AP® credit at John Brown University

John Brown University 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 John Brown University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on John Brown University's list
  • Up to 3 credits from a single exam

From John Brown University's AP® credit policy (jbu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at John Brown University
  1. AP® Computer Science Principlesscore 3+elective3
  2. AP® Environmental Sciencescore 3+elective3
  3. AP® 2-D Art and Designscore 3+elective3

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

    See John Brown University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crelective3 crelective3 crelective
    3-D Art and Design3 crelective3 crelective3 crelective
    African American StudiesHST 3263HST 3263HST 3263
    Art HistoryART 2233ART 2233ART 2233
    BiologyBIO 1002, BIO 1001BIO 1123, BIO 1121BIO 1123, BIO 1121
    Calculus ABMTH 1163MTH 1163MTH 1163
    Calculus BCMTH 1163MTH 1163, MTH 1173MTH 1163, MTH 1173
    ChemistryCHM 1013, CHM 1011CHM 1123, CHM 1121CHM 1123, CHM 1121
    ChineseLS 1513LS 1513, LS 1523LS 1513, LS 1523
    Comparative GovernmentPOL 2213POL 2213POL 2213
    Computer Science ACS 1113CS 1113CS 1113
    Computer Science Principles3 crelective3 crelective3 crelective
    DrawingART 1243ART 1243ART 1243
    English LanguageEGL 1013EGL 1013EGL 1013
    English LiteratureEGL 1023EGL 1023EGL 1023
    Environmental Science3 crelectiveGSC 2003GSC 2003
    European HistoryHST 1023HST 1023HST 1023
    FrenchLS 1213LS 1213, LS 1223LS 1213, LS 1223
    GermanLS 1313LS 1313, LS 1323LS 1313, LS 1323
    Human GeographyED 1143ED 1143ED 1143
    ItalianLS 1513LS 1513, LS 1523LS 1513, LS 1523
    JapaneseLS 1513LS 1513, LS 1523LS 1513, LS 1523
    LatinLS 1413LS 1413, LS 1423LS 1413, LS 1423
    MacroeconomicsECN 2123ECN 2123ECN 2123
    MicroeconomicsECN 2113ECN 2113ECN 2113
    Music Theory3 crelective3 crelectiveMUS 1103
    Physics 1GSC 1023PHY 1113, PHY 1111PHY 1113, PHY 1111
    Physics 2GSC 1023PHY 1123, PHY 1121PHY 1123, PHY 1121
    Physics C: E&MPHY 2313, PHY 2311PHY 2313, PHY 2311PHY 2313, PHY 2311
    Physics C: MechanicsPHY 2213, PHY2211PHY 2213, PHY2211PHY 2213, PHY2211
    Pre-CalculusMTH 1113MTH 1113, MTH 1122MTH 1113, MTH 1122
    PsychologyPSY 1013PSY 1013PSY 1013
    Spanish LanguageLS 1113LS 1113, LS 1123LS 1113, LS 1123
    Spanish LiteratureLS 2113LS 2113, LS 2123LS 2113, LS 2123
    StatisticsMTH 1003, MTH 2103, BUS 2193 or PSY 2383MTH 1003, MTH 2103, BUS 2193 or PSY 2383MTH 1003, MTH 2103, BUS 2193 or PSY 2383
    US GovernmentPOL 1013POL 1013POL 1013
    US HistoryHST 2113 or HST 2123HST 2113 and HST 2123HST 2113 and HST 2123
    World History: ModernHST 1013 or HST 1023HST 1013 and HST 1023HST 1013 and HST 1023

    Copied from John Brown University's AP® credit policy (jbu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. John Brown 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 John Brown 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 John Brown University?

    Up to 3 credits, on 2-D Art and Design or 3-D Art and Design or Computer Science Principles or Environmental Science and others.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. John Brown University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from John Brown University's AP® credit policy (jbu.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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    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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