Towson University AP credit

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

Rules that apply to every exam

Calculus AB and Calculus BC credit cannot both be awarded. When both are taken, the higher course equivalencies apply.
Students must take both AP Research and AP Seminar exams to receive Capstone credit.
Students who take both English Language and English Literature exams and score 3 or higher receive six credits.
Students must notify the Admissions Office when the next higher-level course is completed to receive the conditional credit.
Test scores must be officially submitted and are accepted for credit within one year of enrollment. Later scores may need committee review.
Students are notified about advanced placement and credit before the change of schedule period.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	3	AFST 201
AP Art History	3+	3	HUMA Elective (20T)
AP Art Studio: 2-D Design	3+	3	ART 102Art + Design, Art Education and Art History majors may request portfolio review for ART 103.
AP Art Studio: 3-D Design	3+	3	ART 109Art + Design, Art Education and Art History majors may request portfolio review for ART 104.
AP Biology	4+	4	BIOL 120, BIOL 120L
	4+	8	BIOL 200/200L, BIOL 206/206L
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 119Or 4 units MATH 273 upon completion of MATH 274 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
	4+	4	MATH 273
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH 273, MATH 274Alternative: 4 units MATH 273 plus an additional 4 units MATH 274 upon completion of MATH 275 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
AP Capstone (Research & Seminar)	3+	3	TSEM 102
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHEM 131/131L, CHEM 132/132L
	4	4	CHEM 131, CHEM 131L
	3	4	CHEM 121, CHEM 121L
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	6	CHNS 201, CHNS 202
	4	6	CHNS 102, CHNS 201
	3	3	CHNS 102
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	POSC 105Awarded upon completion of an upper-level POSC course with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	COSC 175
	4+	4	COSC 236
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	COSC 109
AP Drawing	3+	3	ART 106
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	ENGL 102
	3	3	ENGL Elective (TLL)
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	ENGL 102
	3	3	ENGL Elective (TLL)
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	BIOL 105
AP European History	4+	6	HIST 102, HIST 103
	3	3	HIST Elective (TLL)
AP French Language and Culture	5	6	FREN 201, FREN 202
	4	6	FREN 102, FREN 201
	3	3	FREN 102
AP German Language and Culture	5	6	GERM 201, GERM 202
	4	6	GERM 102, GERM 201
	3	3	GERM 102
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG 109
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	6	ITAL 201, ITAL 202
	4	6	ITAL 102, ITAL 201
	3	3	ITAL 102
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	6	JPNS 201, JPNS 202
	4	6	JPNS 102, JPNS 201
	3	3	JPNS 102
AP Latin	5	6	LATN 201, LATN 202
	4	6	LATN 102, LATN 201
	3	3	LATN 102
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON 202
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON 201
AP Music Theory	3+	3	MUSC 105
AP Physics 1	3+	4	PHYS 211
AP Physics 2	3+	4	PHYS 212
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHYS 212
	4+	4	PHYS 242
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHYS 211
	4+	4	PHYS 241
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MATH 119
	3	3	MATH 115
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYC 101
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	6	SPAN 201, SPAN 202
	4	6	SPAN 102, SPAN 201
	3	3	SPAN 102
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	6	SPAN 202, SPAN 320
	4	6	SPAN 201, SPAN 202
	3	3	SPAN 102
AP Statistics	3+	3	MATH 231
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	—	POSC 103Awarded as lower-level Political Science credit. Students may request conversion to POSC 103 after completing an upper-level Political Science course.
AP United States History	4+	6	HIST 145, HIST 146
	3	3	HIST Elective (TLL)
AP World History	4+	3	HIST 161
	3	3	HIST Elective (TLL)