West Virginia University AP credit

What each AP score earns at West Virginia University: 43 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP credit for first-time freshmen is reviewed by an academic adviser during New Student Orientation.
AP scores may be sent electronically via College Board using code 5904; processing takes 5-7 business days from the date sent.
Currently enrolled WVU students seeking AP transfer credit must submit the official AP score report and file the AP articulation request ticket.
1AP codes indicate scores without an approved equivalency; credit may be awarded after review by the Transfer Credit Unit and/or academic adviser.
Calculus BC AB subscores are equal to Calculus AB equivalents.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	3	ASP 220GEF F7
AP Art History	3	3	ARHS 101GEF F6
AP Biology	4+	3	BIOL 101GEF F2A; additional credit BIOL 101L upon request
	3	3	BIOL 1APGEF F2A
AP Business with Personal Finance	3+	3	BCOR 1APNon-equivalent code; may be awarded after review
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 155GEF F3
	3	4	MATH 129GEF F3; prerequisite for MATH 150 and MATH 155
AP Calculus BC	4+	4	MATH 156GEF F3
	3	4	MATH 155GEF F3
AP Chemistry	4+	4	CHEM 116 and 116LGEF F2B; additional credit CHEM 115 and 115L upon request
	3	4	CHEM 1APGEF F2B; prerequisite for CHEM 115 and 111
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3+	3	CHIN 102GEF F7; prerequisite for CHIN 203; additional credit CHIN 101 upon request
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	POLS 250GEF F7
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CS110 and 110LGEF F2A
	3	3	CS 1APGEF F2A
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	CS 1APGEF F2A
AP Cybersecurity	3+	3	CYBE 1APNon-equivalent code; may be awarded after review
AP English Language and Composition	5	3	ENGL 103GEF F1
	4	3	ENGL 101GEF F1
	3	3	ENGL 1APGEF F1; prerequisite for ENGL 103
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	3	ENGL 132GEF F6
	3	3	ENGL 1APGEF F6
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	SUST 101 and 101LGEF F2B
AP European History	3+	3	HIST 102GEF F5
AP French Language and Culture	4+	3	FRCH 204GEF F7; additional credit FRCH 101, 102 and 203 upon request
	3	3	FRCH 102GEF F7; prerequisite for FRCH 203; additional credit FRCH 101 upon request
AP German Language and Culture	4+	3	GER 204GEF F7; additional credit GER 101, 102 and 203 upon request
	3	3	GER 102GEF F7; additional credit GER 101 upon request
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG 108GEF F7
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	3	ITAL 204GEF F7; additional credit ITAL 101, 102 and 203 upon request
	3	3	ITAL 102GEF F7; additional credit ITAL 101 upon request
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	3	JAPN 204GEF F7; additional credit JAPN 101, 102 and 203 upon request
	3	3	JAPN 102GEF F7; additional credit JAPN 101 upon request
AP Latin	4+	3	CLAS 204GEF F5
	3	3	CLAS 102GEF F5
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON 202GEF F4
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON 201GEF F4
AP Music Theory	3	3	MUSC 110
AP Networking	3+	3	CPE 1APNon-equivalent code; may be awarded after review
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3+	4	PHYS 101GEF F2B
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3+	4	PHYS 102GEF F2B
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS 112GEF F2B
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYS 111GEF F2B
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MATH 129GEF F3; prerequisite for MATH 150 and MATH 155
	3	3	MATH 1APGEF F3; prerequisite for MATH 129 and MATH 150
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYC 101GEF F4
AP Research	3+	2	HONR 297AP Capstone
AP Seminar	3+	1	HONR 297AP Capstone
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	3	SPAN 204GEF F7; additional credit SPAN 101, 102, 203 upon request
	3	3	SPAN 102GEF F7; additional credit SPAN 101 upon request
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	3	SPAN1APGEF F7; prerequisite for SPAN 310 through 314; additional credit SPAN 204 upon request
AP Statistics	3+	3	STAT 211GEF F3
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	3	ART 111S
	3	3	ART 1APNon-equivalent code; may be awarded after review
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	3	ART 122
	3	3	ART 1APNon-equivalent code; may be awarded after review
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	3	ART 111
	3	3	ART 1APNon-equivalent code; may be awarded after review
AP U.S. Government and Politics	3+	3	POLS 102GEF F4
AP U.S. History	4+	3	HIST 153GEF F5; additional credit HIST 152 upon request
	3	3	HIST 153GEF F5
AP World History: Modern	4+	3	HIST 180GEF F7; additional credit HIST 179 upon request
	3	3	HIST 180GEF F7