AP® credit at Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech University gives credit for 42 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 42 AP® exams earn credit at Arkansas Tech University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Arkansas Tech University's list
  • Up to 3 credits from a single exam

From Arkansas Tech University's AP® credit policy (catalog.atu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Arkansas Tech University
  1. AP® European Historyscore 3+General Elective3
  2. AP® African American Studiesscore 3+General Education Humanities3
  3. AP® Chinesescore 3+General Education Humanities3

Credits before your first class9

Add up your AP® credit at Arkansas Tech University

Tap the exams you took (or plan to take), then pick your score.

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    An estimate from Arkansas Tech University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Arkansas Tech University decides when your official scores arrive.

    See Arkansas Tech University's full AP® chart (42 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignART 1403ART 1403ART 1403
    3-D Art and DesignART 2413ART 2413ART 2413
    African American Studies3 crGeneral Education Humanities3 crGeneral Education Humanities3 crGeneral Education Humanities
    Art HistoryART 2123ART 2123ART 2123
    BiologyBIOL 1014BIOL 1114BIOL 1114
    Business & Personal FinanceFIN 2013FIN 2013FIN 2013
    Calculus ABMATH 2914MATH 2914MATH 2914
    Calculus BCMATH 2914 & MATH 2924MATH 2914 & MATH 2924MATH 2914 & MATH 2924
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreMATH 2914MATH 2914MATH 2914
    ChemistryCHEM 1113, CHEM 1111, & CHEM 2204, or CHEM 2124 & CHEM 2134CHEM 1113, CHEM 1111, & CHEM 2204, or CHEM 2124 & CHEM 2134CHEM 1113, CHEM 1111, & CHEM 2204, or CHEM 2124 & CHEM 2134
    Chinese3 crGeneral Education Humanities3 crGeneral Education Humanities3 crGeneral Education Humanities
    Comparative GovernmentPOLS 2403POLS 2403POLS 2403
    Computer Science ACOMS 1013 & COMS 1011COMS 1013, COMS 1011, & COMS 2203COMS 1013, COMS 1011, & COMS 2203
    Computer Science PrinciplesCOMS 1403 & COMS 1411COMS 1403 & COMS 1411COMS 1403 & COMS 1411
    DrawingART 1303ART 1303ART 1303
    English LanguageENGL 1013ENGL 1013 & ENGL 1053ENGL 1043 & ENGL 1053
    English LiteratureENGL 1013ENGL 1013 & ENGL 1053ENGL 1043 & ENGL 1053
    Environmental ScienceBIOL 1004 or ENVS 1004BIOL 1004 or ENVS 1004BIOL 1004 or ENVS 1004
    European History3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    FrenchFR 2013FR 2013FR 2013
    GermanGER 2013GER 2013GER 2013
    Human GeographyGEOG 2023GEOG 2023GEOG 2023
    Italian3 crGeneral Education Humanities3 crGeneral Education Humanities3 crGeneral Education Humanities
    JapaneseJPN 2013JPN 2013JPN 2013
    LatinLAT 1013LAT 1013LAT 1013
    MacroeconomicsECON 2003ECON 2003ECON 2103
    MicroeconomicsECON 2013ECON 2013ECON 2013
    Music TheoryMUS 2003MUS 2003 & MUS 1713MUS 2003 & MUS 1713
    Physics 1PHYS 2014PHYS 2014PHYS 2014
    Physics 2PHYS 2024PHYS 2024PHYS 2024
    Physics C: E&MPHYS 2024PHYS 2124PHYS 2124
    Physics C: MechanicsPHYS 2014PHYS 2114PHYS 2914
    Pre-CalculusMATH 1914MATH 1914MATH 1914
    PsychologyPSY 2003PSY 2003PSY 2003
    Research3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    Seminar3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    Spanish LanguageSPAN 2013SPAN 2013SPAN 2013
    Spanish Literature3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    StatisticsSTAT 2163STAT 2163STAT 2163
    US GovernmentPOLS 2003POLS 2003POLS 2003
    US HistoryHIST 2003 & HIST 2013HIST 2003 & HIST 2013HIST 2043 & HIST 2013
    World History: ModernHIST 1503 & HIST 1513HIST 1503 & HIST 1513HIST 1543 & HIST 1513

    Copied from Arkansas Tech University's AP® credit policy (catalog.atu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Arkansas Tech University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Arkansas Tech University?

    A 3 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Arkansas Tech University?

    Up to 3 credits, on African American Studies or Chinese or European History or Italian and others.

    What if my score is too low?

    If your score is below what Arkansas Tech University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Arkansas Tech University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Arkansas Tech University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Arkansas Tech University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Arkansas Tech University's AP® credit policy (catalog.atu.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

    Are these official AP® study guides?

    No. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, these guides. TransferCredit.org is independent.

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