; PSYCH 1061 prior to Fall 2013
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	6	Spanish 1003, Spanish UL ElectiveEffective Spring 2018; Spring 2016 - Fall 2017: Spanish 1003 & Spanish 2001
	3	7	Spanish 1002, Spanish 1003Effective Spring 2016
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	6	Spanish 2002, Spanish UL ElectiveEffective Spring 2016
	3	3	Spanish 2002Effective Spring 2016
AP Statistics	3+	3	Statistics 2101GQ
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	3	Art Elective
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	3	Art Elective
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	Art Elective
AP U.S. Government and Politics	4+	3	Political Science 1101GU
AP U.S. History	4+	6	History 1101, History 1102GU
AP World History	4+	3	History 1702GG