Winthrop University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Winthrop University for 2026: 43 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Scores of 3 or higher on AP exams taken with designated high school AP classes earn credit.
Credits listed are possible AP credits per the chart; not all exams or scores are included.
HIST 199 cannot be used to fulfill the degree requirements for History majors.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3	3	AAMS 299General African-American Studies Elective
AP Art History	4+	6	ARTH 175, ARTH 176Intro to Ancient and Medieval Art & Intro to Art History from the Renaissance to the Present
	3	3	ARTH 175Intro to Ancient and Medieval Art
AP Biology	4+	8	BIOL 150, 151, 220, 222, BIOL 150, 151, 221, 223, BIOL 220, 221, 222, 223Elements of Living Systems, Elements, Investigation into Living Systems, Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology, Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Principles of Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity, Principles of Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Laboratory.
	3	3	BIOL 150, 151Elements of Living Systems, Elements, Investigation into Living Systems
AP Calculus AB	3	4	MATH 201Calculus I
AP Calculus BC	3	8	MATH 201, 202Calculus I and II
AP Calculus BC (AB Subscore)	3	4	MATH 201Calculus I
AP Chemistry	4+	9	CHEM 201, 202 and 204General Chemistry I & II and General Chemistry Lab
	3	3	CHEM 104Chemistry and Problem-Solving Fundamentals
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3	3	PLSC 207Comparative Politics
AP Computer Science A	3	3	CSCI 151Overview of Computer Science
AP Computer Science Principles	3	3	CSCI 151Overview of Computer Science
AP English Language and Composition	5	6	WRIT 101, WRIT 199Composition, Writing Elective
	3–4	3	WRIT 101Composition
AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition	3+	6	WRIT 101, ENGL 200Composition, Literary Topics and Trends
AP English Literature and Composition	5	6	WRIT 199, ENGL 200Writing Elective, Literary Topics and Trends
	3–4	3	ENGL 200Literary Topics and Trends
AP Environmental Science	3	3	ENVS 101Introduction of Environmental Issues
AP European History	3	3	HIST 113World Civilization since 1750
AP European History and AP World History	3	6	HIST 113, HIST 199GWorld Civilizations since 1750, Historical Perspectives
AP French Language and Culture	5	14	FREN 101, 102, 201, 202Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French I and II
	4	11	FREN 101, 102, 201Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French I
	3	8	FREN 101, 102Elementary French I and II
AP German Language	4+	11	GERM 101, 102, 201Elementary German I, II and Intermediate German I
	3	8	GERM 101, 102Elementary German I, II
AP Human Geography	3	3	GEOG 101Human Geography
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	14	JAPN 101, 102, 199, 199Elementary Japanese I and II, General Japanese Elective
	4	11	JAPN 101, 102, 199Elementary Japanese I and II, General Japanese Elective
	3	8	JAPN 101, 102Elementary Japanese I and 2
AP Latin	3	8	LATN 101, 102Elementary Latin I and II
AP Macroeconomics	3	3	ECON 216Principles of Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics	3	3	ECON 215Principles of Microeconomics
AP Music Theory (Aural Subscore)	5	2	MUST 113, 114Aural Skills (first and second semester, freshman level)
	3–4	1	MUST 113Aural Skills (first semester, freshman level)
AP Music Theory (Listening and Literature)	3	3	MUST 298Music Appreciation
AP Music Theory (Non-Aural Subscore)	5	6	MUST 111, 112Theory (first and second semester, freshman level)
	3	3	MUST 111Theory (first semester, freshman level)
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3	4	PHYS 201General Physics I
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3	4	PHYS 202General Physics II
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism	3	4	PHYS 212General Physics I with Calculus II
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3	4	PHYS 211General Physics I with Calculus I
AP Precalculus	3	3	MATH 101Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus
AP Psychology	3	3	PSYC 101General Psychology
AP Research	3	3	IDVS 299General Individualized Studies Elective
AP Seminar	3	3	IDVS 199General Individualized Studies Elective
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	14	SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202Elementary Spanish I and II. Intermediate Spanish I and II
	4	11	SPAN 101, 102, 201Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I
	3	8	SPAN 101, 102Elementary Spanish I and II
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	14	SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I and II
	4	11	SPAN 101, 102, 201Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I
	3	8	SPAN 101, 102Elementary Spanish I and II
AP Statistics	3	3	MATH 241 or BSAN 205Finite Probability and Statistics
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3	3	ARTS 1012D Design
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3	3	ARTS 1023D Design
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3	3	ARTS 120Foundation Drawing
AP United States Government and Politics	3	3	PLSC 201American Government
AP United States History	4	6	HIST 211, 212U.S. History to 1877, U.S. History since 1877
	3	3	HIST 211U.S. History to 1877
AP World History	3	3	HIST 113World Civilizations since 1750