Washington State University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Washington State University: 44 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

WSU awards credit for AP exam scores of three or higher on College Board Advanced Placement exams.
Credit is awarded in semester credits. Course equivalents and credit hours awarded are subject to change.
The Office of Admissions assesses your AP credit when you are admitted to WSU.
To request an AP score report, contact the Educational Testing Service; WSU's school code is 4705.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses	Applies to
AP African American Studies	3+	3	CES 131	All students
AP Art History	5	6	Fine Arts ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: ARTS	All students
	3–4	3	Fine Arts ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: ARTS	All students
AP Biology	4+	8	Biology 106, Biology 1072 labs granted; for Science and pre-professional majors; UCORE fulfillment: BSCI	All students
	3	4	Biology Elective1 lab granted; UCORE fulfillment: BSCI	All students
AP Business with Personal Finance	3+	3	Finance 223UCORE fulfillment: QUAN	All students
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	Mathematics 171UCORE fulfillment: QUAN	Science/Engineering majors
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	Mathematics 171, Mathematics 172UCORE fulfillment: QUAN	Science/Engineering majors
	2	4	Mathematics 171Requires AB subscore of 3, 4, or 5; UCORE fulfillment: QUAN	Science/Engineering majors
AP Chemistry	5	8	Chemistry 105, Chemistry 1062 labs granted; for Science/Engineering majors; UCORE fulfillment: PSCI	All students
	3–4	4	Chemistry 1051 lab granted; for Science/Engineering majors; UCORE fulfillment: PSCI	All students
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	16	Chinese 101, Chinese 102, Chinese 203, Chinese 204	All students
	4	12	Chinese 101, Chinese 102, Chinese 203	All students
	3	8	Chinese 101, Chinese 102Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	Political Science 102UCORE fulfillment: SSCI	All students
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	Computer Science Elective	All students
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	Computer Science 111UCORE fulfillment: QUAN	All students
AP Cybersecurity	3+	3	CPT_S 1XX	All students
AP English 10	5	5	English Elective	All students
	4	4	English Elective	All students
	3	3	English Elective	All students
AP English Language and Composition	4+	3	English 101UCORE fulfillment: WRTG	All students
	3	3	English Elective	All students
AP English Literature and Composition	5	6	English 101, English 108UCORE fulfillment: WRTG / HUM	All students
	4	3	English 108UCORE fulfillment: HUM	All students
	3	3	English Elective	All students
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	School of the Environment 1101 lab granted; UCORE fulfillment: BSCI	All students
AP European History	4+	3	History 102UCORE fulfillment: HUM	All students
	3	3	History ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: HUM	All students
AP French Language and Culture	5	16	French 101, French 102, French 203, French 204	All students
	4	12	French 101, French 102, French 203	All students
	3	8	French 101, French 102Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP German Language and Culture	5	16	German 101, German 102, German 203, German 204	All students
	4	12	German 101, German 102, German 203	All students
	3	8	German 101, German 102Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP Human Geography	3+	3	Social Science ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: SSCI	All students
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	16	Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian ElectiveItalian Elective (8 credits)	All students
	4	12	Italian 101, Italian 102, Italian ElectiveItalian Elective (4 credits)	All students
	3	8	Italian 101, Italian 102Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	16	Japanese 101, Japanese 102, Japanese 203, Japanese 204	All students
	4	12	Japanese 101, Japanese 102, Japanese 203	All students
	3	8	Japanese 101, Japanese 102Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP Latin	5	16	Latin 101, Latin 102, Latin ElectiveLatin Elective (8 credits)	All students
	4	12	Latin 101, Latin 102, Latin ElectiveLatin Elective (4 credits)	All students
	3	8	Latin 101, Latin 102Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	Economics 102UCORE fulfillment: SSCI	All students
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	Economics 101UCORE fulfillment: SSCI	All students
AP Music Theory	3+	2	Music Elective	All students
AP Networking	3+	3	Elective	All students
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3+	3	Physics ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: PSCI	All students
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3+	3	Physics ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: PSCI	All students
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	3	Physics ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: PSCI	All students
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	3	Physics ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: PSCI	All students
AP Precalculus	3+	5	MATH 106, MATH 108UCORE fulfillment: QUAN	All students
AP Psychology	3+	3	Psychology 105UCORE fulfillment: SSCI	All students
AP Research (AP Capstone)	3+	3	Elective	All students
AP Seminar (AP Capstone)	3+	3	Elective	All students
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	16	Spanish 101, Spanish 102, Spanish 203, Spanish 204	All students
	4	12	Spanish 101, Spanish 102, Spanish 203	All students
	3	8	Spanish 101, Spanish 102Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	8	Spanish 101, Spanish 102	All students
	3	4	Spanish 101Counts toward College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language requirement	All students
AP Statistics	3+	4	Statistics 212UCORE fulfillment: QUAN	All students
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	3	Fine Arts ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: ARTS	All students
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	3	Fine Arts ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: ARTS	All students
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	Fine Arts ElectiveUCORE fulfillment: ARTS	All students
AP U.S. History	3+	3	History 110UCORE fulfillment: HUM	All students
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	Political Science 101UCORE fulfillment: SSCI	All students
AP World History: Modern	3+	3	History 121UCORE fulfillment: HUM	All students