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University of Minnesota Twin Cities AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Minnesota Twin Cities for Fall 2026: 33 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Credit is awarded based on a student's first term of enrollment in a degree-seeking program on the Twin Cities campus.
Liberal education credit is granted in addition to course credit where indicated.
AP credit can fulfill liberal education requirements, but placement exams on the New Student Checklist must still be taken.
Academic advisers may recommend introductory courses despite AP credit to ensure success in later courses.
Projected awards are subject to change; any changes will be updated no later than January 31.
Course numbers 1999 and 3099 indicate blanket credit at freshman-sophomore and junior-senior levels respectively.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	3+	4	Art History 1001 (Introduction to the History of Art)Arts/Humanities core requirement; Global Perspectives theme
AP Biology	3+	4	Biology 1009 (General Biology)Biological Science/Lab requirement
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	Math 1271 (Calculus I)Mathematical Thinking core requirement
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	Math 1271 (Calculus I), Math 1272 (Calculus II)Mathematical Thinking core requirement
	3	4	Math 1271 (Calculus I)Mathematical Thinking core requirement
	1–2	4	Math 1271 (Calculus I)Requires AB subscore of 3, 4, or 5; Mathematical Thinking core requirement
AP Chemistry	5	8	Chemistry 1061, Chemistry 1062, Chemistry 1065, Chemistry 1066Chemical Principles I and II with Lab; Physical Science/Lab requirement; Does NOT fulfill Environment theme
	4	4	Chemistry 1061 (Chemical Principles I), Chemistry 1065 (Chemical Principles I Lab)Physical Science/Lab requirement; Does NOT fulfill Environment theme
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	4	Political Science 1054 (Puzzles in World Politics)Social Science core requirement and Global Perspectives theme
AP Computer Science A	3+	4	Computer Science 1103
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	4	Computer Science 1001Mathematical Thinking core requirement and Technology and Society theme
AP Cybersecurity	4+	3	INET department
AP English Language and Composition	4+	4	Writing 1301 (University Writing)Freshman Writing requirement
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	—	Writing 1301 (University Writing), English Lit 19994 credits in Writing 1301 and 3 credits in English Lit 1999; Freshman Writing requirement and Literature core requirement
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	ESPM 1011The Environment theme
AP European History	3+	3	History 1031W, History 1032WHistorical Perspectives core requirement and Global Perspectives theme; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive Requirement
AP French Language and Culture	4+	5	FREN 1004Fulfills CLA second language requirement
AP German Language and Culture	4+	5	GER 1004Fulfills CLA second language requirement
AP Human Geography	3+	4	Geog 1301 (Intro to Human Geography)Social Science core requirement and Global Perspectives theme; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive Requirement
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	5	ITAL 1004Fulfills CLA second language requirement
AP Latin	4+	4	LAT 3004Fulfills CLA second language requirement
AP Macroeconomics	4+	4	Econ 1102 (Principles of Macroeconomics)Social Science core requirement; Does NOT fulfill Global Perspectives theme
AP Microeconomics	4+	4	Econ 1101 (Principles of Microeconomics)Social Science core requirement; Does NOT fulfill Global Perspectives theme
AP Music Theory	5	3	Music 1001 (Fundamentals of Music)Arts/Humanities core requirement
AP Physics 1	3+	4	Physics 1101W (Fundamental Physics I)Physical Science/Lab requirement; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive requirement
AP Physics 2	3+	4	Physics 1102W (Fundamental Physics II)Physical Science/Lab requirement; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive requirement
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	Physics 1302W (Introduction to Physics II)Physical Science/Lab requirement; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive requirement
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	Physics 1301W (Introduction to Physics I)Physical Science/Lab requirement; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive requirement
AP Psychology	4+	4	Psychology 1001 (Introduction to Psychology)Social Science core requirement
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	4	SPAN 3015WFulfills CLA second language requirement; does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive Requirement
	4	5	SPAN 1004Fulfills CLA second language requirement
	3	5	SPAN 1003
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	—	SPAN 3015W, SPAN 3104W4 credits in SPAN 3015W and 3 credits in SPAN 3104W; Fulfills CLA second language requirement; Literature core requirement; does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive Requirement
AP Statistics	4+	4	Statistics 1001 (Introduction to the Ideas of Statistics)Mathematical Thinking core requirement
AP Studio Art	4+	3	—3 elective credits; applies to 2-D and 3-D
AP U.S. Government and Politics	3+	4	Political Science 1001 (American Democracy in Changing World)Social Science core requirement
AP U.S. History	3+	3	History 1301W, History 1302WHistorical Perspectives core requirement; Does NOT fulfill Race, Power, and Social Justice in the United States theme; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive Requirement
AP World History	3+	3	History 1999Historical Perspectives core requirement and Global Perspectives theme; Does NOT fulfill Writing Intensive Requirement

Source: University of Minnesota Twin Cities official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges