University of Dallas AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Dallas: 31 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

No more than 32 credits will be awarded through placement or dual enrollment.
Only 6 total credits of English are awarded for either or both AP English exams.
A score in parentheses may award placement and possible retroactive credit with a minimum grade of B- in a qualifying UD course. Contact the Office of the Registrar for details.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4+	3	ART 1311
AP Biology	4+	8	BIO 1311, BIO 1111, BIO 1312, BIO 1112
AP Calculus AB	5	4	MAT 1404
AP Calculus BC	5	4	MAT 1404Applies to students with an AB subscore of 5 on the BC exam.
	4+	8	MAT 1404, MAT 1411
AP Chemistry	4+	—	CHE 1303, CHE 1103, CHE 1304, CHE 11046 to 8 semester credit hours. Consult department concerning Chemistry lab credit.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	1000-level elective
AP Computer Science A	4+	3	MCS 1000-level
AP English Language and Composition	4+	6	ENG 2311, ENG 2312Only 6 total English credits awarded for either or both English exams.
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	6	ENG 2311, ENG 2312Only 6 total English credits awarded for either or both English exams.
AP Environmental Science	4+	4	BIO 2360, BIO 2160
AP European History	5	6	HIS 2302 & 2000 electiveScore of 4 requires verification through a UD advanced European history course with a minimum grade of B-.
AP French Language and Culture	4+	3	MFR 3000-level elective
AP German Language and Culture	4+	3	MGE 3000-level elective
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	3	MIT 3000-level elective
AP Latin	5	3	CLL 2312Must be verified by UD placement exam.
AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECO 1311, 1000-level electiveCredit for both exams.
AP Macroeconomics or AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECO 1000-level electiveCredit for either exam alone.
AP Music Theory	4+	3	MUS 1320
AP Physics 1	5	3	PHY 1301Credit for Physics 1 only. Score of 4 may award placement and possible retroactive credit.
AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2	5	6	PHY 2305, PHY 2306Combined credit. Score of 4 may award placement; lecture credit must be verified by UD placement exam for score of 4. Consult department concerning lab credit.
AP Physics 2	5	3	PHY 1301Credit for Physics 2 only. Score of 4 may award placement and possible retroactive credit.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	—	PHY 2311, PHY 23123 to 6 semester credit hours. Lecture credit must be verified by UD placement exam for physics major or score of 4. General Physics II requires validation by final exam. Consult department concerning lab credit.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	3	PHY 2311Lecture credit must be verified by UD placement exam for physics majors or score of 4. Consult department concerning lab credit.
AP Psychology	5	3	PSY 2313
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	3	MSP 3000-level elective
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	3	MSP 3000-level elective
AP Statistics	4+	3	MAT 2305
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	4	ART 1203, ART 1204Requires additional validation of a portfolio through the Art Department.
AP Studio Art: General	4+	3	ART Studio electiveRequires additional validation of a portfolio through the Art Department.
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	3	1000-level elective
AP United States History	5	6	HIS 1311, HIS 1312Score of 4 requires verification through a UD advanced American history course with a minimum grade of B-.