AP® credit at Boston University

Boston University gives credit for 34 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

34 AP® exams earn credit at Boston University
A 4 earns credit on every exam on Boston University's list
Up to 8 credits from a single exam

Add up my credit Short of the score?

From Boston University's AP® credit policy (bu.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Boston University

AP® Biologyscore 5CAS BI 107 & CAS 108 or CAS BI 105 & CAS BI 107 or CAS BI 1TR & CAS BI 1088
AP® Calculus BCscore 4+CAS MA 123 & CAS MA 1248
AP® English Languagescore 4+elective credit granted; no specific course equivalent4

Credits before your first class20

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

See Boston University's full AP® chart (34 exams)

AP® exam	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
African American Studies	No credit	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent
Art History	No credit	4 crCAS AH 1TR	4 crCAS AH 1TR
Biology	No credit	4 crCAS BI 105 or CAS BI 107 or CAS BI 108	8 crCAS BI 107 & CAS 108 or CAS BI 105 & CAS BI 107 or CAS BI 1TR & CAS BI 108
Calculus AB	No credit	4 crCAS MA 123	4 crCAS MA 123
Calculus BC	No credit	8 crCAS MA 123 & CAS MA 124	8 crCAS MA 123 & CAS MA 124
Calculus BC: AB Subscore	No credit	4 crCAS MA 123	4 crCAS MA 123
Chemistry	No credit	4 crCAS CH 131	4 crCAS CH 131
Chinese	No credit	4 crCAS LC 212	4 crCAS LC 311
Comparative Government	No credit	4 crCAS PO 151	4 crCAS PO 151
Computer Science A	No credit	4 crCAS CS 111	4 crCAS CS 111
Computer Science Principles	No credit	4 crCAS CS 101 or CDS DS 100	4 crCAS CS 101 or CDS DS 100
English Language	No credit	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent
English Literature	No credit	4 crCAS EN 100	4 crCAS EN 100
Environmental Science	No credit	4 crCAS EE 100	4 crCAS EE 100
European History	No credit	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent
French	No credit	4 crCAS LF 212	CAS LF 3TR
German	No credit	4 crCAS LG 212	CAS LG 3TR
Human Geography	No credit	4 crCAS EE 100	4 crCAS EE 100
Italian	No credit	4 crCAS LI 212	CAS LI 3TR
Japanese	No credit	4 crCAS LJ 212	CAS LJ 303
Latin	No credit	4 crCAS CL 212	8 crCAS CL 212 & CAS CL 3TR
Macroeconomics	No credit	4 crCAS EC 102	4 crCAS EC 102
Microeconomics	No credit	4 crCAS EC 101	4 crCAS EC 101
Music Theory	No credit	4 crCAS MT 105	4 crCAS MT 105
Physics 1	No credit	4 crCAS PY 105	4 crCAS PY 105
Physics 2	No credit	4 crCAS PY 106	4 crCAS PY 106
Physics C: E&M	No credit	4 crCAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252	4 crCAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252
Physics C: Mechanics	No credit	4 crCAS PY 211 or CAS PY 251	4 crCAS PY 211 or CAS PY 251
Psychology	No credit	4 crCAS PS 101	4 crCAS PS 101
Spanish Language	No credit	4 crCAS LS 212	CAS LS 3TR
Spanish Literature	No credit	4 crCAS LS 212	CAS LS 307
Statistics	No credit	4 crCAS MA 115	4 crCAS MA 115
US Government	No credit	4 crCAS PO111	4 crCAS PO111
US History	No credit	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent	4 crelective credit granted; no specific course equivalent

Copied from Boston University's AP® credit policy (bu.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Boston University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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AP® Calculus AB
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AP® Calculus BC
- Calculus 14 cr
- Calculus 24 cr
AP® Statistics
- Principles of Statistics3 cr
AP® Computer Science A
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AP® Computer Science Principles
- Introduction to Computing3 cr
AP® Biology
- Intro to Biology 13 cr
- Intro to Biology 23 cr
AP® Chemistry
- Chemistry I3 cr
- Chemistry Lab1 cr
AP® Environmental Science
- Environmental Science1 cr
AP® Physics 1
- Physics I3 cr
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AP® English Language
- English Composition I3 cr
- English Composition II3 cr
AP® English Literature
- American Literature3 cr
AP® US History
- U.S. History I3 cr
- U.S. History II3 cr
AP® Macroeconomics
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AP® Microeconomics
- Microeconomics3 cr
AP® Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology3 cr
AP® French
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AP® Art History
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Principles of Statistics	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Quantitative Analysis	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Calculus 3 (Multivariable)	Mathematics	4	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Chemistry I	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Environmental Science	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Healthcare Finance and Budgeting	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Healthcare Organization and Management	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Human Resource Management in Healthcare	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Ethics in the Social Sciences	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Criminology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Research Methods in Psychology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Questions students ask

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

A 4 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 Boston University?

Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Latin. On this list, one exam earns 4 to 8 credits.

What if my score is too low?

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

Is AP® credit guaranteed?

No. Boston University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Boston University's AP® credit policy (bu.edu) on 28 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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