Washington College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Washington College for 2026-2027: 31 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Advanced standing credit is capped at 32 credit hours total.
Advanced standing credit does not exempt students from FYS 101 First-Year Seminar.
First-time college students transferring in 28 or more hours of advanced placement or dual enrollment credit are required to take FYS 101 First-Year Seminar.
AP scores are typically sent as part of the Admissions process; current students may request that scores be sent to the Registrar's office by contacting the exam organization directly.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4+	—	ART 105Distribution: Fine Arts
AP Art Studio	5	—	—Subject to portfolio review by the A + AH Department. Distribution: Fine Arts
AP Biology	5	—	BIO 111, BIO 112Distribution: Natural Sciences
	4	—	BIO 112Distribution: Natural Sciences
AP Calculus AB	4+	—	MAT 111Distribution: Quantitative
AP Calculus AB Subscore	4+	—	MAT 111Distribution: Quantitative
AP Calculus BC	4+	—	MAT 111, MAT 112Distribution: Quantitative
AP Chemistry	5	—	CHE 194, CHE 220Distribution: Natural Sciences
	3–4	—	CHE 194Distribution: Natural Sciences
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	—	POL 194
AP Computer Science A	4+	—	CSI 111Distribution: Quantitative
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	—	CSI 100Distribution: Quantitative
AP English Language or Literature	4+	—	ENG 101Available beginning fall 2016. Distribution: Humanities
AP Environmental Science	5	—	ENV 101Does not satisfy distribution
AP European History	4+	—	HIS 203, HIS 204Distribution: Social Sciences
AP French Language and Culture	4	—	FRS 201, FRS 202Distribution: Foreign Language
AP German Language and Culture	4+	—	GRS 201, GRS 202Distribution: Foreign Language
AP Human Geography	4+	—	ANT 194Distribution: Social Sciences
AP Latin	4+	—	FLS 300, FLS 400Listed as Latin-Vergil. Distribution: Foreign Language
AP Macroeconomics	4+	—	ECN 111Distribution: Social Sciences
AP Microeconomics	4+	—	ECN 112Distribution: Social Sciences
AP Music Theory	5	—	MUS 131May receive credit for MUS 132 upon instructor approval. Distribution: Quantitative
	4	—	MUS 131Distribution: Quantitative
AP Physics 1	4+	—	PHY 101Distribution: Natural Sciences
AP Physics 2	4+	—	PHY 102Distribution: Natural Sciences
AP Physics B	4+	—	SCI 100Distribution: Natural Sciences
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	—	PHY 112Distribution: Natural Sciences
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	—	PHY 111Distribution: Natural Sciences
AP Psychology	5	—	PSY 111, PSY 112Distribution: Social Sciences
	4	—	PSY 112Distribution: Social Sciences
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	—	HPS 201, HPS 202Distribution: Foreign Language
AP Statistics	4+	—	MAT 109Distribution: Quantitative
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	—	POL 102Distribution: Social Sciences
AP United States History	4+	—	HIS 201, HIS 202Distribution: Social Sciences
AP World History	4+	—	HIS 205, HIS 206Distribution: Social Sciences