AP® credit at Colorado State University

Colorado State University gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at Colorado State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Colorado State University's list
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From Colorado State University's AP® credit policy (registrar.colostate.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Colorado State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5LIFE 102, 1038
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 160, 1618
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5CO 130, 1506

Credits before your first class22

Add up your AP® credit at Colorado State University

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

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

    See Colorado State University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1++3 crART 1++3 crART 1++
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1++3 crART 1++3 crART 1++
    African American Studies3 crETST1++3C3 crETST1++3C, HIST+++ (See Dept)3 crETST1++3C, HIST+++ (See Dept)
    Art History3 crART 1106 crART 110, 1116 crART 110, 111
    Biology4 crLIFE 1++3L4 crLIFE 1028 crLIFE 102, 103
    Business & Personal Finance3 crFIN 2++3 crFIN 2++3 crFIN 2++
    Calculus AB5 crMATH 124, 1605 crMATH 124, 1605 crMATH 124, 160
    Calculus BC5 crMATH 124, 1608 crMATH 160, 1618 crMATH 160, 161
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore5 crMATH 124, 1605 crMATH 124, 1605 crMATH 124, 160
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 1++3L5 crCHEM 107, 1089 crCHEM 111, 112, 113, 114
    Chinese5 crLCHI 10110 crLCHI 101, 20015 crLCHI 101, 200, 201
    Comparative Government3 crPOLS 1++3C3 crPOLS 2413 crPOLS 241
    Computer Science A4 crCS 1++4 crCS 1634 crCS 163
    Computer Science Principles3 crCS 1++3 crCS 1++3 crCS 1++
    Drawing3 crART 1++3 crART 1++3 crART 1++
    English Language3 crCO 1303 crCO 1506 crCO 130, 150
    English Literature3 crE 1406 crE 140, CO 1306 crE 140, CO 150
    Environmental Science4 crNR 1++3L4 crNR 1++3L4 crNR 1++3L
    European History3 crHIST 1006 crHIST 100, 1016 crHIST 100, 101
    French3 crLFRE 2006 crLFRE 200, 2019 crLFRE 200, 201, 300
    German3 crLGER 2006 crLGER 200, 2019 crLGER 200, 201, 300
    Human Geography3 crGR 1++3C3 crGR 1003 crGR 100
    Italian3 crLITA 2006 crLITA 200, 2019 crLITA 200, 201, 3++
    Japanese5 crLJPN 10110 crLJPN 101, 20015 crLJPN 101, 200, 201
    Latin3 crLLAT 2++3B6 crLLAT 2++3B9 crLLAT 2++3B (6), LLAT 3++ (3)
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2043 crECON 2043 crECON 204
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2023 crECON 2023 crECON 202
    Music Theory3 crMU 1113 crMU 1113 crMU 111
    Physics 15 crPH 1215 crPH 1215 crPH 121
    Physics 25 crPH 1225 crPH 1225 crPH 122
    Physics C: E&M4 crPH 1++3L4 crPH 1++3L4 crPH 1++3L
    Physics C: Mechanics5 crPH 1415 crPH 1415 crPH 141
    Pre-Calculus5 crMATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 1265 crMATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 1265 crMATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 126
    Psychology3 crPSY 1++3C3 crPSY 1003 crPSY 100
    Spanish Language3 crLSPA 2006 crLSPA 200, 2019 crLSPA 200, 201, 300
    Statistics3 crSTAT1++1B3 crSTAT 2013 crSTAT 201
    US Government3 crPOLS 1++3C3 crPOLS 1013 crPOLS 101
    US History3 crHIST 1506 crHIST 150, 1516 crHIST 150, 151
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 1716 crHIST 170, 1716 crHIST 170, 171

    Copied from Colorado State University's AP® credit policy (registrar.colostate.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Colorado State 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 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 Colorado State University?

    Up to 15 credits, on Chinese or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Colorado State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Colorado State University's AP® credit policy (registrar.colostate.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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    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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