Advanced Placement Exams (AP)
How AP exams transfer
If you are interested in receiving credit for AP exams, you should have an official score report sent to Undergraduate Admissions at SPU. If you completed an exam for a subject not listed below, alert Undergraduate Admissions and they will ensure that the subject is reviewed for transfer.
The chart below indicates how Advanced Placement exam scores presented on an official score report are accepted at SPU. The numbers in parentheses indicate the score(s) required in order to receive credit. No score below 3 will result in credit. (LD) means lower-division credit, the level of courses primarily completed during the first two years of college.
View Exploratory Curriculum Requirements here to see how your exams may work toward fulfilling General Education requirements. Keep in mind that beyond General Education and major requirements you may need quite a few elective credits to complete your degree.
If you believe an exam for which you receive credit from SPU also may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review.
Note: Combined credit for all test programs and 13th year advanced standing cannot exceed 45 quarter credits.
| AP exam subject |
Credits and (Scores) |
Exploratory Curriculum |
SPU acceptance |
| Art History |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKA |
Arts |
| African American Studies |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
None |
History Elective |
| Biology |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Biology |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKFS |
BIO 1101 |
| Calculus AB |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Calculus AB |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKQR |
MAT 1234 |
| Calculus BC |
5 (for 3 with AB subscore of 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Calculus BC |
5 (for 3 with AB subscore of 4 or 5) |
WKQR |
MAT 1234 |
| Calculus BC |
10 (for 4, 5) |
WKQR |
MAT 1234, 1235 |
| Capstone: Research |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Capstone: Seminar |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Chemistry |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Chemistry |
5 (for 4) |
WKFS |
CHM 1211 |
| Chemistry |
10 (for 5) |
WKFS |
CHM 1211 and 1212 |
| Chinese Lang and Culture |
5 (for 3) |
None |
CHN 1102 |
| Chinese Lang and Culture |
10 (for 4) |
Foreign Lang met |
CHN 1102 and 1103* |
| Chinese Lang and Culture |
15 (for 5) |
Foreign Lang met; |
CHN 1102, 1103, and 2101* |
| Comparative Government and Politics |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5)
|
WKSS |
POL 2320 |
| Computer Science A |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKAS |
Applied Science |
| Computer Science Principles |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Computer Science Principles |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKAS |
CSC 1010 |
| English Language and Composition |
5 (for 3, 4, 5) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| English Literature and Composition |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| English Literature and Composition |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKH |
Humanities |
| Environmental Science |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Environmental Science |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKAS |
Applied Science |
| European History |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKSS |
History elective |
| French Lang and Culture |
5 (for 3) |
None |
FRE 1102 |
| French Lang and Culture |
10 (for 4) |
Foreign Lang met |
FRE 1102 and 1103* |
| French Lang and Culture |
15 (for 5) |
Foreign Lang met; WKH |
FRE 1102, 1103, and 2101* |
| German Lang and Culture |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| German Lang and Culture |
10 (for 4) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| German Lang and Culture |
15 (for 5) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Human Geography |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKSS |
Social Sciences |
| Italian Lang and Culture |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Italian Lang and Culture |
10 (for 4) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Italian Lang and Culture |
15 (for 5) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Japanese Lang and Culture |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Japanese Lang and Culture |
10 (for 4) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Japanese Lang and Culture |
15 (for 5) |
Foreign Lang met
|
Elective (LD) |
| Latin |
5 (for 3) |
None |
LAT 1102 |
| Latin |
5 (for 4) |
Foreign Lang met |
LAT 1103* |
| Latin |
10 (for 5) |
Foreign Lang met |
LAT 1103* |
| Macroeconomics |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKSS |
ECN 2102 |
| Microeconomics |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKSS |
ECN 2101 |
| Music Theory |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5)
|
WKA
|
MUS 1050
|
Physics 1
|
5 (for 3)
|
None |
Elective (LD)
|
Physics 1
|
5 (for 4, 5)
|
WKFS |
PHY 1101
|
Physics 2
|
5 (for 3)
|
None |
Elective (LD)
|
Physics 2
|
10 (for 4, 5)
|
None |
PHY 1102 and 1103
|
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
5 (for 4, 5) |
None |
PHY 1123 |
| Physics C: Mechanics |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Physics C: Mechanics |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKFS |
PHY 1121 |
| Precalculus |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
None |
MAT 1110 |
| Psychology |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKSS |
PSY 1180 |
| Spanish Language and Culture |
5 (for 3) |
None |
SPN 1102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture |
10 (for 4) |
Foreign Lang met |
SPN 1102, and 1103* |
| Spanish Language and Culture |
15 (for 5) |
Foreign Lang met;
WKH |
SPN 1102, 1103, and 2101* |
| Spanish Literature and Culture |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKH |
Humanities |
| Statistics |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Statistics |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKQR |
MAT 2360 |
| Studio Art: Drawing |
5 (for 3) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| Studio Art: Drawing |
5 (for 4, 5) |
WKA |
ART 1102 |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design |
5 (for 3)
|
None |
Elective (LD)
|
| Studio Art: 2-D Design |
5 (for 4, 5)
|
WKA |
ART 1102
|
| Studio Art: 3-D Design |
5 (for 3, 4, 5)
|
None |
Elective (LD)
|
| United States Government and Politics |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKSS |
POL 1120 |
| United States History |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
WKSS |
History elective |
| World History: Modern |
5 (for 3, 4, or 5) |
COR2 |
UCOR 2000 |
*Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.