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University of Northern Iowa AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Northern Iowa: 40 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

A maximum of 32 semester hours of credit by examination may apply toward degree requirements, including AP credit.
Duplicate credit will not be awarded if the student already received credit via AP, IB, CLEP or dual enrollment.
Official AP score reports must be sent to the UNI Admissions Office for credit to count.
No credit by examination is awarded in an area where an equivalent or more advanced college course was previously attempted or completed.
This information is an estimate; a formal course evaluation is required after official application and score submission.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4+	6	ARTHIST1111, ARTHIST1222UNIFI: HE, HG
	3	3	ARTHIST1004
AP Biology	5	8	BIOL2051, BIOL2052UNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
	4	4	BIOL2051UNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MATH1420UNIFI: QR
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH1420, MATH1421UNIFI: QR
	3	4	MATH1420UNIFI: QR
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHEM1110, CHEM1120UNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
	4	4	CHEM1110UNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	12	CHIN1001, CHIN1002, CHIN1011
	4	8	CHIN1001, CHIN1002
	3	4	CHIN1001
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	POLCOMP1040UNIFI: HG
AP Computer Science A	4+	3	CS1160
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CS1000Z
AP Cybersecurity	3+	3	CS1000Z
AP English Language and Composition	3+	3	ENGLISH 1005UNIFI: WC
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	6	ENGLISH 1005, ENGLISH 1120UNIFI: WC, HE
	3	3	ENGLISH1120UNIFI: HE
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	EARTHSCI1000SRUNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
AP European History	3+	3	HIST1000HGUNIFI: HG
AP French Language and Culture	5	12	FREN1001, FREN1002, FREN2001, FREN2002
	4	9	FREN1001, FREN1002, FREN2001
	3	6	FREN1001, FREN1002
AP German Language and Culture	5	12	GER1001, GER1002, GER2001, GER2002
	4	9	GER1001, GER1002, GER2001
	3	6	GER1001, GER1002
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG1120UNIFI: HG
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	12	LANG1000Z
	4	9	LANG1000Z
	3	6	LANG1000Z
AP Latin: Vergil	5	12	LANG1000Z
	4	9	LANG1000Z
	3	6	LANG1000Z
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON1041UNIFI: QR
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON1051UNIFI: QR
AP Music Theory	3+	—	—1-3 hours; equivalency to be determined by Music Department
AP Physics 1	3+	4	PHYSICS1511UNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
AP Physics 2	3+	4	PHYSICS1512
AP Physics B	3+	8	PHYSICS1511, PHYSICS1512UNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYSICS1702
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYSICS1701UNIFI: SR; meets lab requirement
AP Precalculus	3+	4	MATH1140UNIFI: QR
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYCH1001UNIFI: HD
AP Research	4+	6	ENGLISH1005, COMM1000UNIFI: WC, OC
	3	3	ENGLISH1000Z
AP Seminar	3+	3	ENGLISH1000Z
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	12	SPAN1001, SPAN1002, SPAN2001, SPAN2002
	4	9	SPAN1001, SPAN1002, SPAN2001
	3	6	SPAN1001, SPAN1002
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	3	SPAN1000HGUNIFI: HG
AP Statistics	3+	3	STAT1772UNIFI: QR
AP Studio Art: 2D Design	3+	3	ART1000Z
AP Studio Art: 3D Design	3+	3	ART1000Z
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	ART1000Z
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	POLAMER1014UNIFI: HD
AP United States History	4+	6	HIST 1110, HIST 1120UNIFI: HD
	3	3	HIST1000HDUNIFI: HD
AP World History	3+	3	HIST1000HGUNIFI: HG