University of Alabama AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Alabama: 37 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Credit hours earned by examination are not University of Alabama institutional coursework and cannot satisfy the 50 percent bachelor's degree coursework requirement at a degree-granting institution.
Credit hours earned by examination cannot satisfy the minimum 25 percent of degree coursework that must be earned at The University of Alabama.
Courses numbered 197 indicate lower-level elective credit.
Courses without a direct UA equivalent but deemed appropriate for core credit are indicated as TRGS followed by the core designation.
The student's college of enrollment determines whether these credits apply toward major and/or minor requirements.
Credit awards are subject to revisions due to changes in testing programs or UA course offerings.
Students may not receive credit for AP courses and placement credit for high school language study.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4	6	ARH 255, ARH 256
AP Biology	4+	8	BSC 114, BSC 115, BSC 116, BSC 117
	3	8	BSC 108, BSC 109
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MATH 125
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	MATH 125, MATH 126
AP Calculus BC (AB Subscore)	3+	4	MATH 125
AP Chemistry	5	8	CH 101, CH 102
	4	4	CH 101
	3	4	CH 104
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	12	CHI 101, CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202
	4	9	CHI 101, CHI 102, CHI 201
	3	6	CHI 101, CHI 102
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CS 100
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CS 104
AP English Language and Composition	3+	3	EN 103
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	6	EN 103, TRGS L
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	GEO 105
AP European History	4+	6	HY 101, HY 102
AP French Language and Culture	5	12	FR 101, FR 102, FR 201, FR 202
	4	9	FR 101, FR 102, FR 201
	3	6	FR 101, FR 102
AP German Language and Culture	5	12	GN 101, GN 102, GN 201, GN 202
	4	9	GN 101, GN 102, GN 201
	3	6	GN 101, GN 102
AP Government and Politics: Comparative	3+	3	PSC 203
AP Government and Politics: United States	3+	3	PSC 101
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GY 110
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	12	IT 101, IT 102, IT 201, IT 202
	4	9	IT 101, IT 102, IT 201
	3	6	IT 101, IT 102
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	12	JA 101, JA 102, JA 201, JA 202
	4	9	JA 101, JA 102, JA 201
	3	6	JA 101, JA 102
AP Latin	5	12	LA 101, LA 102, LA 201, LA 202
	4	9	LA 101, LA 102, LA 201
	3	6	LA 101, LA 102
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	EC 111
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	EC 110
AP Music Theory	3+	3	TRGS HU
AP Physics 1	3+	4	PH 101
AP Physics 2	3+	4	PH 102
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PH 106
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PH 105
AP Precalculus	3+	3	MATH 115
AP Psychology	3+	3	PY 101
AP Seminar	3+	3	PHL 104
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	12	SP 101, SP 102, SP 201, SP 202
	4	9	SP 101, SP 102, SP 201
	3	6	SP 101, SP 102
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	12	SP 101, SP 102, SP 201, SP 202
	4	9	SP 101, SP 102, SP 201
	3	6	SP 101, SP 102
AP Statistics	3+	3	ST 260
AP Studio Art (2-D Design, 3-D Design or Drawing Portfolio)	4	—	ART 110, ART 130, ART 131, ART 197Credit of 3-6 hours depending on portfolio review by the Department of Art and Art History.
AP United States History	4+	6	HY 103, HY 104
AP World History	4+	6	HY 117, HY 118