AP® credit at Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at Florida Gulf Coast University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Florida Gulf Coast University's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Florida Gulf Coast University's AP® credit policy (catalog.fgcu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Florida Gulf Coast University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BSC 1010C and BSC 1011 and BSC 1011L8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAC 2311 and MAC 23128
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENC 1101 and ENC 11026

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

    See Florida Gulf Coast University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 12013 crART 12013 crART 1201
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 12033 crART 12033 crART 1203
    Art History3 crARH 20006 crARH 2000 and ARH 2050 or ARH 20516 crARH 2000 and ARH 2050 or ARH 2051
    Biology4 crBSC 1005 and BSC 1005L4 crBSC 1010C8 crBSC 1010C and BSC 1011 and BSC 1011L
    Calculus AB4 crMAC 23114 crMAC 23114 crMAC 2311
    Calculus BC4 crMAC 23118 crMAC 2311 and MAC 23128 crMAC 2311 and MAC 2312
    Chemistry4 crCHM 1020 and CHM 1XXXL4 crCHM 1045 and CHM 1045L8 crCHM 1045 and CHM 1045L and CHM 1046 and CHM 1046L
    Chinese3 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX
    Comparative Government3 crCPO 20013 crCPO 20013 crCPO 2001
    Computer Science A3 crCOP 15003 crCOP 15003 crCOP 1500
    Computer Science Principles3 crCOP 15003 crCOP 15003 crCOP 1500
    Drawing3 crART 13003 crART 13003 crART 1300
    English Language3 crENC 11016 crENC 1101 and ENC 11026 crENC 1101 and ENC 1102
    English Literature3 crENC 1101 or LIT 20006 crENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or LIT 20006 crENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or LIT 2000
    Environmental Science3 crEVR 1001C3 crEVR 1001C3 crEVR 1001C
    European History3 crEUH 1XXX6 crEUH 1XXX6 crEUH 1XXX
    French4 crFRE 2220C8 crFRE 2220C and FRE 2221C8 crFRE 2220C and FRE 2221C
    German4 crGER 22106 crGER 2210 and GER 2XXX6 crGER 2210 and GER 2XXX
    Human Geography3 crGEA 20003 crGEA 20003 crGEA 2000
    Italian3 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX
    Japanese3 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX
    Latin3 crGEE 1XXX3 crGEE 1XXX3 crGEE 1XXX
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 20133 crECO 20133 crECO 2013
    Microeconomics3 crECO 20233 crECO 20233 crECO 2023
    Music Theory3 crMUT 1001 (composite score 3+) or MUT 1111 and MUT 1241 (both subscores 3+)3 crMUT 1001 (composite score 3+) or MUT 1111 and MUT 1241 (both subscores 3+)3 crMUT 1001 (composite score 3+) or MUT 1111 and MUT 1241 (both subscores 3+)
    Physics 14 crPHY 2053 & PHY 2053L4 crPHY 2053 & PHY 2053L4 crPHY 2053 & PHY 2053L
    Physics 24 crPHY 2054 and PHY 2054L4 crPHY 2054 and PHY 2054L4 crPHY 2054 and PHY 2054L
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY 2054 and PHY 2054L4 crPHY 2049 and PHY 2049L4 crPHY 2049 and PHY 2049L
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 2053 and PHY 2053L4 crPHY 2048 and PHY 2048L4 crPHY 2048 and PHY 2048L
    Pre-Calculus3 crMAC 11406 crMAC 1114 and MAC 11406 crMAC 1114 and MAC 1140
    Psychology3 crPSY 20123 crPSY 20123 crPSY 2012
    Research3 crIDS 1XXX3 crIDS 1XXX3 crIDS 1XXX
    Seminar3 crIDS 1XXX3 crIDS 1XXX3 crIDS 1XXX
    Spanish Language4 crSPN 2220C8 crSPN 2220C and SPN 2221C8 crSPN 2220C and SPN 2221C
    Spanish Literature3 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX6 crGEE 1XXX
    Statistics3 crSTA 20233 crSTA 20233 crSTA 2023
    US Government3 crPOS 20413 crPOS 20413 crPOS 2041
    US History3 crAMH 2XXX6 crAMH 2010 and AMH 20206 crAMH 2010 and AMH 2020
    World History: Modern3 crWOH 20223 crWOH 20223 crWOH 2022

    Copied from Florida Gulf Coast University's AP® credit policy (catalog.fgcu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast University?

    Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry or French and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Florida Gulf Coast University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Florida Gulf Coast University's AP® credit policy (catalog.fgcu.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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