AP® credit at Denison University
Denison University gives credit for 33 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 33 AP® exams earn credit at Denison University
- A 4 earns credit on every exam on Denison University's list
From Denison University's AP® credit policy (denison.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
Add up your AP® credit at Denison University
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An estimate from Denison University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Denison University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Denison University's full AP® chart (33 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | No credit | ARTS 999 Introductory Topics in Studio Art | ARTS 999 Introductory Topics in Studio Art |
| 3-D Art and Design | No credit | ARTS 999 Introductory Topics in Studio Art | ARTS 999 Introductory Topics in Studio Art |
| Art History | No credit | AHVC 999 Introductory Topics in Art History | AHVC 999 Introductory Topics in Art History |
| Biology | No credit | BIOL 199 Modern Topics in Biology | BIOL 199 Modern Topics in Biology |
| Calculus AB | No credit | MATH 130 Essentials of Calculus | MATH 130 Essentials of Calculus |
| Calculus BC | No credit | MATH 135 Single Variable Calculus | MATH 135 Single Variable Calculus |
| Chemistry | No credit | CHEM 999 Introductory Topics in Chemistry | CHEM 999 Introductory Topics in Chemistry |
| Chinese | No credit | CHIN 211 Intermediate Chinese I | CHIN 212 |
| Comparative Government | No credit | PPA 999 Introductory Topics in Politics and Public Affairs | PPA 999 Introductory Topics in Politics and Public Affairs |
| Computer Science A | No credit | CS 999 Introductory Topics in Computer Science | CS 999 Introductory Topics in Computer Science |
| Computer Science Principles | No credit | CS 999 Introductory Topics in Computer Science | CS 999 Introductory Topics in Computer Science |
| Drawing | No credit | ARTS 999 Introductory Topics in Studio Art | ARTS 999 Introductory Topics in Studio Art |
| English Language | No credit | ENGL 999 Introductory Topics in English | ENGL 999 Introductory Topics in English |
| English Literature | No credit | ENGL 999 Introductory Topics in English | ENGL 999 Introductory Topics in English |
| Environmental Science | No credit | EESC 999 Science and the Environment | EESC 999 Science and the Environment |
| European History | No credit | HIST 999 Introductory Topics in History | HIST 999 Introductory Topics in History |
| French | No credit | FREN 211 | FREN 213 |
| German | No credit | GERM 112 Beginning German II | GERM 213 Intermediate Conversation and Composition |
| Human Geography | No credit | SES 999 Introductory Topics in Environmental Studies | SES 999 Introductory Topics in Environmental Studies |
| Italian | No credit | LANG 999 Intermediate Languages | LANG 999 Intermediate Languages |
| Japanese | No credit | JAPN 211 Intermediate Japanese I | JAPN 212 Intermediate Japanese II |
| Latin | No credit | LAT 999 Intermediate Latin | LAT 999 Intermediate Latin |
| Macroeconomics | No credit | ECON 097 Introductory Macroeconomics | ECON 097 Introductory Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | No credit | ECON 098 Introductory Microeconomics | ECON 098 Introductory Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | No credit | MUS 200 Music Theory I | MUS 200 Music Theory I |
| Physics C: Mechanics | No credit | PHYS 999 Introductory Topics in Physics | PHYS 999 Introductory Topics in Physics |
| Psychology | No credit | PSYC 096 Introductory Topics in Psychology | PSYC 096 Introductory Topics in Psychology |
| Spanish Language | No credit | SPAN 999 Introductory Topics in Spanish | SPAN 999 Introductory Topics in Spanish |
| Spanish Literature | No credit | SPAN 999 Introductory Topics in Spanish | SPAN 999 Introductory Topics in Spanish |
| Statistics | No credit | MATH 120 Elements of Statistics | MATH 120 Elements of Statistics |
| US Government | No credit | PPA 999 Introductory Topics in Politics and Public Affairs | PPA 999 Introductory Topics in Politics and Public Affairs |
| US History | No credit | HIST 999 Introductory Topics in History | HIST 999 Introductory Topics in History |
| World History: Modern | No credit | HIST 999 Introductory Topics in History | HIST 999 Introductory Topics in History |
Copied from Denison University's AP® credit policy (denison.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Denison University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
- Send it to Denison UniversityDenison University reviews the transcript and decides what counts.
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A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Denison University courses; Denison University decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
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 Denison 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
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
African American Studies
Business & Personal Finance
Cybersecurity
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics C: E&M
Pre-Calculus
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| Course | Subject | Credits | Credit recommendation | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Communication | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Essentials | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Ethics | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Law | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| Marketing Research | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
Courses and prices from upistudy.com, checked 29 Oct 2026. UPI Study is a separate site; course links open upistudy.com with the code transfercreditspecial applied.
Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Denison University?
A 4 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.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Denison University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Denison University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Denison University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Denison University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Denison University's AP® credit policy (denison.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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