AP® credit at Bucknell University

Bucknell University gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Bucknell University
  • Up to 2 credits from a single exam

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

Example: three AP® scores at Bucknell University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+100 level Biology Elective1
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+Math 201 and Math 2022
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+100 level English Elective1

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

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

    See Bucknell University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective
    3-D Art and Design1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective
    African American Studies1 cr100 level Critical Black Studies Elective1 cr100 level Critical Black Studies Elective1 cr100 level Critical Black Studies Elective
    Art History1 cr100 level Art History Elective1 cr100 level Art History Elective1 cr100 level Art History Elective
    BiologyNo credit1 cr100 level Biology Elective1 cr100 level Biology Elective
    Calculus ABNo credit1 crMath 2011 crMath 201
    Calculus BC1 crMath 2012 crMath 201 and Math 2022 crMath 201 and Math 202
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit1 crMath 2011 crMath 201
    ChemistryNo credit1 cr100 level Chemistry Elective1 cr100 level Chemistry Elective
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit1 cr100 level Political Science Elective1 cr100 level Political Science Elective
    Computer Science ANo credit1 crCSCI 2031 crCSCI 203
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit1 cr100 level elective1 cr100 level elective
    Drawing1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective1 cr100 level Art & Design Elective
    English LanguageNo credit1 cr100 level English Elective1 cr100 level English Elective
    English LiteratureNo credit1 cr100 level English Elective1 cr100 level English Elective
    Environmental ScienceNo credit1 cr100 level Environmental Studies Elective1 cr100 level Environmental Studies Elective
    European HistoryNo credit1 cr100 level History Elective1 cr100 level History Elective
    FrenchNo credit1 cr100 level French Elective1 cr100 level French Elective
    GermanNo credit1 cr100 level German Elective1 cr100 level German Elective
    Human GeographyNo credit1 cr100 level Geography Elective1 cr100 level Geography Elective
    ItalianNo credit1 cr100 level Italian Elective1 cr100 level Italian Elective
    Latin1 cr100 level Latin Elective1 cr100 level Latin Elective1 cr100 level Latin Elective
    MacroeconomicsNo credit1 cr100 level Economics Elective1 cr100 level Economics Elective
    MicroeconomicsNo credit1 cr100 level Economics Elective1 cr100 level Economics Elective
    Music Theory1 cr100 level Music Elective1 cr100 level Music Elective1 cr100 level Music Elective
    Physics 1No credit1 cr100 level Physics Elective1 cr100 level Physics Elective
    Physics 2No credit1 cr100 level Physics Elective1 cr100 level Physics Elective
    Physics C: E&MNo credit1 cr100 level Physics Elective1 cr100 level Physics Elective
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit1 cr100 level Physics Elective1 cr100 level Physics Elective
    PsychologyNo credit1 crPSYC 1001 crPSYC 100
    ResearchNo credit1 cr100 level University Elective1 cr100 level University Elective
    SeminarNo credit1 cr100 level University Elective1 cr100 level University Elective
    Spanish LanguageNo credit1 cr100 level Spanish Elective1 cr100 level Spanish Elective
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit1 cr100 level Spanish Elective1 cr100 level Spanish Elective
    StatisticsNo credit1 crStat 2161 crStat 216
    US GovernmentNo credit1 cr100 level Political Science Elective1 cr100 level Political Science Elective
    US HistoryNo credit1 cr100 level History Elective1 cr100 level History Elective
    World History: ModernNo credit1 cr100 level History Elective1 cr100 level History Elective

    Copied from Bucknell University's AP® credit policy (bucknell.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Bucknell University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in course credits.

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    Questions students ask

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

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 4 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

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

    Up to 2 credits (course credits), on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 1 to 2 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Bucknell University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Bucknell University's AP® credit policy (bucknell.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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