AP® credit at Columbus State University
Columbus State 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 Columbus State University
- Up to 12 credits from a single exam
From Columbus State University's AP® credit policy (columbusstate.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1215K4
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 1131 & MATH 11328
- AP® English Languagescore 5ENGL 1101 & ENGL 11026
Credits before your first class18
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An estimate from Columbus State University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Columbus State University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Columbus State University's full AP® chart (37 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | No credit | 3 crARTS 1020 | 3 crARTS 1020 |
| 3-D Art and Design | No credit | 3 crARTS 1030 | 3 crARTS 1030 |
| Art History | No credit | 3 crARTH 1100 | 3 crARTH 1100 |
| Biology | 4 crBIOL 1215K | 4 crBIOL 1107K | 4 crBIOL 1107K |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMATH 1131 | 4 crMATH 1131 | 4 crMATH 1131 |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMATH 1131 & MATH 1132 | 8 crMATH 1131 & MATH 1132 | 8 crMATH 1131 & MATH 1132 |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHEM 1211K | 4 crCHEM 1211K | 4 crCHEM 1211K |
| Chinese | No credit | No credit | 3 crCHIN 2*** |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPOLS 2**** CORE IMPACTS Social Science | 3 crPOLS 2**** CORE IMPACTS Social Science | 3 crPOLS 2**** CORE IMPACTS Social Science |
| Computer Science A | 4 crCPSC 1302K | 4 crCPSC 1302K | 4 crCPSC 1302K |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCPSC 1105 | 3 crCPSC 1105 | 3 crCPSC 1105 |
| Drawing | No credit | 3 crARTS 1010 | 3 crARTS 1010 |
| English Language | 3 crENGL 1101 | 3 crENGL 1101 | 6 crENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102 |
| English Literature | 3 crENGL 1101 | 3 crENGL 1101 | 6 crENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102 |
| Environmental Science | No credit | 3 crENVS 1105 | 3 crENVS 1105 |
| European History | No credit | 3 crHIST 2*** CORE IMPACTS Social Science | 3 crHIST 2*** CORE IMPACTS Social Science |
| French | 3 crFREN 1001 | 6 crFREN 1001 & FREN 1002 | 6 crFREN 1001 & FREN 1002 |
| German | 3 crGERM 1001 | 6 crGERM 1001 & GERM 1002 | 6 crGERM 1001 & GERM 1002 |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 2*** CORE IMPACTS Social Science | 3 crGEOG 2*** CORE IMPACTS Social Science | 3 crGEOG 2*** CORE IMPACTS Social Science |
| Italian | No credit | No credit | 12 crITAL 1001, ITAL 1002, ITAL 2001 & ITAL 2002 |
| Japanese | 6 crJAPN 1001 & 1002 | 9 crJAPN 1001, 1002, & 2001 | 12 crJAPN 1001, JAPN 1002, JAPN 2001 & JAPN 2002 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 2105 | 3 crECON 2105 | 3 crECON 2105 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 2106 | 3 crECON 2106 | 3 crECON 2106 |
| Music Theory | 3 crMUSC 2*** | 3 crMUSC 2*** | 3 crMUSC 2*** |
| Physics 1 | No credit | 4 crPHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | 4 crPHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 |
| Physics 2 | No credit | No credit | 8 crPHYS 1111, PHYS 1311, PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 |
| Physics C: E&M | No credit | No credit | 4 crPHYS 1112 & 1312 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | No credit | 4 crPHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | 4 crPHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 or PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 crMATH 1113 | 3 crMATH 1113 | 3 crMATH 1113 |
| Psychology | 3 crPSYC 1101 | 3 crPSYC 1101 | 3 crPSYC 1101 |
| Research | 1 crRIVR 1102 | 1 crRIVR 1102 | 1 crRIVR 1102 |
| Seminar | 3 crRIVR 1101 | 3 crRIVR 1101 | 3 crRIVR 1101 |
| Spanish Language | 6 crSPAN 1001 & SPAN 1002 | 9 crSPAN 1001, SPAN 1002 & SPAN 2001 | 12 crSPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, SPAN 2001 & SPAN 2002 |
| Statistics | 4 crSTAT 1401 | 4 crSTAT 1401 | 4 crSTAT 1401 |
| US Government | 3 crPOLS 1101 | 3 crPOLS 1101 | 3 crPOLS 1101 |
| US History | 3 crHIST 2111 | 3 crHIST 2111 | 3 crHIST 2111 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHIST 1112 | 3 crHIST 1112 | 3 crHIST 1112 |
Copied from Columbus State University's AP® credit policy (columbusstate.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Columbus State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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- Take the course onlineStart any day. Go at your own pace.
- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
- Send it to Columbus State UniversityColumbus State University reviews the transcript and decides what counts.
Ask Columbus State University's registrar before you enroll. Columbus State University's CLEP® policy is on the Columbus State University credit page.
*UPI Study says its students finish a course in 28–30 days on average.
A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Columbus State University courses; Columbus State 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 Columbus State University gives credit for.
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
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
African American Studies
Business & Personal Finance
Cybersecurity
Latin
Spanish Literature
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| Business Essentials | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Ethics | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Entrepreneurship | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Financial Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Foundations of Leadership | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Globalization and International Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resources Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| International Business | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Leading Organizational Change | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Managerial Accounting | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Principles of Finance | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Marketing | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Project Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 Columbus State University?
It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.
How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Columbus State University?
Up to 12 credits, on Italian or Japanese or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 1 to 12 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Columbus State University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Columbus State University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Columbus State University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Columbus State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Columbus State University's AP® credit policy (columbusstate.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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