Advanced Placement (AP) Program
The University of Arizona accepts Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores (College-Level Examination Program, Cambridge International, DSST, and International Baccalaureate exam scores) as a basis for awarding credit toward a degree. Students who complete AP classes, accelerated or honors classes in their high school may take AP exams prior to coming to the University. Exams are administered through the College Board at high schools each May.
AP credit is considered credit by examination at the UA. Credit is determined from the AP credit table that applies to the date when you took the exam. Credits you earn based on your exam performance may be counted toward your major or minor fields of study or General Education requirements. See the AP credit table below, and contact a University of Arizona academic advisor to confirm course credit towards specific programs.
For more information about the national AP program visit the College Board Advanced Placement Program site.
For further information regarding AP at the University of Arizona, contact:
Office of Admissions and New Student Enrollment
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210040
Tucson, AZ 85721-0040
Phone: (520) 621-3237
Email: appinfo@arizona.edu
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AP Exam name |
Score |
Course Credit |
AP Credit |
| Art History | 4 or 5 | ARH 201 & 202; or EP: Humanist; or T2 Arts |
6 units |
| 3 | ARH 201; or ARH 202; or EP: Humanist; or T2 Arts |
3 units | |
| Art: Drawing | 4 or 5 | ART 100A (1.5 units) & 100J (1.5 units) | 3 units |
| Art: 2D Art and Design | 4 or 5 | ART 100E (1.5 units) & 100G (1.5 units) | 3 units |
| Art: 3D Art and Design | 4 or 5 | ART 100B (1.5 units) & 100F (1.5 units) | 3 units |
| Biology
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4 or 5 | MCB 181R & 181L and ECOL 182R & 182L; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
8 units |
| 3 | MCB departmental elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
4 units | |
| Calculus AB | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
| Calculus BC | 4 or 5 | MATH 125 & 129; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 6 units |
| 3 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units | |
| Calculus BC or AB sub-score | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 151 & 152; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
8 units |
| 4 | CHEM 151; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
4 units | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHN 101,102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units |
| 4 | CHN 101,102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 15 units | |
| 3 | CHN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 10 units | |
| Computer Science A | 4 or 5 |
CSC 110 |
4 units |
| Computer Science Principles | 3, 4 or 5 | CSC 101 | 4 units |
| Economics - Microeconomics | 4 or 5 |
ECON 201A; |
3 units |
| Economics - Macroeconomics | 4 or 5 | ECON 201B | 3 units |
| English - Language/Composition |
4 or 5 |
ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into ENGL 109H (Honors Composition). Student must still take ENGL 102 or 109H to complete the composition requirement. |
3 units |
| English - Literature/Composition | 4 or 5 | ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into ENGL 109H (Honors Composition). Students must still take ENGL 102 or 109H to complete the composition requirement; or EP: Humanist; or T2 Humanities |
3 units |
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Environmental Science |
4 or 5 |
Elective credit; |
3 units |
| European History | 4 or 5 | HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP: Humanist or T2 Humanities AND EP: Social Scientist or T2 Individuals & Societies |
6 units |
| French Language & Culture | 5 | FREN 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| 4 | FREN 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
| 3 | FREN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
| German Language & Culture | 5 | GER 201, 202, 302 & 310; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| 4 | GER 201, 202 & 302; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
| 3 | GER 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
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Government: Comp. Government & Politics |
4 or 5 |
POL 204; |
3 units |
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Government: U.S. Government & Politics |
4 or 5 |
POL 201; |
3 units |
| Human Geography | 4 or 5 | GEOG departmental elective credit; or EP: Social Scientist; or T2 Individuals & Societies |
3 units |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| 4 | ITAL 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
| 3 | ITAL 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | |||
| 5
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JPN 101,102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units | |
| 4 | JPN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 15 units | |
| 3 | JPN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 10 units | |
| Latin-Vergil | 5 |
LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students |
16 units |
| 4 | LAT 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 12 units | |
| 3 | LAT 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units | |
| Music Theory | 4 or 5 | MUS 120A; or EP: Artist; or T2 Arts |
3 units |
| Physics 1 | 4 or 5 | PHYS 102 & 181; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
4 units |
| Physics 2 | 4 or 5 | PHYS 103 & 182; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
4 units |
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Physics C: Electricity |
5 |
PHYS 240; |
3 units |
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3 or 4 |
PHYS 103; |
3 units |
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Physics C: Mechanics |
5 |
PHYS 140; |
3 units |
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3 or 4 |
PHYS 102; |
3 units |
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Psychology |
4 or 5 |
PSY 101; |
3 units |
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Research (Interdisciplinary) |
3 |
Elective credit |
3 units |
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Seminar (Interdisciplinary) |
3 |
Elective credit |
3 units |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| 4 | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
| 3 | SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
| Spanish Language & Literature | If you earn 5 in both language and literature | SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325, 350 & 3 units of upper-division literature; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units |
| If you earn any combination of 4 or 5 in two Spanish exams | SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325 & 350; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 17 units | |
| If you earn 4 in both language and literature | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units | |
| If you earn 3 in both language and literature or any combination of 4 and 3 in two Spanish exams | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
| Spanish Literature | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| 4 | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
| 3 | SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
| Statistics | 4 or 5 | MATH 263; Satisfies G- & M- math strand requirements | 3 units |
| 3 | MATH 163; Satisfies G- & M- math strand requirements | 3 units | |
| U.S. History | 4 or 5 | HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP: Humanist or T2 Humanities AND EP: Social Scientist or T2 Individuals & Societies |
6 units |
| World History | 4 or 5 | HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP: Humanist or T2 Humanities AND EP: Social Scientist or T2 Individuals & Societies |
6 units |
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