AP® credit at Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University gives credit for 41 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 41 AP® exams earn credit at Eastern Kentucky University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Eastern Kentucky University's list
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From Eastern Kentucky University's AP® credit policy (eku.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Eastern Kentucky University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIO 111 and BIO 1128
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 234 and MAT 2448
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5ENG 101 and ENG 1026

Credits before your first class22

Add up your AP® credit at Eastern Kentucky University

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

    See Eastern Kentucky University's full AP® chart (41 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1523 crART 1523 crART 152
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1533 crART 1533 crART 153
    African American Studies3 crAFA 2013 crAFA 2013 crAFA 201
    Art History3 crART 2003 crART 2003 crART 200
    Biology3 crBIO 1004 crBIO 1118 crBIO 111 and BIO 112
    Business & Personal Finance3 crFIN 2013 crFIN 2013 crFIN 201
    Calculus AB4 crMAT 2344 crMAT 2344 crMAT 234
    Calculus BC4 crMAT 2348 crMAT 234 and MAT 2448 crMAT 234 and MAT 244
    Chemistry4 crCHE 101/101L4 crCHE 111/111L8 crCHE 111/111L and CHE 112/112L
    Chinese6 crFLS 101 and FLS 1026 crFLS 101 and FLS 1026 crFLS 101 and FLS 102
    Comparative Government3 crPOL 2123 crPOL 2123 crPOL 212
    Computer Science A3 crCSC 1703 crCSC 1903 crCSC 190
    Computer Science Principles3 crCSC 1783 crCSC 1783 crCSC 178
    Drawing3 crART 1003 crART 1003 crART 100
    English Language3 crENG 1013 crENG 1016 crENG 101 and ENG 102
    English Literature3 crENG 101 or ENG 1103 crENG 101 or ENG 1103 crENG 101 or ENG 110
    Environmental Science3 crEHS 2803 crEHS 2803 crEHS 280
    European History3 crHIS 1013 crHIS 1013 crHIS 101
    French9 crFRE 101, FRE 102, and FRE 20112 crFRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, and FRE 20212 crFRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, and FRE 202
    German9 crGER 101, GER 102, and GER 20112 crGER 101, GER 102, GER 201, and GER 20212 crGER 101, GER 102, GER 201, and GER 202
    Human Geography3 crGEO 1003 crGEO 1003 crGEO 100
    Italian6 crFLS 101 and FLS 1026 crFLS 101 and FLS 1026 crFLS 101 and FLS 102
    Japanese9 crJPN 101, JPN 102, and JPN 20112 crJPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 201, and JPN 20212 crJPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 201, and JPN 202
    Latin6 crLAT 101 and LAT 1026 crLAT 101 and LAT 1026 crLAT 101 and LAT 102
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 2313 crECO 2313 crECO 231
    Microeconomics3 crECO 2303 crECO 2303 crECO 230
    Music Theory3 crMUS 1816 crMUS 181 and MUS 1826 crMUS 181 and MUS 182
    Physics 13 crPHY 1013 crPHY 1015 crPHY 131
    Physics 23 crPHY 1013 crPHY 1015 crPHY 132
    Physics C: E&M3 crPHY 1013 crPHY 1015 crPHY 201
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crPHY 1015 crPHY 2015 crPHY 201
    Pre-Calculus5 crMAT 1225 crMAT 1225 crMAT 122
    Psychology3 crPSY 2003 crPSY 2003 crPSY 200
    Research3 crENG 102 or ENG Elective at 200 level, if credit for ENG 102 exists3 crENG 102 or ENG Elective at 200 level, if credit for ENG 102 exists3 crENG 102 or ENG Elective at 200 level, if credit for ENG 102 exists
    Seminar3 crCredit awarded based on topic and appropriate departmental review3 crCredit awarded based on topic and appropriate departmental review3 crCredit awarded based on topic and appropriate departmental review
    Spanish Language9 crSPA 101, 102, 20112 crSPA 101, 102, 201, 20212 crSPA 101, 102, 201, 202
    Spanish Literature3 crSPA 3103 crSPA 3103 crSPA 310
    Statistics3 crSTA 2153 crSTA 2703 crSTA 270
    US Government3 crPOL 1013 crPOL 1013 crPOL 101
    US History6 crHIS 102 and HIS 1036 crHIS 102 and HIS 1036 crHIS 102 and HIS 103
    World History: Modern3 crHIS 1013 crHIS 1013 crHIS 101

    Copied from Eastern Kentucky University's AP® credit policy (eku.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University?

    Up to 12 credits, on French or German or Japanese or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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