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.

Example: three AP® scores at Duquesne University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIO 112, BIOL 112L8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 115 - Calculus I MATH 116 - Calculus II8
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+BRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis3

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    See Duquesne University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crDMA 333 - Photography 13 crDMA 333 - Photography 13 crDMA 333 - Photography 1
    3-D Art and Design3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio
    African American Studies3 crGEN 100 - African American Studies3 crGEN 100 - African American Studies3 crGEN 100 - African American Studies
    Art History3 crARHY 161 - Art & the Human Experience3 crARHY 161 - Art & the Human Experience3 crARHY 161 - Art & the Human Experience
    Biology3 crBIOL 120 - Core Science - Biology4 crBIOL 111 - Biology I: Cells, Genetics, and Development; BIOL 111L - Biology I Lab8 crBIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIO 112, BIOL 112L
    Calculus AB3 crMATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students4 crMATH 115 - Calculus I4 crMATH 115 - Calculus I
    Calculus BC3 crMATH 111 - Calc for Non-Science Students8 crMATH 115 - Calculus I MATH 116 - Calculus II8 crMATH 115 - Calculus I MATH 116 - Calculus II
    Chemistry3 crCHEM 107 - Chemistry in Today's World4 crCHEM 121 - General Chemistry8 crCHEM 121 - General Chemistry I; CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
    Chinese6 crMLCH 206 - Chinese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Chinese II9 crMLCH 206 - Chinese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Chinese II; GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese I9 crMLCH 206 - Chinese Culture; GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese I; GEN 100 - Intermed. Chinese II
    Comparative Government3 crPOSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus. States OR POSC 209 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Developing States3 crPOSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus. States OR POSC 209 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Developing States3 crPOSC 208 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Advanced Indus. States OR POSC 209 - Comp. Pol. Sys: Developing States
    Computer Science A3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science
    Computer Science Principles3 crCOSC 135 - Introduction to Computer Science3 crCOSC 160 - Computer Programming: Java3 crCOSC 160 - Computer Programming: Java
    Drawing3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio3 crGen 100 - Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio
    English Language3 crBRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis3 crBRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis3 crBRDG 101 - Writing and Analysis
    English Literature3 crBRDG 102 - Writing and Literature3 crBRDG 102 - Writing and Literature3 crBRDG 102 - Writing and Literature
    Environmental Science3 crENVI 191 - Introduction to Earth Systems Science3 crENVI 191 - Introduction to Earth Systems Science3 crENVI 191 - Introduction to Earth Systems Science
    European History3 crHIST 214 - Western Civilization II3 crHIST 214 - Western Civilization II3 crHIST 214 - Western Civilization II
    French6 crMLFR 101 - Elem. French I; MLFR 102 - Elem. French II9 crMLFR 101 - Elem. French; IMLFR 102 - Elem. French II; MLFR 201 - Intermed. French I9 crMLFR 102 - Elem. French II; MLFR 201 - Intermed. French I; MLFR 202- Intermed. French II
    German6 crMLGE 101 - Elemen. German I; MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II9 crMLGE 101 - Elemen. German I; MLGE 102 - Elemen. German II; MLGE 201- Intermed. German I9 crMLGE 102 - Elemen. German II; MLGE 201- Intermed. German I; MLGE 202- Intermed. German II
    Human Geography3 crHIST 200 - Global Geography3 crHIST 200 - Global Geography3 crHIST 200 - Global Geography
    Italian6 crMLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I; MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II9 crMLIT 101 - Elementary Italian I; MLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II; MLIT 201 - Intermed. Italian I9 crMLIT 102 - Elemen. Italian II; MLIT 201 - Intermed. Italian I; MLIT 202 - Intermed. Italian II
    Japanese6 crMLJA 206 - Japanese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Japanese II9 crMLJA 206 - Japanese Culture; GEN 100 - Elemen. Japanese II; GEN 100 Intermed. Japanese I9 crMLJA 206 - Japanese Culture; GEN 100-Intermed. Japanese I; GEN 100-Intermed Japanese II
    Latin3 crLATIN 202 - Intro to Latin Readings II3 crLATIN 202 - Intro to Latin Readings II3 crLATIN 202 - Intro to Latin Readings II
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics3 crECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics3 crECON 202 - Principles of Macro Economics
    Microeconomics3 crECON 201 - Principles of Micro Economics3 crECON 201 - Principles of Micro Economics3 crECON 201 - Principles of Micro Economics
    Music Theory2 crMUSC 109 - Fundamentals of Music2 crMUSC 109 - Fundamentals of Music4 crMUSC 101 - Musicianship I (Written); MUSC 111 - Musicianship I(Aural - Oral)
    Physics 13 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics3 crPHYS 201 - Physics for Life Sciences I4 crPHYS 201, 201L - Physics for Life Sciences I & Lab
    Physics 23 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics3 crPHYS 202 - Physics for Life Sciences II4 crPHYS 202, 202L - Physics for Life Sciences II & Lab
    Physics C: E&M3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics3 crPHYS 212 - General Analytical Physics II (no lab credit)
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics3 crPHYS 123 - Core Science - Physics3 crPHYS 211 - General Analytical Physics I (no lab credit)
    Pre-Calculus3 crMath 101 - College Algebra4 crMath 105 - College Algebra & Trigonometry4 crMath 105 - College Algebra & Trigonometry
    Psychology3 crPSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology3 crPSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology3 crPSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology
    Research3 crGEN 100 - Research3 crGEN 100 - Research3 crGEN 100 - Research
    Seminar3 crEQ 100 - Essential Questions Seminar3 crEQ 100 - Essential Questions Seminar3 crEQ 100 - Essential Questions Seminar
    Spanish Language6 crMLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I; MLSP 102 - Elementary Spanish II9 crMLSP 101 - Elementary Spanish I; MLSP 102- Elementary Spanish II; MLSP 201-Intermediate Spanish I9 crMLSP 102 - Elemen. Spanish II; MLSP 201- Intermed. Spanish I; MLSP 202-Intermd. Spanish II
    Spanish Literature6 crMLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo; MLSP 402W - Spanish Lit II:18th Cent to Pres6 crMLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo; MLSP 402W - Spanish Lit II:18th Cent to Pres6 crMLSP 401W- Spanish Lit 1: El Cid to el Siglo; MLSP 402W - Spanish Lit II:18th Cent to Pres
    Statistics3 crGEN 100 - Introduction to Statistics3 crMATH 125 - Fundamentals of Statistics or STAT 285 - Business Statistics3 crMATH 125 - Fundamentals of Statistics or STAT 285 - Business Statistics
    US Government3 crPOSC 105 - American National Government3 crPOSC 105 - American National Government3 crPOSC 105 - American National Government
    US History3 crGEN 100 - U.S. History6 crHIST 203 - U.S. to 1877 HIST 204 - U.S. Since 18776 crHIST 203 - U.S. to 1877 HIST 204 - U.S. Since 1877
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 151 - Shaping of the Modern World3 crHIST 151 - Shaping of the Modern World3 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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    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.

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