Western Carolina University
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Western Carolina University AP credit
What each AP score earns at Western Carolina University: 46 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.
| AP exam | Score | Credit | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP African American Studies | 3 | 6 | GBS 19LS Liberal Studies: HistoryP3: History |
| AP Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 136 Art History Survey I, ART 137 Art History Survey IIP5: Fine & Performing Arts |
| AP Art: 2D Art & Design | 3 | 3 | ART 132 Two-Dimensional DesignApplies from December 2020 |
| AP Art: 3D Art & Design | 3 | 3 | ART 142 Three-Dimensional DesignApplies from December 2020 |
| AP Art: Studio | 3 | 3 | ART 19A Lower Level ElectiveApplies up until June 2012; portfolio review required |
| AP Biology | 5 | 4 | BIOL 151 General Biology IIC5: Physical & Biological Science |
| 3–4 | 3 | BIOL 104 Human Biology | |
| AP Calculus AB | 3+ | 4 | MATH 153 Calculus IC2: Mathematics |
| AP Calculus AB Subscore | 3+ | 4 | MATH 153 Calculus IC2: Mathematics |
| AP Calculus BC | 3+ | 8 | MATH 153 Calculus I, MATH 255 Calculus IIC2: Mathematics |
| AP Chemistry | 4+ | 8 | CHEM 139 General Chemistry I, CHEM 140 General Chemistry IIC5: Physical & Biological Science |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 139 General Chemistry IC5: Physical & Biological Science | |
| AP Chinese Language and Culture | 4+ | 6 | CHIN 231 Intermediate Modern Chinese I, CHIN 232 Intermediate Modern Chinese IIP6: World Cultures |
| 3 | 6 | CHIN 102 Modern Chinese: Language & Culture II, CHIN 231 Intermediate Modern Chinese IP6: World Cultures | |
| AP Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 169 World Order & Disorder: Exploring Global PoliticsP6: World Cultures |
| AP Computer Science A | 4+ | 4 | CS 150 Problem Solving & Programming I |
| 3 | 4 | CS 150 Problem Solving & Programming I | |
| AP Computer Science AB | 4+ | 4 | CS 150 Problem Solving & Programming IApplies up until June 2009 |
| 3 | 4 | CS 150 Problem Solving & Programming IApplies up until June 2009 | |
| AP Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 130 Introduction to Computing |
| AP Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 131 Introductory DrawingApplies from December 2020 |
| AP English Language and Composition | 4+ | 6 | ENGL 101 Writing & Rhetoric, ENGL 202 Writing & Critical InquiryC1: Writing |
| 3 | 6 | ENGL 101 Writing & Rhetoric, ENGL 19A Lower Level ElectiveC1: Writing | |
| AP English Literature and Composition | 4+ | 6 | ENGL 101 Writing & Rhetoric, ENGL 19LS Liberal Studies: HumanitiesC1: Writing; P4: Humanities |
| 3 | 6 | ENGL 19LS Liberal Studies: HumanitiesP4: Humanities | |
| AP Environmental Science | 3+ | 3 | ENVH 130 Environmental Health Science: Systems & SolutionsC5: Physical & Biological Science |
| AP European History | 3+ | 6 | HIST 221 The Birth of Europe: 312-1517, HIST 222 European History Since 1517P3: History |
| AP French Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | FREN 232 Intermediate French II, FREN 301 French for Everyday Use IP6: World Cultures |
| 4 | 6 | FREN 231 Intermediate French I, FREN 232 Intermediate French IIP6: World Cultures | |
| 3 | 6 | FREN 102 Beginning French II, FREN 231 Intermediate French IP6: World Cultures | |
| AP French Literature | 4+ | 3 | FREN 331 Survey of French Literature IApplies up until June 2009 |
| 3 | 3 | FREN 310 Introduction to French Prose & PoetryApplies up until June 2009 | |
| AP German Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | GER 232 Intermediate German II, GER 301 German for Everyday UseP6: World Cultures |
| 4 | 6 | GER 231 Intermediate German I, GER 232 Intermediate German IIP6: World Cultures | |
| 3 | 6 | GER 102 Beginning German II, GER 231 Intermediate German IP6: World Cultures | |
