AP® credit at Lamar University

Lamar University gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 40 AP® exams earn credit at Lamar University
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From Lamar University's AP® credit policy (catalog.lamar.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Lamar University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1406, BIOL 14078
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 2312, MATH 2413 and MATH 241410
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 13013

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Add up your AP® credit at Lamar University

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

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

    See Lamar University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crARTS 13113 crARTS 13113 crARTS 1311
    3-D Art and Design3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    African American Studies3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    Art History3 crARTS 13033 crARTS 13033 crARTS 1303
    Biology8 crBIOL 1406, BIOL 14078 crBIOL 1406, BIOL 14078 crBIOL 1406, BIOL 1407
    Calculus AB3 crMATH 24133 crMATH 24133 crMATH 2413
    Calculus BC10 crMATH 2312, MATH 2413 and MATH 241410 crMATH 2312, MATH 2413 and MATH 241410 crMATH 2312, MATH 2413 and MATH 2414
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 1111 and CHEM 13114 crCHEM 1111 and CHEM 13114 crCHEM 1111 and CHEM 1311
    Chinese3 cr3 hours of foreign language6 cr6 hours of foreign language9 cr9 hours of foreign language
    Comparative Government3 cr3 hours of non-advanced elective3 cr3 hours of non-advanced elective3 cr3 hours of non-advanced elective
    Computer Science A3 crCOSC 13363 crCOSC 13363 crCOSC 1336
    Computer Science Principles3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    Drawing3 crARTS 13163 crARTS 13163 crARTS 1316
    English Language3 crENGL 13013 crENGL 13013 crENGL 1301
    English Literature3 crENGL 13023 crENGL 13023 crENGL 1302
    Environmental Science3 crBIOL 23063 crBIOL 23063 crBIOL 2306
    European History3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    French3 crFREN 13116 crFREN 1311 & FREN 13129 crFREN 1311, FREN 1312 & FREN 2311
    German3 crGERM 13116 crGERM 1311 & GERM 13129 crGERM 1311, GERM 1312 & GERM 2311
    Human Geography3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    Italian3 cr3 hours of foreign language6 cr6 hours of foreign language9 cr9 hours of foreign language
    Japanese3 cr3 hours of foreign language6 cr6 hours of foreign language9 cr9 hours of foreign language
    Latin3 cr3 hours of foreign language6 cr6 hours of foreign language9 cr9 hours of foreign language
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 23013 crECON 23013 crECON 2301
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 23023 crECON 2302
    Music Theory3 crMUTY 1211 & MUTY 11163 crMUTY 1211 & MUTY 11163 crMUTY 1211 & MUTY 1116
    Physics 13 crTransfer Credit3 crTransfer Credit3 crTransfer Credit
    Physics 23 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 24264 crPHYS 24264 crPHYS 2426
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 24254 crPHYS 24254 crPHYS 2425
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 13163 crMATH 13163 crMATH 1316
    Psychology3 crPSYC 23013 crPSYC 23013 crPSYC 2301
    Research3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    Seminar3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit3 crGeneral Transfer Credit
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 1311 & SPAN 13129 crSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, & SPAN 231112 crSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, & SPAN 2312
    Spanish Literature9 crSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, & SPAN 231112 crSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, & SPAN 231215 crSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2312, & SPAN 3310
    Statistics3 crMATH 13423 crMATH 13423 crMATH 1342
    US Government3 crPOLS 23023 crPOLS 23023 crPOLS 2302
    US History6 crHIST 1301 & HIST 13026 crHIST 1301 & HIST 13026 crHIST 1301 & HIST 1302
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 23223 crHIST 23223 crHIST 2322

    Copied from Lamar University's AP® credit policy (catalog.lamar.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar University?

    Up to 15 credits, on Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Lamar University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Lamar University's AP® credit policy (catalog.lamar.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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