AP® credit at George Mason University

George Mason University gives credit for 42 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 42 AP® exams earn credit at George Mason University
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From George Mason University's AP® credit policy (gmu.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at George Mason University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 103, 105, 1028
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 113, 1148
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5ENGH 101, 2016

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

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

    See George Mason University's full AP® chart (42 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crAVT elective3 crAVT 1043 crAVT 104
    3-D Art and Design3 crAVT elective3 crAVT 1053 crAVT 105
    African American Studies3 crAFAM elective3 crAFAM elective3 crAFAM elective
    Art History3 crARTH 2006 crARTH 200, 2016 crARTH 200, 201
    Biology3 crBIOL 1034 crBIOL 103, 1058 crBIOL 103, 105, 102
    Business & Personal Finance3 crBUS Elective3 crBUS Elective3 crBUS Elective
    Calculus AB3 crMATH 1234 crMATH 1134 crMATH 113
    Calculus BC3 crMATH 1238 crMATH 113, 1148 crMATH 113, 114
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore3 crMATH 1234 crMATH 1134 crMATH 113
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 1034 crCHEM 211, 2134 crCHEM 211, 213
    Chinese6 crCHIN 1109 crCHIN 110, 20112 crCHIN 110, 201, 202
    Comparative Government3 crGOVT 1333 crGOVT 1333 crGOVT 133
    Computer Science A4 crCS Elective4 crCS 1124 crCS 112
    Computer Science Principles3 crCS Elective3 crCS 1003 crCS 100
    Drawing3 crAVT elective3 crAVT 2223 crAVT 222
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENGH 1016 crENGH 101, 201
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENGH 1016 crENGH 101, 202
    Environmental Science4 crEVPP 108, 1098 crEVPP 108, 109, 112, 1138 crEVPP 108, 109, 112, 113
    European History3 crHIST 1006 crHIST 100, L3886 crHIST 100, L388
    French6 crFREN 1109 crFREN 110, 20112 crFREN 110, 201, 202
    German6 crGERM 1109 crGERM 110, 20112 crGERM 110, 201, 202
    Human Geography3 crGGS 1036 crGGS 101, 1036 crGGS 101, 103
    Italian6 crITAL 1109 crITAL 110, 20112 crITAL 110, 201, 202
    Japanese6 crJAPA 1109 crJAPA 110, 20112 crJAPA 110, 201, 202
    Latin6 crLATN 101, 1029 crLATN 101,102, 20112 crLATN 101,102, 201, 202
    Macroeconomics3 crECON elective3 crECON 1043 crECON 104
    Microeconomics3 crECON elective3 crECON 1033 crECON 103
    Music Theory3 crMUSI 1003 crMUSI 1003 crMUSI 115
    Physics 14 crPHYS 1034 crPHYS 243, 2444 crPHYS 243, 244
    Physics 24 crPHYS 1044 crPHYS 245, 2464 crPHYS 245, 246
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 245, 2464 crPHYS 260, 2614 crPHYS 260, 261
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 243, 2444 crPHYS 160, 1614 crPHYS 160, 161
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 103T4 crMATH 1054 crMATH 105
    Psychology3 crPSYC 1003 crPSYC 1003 crPSYC 100
    Research3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    Seminar3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 1109 crSPAN 110, 20112 crSPAN 110, 201, 202
    Spanish Literature3 crSPAN L4883 crSPAN L4883 crSPAN L488
    Statistics3 crSTAT 105T3 crSTAT 2503 crSTAT 250 for nonmajors; 260 for majors
    US Government3 crGOVT 1033 crGOVT 1033 crGOVT 103
    US History3 crHIST 1216 crHIST 121, 1226 crHIST 121, 122
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 1256 crHIST 125, L3876 crHIST 125, L387

    Copied from George Mason University's AP® credit policy (gmu.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. George Mason 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 George Mason University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 4 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at George Mason University?

    Up to 12 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. George Mason University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from George Mason University's AP® credit policy (gmu.edu) on 28 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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