AP® credit at Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 40 AP® exams earn credit at Central Connecticut State University
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on Central Connecticut State University's list
- Up to 8 credits from a single exam
From Central Connecticut State University's AP® credit policy (ccsu.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+BIO 121 General Biology I AND BIO 122 General Biology II8
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 152 Calculus I AND MATH 221 Calculus II8
- AP® English Languagescore 3+WRT 110 Introduction to College Writing3
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See Central Connecticut State University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crART 120 Design I | 3 crART 120 Design I | 3 crART 120 Design I |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crART 124 3-D Design | 3 crART 124 3-D Design | 3 crART 124 3-D Design |
| African American Studies | 3 crAFAM 110 Intro African American Studies | 3 crAFAM 110 Intro African American Studies | 3 crAFAM 110 Intro African American Studies |
| Art History | 3 crART 110 Intro to Art History | 3 crART 110 Intro to Art History | 3 crART 110 Intro to Art History |
| Biology | 8 crBIO 121 General Biology I AND BIO 122 General Biology II | 8 crBIO 121 General Biology I AND BIO 122 General Biology II | 8 crBIO 121 General Biology I AND BIO 122 General Biology II |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMATH 152 Calculus I | 4 crMATH 152 Calculus I | 4 crMATH 152 Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMATH 152 Calculus I AND MATH 221 Calculus II | 8 crMATH 152 Calculus I AND MATH 221 Calculus II | 8 crMATH 152 Calculus I AND MATH 221 Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHEM 161 General Chemistry AND CHEM 162 General Chemistry Lab | 4 crCHEM 161 General Chemistry AND CHEM 162 General Chemistry Lab | 4 crCHEM 161 General Chemistry AND CHEM 162 General Chemistry Lab |
| Chinese | 6 crCHIN 225 Intermediate Chinese III; CHIN 226 Intermediate Chinese IV | 6 crCHIN 225 Intermediate Chinese III; CHIN 226 Intermediate Chinese IV | 6 crCHIN 225 Intermediate Chinese III; CHIN 226 Intermediate Chinese IV |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPS 104 The World's Political System | 3 crPS 104 The World's Political System | 3 crPS 104 The World's Political System |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCS 151 Computer Science I | 3 crCS 151 Computer Science I | 3 crCS 151 Computer Science I |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCS 140 Survey of Computer Science | 3 crCS 140 Survey of Computer Science | 3 crCS 140 Survey of Computer Science |
| Drawing | 3 crART 130 Drawing I | 3 crART 130 Drawing I | 3 crART 130 Drawing I |
| English Language | 3 crWRT 110 Introduction to College Writing | 3 crWRT 110 Introduction to College Writing | 3 crWRT 110 Introduction to College Writing |
| English Literature | 3 crWRT 110 Introduction to College Writing | 3 crWRT 110 Introduction to College Writing | 3 crWRT 110 Introduction to College Writing |
| Environmental Science | 4 crBIO 132 Intro Ecology AND BIO 133 Laboratory in Intro Ecology | 4 crBIO 132 Intro Ecology AND BIO 133 Laboratory in Intro Ecology | 4 crBIO 132 Intro Ecology AND BIO 133 Laboratory in Intro Ecology |
| European History | 3 crHIST 1XX Elective | 3 crHIST 1XX Elective | 3 crHIST 1XX Elective |
| French | 6 crFR 225 Intermediate French III; FR 2XX Modern Language Elective | 6 crFR 225 Intermediate French III; FR 2XX Modern Language Elective | 6 crFR 225 Intermediate French III; FR 2XX Modern Language Elective |
| German | 6 crGER 225 Intermediate German III; GER 2XX Modern Language Elective | 6 crGER 225 Intermediate German III; GER 2XX Modern Language Elective | 6 crGER 225 Intermediate German III; GER 2XX Modern Language Elective |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 220 Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 220 Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 220 Human Geography |
| Italian | 6 crITAL 225 Intermediate Italian III; ITAL 226 Intermediate Italian IV | 6 crITAL 225 Intermediate Italian III; ITAL 226 Intermediate Italian IV | 6 crITAL 225 Intermediate Italian III; ITAL 226 Intermediate Italian IV |
| Japanese | 6 crJAPN 225 Intermediate Japanese III; JAPN 226 Intermediate Japanese IV | 6 crJAPN 225 Intermediate Japanese III; JAPN 226 Intermediate Japanese IV | 6 crJAPN 225 Intermediate Japanese III; JAPN 226 Intermediate Japanese IV |
