Advanced Placement Credit (AP)
NC State only grants course credit for the AP tests and scores listed in the chart below. These policies are subject to change as NC State conducts periodic reviews of all placement and credit policies. You should contact your academic advisor or department with specific questions about your course credit.
We encourage transfer students to submit any official AP exam scores to be considered in the review process. AP exam scores will not be used in the first-year admission review process, but you may receive credit towards your degree once enrolled. See how your AP scores may be used for course placement.
07 US History
Score: 3, 4
Credit: 3 hours for HI 252
Score: 5
Credit: 6 Hours for HI 251 and HI 252
13 History of Art
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for HA 200-level elective
14 Art: Studio Art – Drawing Portfolio
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for ADN-100 level elective
15 Art: Studio Art: 2-D Design
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for ADN 111
16 Art: Studio Art: 3-D Design
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for ADN 112
20 Biology
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for BIO 105/106
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 8 hours for BIO 181/181L and BIO 183/183L
25 Chemistry
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for CH 101 and CH 102
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 8 hours for CH 101, CH 102, CH 201, and CH 202
28 Chinese
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for FLC 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for FLC 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for FLC 201 and FLC 202
31 Computer Science A
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for CSC 110
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for CSC 116
32 Computer Science Principles
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for CSC 110
33 Computer Science AB
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for CSC 116
34 Economics: Microeconomics
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for EC 201
35 Economics: Macroeconomics
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for EC 202
36 English Language & Composition
Score: 3, 4
Credit: 4 hours for ENG 100
Score: 5
Credit: 4 hours for ENG 101
37 English Literature & Composition
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for ENG 208
40 Environmental Science
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for MEA 100
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for ES 100 or 4 hours for MEA 100, depending on major
43 European History
Score: 3, 4
Credit: 3 hours for HI 209
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for HI 209 and HI 210
48 French Language
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for FLF 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for FLF 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for FLF 201 and FLF 202
51 French Literature
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for FLF 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for FLF 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for FLF 201 and FLF 202
53 Human Geography
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours of GEP Social Sciences
55 German Language
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for FLG 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for FLG 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for FLG 201 and 202
57 Government & Politics: United States
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for PS 200-level elective
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for PS 201
58 Government & Politics: Comparative
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for PS 200-level elective
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for PS 241
60 Latin
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for LAT 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for LAT 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for LAT 201 and LAT 202
64 Japanese Language & Culture
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for FLJ 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for FLJ 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for FLJ 201 and FLJ 202
66 Math: Calculus AB
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for MA 121
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 4 hours for MA 141
68 Math: Calculus BC
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for MA 141
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 8 hours for MA 141 and MA 241
76 Music Theory: Aural Sub-Score
Composite Exam Score for AP Music Theory: 3, 4 or 5
Credit: 3 hours for MUS 120
Aural Sub-score: 4, 5
Credit: additional 1 credit hour for MUS 104
77 Music Theory: Non-Aural Sub-Score
Composite Exam Score for AP Music Theory: 3, 4 or 5
Credit: 3 hours for MUS 120
Non-Aural Sub-score: 4, 5
Credit: additional 3 credit hours for MUS 103
78 Physics B
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for PY 131
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 8 hours for PY 211 and 212
80 Physics C: Mechanics
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for PY 131
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 4 hours for PY 205 and 206
82 Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for PY 131
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 4 hours for PY 208 and 209
83 Physics 1
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for PY 131
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 4 hours for PY 211
84 Physics 2
Score: 3
Credit: 4 hours for PY 131
Score: 4, 5
Credit: 4 hours for PY 212
Precalculus
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for MA 111
85 Psychology
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for PSY 200
87 Spanish Language
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for FLS 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for FLS 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for FLS 201 and FLS 202
89 Spanish Literature
Score: 3
Credit: 3 hours for FLS 102
Score: 4
Credit: 3 hours for FLS 201
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for FLS 201 and FLS 202
90 Statistics
Score: 3, 4, 5
Credit: 3 hours for ST 311
93 World History
Score: 3, 4
Credit: 3 hours for HI 233
Score: 5
Credit: 6 hours for HI 232 and HI 233