Villanova University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Villanova University for 2025-2026: 30 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

All AP credit must be accepted and approved before the completion of a student's first two semesters at Villanova.
Students must list Villanova (college code 2959) as a score recipient on their AP exam reports so scores are sent to the Office of the Registrar.
Students are responsible for providing the College Board with full identifying information so AP credit administration can be completed efficiently.
Students wishing to remove AP credit should first discuss it with their academic advisor, then email the Manager of Academic Policies and Procedures.
Once a credit removal request has been processed, it cannot be reversed.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4+	3	AAH 1101 His West Art: Ancient-Med, AAH 1102 His West Art:Renaiss-ContEither course is awarded.
AP Biology	4+	8	BIO 2105 General Biology I, BIO 2106 General Biology II4 credits for each course.
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MAT 1500 Calculus I
AP Calculus AB Subscore Grade	4+	4	MAT 1500 Calculus I
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MAT 1500 Calculus I, MAT 1505 Calculus II4 credits for each course.
AP Chemistry	4+	10	CHM 1151 General Chemistry I, CHM 1152 General Chemistry II, CHM 1103 General Chemistry Lab I, CHM 1104 General Chemistry Lab IICHM 1151 and CHM 1152 carry 4 credits each; CHM 1103 and CHM 1104 carry 1 credit each.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	8	CHI 1009 Foundations in Chinese I, CHI 1010 Foundations in Chinese II4 credits for each course.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	PSC 1300 Comparable Politics
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CSC 1051 Algorithms & Data Struc I
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	3	CSC 1020 Computing and the Web
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	ENG 1020 AP English Language & Comp
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	ENG 1020 AP English Language & Comp
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	GEV 1052 Environmental Studies
AP European History	4+	3	HIS 1021 History of Western Civilization II
AP French Language and Culture	4+	6	FFS 1119 Foundations in French I, FFS 1120 Foundations in French II3 credits for each course.
AP Human Geography	4+	3	GEV 1002 Geography of a Globalizing World
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	6	ITA 1119 Foundations in Italian I, ITA 1120 Foundations in Italian II3 credits for each course.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	8	JPN 1009 Foundations in Japanese I, JPN 1010 Foundations in Japanese II4 credits for each course.
AP Latin	4+	6	LAT 1119 Foundations in Latin I, LAT 1120 Foundations in Latin II3 credits for each course.
AP Macroeconomics	5	3	ECO 1002 Intro to Macro
AP Microeconomics	5	3	ECO 1001 Intro to Micro
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHY 2402 Physics II Elec & Magnet, PHY 2403 Physics Lab for EngineeringPHY 2402 carries 3 credits; PHY 2403 carries 1 credit.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	3	PHY 2400 Physics I Mechanics
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSY 1000 General Psychology
AP Spanish Language	4+	6	SPA 1119 Foundations in Spanish I, SPA 1120 Foundations in Spanish II3 credits for each course.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	6	SPA 1119 Foundations in Spanish I, SPA 1120 Foundations in Spanish II3 credits for each course.
AP Statistics	4+	3	STAT 1230 Intro Statistics I, CSC 2300 Statistics for ComputingEither course is awarded.
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	3	PSC 1100 Intro to American Government
AP United States History	4+	3	HIS 1002 The United States to 1877, HIS 1003 The United States Since 1877Either course is awarded.
AP World History: Modern	4+	3	HIS 1040 Themes Pre-Mod World History, HIS 1050 Themes in Modern World HistoryEither course is awarded.

Source: Villanova University official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges