AP® credit at Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University gives credit for 37 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 37 AP® exams earn credit at Colorado Mesa University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Colorado Mesa University's list
  • Up to 10 credits from a single exam

From Colorado Mesa University's AP® credit policy (coloradomesa.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Colorado Mesa University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 101/101L4
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 151 & 15210
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 111 & 1126

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Add up your AP® credit at Colorado Mesa University

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

    See Colorado Mesa University's full AP® chart (37 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crARTE 1013 crARTE 1013 crARTE 101
    3-D Art and Design3 crARTE 1023 crARTE 1023 crARTE 102
    African American Studies3 crELTR 1XX-ELSB3 crELTR 1XX-ELSB3 crELTR 1XX-ELSB
    Art History3 crARTE 1196 crARTE 118 & 1196 crARTE 118 & 119
    Biology4 crBIOL 101/101L4 crBIOL 101/101L4 crBIOL 105/105L
    Calculus AB5 crMATH 1195 crMATH 1515 crMATH 151
    Calculus BC5 crMATH 15110 crMATH 151 & 15210 crMATH 151 & 152
    Chemistry5 crCHEM 121/121L5 crCHEM 121/121L or CHEM 131/131L5 crCHEM 121/121L or CHEM 131/131L
    Comparative Government3 crPOLS 2613 crPOLS 2613 crPOLS 261
    Computer Science A4 crCSCI 110 & 110L4 crCSCI 110 & 110L4 crCSCI 110 & 110L
    Computer Science Principles3 crCSCI 1XX3 crCSCI 1XX3 crCSCI 1XX
    Drawing3 crARTS 1513 crARTS 1513 crARTS 151
    English Language3 crENGL 1116 crENGL 111 & 1126 crENGL 111 & 112
    English Literature3 crENGL 1506 crENGL 150 & 1126 crENGL 150 & 112
    Environmental Science4 crENVS 101 & ENVS 1XXL4 crENVS 101 & ENVS 1XXL4 crENVS 101 & ENVS 1XXL
    European History6 crHIST 101 & 1026 crHIST 101 & 1026 crHIST 101 & 102
    French6 crFLAF 211 & 2126 crFLAF 211 & 2126 crFLAF 211 & 212
    German6 crFLAG 211 & 2126 crFLAG 211 & 2126 crFLAG 211 & 212
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 1023 crGEOG 1023 crGEOG 102
    Japanese6 crFLAJ 111 & 1126 crFLAJ 111 & 1126 crFLAJ 111 & 112
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2013 crECON 2013 crECON 201
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2023 crECON 2023 crECON 202
    Music Theory3 crMUSA 1143 crMUSA 1143 crMUSA 114
    Physics 15 crPHYS 1XX & 1XXL ELNL5 crPHYS 111 & 111L5 crPHYS 111 & 111L
    Physics 25 crPHYS 1XX & 1XXL ELNL5 crPHYS 112 & 112L5 crPHYS 112 & 112L
    Physics C: E&M5 crPHYS 1XX & 1XXL ELNL5 crPHYS 132 & 132L5 crPHYS 132 & 132L
    Physics C: Mechanics5 crPHYS 1XX & 1XXL ELNL5 crPHYS 131 & 131L5 crPHYS 131 & 131L
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH 1135 crMATH 1195 crMATH 119
    Psychology3 crPSYC 1503 crPSYC 1503 crPSYC 150
    Research3 crELEC 1XX3 crELEC 1XX3 crELEC 1XX
    Seminar3 crELEC 1XX3 crELEC 1XX3 crELEC 1XX
    Spanish Language6 crFLAS 211 & 2126 crFLAS 211 & 2126 crFLAS 211 & 212
    Spanish Literature3 crFLAV 3953 crFLAV 3953 crFLAV 395
    Statistics3 crSTAT 2003 crSTAT 2003 crSTAT 200
    US Government3 crPOLS 1013 crPOLS 1013 crPOLS 101
    US History6 crHIST 131 & 1326 crHIST 131 & 1326 crHIST 131 & 132
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 1023 crHIST 1023 crHIST 102

    Copied from Colorado Mesa University's AP® credit policy (coloradomesa.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa University?

    Up to 10 credits, on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 10 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Colorado Mesa University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Colorado Mesa University's AP® credit policy (coloradomesa.edu) on 29 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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