University of Alaska Fairbanks AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Alaska Fairbanks: 41 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

UAF grants AP credit for scores of 3 or higher, or 4 or 5 for Precalculus, Calculus AB, and Calculus BC (effective fall 2016).
Official AP score reports must be sent from the College Board to the UAF Office of Admissions to receive credit.
Credit may be earned for more than one AP exam.
AP credit is not computed in the UAF GPA and is not considered UAF residence credit.
Departments may review AP exams for direct equivalencies; exams without one transfer as elective credit, and Admissions may apply them toward GER.
Transfer course rules, including the tables of substitutions, also apply to AP credit.
Articulations may change during the academic year; the Admissions website has the most current information.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art and Design	3+	—	Art ElectiveVaried credit. Portfolios may be submitted to the Art Department for further evaluation.
AP Art History	3+	6	ART F261X, ART F262X
AP Biology	3+	8	BIOL F115X, BIOL F116X
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH F251X
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH F251X, MATH F252X
AP Chemistry	4+	8	CHEM F105X, CHEM F106X
	3	4	CHEM F105X
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	22	CHNS F101X, CHNS F102X, CHNS F201, CHNS F202, CHNS Elective
	4	18	CHNS F101X, CHNS F102X, CHNS F201, CHNS F202
	3	—	CHNS F101X, CHNS F102X5 credits each for CHNS F101X and CHNS F102X.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	PS F201X
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	CS F201
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CITS Elective
AP English Language and Composition	3+	6	WRTG F111X, English Elective
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	6	WRTG F111X, English Elective
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	ENVI F101X
AP European History	3+	6	HIST F101X, HIST F102X
AP French Language and Culture	5	13	FREN F101X, FREN F102X, FREN F202X, FREN F203
	4	10	FREN F101X, FREN F102X, FREN F202X
	3	7	FREN F101X, FREN F102X
AP German Language and Culture	5	20	GER F101X, GER F102X, GER F201X, GER F202X, GER Elective
	4	16	GER F101X, GER F102X, GER F201X, GER F202X, GER Elective
	3	13	GER F101X, GER F102X, GER F201X, GER F202X
AP Human Geography	3+	3	Social Science Elective
AP Italian Language and Culture	3+	—	Foreign Language ElectivesCredit listed as 7-13 credits.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	16	JPN F101X, JPN F102X, JPN F201X, JPN F202X
	4	12	JPN F101X, JPN F102X, JPN F201X
	3	8	JPN F101X, JPN F102X
AP Latin	3+	—	Foreign Language electivesCredit listed as 7-13 credits.
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON F102X
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON F101X
AP Music Theory	4+	6	MUS F131X, MUS F133X
	3	3	MUS F103X
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3+	4	PHYS F123X
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3+	4	PHYS F124X
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS F212X
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYS F211X
AP Precalculus	4+	3	MATH F156X
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSY F111X
AP Research	3+	6	Social Science or Humanities Elective
AP Russian Language and Culture	3+	8	RUSS F101X, RUSS F102X
AP Seminar	3+	6	Social Science or Humanities Elective
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	13	SPAN F101X, SPAN F102X, SPAN F201X, SPAN F202X
	4	10	SPAN F101X, SPAN F102X, SPAN F201X
	3	7	SPAN F101X, SPAN F102X
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	16	SPAN F101X, SPAN F102X, SPAN F201X, SPAN F202X, SPAN Elective
	4	13	SPAN F101X, SPAN F102X, SPAN F201X, SPAN F202X
	3	10	SPAN F101X, SPAN F102X, SPAN F201X
AP Statistics	3+	3	STAT F200X
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	6	Art Electives
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	6	Art Electives
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	6	Art Electives
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	PS F101X
AP United States History	3+	6	HIST F131X, HIST F132X
AP World History: Modern	3+	3	HIST F100X