University of Denver AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Denver for 2026-2027: 33 exams, credit shown in quarter units. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

A maximum of 45 quarter hours can be awarded for all AP and IB credit.
Credit for the same course will only be awarded once; no duplicate credit for the same class from two different exams.
This table reflects Spring 2026 exams and applies to students beginning classes at DU in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Students who started at DU in previous academic years must refer to the catalog tables for that year.
Credit can be awarded for one language exam (AP or IB) only, and no AP credit can count toward the Foreign Language (FOLA) requirement.
Common Curriculum attributes mean credits count toward those requirements but might not complete them.
Credit for CLEP exams is contingent on departmental approval, and scores below 50 will not be considered.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	5	4	HIST 1XXXAttributes: Analytical Inquiry: Society & Culture and/or Critical Race & Ethnic Studies minor credit. Maximum 4 credits of HIST elective.
	4	4	HIST 1XXXAttributes: Analytical Inquiry: Society & Culture and/or Critical Race & Ethnic Studies minor credit. Maximum 4 credits of HIST elective.
AP Art History	5	8	ARTH 2801, ARTH 2802Analytical Inquiry: Society & Culture
	4	4	ARTH 2801Analytical Inquiry: Society & Culture
	3	4	ARTH 2801Analytical Inquiry: Society & Culture
AP Biology	5	10	BIOL 1011/ BIOL 1021, BIOL 1010/ BIOL 1020Scientific Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
	4	5	BIOL 1011, BIOL 1021Scientific Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
AP Calculus AB	5	4	MATH 1951Analytical Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
	4	4	MATH 1951Analytical Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
AP Calculus BC	5	12	MATH 1951, MATH 1952, MATH 1953Analytical Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
	4	8	MATH 1951, MATH 1952Analytical Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
	3	4	MATH 1951Analytical Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World. Credit for MATH 1951 requires an AB subscore of 4.
AP Chemistry	5	12	CHEM 1010, CHEM 1240, CHEM 1020, CHEM 1250, CHEM 1XXXScientific Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
	4	4	CHEM 1010, CHEM 1240Scientific Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
AP Comparative Government and Politics	5	4	PLSC 1110Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
	4	4	PLSC 1110Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
AP Computer Science A	5	8	COMP 1351, COMP 1XXXAnalytical Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
	4	4	COMP 1351Analytical Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
AP Computer Science Principles	5	4	COMP 1XXX
	4	4	COMP 1XXX
AP Cybersecurity	5	4	COMP 3721
	4	4	COMP 3721
AP English Language and Composition	5	8	ENGL 1XXX, WRIT 1122Advanced Standing (eligible for advanced WRIT courses). Credit for WRIT 1122 awarded only once.
	4	4	WRIT 1122Advanced Standing (eligible for advanced WRIT courses). Credit for WRIT 1122 awarded only once.
AP English Literature and Composition	5	8	ENGL 1110, WRIT 1122Advanced Standing (eligible for advanced WRIT courses). ENGL 1110 earns Analytical Inquiry: Society & Culture.
	4	4	ENGL 1110Advanced Standing (eligible for advanced WRIT courses). ENGL 1110 earns Analytical Inquiry: Society & Culture.
AP Environmental Science	5	4	ENVI 1XXXScientific Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
	4	4	ENVI 1XXXScientific Inquiry: The Natural & Physical World
AP History (U.S., European, or World)	5	4	HIST 1XXXAnalytical Inquiry: Society & Culture. Maximum 4 credits of HIST elective.
	4	4	HIST 1XXXAnalytical Inquiry: Society & Culture. Maximum 4 credits of HIST elective.
AP Human Geography	5	8	GEOG 1410, GEOG 1XXXScientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
	4	4	GEOG 1410Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
AP Language or Literature (non-Spanish)	5	12	LANG 2XXX, LANG 2XXX, LANG 2XXXSubject code changes to reflect specific language (e.g., FREN 2XXX).
	4	8	LANG 2XXX, LANG 2XXXSubject code changes to reflect specific language (e.g., FREN 2XXX).
	3	4	LANG 2XXXSubject code changes to reflect specific language (e.g., FREN 2XXX).
AP Macroeconomics	5	4	ECON 1020Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
	4	4	ECON 1020Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
AP Microeconomics	5	4	ECON 1030Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
	4	4	ECON 1030Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
AP Music Theory	5	8	MUAC 1XXX, MUAC 1XXX
	4	8	MUAC 1XXX, MUAC 1XXX
AP Physics 1	5	5	PHYS 1111Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
	4	5	PHYS 1111Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
AP Physics 1 and 2	5	15	PHYS 1111, PHYS 1112, PHYS 1113Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
	4	15	PHYS 1111, PHYS 1112, PHYS 1113Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
AP Physics 2	5	5	PHYS 1113Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
	4	5	PHYS 1113Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	5	PHYS 1213Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
	4	5	PHYS 1213Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	5	PHYS 1211Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
	4	5	PHYS 1211Scientific Inquiry: Natural & Physical World
AP Psychology	5	8	PSYC 1001, PSYC 1XXXScientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
	4	4	PSYC 1001Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
AP Research	5	4	WRIT 1133
	4	4	WRIT 1133
AP Seminar	5	4	General elective
	4	4	General elective
AP Spanish Language or Literature	5	12	SPAN 1XXX, SPAN 1XXX, SPAN 2XXXOnly SPAN 2XXX counts toward the Spanish major/minor.
	4	8	SPAN 1XXX, SPAN 1XXXOnly SPAN 2XXX counts toward the Spanish major/minor.
	3	4	SPAN 1XXXOnly SPAN 2XXX counts toward the Spanish major/minor.
AP Statistics	5	4	INFO 1020
	4	4	INFO 1020
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	5	4	ARTS 1100
	4	4	ARTS 1100
	3	4	ARTS 1100
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	5	4	ARTS 1200
	4	4	ARTS 1200
	3	4	ARTS 1200
AP Studio Art: Drawing	5	4	ARTS 1250
	4	4	ARTS 1250
	3	4	ARTS 1250
AP United States Government and Politics	5	4	PLSC 1000Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture
	4	4	PLSC 1000Scientific Inquiry: Society & Culture