AP® credit at Marshall University

Marshall 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 Marshall University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Marshall University's list
  • Up to 10 credits from a single exam

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

Example: three AP® scores at Marshall University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BSC 104, BSC 104L, BSC 105, BSC 105L8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MTH 229, MTH 2309
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 101 and ENG 2016

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Add up your AP® credit at Marshall University

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

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

    See Marshall University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 2143 crART 2143 crART 214
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 2153 crART 2153 crART 215
    Art History3 crART 112 or ART 1013 crART 112 or ART 1013 crART 112 or ART 101
    Biology8 crBSC 104, BSC 104L, BSC 105, BSC 105L8 crBSC 120, BSC 120L, BSC 121, BSC 121L8 crBSC 120, BSC 120L, BSC 121, BSC 121L
    Business & Personal Finance3 crFIN 1753 crFIN 1753 crFIN 175
    Calculus AB5 crMTH 1325 crMTH 2295 crMTH 229
    Calculus BC5 crMTH 2299 crMTH 229, MTH 2309 crMTH 229, MTH 230
    Chemistry3 crCHM 2055 crCHM 211, CHM 21710 crCHM 211, CHM 212, CHM 217, CHM 218
    Comparative Government3 crPSC 2073 crPSC 2073 crPSC 207
    Computer Science A3 crCS 1056 crCS 105 and CS 1106 crCS 105 and CS 110
    Computer Science Principles3 crCS 1053 crCS 1053 crCS 105
    Drawing3 crART 2173 crART 2173 crART 217
    English Language3 crENG 1016 crENG 101 and ENG 2016 crENG 101 and ENG 201
    English Literature3 crENG 2316 crENG 231 and ENG 2136 crENG 231 and ENG 213
    Environmental Science4 crElective4 crElective4 crElective
    European History6 crHST 102 and HST 2206 crHST 102 and HST 2206 crHST 102 and HST 220
    French6 crFRN 101, FRN 1029 crFRN 101, FRN 102, FRN 2039 crFRN 101, FRN 102, FRN 203
    German6 crGER 101, GER 1029 crGER 101, GER 102, GER 2039 crGER 101, GER 102, GER 203
    Human Geography3 crGEO 1003 crGEO 1003 crGEO 100
    Japanese6 crJPN 101, JPN 1029 crJPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 2039 crJPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 203
    Latin6 crLAT 101 and LAT 1026 crLAT 101 and LAT 1026 crLAT 101 and LAT 102
    Macroeconomics3 crECN 2533 crECN 2533 crECN 253
    Microeconomics3 crECN 2503 crECN 2503 crECN 250
    Music Theory3 crMUSP 1015 crMUSP 101, MUSP 1116 crMUSP 111, MUSP 112, MUSP 113
    Physics 13 crPHY 2014 crPHY 201, PHY 2024 crPHY 201, PHY 202
    Physics 23 crPHY 2034 crPHY 203, PHY 2044 crPHY 203, PHY 204
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY 2135 crPHY 213, PHY 2045 crPHY 213, PHY 204
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 2115 crPHY 211, PHY 2025 crPHY 211, PHY 202
    Pre-Calculus3 crMTH 1305 crMTH 1325 crMTH 132
    Psychology3 crPSY 2013 crPSY 2013 crPSY 201
    Research3 crUNI 3043 crUNI 3043 crUNI 304
    Seminar3 crUNI 2033 crUNI 2033 crUNI 203
    Spanish Language6 crSPN 101, SPN 1029 crSPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 2039 crSPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 203
    Spanish Literature6 crElective6 crElective6 crElective
    Statistics3 crSTA 225, MGT 218, or PSY 2233 crSTA 225, MGT 218, or PSY 2233 crSTA 225, MGT 218, or PSY 223
    US Government3 crPSC 1043 crPSC 1043 crPSC 104
    US History6 crHST 230 and HST 2316 crHST 230 and HST 2316 crHST 230 and HST 231
    World History: Modern6 crHST 101, HST 102, HST 103 (two of the three)6 crHST 101, HST 102, HST 103 (two of the three)6 crHST 101, HST 102, HST 103 (two of the three)

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

    Up to 10 credits, on Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 10 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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