AP® credit at Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Grand Valley State University's list
  • Up to 21 credits from a single exam

From Grand Valley State University's AP® credit policy (gvsu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Grand Valley State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIO 120 & 1218
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MTH 201 & 2028
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+WRT 1504

Credits before your first class20

Add up your AP® credit at Grand Valley State University

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

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

    See Grand Valley State University's full AP® chart (41 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1503 crART 1503 crART 150
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1513 crART 1513 crART 151
    African American Studies3 crAAA 2013 crAAA 2013 crAAA 201
    Art History3 crART 1013 crART 1013 crART 101
    Biology4 crBIO 1208 crBIO 120 & 1218 crBIO 120 & 121
    Business & Personal Finance3 crFIN 2213 crFIN 2213 crFIN 221
    Calculus AB4 crMTH 2014 crMTH 2014 crMTH 201
    Calculus BC8 crMTH 201 & 2028 crMTH 201 & 2028 crMTH 201 & 202
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMTH 2014 crMTH 2014 crMTH 201
    Chemistry4 crCHM 1094 crCHM 125 & 1268 crCHM 125, 126, & 127
    Chinese8 crCHI 101 & 10212 crCHI 101, 102 & 20116 crCHI 101, 102, 201, & 202
    Comparative Government3 crPLS 1033 crPLS 1033 crPLS 103
    Computer Science A4 crCIS 1624 crCIS 1624 crCIS 162
    Computer Science Principles3 crCIS 1013 crCIS 1013 crCIS 101
    Drawing3 crART 1553 crART 1553 crART 155
    English Language4 crWRT 1504 crWRT 1504 crWRT 150
    English Literature4 crWRT 1504 crWRT 1504 crWRT 150
    Environmental Science3 crBIO 1053 crBIO 1053 crBIO 105
    European History3 crHST 1023 crHST 1023 crHST 102
    French8 crFRE 101 & 10212 crFRE 101,102, & 20115 crFRE 101,102, 201, & 202
    German8 crGER 101 & 10212 crGER 101,102, & 20115 crGER 101,102, 201, & 202
    Human Geography3 crGPY 2203 crGPY 2203 crGPY 220
    Italian8 crITA 101 & 10212 crITA 101, 102, & 20115 crITA 101, 102, 201, & 202
    Japanese8 crJPN 101 & 10212 crJPN 101, 102, & 20116 crJPN 101, 102, 201, & 202
    Latin3 crLatin general credit4 crLAT 2014 crLAT 201
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 2023 crECO 2023 crECO 202
    Microeconomics3 crECO 2013 crECO 2013 crECO 201
    Music Theory3 crMUS 1303 crMUS 1303 crMUS 130
    Physics 14 crPHY general credit5 crPHY 2205 crPHY 220
    Physics 24 crPHY general credit5 crPHY 2215 crPHY 221
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY general credit5 crPHY 2305 crPHY 230
    Pre-Calculus5 crMTH 1245 crMTH 1245 crMTH 124
    Psychology3 crPSY 1013 crPSY 1013 crPSY 101
    Research3 crIDS 1803 crIDS 1803 crIDS 180
    Seminar3 crIDS 1803 crIDS 1803 crIDS 180
    Spanish Language8 crSPA 101 & 10212 crSPA 101, 102, & 20115 crSPA 101, 102, 201, & 202
    Spanish Literature15 crSPA 101, 102, 201, & 20221 crSPA 101, 102, 201, 202, 300, & 30121 crSPA 101, 102, 201, 202, 300, & 301
    Statistics3 crSTA 2153 crSTA 2153 crSTA 215
    US Government3 crPLS 1023 crPLS 1023 crPLS 102
    US History3 crHST 1036 crHST 205 & 2066 crHST 205 & 206
    World History: Modern3 crHST 1016 crHST 203 & 2046 crHST 203 & 204

    Copied from Grand Valley State University's AP® credit policy (gvsu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University?

    Up to 21 credits, on Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 21 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Grand Valley State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Grand Valley State University's AP® credit policy (gvsu.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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