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Wright State University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Wright State University: 46 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 better are considered passing and earn college credit at Wright State.
An AP score of 4 or better in certain areas is recommended for students pursuing STEM majors.
Students must request official AP scores be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions through the College Board website.
Credit is awarded only to students whose AP scores have not already been evaluated at Wright State.
Course equivalencies and credit hours are subject to change without notice and follow policies current when scores are evaluated.
Scores of 3 follow the Ohio Department of Higher Education statewide AP policy; departments set equivalencies for scores of 4 and 5.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	3	General Elective Credit
AP Art History	3+	3	ART 2140 – Themes in Visual Culture
AP Biology	5	8	BIO 1120 & 1150 – Cells and Genes, Organisms and Ecosystems
	4	4	BIO 1150 – Organisms and Ecosystems
	3	4	Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science Credit
AP Business with Personal Finance	3+	3	General Elective Credit
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MTH 2300 – Calculus I
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	MTH 2300 & 2310 – Calculus I, II
AP Capstone Research	3+	3	General Elective Credit
AP Capstone Seminar	3+	3	General Elective Credit
AP Chemistry	5	10	CHM 1210/1210L & 1220/1220L – General Chemistry I, II, I Lab, II Lab
	3–4	5	CHM 1210/1210L – General Chemistry I, I Lab
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	12	CHI 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 – Beginning Chinese I, II, Intermediate Chinese I, II
	3	6	CHI 1010 & 1020 – Beginning Chinese I, II
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	PLS 3020 – Introduction to Comparative Politics
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CS 1180 – Computer Science I
	3	4	CS 1160 – Introduction to Computer Programming
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	4	CS 1150 – Introduction to Computer Science
AP Cybersecurity	3+	3	CEG 3400 – Introduction to Cyber Security
AP English Language and Composition	5	6	ENG 1100, 2100 – Academic Writing and Reading, Research Writing and Argumentation
	3–4	3	ENG 1100 – Academic Writing and Reading
AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition	5	9	ENG 1100, ENG 2100, & Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities – Academic Writing and Reading, Research Writing and Argumentation, Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities CreditApplies only if both English Language and Composition and English Literature and Composition tests are taken, with a score of 5 on both.
	3–4	6	ENG 1100 & Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities – Academic Writing and Reading, Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities CreditApplies only if both English Language and Composition and English Literature and Composition tests are taken, with a score of 3 or 4 on both.
AP English Literature and Composition	5	6	ENG 1100, 2040 – Academic Writing and Reading, Great Books: Literature
	3–4	3	ENG 1100 – Academic Writing and Reading
AP Environmental Science	3+	3	Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science Credit
AP European History	3+	3	HST 1200 – The West and the World Since 1500
AP European History and AP World History: Modern	3+	6	HST 1200 & Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities Credit – The West and the World Since 1500, Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities CreditApplies only if both European History and World History: Modern tests are taken, with a score of 3, 4, or 5 on both.
AP French Language and Culture	4+	12	FR 1010, 1020, 2010, & 2020 – Beginning French I, II, Intermediate French I, II
	3	6	FR 1010 & 1020 – Beginning French I, II
AP German Language and Culture	4+	12	GER 1010, 1020, 2010, & 2020 – Beginning German I, II, Intermediate German I, II
	3	6	GER 1010 & 1020 – Beginning German I, II
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEO 2200 – Human Geography
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	12	ML 1100, 1200, 2100, & 2200 – Modern Language Course Credits
	3	6	ML 1100 & 1200 – Modern Language Course Credits
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	12	JPN 1010, 1020, 2010, & 2020 – Beginning Japanese I, II, Intermediate Japanese I, II
	3	6	JPN 1010 & 1020 – Beginning Japanese I, II
AP Latin	3+	6	General Elective Credit
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	EC 2050 – Principles of Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	EC 2040 – Principles of Microeconomics
AP Music Theory	5	3	MUS 1010 – Theory of Music I
	3–4	3	General Elective Credit
AP Networking	3+	3	General Elective Credit
AP Physics 1	3+	5	PHY 1110/1110L – Principles of Physics I, Lab I
AP Physics 2	3+	5	PHY 1120/1120L – Principles of Physics II, Lab II
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	5	PHY 2410/2410L – General Physics II, II Lab
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	5	PHY 2400/2400L – General Physics I, I Lab
AP Pre-Calculus	3+	4	Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics Credit
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSY 1010 – Introduction to Psychology
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	12	SPN 1010, 1020, 2010, & 2020 – Beginning Spanish I, II, Intermediate Spanish I, II
	3	6	SPN 1010 & 1020 – Beginning Spanish I, II
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	12	SPN 1010, 1020, 2010, & 2020 – Beginning Spanish I, II, Intermediate Spanish I, II
	3	9	SPN 1010, 1020, & 2010 – Beginning Spanish I, II, Intermediate Spanish I
AP Statistics	3+	4	STT 1600 – Statistical Concepts
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	3	ART 2090 – 2D Design and Color
	3	3	ART – General Elective; Student can submit portfolio
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	3	ART 2080 – 3D Design and Form
	3	3	ART – General Elective; Student can submit portfolio
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	3	ART 2060 – Drawing I
	3	3	ART – General Elective; Student can submit portfolio
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	PLS 2120 or Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences Credit – American National Government or Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences Credit
AP United States History	3+	6	HST 2110 & 2120 – American History to 1877, American History Since 1877Applies as Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities Credits and substitutes for Wright State Core Requirements accordingly.
AP World History	3+	6	Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences CreditDiscontinued in 2018-2019.
AP World History: Modern	3+	6	HST 1200 & Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities Credit – The West and the World Since 1500, Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities CreditEffective 2019-2020 Academic Year.

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Source: Wright State University official AP credit policy . Read on October 27, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges