AP® credit at Houston Community College System
Houston Community College System gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 38 AP® exams earn credit at Houston Community College System
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on Houston Community College System's list
- Up to 14 credits from a single exam
From Houston Community College System's AP® credit policy (hccs.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II8
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II8
- AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 1301 Composition I3
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See Houston Community College System's full AP® chart (38 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crARTS 1311 Design I | 3 crARTS 1311 Design I | 3 crARTS 1311 Design I |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crARTS 1311 Design II | 3 crARTS 1311 Design II | 3 crARTS 1311 Design II |
| African American Studies | 8 crHIST 2381-2 African American History I-II | 8 crHIST 2381-2 African American History I-II | 8 crHIST 2381-2 African American History I-II |
| Art History | 6 crARTS 1303-4 Art History I-II | 6 crARTS 1303-4 Art History I-II | 6 crARTS 1303-4 Art History I-II |
| Biology | 8 crBIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II | 8 crBIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II | 8 crBIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMATH 2413 Calculus I | 4 crMATH 2413 Calculus I | 4 crMATH 2413 Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II | 8 crMATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II | 8 crMATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II |
| Chemistry | 8 crCHEM 1411-2 General Chemistry I-II | 8 crCHEM 1411-2 General Chemistry I-II | 8 crCHEM 1411-2 General Chemistry I-II |
| Chinese | 8 crCHIN 1411-2 Beginning Chinese I-II | 8 crCHIN 1411-2 Beginning Chinese I-II | 8 crCHIN 1411-2 Beginning Chinese I-II |
| Comparative Government | 3 crGOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science | 3 crGOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science | 3 crGOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science |
| Computer Science A | 4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I | 8 crCOSC 1436-7 Programming Fundamentals I-II | 8 crCOSC 1436-7 Programming Fundamentals I-II |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I | 4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I | 4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I |
| Drawing | 6 crARTS 1316-7 Drawing I-II | 6 crARTS 1316-7 Drawing I-II | 6 crARTS 1316-7 Drawing I-II |
| English Language | 3 crENGL 1301 Composition I | 3 crENGL 1301 Composition I | 3 crENGL 1301 Composition I |
| English Literature | 3 crENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature | 3 crENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature | 3 crENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature |
| Environmental Science | 3 crGEOG 1305 Environmental Science | 3 crGEOG 1305 Environmental Science | 3 crGEOG 1305 Environmental Science |
| European History | 3 crHIST 2312 Western Civilization History II | 3 crHIST 2312 Western Civilization History II | 3 crHIST 2312 Western Civilization History II |
| French | 8 crFREN 1411-2 Beginning French I-II | 8 crFREN 1411-2 Beginning French I-II | 8 crFREN 1411-2 Beginning French I-II |
| German | 8 crGERM 1411-2 Beginning German I-II | 8 crGERM 1411-2 Beginning German I-II | 8 crGERM 1411-2 Beginning German I-II |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 1303 World Geography | 3 crGEOG 1303 World Geography | 3 crGEOG 1303 World Geography |
| Italian | 8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II | 8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II | 8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II |
| Japanese | 8 crJAPN 1411-2 Beginning Japanese I-II | 8 crJAPN 1411-2 Beginning Japanese I-II | 8 crJAPN 1411-2 Beginning Japanese I-II |
| Latin | 8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II | 8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II | 8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 2301 Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 2301 Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 2301 Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 2302 Microeconomics | 3 crECON 2302 Microeconomics | 3 crECON 2302 Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 4 crMUSI 1211-2 Music Theory I-II | 4 crMUSI 1211-2 Music Theory I-II | 4 crMUSI 1211-2 Music Theory I-II |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPHYS 1401 College Physics I | 4 crPHYS 1401 College Physics I | 4 crPHYS 1401 College Physics I |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPHYS 1402 College Physics II | 4 crPHYS 1402 College Physics II | 4 crPHYS 1402 College Physics II |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHYS 2326/2126 University Physics II | 4 crPHYS 2326/2126 University Physics II | 4 crPHYS 2326/2126 University Physics II |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHYS 2325/2125 University Physics I | 4 crPHYS 2325/2125 University Physics I | 4 crPHYS 2325/2125 University Physics I |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 crMATH 2412 Precalculus | 4 crMATH 2412 Precalculus | 4 crMATH 2412 Precalculus |
| Psychology | 3 crPSYC 2301 General Psychology | 3 crPSYC 2301 General Psychology | 3 crPSYC 2301 General Psychology |
| Spanish Language | 8 crSPAN 1411-2 Beginning Spanish I-II | 8 crSPAN 1411-2 Beginning Spanish I-II | 8 crSPAN 1411-2 Beginning Spanish I-II |
| Spanish Literature | 14 crSPAN 1411-2312 Spanish I-IV | 14 crSPAN 1411-2312 Spanish I-IV | 14 crSPAN 1411-2312 Spanish I-IV |
| Statistics | 3 crMATH 1342 Statistics | 3 crMATH 1342 Statistics | 3 crMATH 1342 Statistics |
| US Government | 3 crGOVT 2305 Federal Government | 3 crGOVT 2305 Federal Government | 3 crGOVT 2305 Federal Government |
| US History | 6 crHIST 1301-2 U.S. History I-II | 6 crHIST 1301-2 U.S. History I-II | 6 crHIST 1301-2 U.S. History I-II |
| World History: Modern | 6 crHIST 2321-2 World History I-II | 6 crHIST 2321-2 World History I-II | 6 crHIST 2321-2 World History I-II |
Copied from Houston Community College System's AP® credit policy (hccs.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Houston Community College System sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Houston Community College System gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
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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| Course | Subject | Credits | Credit recommendation | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Communication | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Essentials | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Ethics | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Law | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Entrepreneurship | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Financial Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Foundations of Leadership | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Globalization and International Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resources Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| International Business | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Leading Organizational Change | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Managerial Accounting | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Marketing Research | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Finance | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Marketing | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Project Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Computer Concepts and Applications | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Cybersecurity | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 Houston Community College System?
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 Houston Community College System?
Up to 14 credits, on Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 14 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Houston Community College System asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Houston Community College System accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Houston Community College System decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Houston Community College System sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Houston Community College System's AP® credit policy (hccs.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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