University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Maryland, Baltimore County: 37 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Official AP score reports must be sent to the UMBC Office of Undergraduate Admissions; UMBC's CEEB code is 5835.
AP credit may satisfy General Education Requirements, course prerequisites, elective credit, or major requirements in many instances; consult the academic department.
A maximum of 60 credits may be earned through departmental, CLEP, AP and IB examinations combined.
If both AP Calculus AB and BC exams are taken, credit for MATH 151 is given only once.
If the math department approves placement in MATH 152, MATH 151 credit (in lieu of MATH 150) is assigned after successful completion of MATH 152.
Students exempt from BIOL 100 should wait until their sophomore year to take BIOL 302; BIOL 301 can be taken in the spring of freshman year.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	3+	6	ART 220, ART 221
AP Biology	4+	8	BIOL 100, BIOL 100L, one elective general education course (S)BIOL 100* and 100L* plus one elective general education course (S).
	3	4	BIOL elective (S)
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 151
	3	4	MATH 150If math department approves placement in MATH 152, MATH 151 credit is assigned after completing MATH 152.
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH 151, MATH 152
	3	4	Math 151
AP Chemistry	4+	4	CHEM 101
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	6	CHIN 301
	4	6	CHIN 202
	3	4	CHIN 201
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	POLI 260
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	CMSC 104
	3+	3	IS125 (BTA Major), IS147 (IS Major)Course depends on major: IS125 for BTA majors, IS147 for IS majors.
AP Computer Science AB	4+	7	CMSC 104, CMSC 201Alternatively IS 147 and IS 247.
	3	3	CMSC 104
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	ENGL 100
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	6	ENG 100, ENG 210
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	GES 120
AP European History	3+	6	HIST 111, HIST elective (SS/C)
AP French Language and Culture	5	6	FREN 301
	4	6	FREN 202
	3	4	FREN 201
AP French Literature	4+	6	Determined by MLL department
	3	4	—Course exemption listed as None.
AP German Language and Culture	5	6	GERM 301
	4	6	GERM 202
	3	4	GERM 201
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GES 102
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	6	MLL upper level electives
	3	4	MLL lover level electiveMeets 201 languages proficiency.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	6	JPNS202, JPNS elective
	3	4	JPNS201
AP Latin Literature	4+	6	Determined by ancient studies department
	3	3	Determined by ancient studies department
AP Latin: Vergil	4+	6	Determined by ancient studies department
	3	4	Determined by ancient studies department
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECON 102
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECON 101
AP Music Theory	3+	6	Determined by music department
AP Physics B	3+	8	PHYS 111, PHYS 112, Lab
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHYS122 (no lab)Not equivalent to PHYS 122L.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHYS 121
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYC 100
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	6	SPAN 301
	4	6	SPAN 202
	3	4	SPAN 201
AP Spanish Literature	4+	6	SPAN upper-level electives
	3	4	SPAN upper-level electives
AP Statistics	4+	4	STAT 121
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	3	ART 210
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	3	Art elective
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	ART 214
AP U.S. Government and Politics	3+	3	POLI 100
AP U.S. History	3+	6	HIST 101, HIST 102
AP World History	3+	6	HIST200, HIST elective (SS)