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.
- AP® Biologyscore 5BIO 111 and BIO 1128
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 234 and MAT 2448
- AP® English Languagescore 5ENG 101 and ENG 1026
Credits before your first class22
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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® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crART 152 | 3 crART 152 | 3 crART 152 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crART 153 | 3 crART 153 | 3 crART 153 |
| African American Studies | 3 crAFA 201 | 3 crAFA 201 | 3 crAFA 201 |
| Art History | 3 crART 200 | 3 crART 200 | 3 crART 200 |
| Biology | 3 crBIO 100 | 4 crBIO 111 | 8 crBIO 111 and BIO 112 |
| Business & Personal Finance | 3 crFIN 201 | 3 crFIN 201 | 3 crFIN 201 |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMAT 234 | 4 crMAT 234 | 4 crMAT 234 |
| Calculus BC | 4 crMAT 234 | 8 crMAT 234 and MAT 244 | 8 crMAT 234 and MAT 244 |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHE 101/101L | 4 crCHE 111/111L | 8 crCHE 111/111L and CHE 112/112L |
| Chinese | 6 crFLS 101 and FLS 102 | 6 crFLS 101 and FLS 102 | 6 crFLS 101 and FLS 102 |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPOL 212 | 3 crPOL 212 | 3 crPOL 212 |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCSC 170 | 3 crCSC 190 | 3 crCSC 190 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCSC 178 | 3 crCSC 178 | 3 crCSC 178 |
| Drawing | 3 crART 100 | 3 crART 100 | 3 crART 100 |
| English Language | 3 crENG 101 | 3 crENG 101 | 6 crENG 101 and ENG 102 |
| English Literature | 3 crENG 101 or ENG 110 | 3 crENG 101 or ENG 110 | 3 crENG 101 or ENG 110 |
| Environmental Science | 3 crEHS 280 | 3 crEHS 280 | 3 crEHS 280 |
| European History | 3 crHIS 101 | 3 crHIS 101 | 3 crHIS 101 |
| French | 9 crFRE 101, FRE 102, and FRE 201 | 12 crFRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, and FRE 202 | 12 crFRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, and FRE 202 |
| German | 9 crGER 101, GER 102, and GER 201 | 12 crGER 101, GER 102, GER 201, and GER 202 | 12 crGER 101, GER 102, GER 201, and GER 202 |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEO 100 | 3 crGEO 100 | 3 crGEO 100 |
| Italian | 6 crFLS 101 and FLS 102 | 6 crFLS 101 and FLS 102 | 6 crFLS 101 and FLS 102 |
| Japanese | 9 crJPN 101, JPN 102, and JPN 201 | 12 crJPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 201, and JPN 202 | 12 crJPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 201, and JPN 202 |
| Latin | 6 crLAT 101 and LAT 102 | 6 crLAT 101 and LAT 102 | 6 crLAT 101 and LAT 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECO 231 | 3 crECO 231 | 3 crECO 231 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECO 230 | 3 crECO 230 | 3 crECO 230 |
| Music Theory | 3 crMUS 181 | 6 crMUS 181 and MUS 182 | 6 crMUS 181 and MUS 182 |
| Physics 1 | 3 crPHY 101 | 3 crPHY 101 | 5 crPHY 131 |
| Physics 2 | 3 crPHY 101 | 3 crPHY 101 | 5 crPHY 132 |
| Physics C: E&M | 3 crPHY 101 | 3 crPHY 101 | 5 crPHY 201 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 crPHY 101 | 5 crPHY 201 | 5 crPHY 201 |
| Pre-Calculus | 5 crMAT 122 | 5 crMAT 122 | 5 crMAT 122 |
| Psychology | 3 crPSY 200 | 3 crPSY 200 | 3 crPSY 200 |
| Research | 3 crENG 102 or ENG Elective at 200 level, if credit for ENG 102 exists | 3 crENG 102 or ENG Elective at 200 level, if credit for ENG 102 exists | 3 crENG 102 or ENG Elective at 200 level, if credit for ENG 102 exists |
| Seminar | 3 crCredit awarded based on topic and appropriate departmental review | 3 crCredit awarded based on topic and appropriate departmental review | 3 crCredit awarded based on topic and appropriate departmental review |
| Spanish Language | 9 crSPA 101, 102, 201 | 12 crSPA 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 crSPA 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 crSPA 310 | 3 crSPA 310 | 3 crSPA 310 |
| Statistics | 3 crSTA 215 | 3 crSTA 270 | 3 crSTA 270 |
| US Government | 3 crPOL 101 | 3 crPOL 101 | 3 crPOL 101 |
| US History | 6 crHIS 102 and HIS 103 | 6 crHIS 102 and HIS 103 | 6 crHIS 102 and HIS 103 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHIS 101 | 3 crHIS 101 | 3 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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- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
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A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Eastern Kentucky University courses; Eastern Kentucky University decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
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 Eastern Kentucky University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditBusiness & Personal Finance
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 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
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| Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 |
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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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