Tulane University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Tulane University for 2026-2027: 33 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Undergraduate students may earn AP credit by exam with department approval based on qualifying scores.
The Office of University Registrar may award AP credit upon receipt of official results sent directly from the testing service.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4+	3	ARHS 1010
AP Biology	5	4	EBIO 1010/EBIO 1015, CELL 1010 or CELL 1500/CELL 1505Credit listed as EBIO 1010/EBIO 1015 (4 c.h.) and choose CELL 1010 (3 c.h.) or CELL 1500/CELL 1505 (4 c.h.).
	4	3	CELL 1500
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 1210
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH 1210 and 1220
	3	4	MATH 1210Credit awarded only with an AB sub-score of 4 or higher; credit will not be awarded for a 3 if AB sub-score is below a 4.
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHEM 1070/CHEM 1075, CHEM 1080/CHEM 1085
	4	4	CHEM 1070/CHEM 1075
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	4	ASTC 2030
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	POLC 2300
AP Computer Science A	4+	3	CPST 2200
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	3	CMPS 1950
AP English Language or Literature	4+	4	ENGL 1010
AP Environmental Science	4+	4	EENS 1300/EENS 1305
AP European History	4+	3	HISE 1220
AP French Language or Literature	5	3	FREN 3150
	4	4	FREN 2030
AP German Language	4+	4	GERM 2030
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	4	ITAL 2030
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	4	ASTJ 2030
AP Latin	4+	4	LATN 2030If both exams are passed with scores of 4 and above, LATN 2030 and LATN 3070 (7 c.h.) are awarded.
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECON 1020
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECON 1010
AP Music Theory	4+	3	MUSC 1000
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHYS 1210Credit will not be awarded for PHYS 1210 and PHYS 1310.
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHYS 1220Credit will not be awarded for PHYS 1220 and PHYS 1320.
AP Physics B	4+	8	PHYS 1210 and PHYS 1220Credit will not be awarded for PHYS 1210 and PHYS 1310, or PHYS 1220 and PHYS 1320.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHYS 1320Credit will not be awarded for PHYS 1220 and PHYS 1320.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHYS 1310Credit will not be awarded for PHYS 1210 and PHYS 1310.
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSYC 1000
AP Spanish Language or Literature	4+	4	SPAN 2030
AP Statistics	4+	3	MATH 1010
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	3	ARST 1101Students may consult with Art Department to be considered for ARST 2101 credit.
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	4	ARST 1490
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	3	ARST 1101Students may consult with Art Department to be considered for ARST 2101 credit.
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	3	POLA 2100
AP United States History	4+	3	HISU 1420

Source: Tulane University official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges