Texas Tech University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Texas Tech University: 35 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP score bands run from the listed minimum score through 5 unless another row for the same exam sets a higher band.
AP Art History: a score of 3 or higher earns ARTH 2302; ARTH 1301 requires a Registrar's Office substitution request. Maximum 3 credit hours.
AP World History: a score of 3 or higher earns HIST 2322; HIST 2323 requires a Registrar's Office substitution request. Maximum 3 credit hours.
AP Biology: a score of 5 earns BIOL 1403 and 1404; BIOL 1401 and 1402 requires a Registrar's Office substitution request.
AP Precalculus credit depends on the student's major (MATH 1550 or MATH 1330).

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	3+	3	ART 1302
AP 3-D Art and Design	3+	3	ART 2303
AP Art History	3+	3	ARTH 2302 or ARTH 1301Credit is for ARTH 2302 unless the Registrar's Office approves substitution of ARTH 1301. Maximum 3 credit hours.
AP Biology	5	8	BIOL 1403, 1404Maximum 8 credit hours as designated by the course pairings.
	3–4	8	BIOL 1401, 1402
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MATH 1451
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	MATH 1451, 1452
AP Chemistry	4+	8	CHEM 1307, 1308 & 1107, 1108
	3	8	CHEM 1305, 1306 & 1105, 1106
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	16	CHIN 1501, 1502, 2301, 2302
	4	13	CHIN 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	CHIN 1501, 1502
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CS 1411
	3	3	CS 1305
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CS 1305
AP Drawing	3+	3	ART 1303
AP English Language and Composition	4+	6	ENGL 1301, 1302
	3	3	ENGL 1301
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	6	ENGL 1301, 1302
	3	3	ENGL 1301
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	NRM 1300
AP European History	3+	3	HIST 1301
AP French Language and Culture	5	16	FREN 1501, 1502, 2301, 2302
	4	13	FREN 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	FREN 1501, 1502
AP German Language and Culture	5	16	GERM 1501, 1502, 2301, 2302
	4	13	GERM 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	GERM 1501, 1502
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG 2300
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	16	ITAL 1501, 1502, 2301, 2302
	4	13	ITAL 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	ITAL 1501, 1502
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	16	JAPN 1501, 1502, 2301, 2302
	4	13	JAPN 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	JAPN 1501, 1502
AP Latin	5	16	LAT 1501, 1502, 2301, 2302
	4	13	LAT 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	LAT 1501, 1502
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECO 2302
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECO 2301
AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based	3+	4	PHYS 1403
AP Physics 2 Algebra-Based	3+	4	PHYS 1404
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS 2401
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYS 1408
AP Precalculus	3+	—	MATH 1550 or MATH 1330Course depends on student's major; credit is 5 or 3 semester hours.
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSY 1300
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	16	SPAN 1501, 1502, 2301, 2302
	4	13	SPAN 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	SPAN 1501, 1502
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	16	SPAN 1501, 1502, 2301, 3307
	4	13	SPAN 1501, 1502, 2301
	3	10	SPAN 1501, 1502
AP Statistics	3+	3	MATH 2300
AP U.S. Government and Politics	3+	3	POLS 1301
AP U.S. History	3+	6	HIST 2300, 2301
AP World History	3+	3	HIST 2322 or 2323Credit is for HIST 2322 unless the Registrar's Office approves substitution of HIST 2323. Maximum 3 credit hours.