AP Credits
Credit for Advanced Placement Exams and Portfolios
Listed below are the exams for which the student may receive credit.
| AP exam | AP exam score | SUU Course | Course Credit | Elective Credit | General Education Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Music | |||||
| Art History | 3, 4, or 5 | ARTH 2710 & ARTH 2720 | 6 | Humanities | |
| Music Theory | 3 or 4 | MUSC 1100 | 3 | n/a | |
| 5 | MUSC 1110 | 3 | n/a | ||
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 1120 | 3 | Fine Arts | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 1130 | 3 | n/a | |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 1010 | 3 | Fine Arts | |
| English & Literature | |||||
| English Language & Composition | 3, 4, or 5 | ENGL 1010 | 3 | Written Communication | |
| English Literature & Composition | 3, 4, or 5 | ENGL 2200 | 3 | Humanities | |
| History & Social Science | |||||
| Economics, Micro | 3, 4, or 5 | ECON 2010 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| Economics, Macro | 3, 4, or 5 | ECON 2020 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| Government & Politics, United States | 3, 4, or 5 | POLS 1100 | 3 | American Institutions | |
| Government & Politics, Comparative | 3, 4, or 5 | POLS 2200 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| History, United States | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 1700 | 3 | American Institutions | |
| History, European | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 1110 | 3 | Humanities | |
| History, World: Modern | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 1510 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| Human Geography | 3, 4, or 5 | GEOG 1400 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| Psychology | 3, 4, or 5 | PSY 1010 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences | |
| Mathematics | |||||
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1050 & MATH 1060 |
6 | Quantitative Literacy | |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 1210 | 4 | 2 | Quantitative Literacy | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1210 | 4 | 2 | Quantitative Literacy |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 1210 & MATH 1220 |
8 | Quantitative Literacy | ||
| Statistics | 3, 4, or 5 | MATH 1040 | 4 | Quantitative Literacy | |
| Science | |||||
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1010 | 3 | Life Sciences | |
| 4 or 5 | BIOL 1610 | 3 | 1 | Life Sciences | |
| Chemistry **Student must work with Student Success Advisor for CHEM placement; depends on major. |
3 | CHEM 1010 | 3 | Physical Sciences | |
| 4 or 5 | CHEM 1210 | 4 | Physical Sciences | ||
| Computer Science A | 3 or 4 | CS 1400 | 3 | n/a | |
| 5 | CS 1400 & CS 1410 |
6 | n/a | ||
| Computer Science Principles | 3, 4, or 5 | CS 1030 | 3 | n/a | |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4, or 5 | ENVS 1000 | 3 | Physical Sciences | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1015 |
4 | Physical Sciences | |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 2010 & PHYS 2015 |
5 | n/a | ||
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1015 |
4 | Physical Sciences | |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 2020 & PHYS 2025 |
5 | n/a | ||
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism **Student must work with Student Success Advisor for PHYS placement with a score of 4 or 5. |
3 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1015 |
4 | Physical Sciences | |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 2020 & PHYS 2025 |
5 | n/a | ||
| Physics C: Mechanics **Student must work with Student Success Advisor for PHYS placement with a score of 4 or 5. |
3 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1015 |
4 | Physical Sciences | |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 2010 & PHYS 2015 |
5 | n/a | ||
| World Language | |||||
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 1010 & CHIN 1020 |
8 | Humanities | |
| 4 | CHIN 1010, CHIN 1020, & CHIN 2010 |
12 | Humanities | ||
| 5 | CHIN 1010, CHIN 1020, CHIN 2010, & CHIN 2020 |
16 | Humanities | ||
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 1010 & FREN 1020 |
8 | Humanities | |
| 4 | FREN 1010, FREN 1020, & FREN 2010 |
12 | Humanities | ||
| 5 | FREN 1010, FREN 1020, FREN 2010, & FREN 2020 |
16 | Humanities | ||
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 1010 & GERM 1020 |
8 | Humanities | |
| 4 | GERM 1010, GERM 1020, & GERM 2010 |
12 | Humanities | ||
| 5 | GERM 1010, GERM 1020, GERM 2010, & GERM 2020 |
16 | Humanities | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1010 & SPAN 1020 |
8 | Humanities | |
| 4 | SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, & SPAN 2010 |
12 | Humanities | ||
| 5 | SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2010, & SPAN 2020 |
16 | Humanities | ||
|
Spanish Literature † Upon advisement from a Student Success Advisor. |
3 | Two Spanish courses at the 1000 level† | 8 | Humanities | |
| 4 or 5 | Two Spanish courses at the 1000 level and two Spanish courses at the 2000 level† | 16 | Humanities | ||
Last updated on August 2, 2023