University of Nebraska-Lincoln AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Nebraska-Lincoln: 36 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Subject areas accepted and scores required are subject to change.
No credit is awarded for the AP Capstone courses (Seminar and Research).
Additional MUSC 166 (3 credit hours) and/or MUSC 166A (1 credit hour) may be available via a diagnostic test through the Glenn Korff School of Music.
Students receiving a 4 or 5 on AP English Language and Composition may be eligible to enroll in ENGL 151H or 254H if additional writing courses are needed.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	3	ETHN 200ACE 8, 9
AP Art History	4+	3	AHIS 101ACE 7
AP Biology	4+	4	BIOS 101, BIOS 101LACE 4
AP Calculus AB	3+	5	MATH 106ACE 3
AP Calculus BC	3+	9	MATH 106, MATH 107ACE 3
AP Chemistry	4+	4	CHEM 109A, CHEM 109LACE 4
	3	4	CHEM 105A, CHEM 105LACE 4
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	6	CHIN 201, CHIN 202
	4	3	CHIN 201
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	POLS 104
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	CSCE 155E
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CSCE 101ACE 3
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	ENGL 150Note B, ACE 1
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	ENGL 180ACE 5
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	GEOG 181ACE 6,9
AP European History	4+	3	HIST 130ACE 5
AP French Language and Culture	5	6	FREN 201, FREN 202
	4	3	FREN 201
AP German Language and Culture	5	6	GERM 201, GERM 202
	4	3	GERM 201
AP Human Geography	4+	3	GEOG 140ACE 9
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	6	JAPN 201, JAPN 202
	4	3	JAPN 201
AP Latin	5	11	LATN 102, LATN 301, LATN 302
	4	8	LATN 102, LATN 3XX
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON 211ACE 6
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON 212ACE 6
AP Music Theory	5	8	MUSC 165, MUSC 165A, MUSC 166, MUSC 166A
	4	4	MUSC 165, MUSC 165ANote A
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	5	PHYS 141ACE 4
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	5	PHYS 142
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHYS 212ACE 4
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHYS 211ACE 4
AP Precalculus	4+	5	MATH 103
	3	3	MATH 101
AP Psychology	3+	4	PSYC 181ACE 6
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	6	SPAN 201, SPAN 202
	4	3	SPAN 201
AP Statistics	3+	3	STAT 218ACE 3
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	3	General Studio Credit
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	3	General Studio Credit
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	DRAW 101ACE 7
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	3	POLS 100ACE 6, 8
AP United States History	4+	6	HIST 110, HIST 111ACE 5
AP World History	4+	3	HIST 120ACE 9