University of Michigan
University of Michigan AP credit
What each AP score earns at University of Michigan for 2026: 35 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.
| AP exam | Score | Credit | Courses | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP 2-D Art and Design | 4+ | 3 | ARTDES 101X (departmental)Academic elective credit only, not studio credit. Eligible to enroll in ARTDES 115. Each exam transfers as three credits, nine total. | Stamps School of Art and Design |
| AP 3-D Art and Design | 4+ | 3 | ARTDES 101X (departmental)Academic elective credit only, not studio credit. Eligible to enroll in ARTDES 120. Each exam transfers as three credits, nine total. | Stamps School of Art and Design |
| AP African American Studies | 4+ | 3 | AAS 201X (departmental)Applicable to students admitted to summer 2027 and after. 3 credits awarded upon completion of AAS 200, AAS 201, or AAS 202. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Biology | 5 | 6 | Biology 195 (5), Biology 196 (1)Effective summer 2026 incoming class. Eligible to enroll in any course having Bio 173 as a prerequisite. Earlier classes: Biology 195 for 5 credits. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| 4 | 4 | Biology 100Eligible to enroll in Bio 171 or 172 | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| 3 | 4 | Biology 100 | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Calculus AB | 5 | 4 | Mathematics 120 (115) | College of Engineering |
| 5 | 2 | Mathematics 120(2)Additional 2 credits for Math 120 after completing course with C or better. Placement into Math 116, 156, 185, 186, 275, 276, or 295. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Calculus BC | 5 | 8 | Mathematics 120 {115 (4)}, Mathematics 121 {116 (4)} | College of Engineering |
| 5 | 4 | Mathematics 120(2), Mathematics 121(2)Additional credits for Math 120 and 121 after completing each with C or better. Placement into several upper-level math courses. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| 4 | 4 | Mathematics 120 (115) | College of Engineering | |
| 4 | 2 | Mathematics 120(2)Additional 2 credits for Math 120 after completing course with C or better. Placement into Math 116, 156, 185, 186, 275, 276, or 295. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Chemistry | 4+ | 5 | CHEM 130 (3) & CHEM 125(1)/126 (1) | College of Engineering |
| 4+ | 5 | CHEM 130 (3) & CHEM 125(1)/126 (1)Placement CHEM 210, 211. Effective beginning summer 2025 incoming class. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Comparative Government and Politics | 4+ | 4 | Political Science 140 | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Computer Science A | 5 | 4 | EECS 180Eligible to enroll in EECS 280 | College of Engineering |
| 5 | 4 | EECS 180Eligible to enroll in EECS 280 | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Computer Science Principles | 4+ | 4 | EECS 101x (Departmental credit) | College of Engineering |
| 4+ | 4 | EECS 101x (Departmental credit) | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Drawing | 4+ | 3 | ARTDES 101X (departmental)Academic elective credit only, not studio credit. Eligible to enroll in ARTDES 100 and 105. Each exam transfers as three credits, nine total. | Stamps School of Art and Design |
| AP English Language and Composition | 4+ | 3 | English Departmental credit 101xDoes not satisfy first-year writing or English major requirements. Each exam transfers as three credits, six total. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP English Literature and Composition | 4+ | 3 | English Departmental credit 101xDoes not satisfy first-year writing or English major requirements. Each exam transfers as three credits, six total. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Environmental Science | 4+ | 4 | EARTH 219 (3) & EARTH 218 (1) | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP European History | 4+ | 4 | 100 level HistoryDoes not count toward History major. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP French Language and Culture | 4+ | 4 | French 232 (4)Satisfies LSA language requirement. Optional 3 additional credits (French 250x) upon completing French 235. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | German 232 (4)Optional 4 additional credits for German 301X upon completing listed upper-level German courses with a grade of B or better. Students may receive credit via AP or departmental placement test, not both. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| 4 | 4 | German 232 (4)Satisfies language requirement. Students with a 4 are strongly advised to enroll in German 300. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| 3 | 4 | German 231 (4) | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP History of Art | 4+ | 3 | HISTART 201x (3) | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Human Geography | 4+ | 3 | Geography Departmental | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Italian Language and Culture | 4+ | 4 | Italian 232 (4)Satisfies language requirement. Optional 3 additional credits (Italian 237X) upon completing one course beyond Italian 232 with a grade of B or better. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Latin | 4+ | 4 | 200 level LatinStudents should take the placement exam. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Macroeconomics | 4+ | 2 | Economics Departmental CreditNot equivalent to ECON 102 and does not satisfy ECON 102 requirements. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Microeconomics | 4+ | 2 | Economics Departmental CreditNot equivalent to ECON 101 and does not satisfy ECON 101 requirements. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Music Theory | 5 | 3 | Theory 139 (1), Theory 149 (2)Must enroll in Theory 139 and Theory 149. | School of Music, Theatre & Dance |
| AP Physics 1 & AP Physics 2 | 5 | 10 | Physics 125(4), Physics 127(1), Physics 126(4), Physics 128(1)Requires a 5 on both exams. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Physics B | 5 | 10 | Physics 125(4), Physics 127(1), Physics 126(4), Physics 128(1)Replaced by AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 beginning Fall 2014. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| 4 | 5 | Physics 125 (4), Physics 127 (1)Replaced by AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 beginning Fall 2014. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 5 | Physics 240(4), Physics 241(1) | College of Engineering |
| 5 | 5 | Physics 239Lecture/Discussion 4, Lab 1. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 5 | Physics 140(4), Physics 141(1) | College of Engineering |
| 5 | 5 | Physics 139Lecture/Discussion 4, Lab 1. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts | |
| AP Psychology | 4+ | 4 | Psychology 111Eligible to enroll in any 200 level Psychology course. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | 4+ | 4 | Spanish 232 (4)Satisfies language requirement. Up to 7 additional credits upon completing Spanish 277. Credit earned once for language or literature test. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Spanish Literature and Culture | 4+ | 4 | Spanish 232 (4)Credit earned once for language or literature test. Up to 7 additional credits upon completing Spanish 277. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP Statistics | 4+ | 3 | Stats 180 | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| 4+ | 3 | NURS 218Effective beginning summer 2026 incoming class. Earlier classes followed LSA guidelines. | School of Nursing | |
| AP U.S. Government and Politics | 4+ | 4 | Political Science 111 | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP United States History | 4+ | 4 | 100 level HistoryDoes not count toward History major. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
| AP World History | 4+ | 4 | 100 level HistoryDoes not count toward History major. | College of Literature, Science & the Arts |
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