University of Arkansas AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Arkansas for 2026-27: 35 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Credit by examination may not be used to satisfy minimum residency requirements established by each college or school.
Credit by examination is recorded only for students currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Credit is awarded on official score reports sent directly by the testing service to the Office of the Registrar.
All AP exams, whether taken online or onsite, are accepted for credit.
Symbols: P = placement; Pq = qualified placement; C = credit; Cq = qualified credit subject to departmental review; E = exempt.
Credit established by prior learning is applied to degree programs by each college or school and recorded as CR without a grade.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3	—	AAST 10003C = credit
AP Art History	5	—	ARHS 100H3, ARHS 20003, ARHS 21003C = credit
	4	—	ARHS 100H3, ARHS 20003C = credit
	3	—	ARHS 10003C = credit
AP Biology	5	—	BIOL 101H3/BIOL 101H1C = credit
	4	—	BIOL 10103/BIOL 10101C = credit
	3	—	BIOL 10004C = credit
AP Calculus AB	5	—	MATH 240H4C = credit
	3	—	MATH 24004C = credit
AP Calculus BC	5	—	MATH 240H4, MATH 250H4C = credit
	3	—	MATH 24004, MATH 25004C = credit
	3	—	MATH 24004AB subscore; C = credit
AP Chemistry	5	—	CHEM 14103/CHEM 14101, CHEM 142H3/CHEM 142H1C = credit
	4	—	CHEM 14103/CHEM 14101, CHEM 14203/CHEM 14201C = credit
	3	—	CHEM 10003/CHEM 10001C = credit
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3	—	PLSC 20103C = credit
AP Computer Science A	3	—	CSCE 20004C = credit
AP English Language and Composition	5	—	ENGL 101H3C = credit
	3	—	ENGL 10103C = credit
AP English Literature and Composition	5	—	ENGL 111H3C = credit
	3	—	ENGL 11103C = credit
AP Environmental Science	3	—	GEOL 11203/GEOL 11201C = credit
AP European History	3	—	HIST 11293C = credit
AP French Language and Culture	5	—	FREN 10103, FREN 10203, FREN 20103, FREN 20203, FREN 30003C = credit
	4	—	FREN 10103, FREN 10203, FREN 20103, FREN 20203C = credit
	3	—	FREN 10103, FREN 10203, FREN 20103C = credit
AP German Language and Culture	5	—	GERM 10103, GERM 10203, GERM 20103, GERM 20203, GERM 30003C = credit
	4	—	GERM 10103, GERM 10203, GERM 20103, GERM 20203C = credit
	3	—	GERM 10103, GERM 10203, GERM 20103C = credit
AP Human Geography	3	—	GEOG 11103C = credit
AP Latin: Virgil	5	—	LATN 10103, LATN 10203, LATN 20103, LATN 20203, LATN 30003C = credit
	4	—	LATN 10103, LATN 10203, LATN 20103, LATN 20203C = credit
	3	—	LATN 10103, LATN 10203, LATN 20103C = credit
AP Macroeconomics	3	—	ECON 21003C = credit
AP Microeconomics	3	—	ECON 22003C = credit
AP Music Theory	5	—	MUSC 10003/MUTH 10003/MUTH 16003/MUTH 16201/MUTH 16301, MUTH 26003C = credit
	4	—	MUSC 10003/MUTH 10003/MUTH 16003, MUTH 16201C = credit
	3	—	MUSC 10003, MUTH 10003C = credit
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	5	—	PHYS 203H4Requires Calculus AB or BC score of 3; C = credit
	4	—	PHYS 20304Requires Calculus AB or BC score of 3; C = credit
	3	—	PHYS 20103/PHYS 20101C = credit
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3	—	PHYS 20203/PHYS 20201C = credit
AP Physics B	5	—	PHYS 203H4, PHYS 20203/PHYS 20201Requires Calculus AB or BC score of 3; credit for preceding courses requires completing the following sequence course with a grade of C or higher
	4	—	PHYS 20304, PHYS 20203/PHYS 20201Requires Calculus AB or BC score of 3; credit for preceding courses requires completing the following sequence course with a grade of C or higher
	3	—	PHYS 20103/PHYS 20101, PHYS 20203/PHYS 20201C = credit
	3	—	PHYS 20304, PHYS 20203/PHYS 20201Requires Calculus AB or BC score of 3; Cq = qualified credit subject to departmental review
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	—	PHYS 204H4C = credit
	3	—	PHYS 20404C = credit
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	—	PHYS 203H4C = credit
	3	—	PHYS 20304C = credit
AP Precalculus	3	—	MATH 13004C = credit
AP Psychology	3	—	PSYC 20003C = credit
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	—	SPAN 10103, SPAN 10203, SPAN 20103, SPAN 20203, SPAN 30003C = credit
	4	—	SPAN 10103, SPAN 10203, SPAN 20103, SPAN 20203C = credit
	3	—	SPAN 10103, SPAN 10203, SPAN 20103C = credit
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	—	SPAN 31003C = credit
	3	—	SPAN 202H3C = credit
AP Statistics	4	—	MATH 21003, STAT 28233C = credit
	3	—	MATH 21003At most 3 hours credit allowed for AP Statistics; C = credit
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3	—	ARTS 13133C = credit
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3	—	ARTS 13233C = credit
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3	—	ARTS 10133C = credit
AP United States Government and Politics	5	—	PLSC 200H3C = credit
	3	—	PLSC 20003C = credit
AP United States History	5	—	HIST 20003, HIST 20103C = credit
	3	—	HIST 20003 or HIST 20103C = credit
AP World History	5	—	HIST 11193, HIST 11293C = credit
	3	—	HIST 11193 or HIST 11293C = credit