University of Louisville AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Louisville: 44 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Scores must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as soon as they are available.
Request AP score reports from CollegeBoard using institutional code 1838 for the University of Louisville.
Credit hours are entered on the student's record after test scores are received from College Board or an official high school transcript.
Students should work with their academic advisor to ensure duplicate courses are not taken.
Check with your academic advisor and/or school to confirm they accept the AP test you plan to take.
Transfer students whose AP credit is posted on a previous college transcript do not need to submit AP scores; otherwise they must submit them.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African-American Studies	3+	3	PAS 200SBHP1 Social and Behavioral Sciences with U.S. Perspectives
AP Art and Design 2D	4+	3	ART 105
	3	3	ART 100X
AP Art and Design 3D	4+	3	ART 106
	3	3	ART 100X
AP Art Drawing	4+	3	ART 107
	3	3	ART 100X
AP Art History	4+	3	ARTH 250AH Arts and Humanities
	3	3	ARTH 100X
AP Biology	3+	3	BIOL 102S Natural Sciences
AP Business with Personal Finance	3+	3	FIN 100X
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	Math 205 Calculus I - QR
	3	3	Math 180 Elements of Calculus - QR
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	Math 205-206 Calculus I & II - QR
	3	3	University Elective
	3	6	University Elective, Math 180 Elements of Calculus - QRScore of 3 with AB subscore of 3
	3	7	University Elective, Math 205 Calculus I - QRScore of 3 with AB subscore of 4 or 5
	1–2	3	Math 180 Elements of Calculus - QRScore of 2 or below with AB subscore of 3
	1–2	4	Math 205 Calculus I - QRScore of 2 or below with AB subscore of 4 or 5
AP Chemistry	4+	6	CHEM 201, CHEM 202S Natural Sciences
	3	3	CHEM 201S Natural Sciences
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	3	CHNS 301
	4	3	CHNS 202
	3	3	CHNS 102
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	POLS 202SBP2 Social & Behavioral Sciences with Global Perspectives
	3	3	POLS 100X
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	CIS 100X or CSE 100X
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CIS 100X OR CSE 100X
AP Cybersecurity	3+	3	CIS 290
AP English Language and Composition	3+	3	ENGL 101WC Written Communication
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	3	ENGL 250AH Arts & Humanities
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	BIOL 263B Natural Sciences with Lab
AP European History	3+	3	HIST 102SBHP2 Social and Behavioral Sciences with Global Perspectives
AP French Language and Culture	5	6	FREN 202, FREN 313
	4	4	FREN 201
	3	4	FREN 122
AP French Literature	5	6	FREN 202, FREN 313
	4	4	FREN 201
	3	4	FREN 122
AP German Language and Culture	5	6	GER 222, GER 313
	4	4	GER 221
	3	4	GER 122
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG 200SBP2 Social and Behavioral Sciences with Global Perspectives
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	6	ML 301, ML 302
	4	3	M L 202
	3	3	ML 102
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	6	JAPN 301, JAPN 302
	4	3	JAPN 202
	3	3	JAPN 102
AP Latin	5	6	LAT 301, LAT 302
	4	3	LAT 202
	3	3	LAT 102
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON 202SB Social and Behavioral Sciences
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON 201SB Social and Behavioral Sciences
AP Music Theory	5	3	MUH 100XScore of 5 with either subscore lower than 5
	5	8	MUS 141, MUS 142Score of 5 with both subscores of 5
	3–4	3	MUH 100X
AP Networking Career Kickstart	3+	3	CIS 100X
AP Physics 1: Algebra Based	3+	4	PHYS 221, PHYS 223S Natural Sciences; SL Natural Sciences Lab
AP Physics 2: Algebra Based	3+	4	PHYS 222, PHYS 224S Natural Sciences; SL Natural Sciences Lab
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS 296, PHYS 299S Natural Sciences; SL Natural Sciences Lab
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	5	PHYS 295, PHYS 298S Natural Sciences; SL Natural Sciences Lab
AP Precalculus	3+	4	Math 190 Precalculus - QR
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSYC 201SB Social and Behavioral Sciences
	3	3	SOCS 200XGENSBSB Social and Behavioral Sciences
AP Research	3+	3	ENGL 102WC Written Communication
AP Seminar	3+	3	ENGL 101WC Written Communication
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	6	SPAN 201, SPAN 202
	4	4	SPAN 123
	3	4	SPAN 122
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	6	SPAN 202, SPAN 313
	4	6	SPAN 201, SPAN 202
	3	4	SPAN 123
AP Statistics	3+	3	MATH 109QR Quantitative Reasoning
AP U.S. Government and Politics	4+	3	POLS 201SB Social and Behavioral Sciences
	3	3	POLS 100X
AP U.S. History	3+	6	HIST 104, HIST 105SBHP1 Social and Behavioral Sciences with U.S. Perspectives
AP World History: Modern	3+	3	HIST 102SBHP2 Social and Behavioral Sciences with Global Perspectives