AP® credit at Clemson University

Clemson 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 Clemson University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Clemson University's list
  • Up to 14 credits from a single exam

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

Example: three AP® scores at Clemson University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1230+12004
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 1060, 10808
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5ENGL 1999, 10306

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Add up your AP® credit at Clemson University

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

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

    See Clemson University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)3 crART 10303 crART 1030
    3-D Art and Design3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)3 crART 10303 crART 1030
    African American Studies3 crGBS 10003 crGBS 10003 crGBS 1000
    Art History3 crART 21003 crART 21003 crART 2100
    Biology4 crBIOL 1230+12004 crBIOL 1030+10504 crBIOL 1030+1050
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 10604 crMATH 10604 crMATH 1060
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 1060, 10808 crMATH 1060, 10808 crMATH 1060, 1080
    Chemistry4 crCH 10104 crCH 10108 crCH 1010, 1020
    Chinese11 crCHIN 1010, 1020, 201011 crCHIN 1010, 1020, 201014 crCHIN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    Comparative Government3 crPOSC 10403 crPOSC 10403 crPOSC 1040
    Computer Science A4 crCPSC 10604 crCPSC 10604 crCPSC 1060
    Computer Science Principles3 crCPSC 12103 crCPSC 12103 crCPSC 1210
    Drawing3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)3 crART 10303 crART 1050
    English Language3 crENGL 1999 (English elective)3 crENGL 1999 (English elective)6 crENGL 1999, 1030
    English Literature3 crENGL 1999 (English elective)3 crENGL 1999 (English elective)6 crENGL 1999, 1030
    Environmental Science3 crENSP 20003 crENSP 20003 crENSP 2000
    European History3 crHIST 17303 crHIST 17303 crHIST 1730
    French8 crFR 1010, 10208 crFR 1010, 10208 crFR 1010, 1020
    German8 crGER 1010, 10208 crGER 1010, 10208 crGER 1010, 1020
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 10103 crGEOG 10103 crGEOG 1010
    Italian11 crITAL 1010, 1020, 201011 crITAL 1010, 1020, 201014 crITAL 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    Japanese11 crJAPN 1010, 1020, 201011 crJAPN 1010, 1020, 201014 crJAPN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    Latin11 crLATN 1010, 1020, 201014 crLATN 1010, 1020, 2010, 202014 crLATN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 21203 crECON 21203 crECON 2120
    Microeconomics3 crECON 21103 crECON 21103 crECON 2110
    Music Theory4 crMUSC 1420, 14304 crMUSC 1420, 14304 crMUSC 1420, 1430
    Physics 14 crPHYS 2070+20904 crPHYS 2070+20904 crPHYS 2070+2090
    Physics 24 crPHYS 2080+21004 crPHYS 2080+21004 crPHYS 2080+2100
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2210+22304 crPHYS 2210+22304 crPHYS 2210+2230
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 1220+12404 crPHYS 1220+12404 crPHYS 1220+1240
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH 10304 crMATH 10304 crMATH 1030
    Psychology3 crPSYC 20103 crPSYC 20103 crPSYC 2010
    Research3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)
    Seminar3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)3 crELEC 0001 (elective-only)
    Spanish Language8 crSPAN 1010, 10208 crSPAN 1010, 10208 crSPAN 1010, 1020
    Spanish Literature8 crSPAN 1010, 102011 crSPAN 1010, 1020, 201014 crSPAN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    Statistics3 crSTAT 23003 crSTAT 23003 crSTAT 2300
    US Government3 crPOSC 10103 crPOSC 10103 crPOSC 1010
    US History3 crHIST 10106 crHIST 1010, 10206 crHIST 1010, 1020
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 19993 crHIST 19993 crHIST 1999

    Copied from Clemson University's AP® credit policy (clemson.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Clemson 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 Clemson 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 Clemson University?

    Up to 14 credits, on Chinese or Italian or Japanese or Latin and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 14 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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