AP Credits
Credit for Advanced Placement Exams and Portfolios
Effective for tests taken after July 1, 2007
SUU will grant up to 8 semester credits to students who receive a score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Examination or Portfolio. Listed below are the exams for which the student may receive credit.
AP exam |
AP exam Score |
SUU Course |
Course Credit |
Elective Credit |
credits toward General Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 1700 | 3 | 3 | American Institutions |
| Art History | 3 | ART 1010 | 3 | Fine Arts | |
| Art History | 4, or 5 | ART 1010 | 3 | 3 | Fine Arts |
| Art Studio: Draw | 3, 4, or 5 | (requires portfolio review) | 6 maximum | ||
| Art Studio: Gen. | 3, 4, or 5 | (requires portfolio review) | 6 maximum | ||
| Art Studio: 2D | 3, 4, or 5 | (requires portfolio review) | 6 maximum | ||
| Art Studio: 3D | 3, 4, or 5 | (requires portfolio review) | 6 maximum | ||
| Biology | 3, 4, or 5 | BIOL 1010 | 3 | 3 | Life Science |
| Chemistry | 3, 4, or 5 | CHEM 1210 | 4 | 2 | Physical Science |
| Computer Science A | 3, 4, or 5 | CSIS 1410 | 4 | elective | |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | CSIS 1410 | 4 | 2 | elective |
| Computer Science AB | 4 or 5 | CSIS 1410 & CSIS 2420 | 6 | elective | |
| Macroeconomics | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | elective | ||
| Microeconomics | 3, 4, or 5 | ECON 1010 | 3 | Social Science | |
| English Lang/Comp | 3, 4 or 5 | ENGL 1010 | 3 | 3 | English |
| English Lit/Comp | 3 | ENGL 1010 | 3 | 3 | English |
| English Lit/Comp | 4 & 5 | ENGL 1010 & ENGL 2200 | 6 | Humanities | |
| European History | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 1100 & HIST 1110 | 6 | Humanities | |
| French | 3, 4, or 5 | FREN 1010 & FREN 1020 | 8 | Humanities | |
| German | 3, 4, or 5 | GERM 1010 & GERM 1020 | 8 | Humanities | |
| Gov. & Pol. US | 3, 4, or 5 | POLS 1100 | 3 | American Institutions | |
| Gov. & Pol. Comp. | 3, 4, or 5 | POLS 2200 | 3 | elective | |
| Human Geography | 3, 4, or 5 | GEOG 1450 | 3 | Social Science | |
| Calculus A-B | 3, 4, or 5 | MATH 1210 | 4 | 2 | Math |
| Calculus B-C | 3, 4, or 5 | MATH 1210 & MATH 1220 | 8 | Math | |
| Music | 3, 4, or 5 | MUSC 1010 | 3 | 3 | Fine Arts |
| Physics B | 3, 4, or 5 | PHYS 2010 | 4 | 2 | Physical Science |
| Physics C: Mech. | 3, 4, or 5 | PHYS 2210 | 4 | Physical Science | |
| Physics C: E&M | 3, 4, or 5 | PHYS 2220 | 4 | Physical Science | |
| Psychology | 3, 4, or 5 | PSY 1010 | 3 | Social Science | |
| Spanish | 3, 4, or 5 | SPAN 1010 & 1020 | 8 | Humanities | |
| Statistics | 3, 4, or 5 | MATH 1040 | 4 | Math | |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | elective | ||
| World History | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 1100 | 3 | 3 | Humanities |