| Latin | 6 crWL 200 Intermediate Latin III; WL 200 Intermediate Latin IV | 6 crWL 200 Intermediate Latin III; WL 200 Intermediate Latin IV | 6 crWL 200 Intermediate Latin III; WL 200 Intermediate Latin IV |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 crECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 crECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 3 crMUS 100 Search in Music | 3 crMUS 100 Search in Music | 3 crMUS 100 Search in Music |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPHYS 1XX Elective | 4 crPHYS 121 General Physics I | 4 crPHYS 121 General Physics I |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPHYS 1XX Elective | 4 crPHYS 122 General Physics II | 4 crPHYS 122 General Physics II |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHYS 1XX Elective | 4 crPhysics 126 University Physics II | 4 crPhysics 126 University Physics II |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHYS 1XX Elective | 4 crPhysics 125 University Physics I | 4 crPhysics 125 University Physics I |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 crMATH 119 Pre-Calculus w/Trigonometry | 4 crMATH 119 Pre-Calculus w/Trigonometry | 4 crMATH 119 Pre-Calculus w/Trigonometry |
| Psychology | 3 crPSY 112 Introduction to Psychology | 3 crPSY 112 Introduction to Psychology | 3 crPSY 112 Introduction to Psychology |
| Research | 3 crGEN 1XX Elective | 3 crGEN 1XX Elective | 3 crGEN 1XX Elective |
| Seminar | 3 crGEN 1XX Elective | 3 crGEN 1XX Elective | 3 crGEN 1XX Elective |
| Spanish Language | 3 crSPAN 225 Intermediate Spanish III | 6 crSPAN 225 Intermediate Spanish III; SPAN 2XX Modern Language Elective | 6 crSPAN 225 Intermediate Spanish III; SPAN 2XX Modern Language Elective |
| Spanish Literature | 6 crSPAN 305 Intro Spanish Literature II; SPAN 375 Intro Spanish American Lit I | 6 crSPAN 305 Intro Spanish Literature II; SPAN 375 Intro Spanish American Lit I | 6 crSPAN 305 Intro Spanish Literature II; SPAN 375 Intro Spanish American Lit I |
| Statistics | 3 crSTAT 104 Elementary Statistics I | 3 crSTAT 104 Elementary Statistics I | 3 crSTAT 104 Elementary Statistics I |
| US Government | 3 crPS 110 American Govt. & Politics | 3 crPS 110 American Govt. & Politics | 3 crPS 110 American Govt. & Politics |
| US History | 6 crHIST 161 American History to 1877 AND HIST 162 American History 1877 to Present | 6 crHIST 161 American History to 1877 AND HIST 162 American History 1877 to Present | 6 crHIST 161 American History to 1877 AND HIST 162 American History 1877 to Present |
| World History: Modern | 6 crHIST 121 World Civilization I AND HIST 122 World Civilization II | 6 crHIST 121 World Civilization I AND HIST 122 World Civilization II | 6 crHIST 121 World Civilization I AND HIST 122 World Civilization II |
Copied from Central Connecticut State University's AP® credit policy (ccsu.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Central Connecticut State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Central Connecticut State University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
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| Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Data Structure and Algorithms | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Fundamentals | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Programming | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Fundamentals of Information Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Computing | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to HTML and CSS | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Javascript | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C++ | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in Python | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Math | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 2 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Statistics | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Quantitative Analysis | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| College Algebra | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Precalculus | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| Intro to Biology 1 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Chemistry Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Abnormal Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Social Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Technical Writing | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Educational Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Microeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Diversity | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Personality | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Research Methods in Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| French I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Central Connecticut State 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 Central Connecticut State University?
Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Central Connecticut State University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Central Connecticut State University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Central Connecticut State University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Central Connecticut State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Central Connecticut State University's AP® credit policy (ccsu.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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