| AP Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 103 Cultural GeographyP6: World Cultures |
| AP Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | WLL 231 Intermediate World Language I, WLL 232 Intermediate World Language IIP6: World Cultures |
| 4 | 6 | WLL 102 Beginning World Language II, WLL 231 Intermediate World Language IP6: World Cultures | |
| 3 | 6 | WLL 101 Beginning World Language I, WLL 102 Beginning World Language IIP6: World Cultures | |
| AP Japanese Language and Culture | 4+ | 6 | JPN 231 Intermediate Japanese I, JPN 232 Intermediate Japanese IIP6: World Cultures |
| 3 | 6 | JPN 102 Beginning Japanese II, JPN 231 Intermediate Japanese IP6: World Cultures | |
| AP Latin | 5 | 6 | WLL 231 Intermediate World Language I, WLL 232 Intermediate World Language IIP6: World Cultures |
| 4 | 6 | WLL 102 Beginning World Language II, WLL 231 Intermediate World Language IP6: World Cultures | |
| 3 | 6 | WLL 101 Beginning World Language I, WLL 102 Beginning World Language IIP6: World Cultures | |
| AP Latin: Vergil | 3+ | 8 | WLL 19LS Liberal Studies: World CulturesP6: World Cultures; applies up until March 2016 |
| AP Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 232 Introductory Macroeconomics & Social IssuesP1: Social Science |
| AP Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 231 Introductory Microeconomics & Social IssuesP1: Social Science |
| AP Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 19A Lower Level Elective |
| AP Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 130 Introductory Physics IC5: Physical & Biological Science; applies from January 2017 |
| AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | 4 | PHYS 131 Introductory Physics IIC5: Physical & Biological Science; applies from January 2017 |
| AP Physics B | 3 | 8 | PHYS 130 Introductory Physics I, PHYS 131 Introductory Physics IIC5: Physical & Biological Science; applies up until March 2016 |
| AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 231 General Physics IIC5: Physical & Biological Science |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 230 General Physics IC5: Physical & Biological Science |
| AP Precalculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 146 Precalculus IIC2: Mathematics |
| AP Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 General PsychologyP1: Social Science |
| AP Research | 4+ | 6 | ELEC 19A Lower Level ElectiveApplies since January 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | ELEC 19A Lower Level ElectiveApplies since January 2019 | |
| AP Seminar | 4+ | 6 | ELEC 19A Lower Level ElectiveApplies since January 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | ELEC 19A Lower Level ElectiveApplies since January 2019 | |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | SPAN 232 Intermediate Spanish II, SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation & Composition IP6: World Cultures |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 231 Intermediate Spanish I, SPAN 232 Intermediate Spanish IIP6: World Cultures | |
| 3 | 6 | SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II, SPAN 231 Intermediate Spanish IP6: World Cultures | |
| AP Spanish Literature and Culture | 4+ | 3 | SPAN 330 Masterpieces of Spanish Peninsular Literature |
| 3 | 3 | SPAN 310 Introduction to Hispanic Literature | |
| AP Statistics | 3+ | 3 | MATH 170 Applied StatisticsC2: Mathematics |
| AP United States Government and Politics | 3+ | 3 | PSC 101 American Government & PoliticsP1: Social Science, Foundations of American Democracy |
| AP United States History | 3+ | 6 | HIST 131 North American History to 1865, HIST 132 U.S. History Since 1865P1: Social Science, Foundations of American Democracy; P3: History |
| AP World History | 3+ | 6 | HIST 107 World Cultures in Historical Perspective, HIST 19LS Liberal Studies: HistoryP3: History |
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