AP® credit at Duquesne University
Duquesne University gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 40 AP® exams earn credit at Duquesne University
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on Duquesne University's list
- Up to 9 credits from a single exam
From Duquesne University's AP® credit policy (duq.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIO 112, BIOL 112L8
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 115 - Calculus I MATH 116 - Calculus II8
- AP® English Languagescore 3+BRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis3
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| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crDMA 333 - Photography 1 | 3 crDMA 333 - Photography 1 | 3 crDMA 333 - Photography 1 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio | 3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio | 3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio |
| African American Studies | 3 crGEN 100 - African American Studies | 3 crGEN 100 - African American Studies | 3 crGEN 100 - African American Studies |
| Art History | 3 crARHY 161 - Art & the Human Experience | 3 crARHY 161 - Art & the Human Experience | 3 crARHY 161 - Art & the Human Experience |
| Biology | 3 crBIOL 120 - Core Science - Biology | 4 crBIOL 111 - Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and Development; BIOL 111L - Biology I Lab | 8 crBIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIO 112, BIOL 112L |
| Calculus AB | 3 crMATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students | 4 crMATH 115 - Calculus I | 4 crMATH 115 - Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 crMATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students | 8 crMATH 115 - Calculus I MATH 116 - Calculus II | 8 crMATH 115 - Calculus I MATH 116 - Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 crCHEM 107 - Chemistry in Today's World | 4 crCHEM 121 - General Chemistry | 8 crCHEM 121 - General Chemistry I; CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II |
| Chinese | 6 crMLCH 206 - Chinese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Chinese II | 9 crMLCH 206 - Chinese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Chinese II; GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese I | 9 crMLCH 206 - Chinese Culture; GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese I; GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese II |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPOSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus. States OR POSC 209 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Developing States | 3 crPOSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus. States OR POSC 209 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Developing States | 3 crPOSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus. States OR POSC 209 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Developing States |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science | 3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science | 3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science | 3 crCOSC 160 - Computer Programming: Java | 3 crCOSC 160 - Computer Programming: Java |
| Drawing | 3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | 3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | 3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio |
| English Language | 3 crBRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis | 3 crBRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis | 3 crBRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis |
| English Literature | 3 crBRDG 102 - Writing and Literature | 3 crBRDG 102 - Writing and Literature | 3 crBRDG 102 - Writing and Literature |
| Environmental Science | 3 crENVI 191 - Introduction to Earth Systems Science | 3 crENVI 191 - Introduction to Earth Systems Science | 3 crENVI 191 - Introduction to Earth Systems Science |
| European History | 3 crHIST 214 - Western Civilization II | 3 crHIST 214 - Western Civilization II | 3 crHIST 214 - Western Civilization II |
| French | 6 crMLFR 101 - Elem. French I; MLFR 102 - Elem. French II | 9 crMLFR 101 - Elem. French; IMLFR 102 - Elem. French II; MLFR 201 - Intermed. French I | 9 crMLFR 102 - Elem. French II; MLFR 201 - Intermed. French I; MLFR 202- Intermed. French II |
| German | 6 crMLGE 101 - Elemen. German I; MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II | 9 crMLGE 101 - Elemen. German I; MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II; MLGE 201- Intermed. German I | 9 crMLGE 102 - Elemen. German II; MLGE 201- Intermed. German I; MLGE 202- Intermed. German II |
| Human Geography | 3 crHIST 200 - Global Geography | 3 crHIST 200 - Global Geography | 3 crHIST 200 - Global Geography |
| Italian | 6 crMLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I; MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II | 9 crMLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I; MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II; MLIT 201 - Intermed. Italian I | 9 crMLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II; MLIT 201 - Intermed. Italian I; MLIT 202 - Intermed. Italian II |
| Japanese | 6 crMLJA 206 - Japanese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Japanese II | 9 crMLJA 206 - Japanese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Japanese II; GEN 100 Intermed. Japanese I | 9 crMLJA 206 - Japanese Culture; GEN 100-Intermed. Japanese I; GEN 100-Intermed Japanese II |
| Latin | 3 crLATIN 202 - Intro to Latin Readings II | 3 crLATIN 202 - Intro to Latin Readings II | 3 crLATIN 202 - Intro to Latin Readings II |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics | 3 crECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics | 3 crECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 201 - Principles of Micro Economics | 3 crECON 201 - Principles of Micro Economics | 3 crECON 201 - Principles of Micro Economics |
| Music Theory | 2 crMUSC 109 - Fundamentals of Music | 2 crMUSC 109 - Fundamentals of Music | 4 crMUSC 101 - Musicianship I (Written); MUSC 111 - Musicianship I(Aural - Oral) |
| Physics 1 | 3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | 3 crPHYS 201 - Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 crPHYS 201, 201L - Physics for Life Sciences I & Lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | 3 crPHYS 202 - Physics for Life Sciences II | 4 crPHYS 202, 202L - Physics for Life Sciences II & Lab |
| Physics C: E&M | 3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | 3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | 3 crPHYS 212 - General Analytical Physics II (no lab credit) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | 3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics | 3 crPHYS 211 - General Analytical Physics I (no lab credit) |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 crMath 101 - College Algebra | 4 crMath 105 - College Algebra & Trigonometry | 4 crMath 105 - College Algebra & Trigonometry |
| Psychology | 3 crPSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 crPSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 crPSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology |
| Research | 3 crGEN 100 - Research | 3 crGEN 100 - Research | 3 crGEN 100 - Research |
| Seminar | 3 crEQ 100 - Essential Questions Seminar | 3 crEQ 100 - Essential Questions Seminar | 3 crEQ 100 - Essential Questions Seminar |
| Spanish Language | 6 crMLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I; MLSP 102 - Elementary Spanish II | 9 crMLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I; MLSP 102- Elementary Spanish II; MLSP 201-Intermediate Spanish I | 9 crMLSP 102 - Elemen. Spanish II; MLSP 201- Intermed. Spanish I; MLSP 202-Intermd. Spanish II |
| Spanish Literature | 6 crMLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo; MLSP 402W - Spanish Lit II:18th Cent to Pres | 6 crMLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo; MLSP 402W - Spanish Lit II:18th Cent to Pres | 6 crMLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo; MLSP 402W - Spanish Lit II:18th Cent to Pres |
| Statistics | 3 crGEN 100 - Introduction to Statistics | 3 crMATH 125 - Fundamentals of Statistics or STAT 285 - Business Statistics | 3 crMATH 125 - Fundamentals of Statistics or STAT 285 - Business Statistics |
| US Government | 3 crPOSC 105 - American National Government | 3 crPOSC 105 - American National Government | 3 crPOSC 105 - American National Government |
| US History | 3 crGEN 100 - U.S. History | 6 crHIST 203 - U.S. to 1877 HIST 204 - U.S. Since 1877 | 6 crHIST 203 - U.S. to 1877 HIST 204 - U.S. Since 1877 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHIST 151 - Shaping of the Modern World | 3 crHIST 151 - Shaping of the Modern World | 3 crHIST 151 - Shaping of the Modern World |
Copied from Duquesne University's AP® credit policy (duq.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Duquesne University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Duquesne University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
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CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
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CreditComputer Science Principles
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CreditEnvironmental Science
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CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
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| 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 |
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| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 |
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| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| English Composition I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 Duquesne 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 Duquesne University?
Up to 9 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 9 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Duquesne University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Duquesne University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Duquesne University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Duquesne University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Duquesne University's AP® credit policy (duq.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.
Are these official AP® study guides?
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