AP® credit at East Carolina University

East Carolina 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 East Carolina University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on East Carolina University's list
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From East Carolina University's AP® credit policy (admissions.ecu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at East Carolina University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 1100-01/1200-018
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 2171, 21728
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 1100, 22016

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Add up your AP® credit at East Carolina University

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

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

    See East Carolina University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1XXX (Elective)3 crART 10113 crART 1011
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1XXX (Elective)3 crART 10133 crART 1013
    African American Studies3 crAAAS 10003 crAAAS 10003 crAAAS 1000
    Art History6 crART 1906, 19076 crART 1906, 19076 crART 1906, 1907
    Biology4 crBIOL 1100, 11018 crBIOL 1100-01/1200-018 crBIOL 1100-01/1200-01
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 21714 crMATH 21714 crMATH 2171
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 2171, 21728 crMATH 2171, 21728 crMATH 2171, 2172
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMATH 21714 crMATH 21714 crMATH 2171
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 1150, 11518 crCHEM 1150-51/1160-618 crCHEM 1150-51/1160-61
    Chinese12 crCHIN 1001-02/2003-0412 crCHIN 1001-02/2003-0412 crCHIN 1001-02/2003-04
    Comparative Government3 crPOLS 20103 crPOLS 20103 crPOLS 2010
    Computer Science A4 crCSCI 1010, 10114 crCSCI 1010, 10114 crCSCI 1010, 1011
    Computer Science Principles3 crCSCI 1XXX (Exclusive)3 crCSCI 1XXX (Exclusive)3 crCSCI 1XXX (Exclusive)
    Drawing3 crART 1XXX (Elective)3 crART 10203 crART 1020
    English Language3 crENGL 11006 crENGL 1100, 22016 crENGL 1100, 2201
    English Literature3 crENGL 11006 crENGL 1000, 11006 crENGL 1000, 1100
    Environmental Science4 crBIOL 1060, 10614 crBIOL 1060, 10614 crBIOL 1060, 1061
    European History6 crHIST 1030, 10316 crHIST 1030, 10316 crHIST 1030, 1031
    French12 crFREN 1001-02/2003-0412 crFREN 1001-02/2003-0412 crFREN 1001-02/2003-04
    German12 crGERM 1001-02/2003-0412 crGERM 1001-02/2003-0412 crGERM 1001-02/2003-04
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 10003 crGEOG 1000, 12003 crGEOG 1000, 1200
    Italian12 crITAL 1001-02/2003-0412 crITAL 1001-02/2003-0412 crITAL 1001-02/2003-04
    Japanese12 crJAPN 1001-02/2003-0412 crJAPN 1001-02/2003-0412 crJAPN 1001-02/2003-04
    Latin12 crLATN 1001-02/2003-0412 crLATN 1001-02/2003-0412 crLATN 1001-02/2003-04
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 1XXX (Elective)3 crECON 21333 crECON 2133
    Microeconomics3 crECON 1XXX (Elective)3 crECON 21133 crECON 2113
    Music Theory3 crMUSC 10083 crMUSC 10083 crMUSC 1008
    Physics 14 crPHYS 1250, 12514 crPHYS 1250, 12514 crPHYS 1250, 1251
    Physics 24 crPHYS 1260, 12614 crPHYS 1260, 12614 crPHYS 1260, 1261
    Physics C: E&M5 crPHYS 2360, 12615 crPHYS 2360, 12615 crPHYS 2360, 1261
    Physics C: Mechanics5 crPHYS 2350, 12515 crPHYS 2350, 12515 crPHYS 2350, 1251
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 10833 crMATH 10833 crMATH 1083
    Psychology3 crPSYC 10003 crPSYC 10003 crPSYC 1000
    Research3 crZELE 1XXX (Elective)3 crZELE 1XXX (Elective)3 crZELE 1XXX (Elective)
    Seminar3 crZELE 1XXX (Elective)3 crZELE 1XXX (Elective)3 crZELE 1XXX (Elective)
    Spanish Language12 crSPAN 1001-02/2003-0415 crSPAN 1001-02/2003-04 and SPAN 3XXX (Elective)15 crSPAN 1001-02/2003-04 and SPAN 3XXX (Elective)
    Statistics3 crMATH 22283 crMATH 22283 crMATH 2228
    US Government3 crPOLS 10103 crPOLS 10103 crPOLS 1010
    US History6 crHIST 1050, 10516 crHIST 1050, 10516 crHIST 1050, 1051
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 1030, 10316 crHIST 1030, 10316 crHIST 1030, 1031

    Copied from East Carolina University's AP® credit policy (admissions.ecu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. East Carolina 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 East Carolina 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 East Carolina University?

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

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. East Carolina University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from East Carolina University's AP® credit policy (admissions.ecu.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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