AP® credit at Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern 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 Charleston Southern University
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From Charleston Southern University's AP® credit policy (charlestonsouthern.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Charleston Southern University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 161 & 1628
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 130 & 2218
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 1113

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Add up your AP® credit at Charleston Southern University

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

    See Charleston Southern University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 2153 crART 2153 crART 215
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 2XX (General Elective)3 crART 2XX (General Elective)3 crART 2XX (General Elective)
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crHIST 3183 crHIST 318
    Art History6 crART 201 & 2026 crART 201 & 2026 crART 201 & 202
    Biology8 crBIOL 161 & 1628 crBIOL 161 & 1628 crBIOL 161 & 162
    Calculus AB8 crMATH 130 & Elective8 crMATH 130 & 2218 crMATH 130 & 221
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 130 & 2218 crMATH 221 & 2228 crMATH 221 & 222
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 121 & 1238 crCHEM 121, 122, 123 & 1248 crCHEM 121, 122, 123 & 124
    Chinese6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective
    Comparative Government3 crPOLI 3113 crPOLI 3113 crPOLI 311
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCSCI 2354 crCSCI 235
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCSCI 2153 crCSCI 215
    Drawing3 crART 2113 crART 2113 crART 211
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENGL 1113 crENGL 111
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENGL 1126 crENGL 111 & 112
    Environmental Science4 crBIOL 1004 crBIOL 1004 crBIOL 100
    European History3 crHIST (General Elective)3 crHIST (General Elective)3 crHIST (General Elective)
    French6 crFREN 102 & 2016 crFREN 102 & 2016 crFREN 102 & 201
    German6 crGERM 102 & 2016 crGERM 102 & 2016 crGERM 102 & 201
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 2003 crGEOG 2003 crGEOG 200
    Italian6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective
    Japanese6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective6 crForeign Language Core and 3 hours general elective
    Latin6 crLATIN 102 & 2016 crLATIN 102 & 2016 crLATIN 102 & 201
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2123 crECON 2123 crECON 212
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2113 crECON 2113 crECON 211
    Music TheoryNo credit3 crMUSI 1303 crMUSI 130 & eligible for MUSI 198 challenge exam
    Physics 14 crPHYS 2014 crPHYS 2014 crPHYS 201
    Physics 24 crPHYS 2024 crPHYS 2024 crPHYS 202
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2044 crPHYS 2044 crPHYS 204
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 2034 crPHYS 2034 crPHYS 203
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMATH 1304 crMATH 130
    Psychology3 crPSYC 1103 crPSYC 1103 crPSYC 110
    ResearchNo credit3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    SeminarNo credit3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 102 & 2016 crSPAN 102 & 2016 crSPAN 102 & 201
    Spanish Literature9 crSPAN 201, 202, 3119 crSPAN 201, 202, 3119 crSPAN 201, 202, 311
    Statistics3 crMATH 1063 crMATH 2133 crMATH 213
    US Government3 crPOLI 2013 crPOLI 2013 crPOLI 201
    US History6 crHIST 211 & 2126 crHIST 211 & 2126 crHIST 211 & 212
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 112 & 1136 crHIST 112 & 1136 crHIST 112 & 113

    Copied from Charleston Southern University's AP® credit policy (charlestonsouthern.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Charleston Southern 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 Charleston Southern 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 Charleston Southern University?

    Up to 9 credits, on Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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