University of Texas at San Antonio AP credit

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

Rules that apply to every exam

Cutoff scores are valid beginning August 1, 2026 and are subject to change without notice.
University policies may affect whether credit can be received through AP exams.
Credit shown as elective is lower division unless otherwise indicated.
AP Capstone credit requires a score of 3 on both the AP Seminar and AP Research sections and the certificate.
Credit is awarded for either MAT 1193 or MAT 1213, but not for both.
Credit is awarded for either CS 1063 and CS 1083 or CS 2113, but not for all three.
Students should contact Testing Services for questions about AP credit by examination.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses	Applies to
AP 2-D Art and Design	3	—	ART 1003	All students
AP 3-D Art and Design	3	—	ART 1013	All students
AP African American Studies	3	—	AAS 2013	All students
AP Art History	3	3	AHC elective, 3 hours (lower division)	All students
AP Biology	5	—	BIO 1203, BIO 1201 (lab), BIO 1223, BIO 1221 (lab)	All students
	3–4	—	BIO 1233, BIO 1243	All students
AP Calculus AB	3+	—	MAT 1213 or MAT 1193Credit awarded for either MAT 1193 or MAT 1213, but not both.	All students
AP Calculus BC	4+	—	MAT 1213, MAT 1223	All students
	3	—	MAT 1213 or MAT 1193Credit awarded for either MAT 1193 or MAT 1213, but not both.	All students
	3	—	MAT 1213 or MAT 1193AB subscore credit; credit awarded for either MAT 1193 or MAT 1213, but not both.	All students
AP Capstone	3	—	WRC 1013Requires a score of 3 on both AP Seminar and AP Research sections and certificate.	All students
AP Chemistry	5	—	CHE 1004, CHE 1073, CHE 1103, CHE 1121 (lab), CHE 1113, CHE 1131 (lab)	All students
	4	—	CHE 1004, CHE 1073, CHE 1103, CHE 1121 (lab)	All students
	3	—	CHE 1004, CHE 1073	All students
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3	—	CHN 1014, CHN 1024, CHN 2013, CHN 2023	All students
	2	—	CHN 1014, CHN 1024	All students
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3	—	GLA 2633 or POL 2633	All students
AP Computer Science A	4+	—	CS 1063, CS 1083, or CS 2113Credit awarded for either CS 1063 and CS 1083 or CS 2113, but not all.	All students
	3	—	CS 1063, CS 1083Credit awarded for either CS 1063 and CS 1083 or CS 2113, but not all.	All students
	3+	—	ISC 2063	Information Systems
AP Drawing	3	—	ART 1213	All students
AP English Language and Composition	3	—	WRC 1013	All students
AP English Literature and Composition	3	—	ENG 2013	All students
AP Environmental Science	3	—	ES 2013, ES 2023	All students
AP European History	3	—	HIS 2563	All students
AP French Language and Culture	3+	—	FRN 1014, FRN 1024, FRN 2013, FRN 2023, FRN 3023	All students
	2	—	FRN 1014, FRN 1024	All students
AP German Language and Culture	5	—	GER 1014, GER 1024, GER 2013, GER 2023, GER 3023, GER electives, 6 hours (upper division)	All students
	4	—	GER 1014, GER 1024, GER 2013, GER 2023, GER 3023	All students
	3	—	GER 1014, GER 1024, GER 2013, GER 2023	All students
	2	—	GER 1014, GER 1024	All students
AP Human Geography	3	—	GES 2623	All students
AP Italian Language and Culture	3+	—	ITL 1014, ITL 1024, ITL 2013, ITL 2023	All students
	2	—	ITL 1014, ITL 1024	All students
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3+	—	JPN 1014, JPN 1024, JPN 2013, JPN 2023	All students
	2	—	JPN 1014, JPN 1024	All students
AP Latin	3	—	LAT 1114	All students
AP Macroeconomics	3	—	ECO 2013	All students
AP Microeconomics	3	—	ECO 2023	All students
AP Physics 1: Algebra Based	3	—	PHY 1603	All students
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3	—	PHY 1603	All students
AP Precalculus	3	—	MAT 1093	All students
AP Psychology	3	—	PSY 1013	All students
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	—	SPN 1014, SPN 1024, SPN 2013, SPN 2023, SPN elective, 3 hours (upper division)	All students
	3	—	SPN 1014, SPN 1024, SPN 2013, SPN 2023	All students
	2	—	SPN 1014, SPN 1024	All students
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3	3	SPN Literature elective, 3 hours (upper division)	All students
AP Statistics	3	—	STA 1053	All students
AP U.S. Government and Politics	3	—	POL 1013	All students
AP United States History	3	—	HIS 1043, HIS 1053	All students
AP World History: Modern	3	—	HIS 2133	All students