AP® credit at Cornerstone University

Cornerstone University gives credit for 31 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 31 AP® exams earn credit at Cornerstone University
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

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

Example: three AP® scores at Cornerstone University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIO-110/112 Intro to Biological Sciences4
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MAT-131,132 – Calculus I, II8
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG-114 & COM-1206

Credits before your first class18

Add up your AP® credit at Cornerstone University

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

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

    See Cornerstone University's full AP® chart (31 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    Art HistoryNo credit3 crHUM-311 Imagination in Culture3 crHUM-311 Imagination in Culture
    Biology4 crBIO-110/112 Intro to Biological Sciences4 crBIO-110/112 Intro to Biological Sciences4 crBIO-110/112 Intro to Biological Sciences
    Calculus AB4 crMAT-131 – Calculus I4 crMAT-131 – Calculus I4 crMAT-131 – Calculus I
    Calculus BC8 crMAT-131,132 – Calculus I, II8 crMAT-131,132 – Calculus I, II8 crMAT-131,132 – Calculus I, II
    Chemistry8 crCHM-124/125, 126/127 Gen Chem I & II8 crCHM-124/125, 126/127 Gen Chem I & II8 crCHM-124/125, 126/127 Gen Chem I & II
    Chinese6 crElective credit9 crElective credit12 crElective credit
    Comparative Government3 crSSC Elective3 crSSC Elective3 crSSC Elective
    English Language6 crENG-114 & COM-1206 crENG-114 & COM-1206 crENG-114 & COM-120
    English Literature6 crENG-114 & ENG-223 Intro to Lit6 crENG-114 & ENG-223 Intro to Lit6 crENG-114 & ENG-223 Intro to Lit
    Environmental Science3 crScience Elective3 crScience Elective3 crScience Elective
    European History6 crHIS Elective6 crHIS Elective6 crHIS Elective
    French6 crFRN-102 and FRN-2019 crFRN-102, 201, 20212 crFRN-101, 102, 201 and 202
    German6 crGER-102 and GER-2019 crGER-102, 201 and 20212 crGER-101, 102, 201 and 202
    Human Geography3 crSSC-161 World Geography3 crSSC-161 World Geography3 crSSC-161 World Geography
    Italian6 crElective credit9 crElective credit12 crElective credit
    Japanese6 crElective credit9 crElective credit12 crElective credit
    Music Theory3 crMUS-110 Music Fundamentals6 crMUS-110 and MUS-1266 crMUS-110 and MUS-126
    Physics 14 crPHY-214/215 General Physics I4 crPHY-214/215 General Physics I4 crPHY-214/215 General Physics I
    Physics 24 crPHY-216/217 General Physics II4 crPHY-216/217 General Physics II4 crPHY-216/217 General Physics II
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY-226/227 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II4 crPHY-226/227 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II4 crPHY-226/227 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY-224/225 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I4 crPHY-224/225 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I4 crPHY-224/225 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I
    Pre-Calculus4 crMAT-122 Precalculus4 crMAT-122 Precalculus4 crMAT-122 Precalculus
    Psychology3 crPSY-111 General Psychology3 crPSY-111 General Psychology3 crPSY-111 General Psychology
    Research6 crGeneral Elective6 crGeneral Elective6 crGeneral Elective
    Seminar3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    Spanish Language6 crSPA-101, SPA-1029 crSPA-101, 102 , 20112 crSPA-101, 102, 201, 317
    Spanish Literature9 crSPA-101, 102, 22212 crSPA-101, 102, 222, 22315 crSPA-101, 102, 222, 223, 334
    Statistics3 crMAT-151 Statistics3 crMAT-151 Statistics3 crMAT-151 Statistics
    US Government3 crSSC-211 American Government3 crSSC-211 American Government3 crSSC-211 American Government
    US History6 crHIS-221, 222 U.S. History I, II6 crHIS-221, 222 U.S. History I, II6 crHIS-221, 222 U.S. History I, II
    World History: Modern6 crHIS-114 World Civ II6 crHIS-114 World Civ II6 crHIS-114 World Civ II

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

    Up to 15 credits, on Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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