AP® credit at Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport 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 Christopher Newport University
- Up to 12 credits from a single exam
From Christopher Newport University's AP® credit policy (cnu.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 107, 108, 109L7
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 140, 2408
- AP® English Languagescore 5ENGL 123, 1XX6
Credits before your first class21
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An estimate from Christopher Newport University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Christopher Newport University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Christopher Newport University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crFNAR 1XX | 3 crFNAR 1XX | 3 crFNAR 1XX |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crFNAR 1XX | 3 crFNAR 1XX | 3 crFNAR 1XX |
| African American Studies | 3 crENGL 2XX | 3 crENGL 2XX | 3 crENGL 2XX |
| Art History | 3 crFNAR 201 | 6 crFNAR 201, 202 | 6 crFNAR 201, 202 |
| Biology | 3 crBIOL 107 | 7 crBIOL 107, 108, 109L | 7 crBIOL 107, 108, 109L |
| Calculus AB | 3 crMATH 135 | 4 crMATH 140 | 4 crMATH 140 |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMATH 140, 240 | 8 crMATH 140, 240 | 8 crMATH 140, 240 |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHEM 103/103L | 7 crCHEM 121/121L, 242/* | 7 crCHEM 121/121L, 242/* |
| Chinese | 6 crCHIN 101, 102 | 12 crCHIN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crCHIN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPOLS 215 | 3 crPOLS 215 | 3 crPOLS 215 |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCPSC 110 | 4 crCPSC 150/150L | 4 crCPSC 150/150L |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCPSC 110 | 3 crCPSC 110 | 3 crCPSC 110 |
| Drawing | 3 crFNAR 1XX | 3 crFNAR 1XX | 3 crFNAR 1XX |
| English Language | No credit | 3 crENGL 123 | 6 crENGL 123, 1XX |
| English Literature | No credit | 3 crENGL 1XX | 6 crENGL 1XX |
| Environmental Science | 4 crBIOL 115, 109L | 4 crBIOL 115, 109L | 4 crBIOL 115, 109L |
| European History | 3 crHIST 1XX | 3 crHIST 1XX | 3 crHIST 1XX |
| French | 6 crFREN 101, 102 | 12 crFREN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crFREN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| German | 6 crGERM 101, 102 | 12 crGERM 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crGERM 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 210 | 3 crGEOG 210 | 3 crGEOG 210 |
| Italian | 6 crITAL 101, 102 | 12 crITAL 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crITAL 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| Japanese | 6 crELEC 1XX | 12 crELEC 1XX + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crELEC 1XX + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| Latin | 6 crLATN 101, 102 | 12 crLATN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crLATN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 201 | 3 crECON 201 | 3 crECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 202 | 3 crECON 202 | 3 crECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 crMUSC 211 | 3 crMUSC 211 | 3 crMUSC 211 |
| Physics 1 | No credit | 4 crPHYS 151/151L | 4 crPHYS 151/151L |
| Physics 2 | No credit | 4 crPHYS 152/152L | 4 crPHYS 152/152L |
| Physics C: E&M | No credit | 4 crPHYS 202/202L | 4 crPHYS 202/202L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | No credit | 4 crPHYS 201/201L | 4 crPHYS 201/201L |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 crMATH 1XX | 3 crMATH 132 | 3 crMATH 132 |
| Psychology | No credit | 3 crPSYC 201 | 3 crPSYC 201 |
| Spanish Language | 6 crSPAN 101, 102 | 12 crSPAN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crSPAN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| Spanish Literature | 6 crSPAN 101, 102 | 12 crSPAN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) | 12 crSPAN 101, 102 + 6 additional credits (201-202 or 2XX) |
| Statistics | 3 crMATH 125 | 3 crMATH 125 | 3 crMATH 125 |
| US Government | 3 crPOLS 101 | 3 crPOLS 101 | 3 crPOLS 101 |
| US History | 3 crHIST 121 | 3 crHIST 121 | 6 crHIST 121, 122 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHIST 112 | 3 crHIST 112 | 3 crHIST 112 |
Copied from Christopher Newport University's AP® credit policy (cnu.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Christopher Newport University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Christopher Newport University courses; Christopher Newport University decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
AP® English Language
AP® English Literature
AP® US History
AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Psychology
AP® French
AP® Art History
Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Christopher Newport 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
CreditWorld History: Modern
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Cybersecurity
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| Computer Concepts and Applications | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Cybersecurity | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| U.S. History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 Christopher Newport 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 Christopher Newport University?
Up to 12 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Christopher Newport University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Christopher Newport University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Christopher Newport University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Christopher Newport University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Christopher Newport University's AP® credit policy (cnu.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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