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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Tennessee, Knoxville: 39 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

  • Policies on this page change frequently; students should check it often for updates.
  • Italian AP exam earns no credit at UT.
  • Students admitted for Fall 2025 and forward may receive ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 credit with a score of 5 on two of the three AP exams: Language and Composition, Literature and Composition, and Seminar.
  • The page does not print credit hour totals for most AP rows, so credits are null unless shown in parentheses.
AP examScoreCreditCoursesApplies to
AP 2-D Art and Design4+3ART LDAll students
AP 3-D Art and Design4+3ART LDAll students
AP African American Studies5—AFST 201-202All students
4—AFST 201 or AFST 202All students
AP Art History3+3ARTH LDAll students
AP Biology5—BIOL 101-102 and BIOL 160All students
4—BIOL 101-102All students
3—BIOL 101All students
AP Business with Personal Finance4+3BUAD LDLD course designationAll students
AP Calculus AB5—MATH 147All students
4—MATH 141All students
3—MATH 125All students
AP Calculus BC5—MATH 147–148All students
4—MATH 141–142All students
3—MATH 141All students
AP Chemistry4+—CHEM 122-123 & CHEM 132-133All students
AP Chinese Language and Culture4+—CHIN 131-132All students
AP Comparative Government and Politics4+—POLS 102Applies to 2015 exam and forwardAll students
3+—POLS 102Applies to 2014 exam and priorAll students
AP Computer Science A5—COSC 102Students admitted prior to Fall 2021
3+—COSC 101Students admitted for Fall 2021 and forward
AP Computer Science Principles5—COSC 100Students admitted prior to Fall 2020
4+—COSC 100Students admitted for Fall 2020 and forward
AP Drawing4+3ART LDAll students
AP English Language and Composition4+—ENGL 101All students
AP English Literature and Composition4+—ENGL 101Students admitted Fall 2016 and forward
4+—ENGL 101-102Students admitted prior to Fall 2016
AP Environmental Science4+—EEPS 103 OR EEPS 201-202Students admitted Fall 2024 and forward
4+—EEPS 201-202Students admitted prior to Fall 2024
3—EEPS 103 OR EEPS 201Students admitted Fall 2024 and forward
3—EEPS 201Students admitted prior to Fall 2024
AP European History4+—HIEU 242All students
AP French Language and Culture4+—FREN 212–333All students
3—FREN 211–212All students
AP German Language and Culture4+—GERM 311–312Take departmental placement exam for course placementAll students
3—GERM 211–212Take departmental placement exam for course placementAll students
AP Human Geography4+—GEOG 121All students
AP Japanese Language and Culture5—JAPA 351-352All students
3–4—JAPA 251-252All students
AP Latin3+—CLAS 251–252All students
AP Macroeconomics3+—ECON 213All students
AP Microeconomics3+—ECON 211All students
AP Music Theory5—MUTH 130, 140Aural subscoreAll students
5—MUTH 110, 120Nonaural (written) subscoreAll students
4—MUTH 130Aural subscoreAll students
4—MUTH 110Nonaural (written) subscoreAll students
AP Physics 14+—PHYS 221All students
AP Physics 24+—PHYS 222All students
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5—PHYS 136All students
4—PHYS 136Students admitted Fall 2027 and forward
4—PHYS 102 or 222 or 231Students admitted prior to Fall 2027
AP Physics C: Mechanics5—PHYS 135All students
4—PHYS 135Students admitted Fall 2027 and forward
4—PHYS 101 or 161 or 221Students admitted prior to Fall 2027
AP Precalculus4+—MATH 130All students
AP Psychology3+—PSYC 110All students
AP Research4+—ENGL 102Students admitted for Fall 2022 and forward
AP Seminar4+—ENGL 101Students admitted for Fall 2022 and forward
AP Spanish Language and Culture4+—SPAN 212 and 311All students
3—SPAN 211–212All students
AP Statistics4+—STAT 201All students
AP United States Government and Politics4+—POLS 101Applies to 2015 exam and forwardAll students
3+—POLS 101Applies to 2014 exam and priorAll students
AP United States History4+—HIUS 221–222All students
AP World History: Modern4+—HIST 2622020 exam to presentAll students
4+—HIST 261-2622019 exam and priorAll students

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Source: University of Tennessee, Knoxville official AP credit policy . Read on October 27, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges

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