AP® credit at Messiah University

Messiah University gives credit for 36 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 36 AP® exams earn credit at Messiah University
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From Messiah University's AP® credit policy (messiah.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Messiah University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1063
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 111, 1128
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 1103

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

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

    See Messiah University's full AP® chart (36 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1003 crART 1003 crART 100
    African American Studies3 crIDPL 3003 crIDPL 3003 crIDPL 300
    Art History3 crELET 1003 crELET 1003 crELET 100
    Biology3 crBIOL 1063 crBIOL 1063 crBIOL 106
    Calculus AB3 crMATH 107 or MATH 1084 crMATH 1114 crMATH 111
    Calculus BC3 crMATH 1088 crMATH 111, 1128 crMATH 111, 112
    Chemistry3 crCHEM 102 or CHEM 1034 crCHEM 1058 crCHEM 105, 106
    Chinese6 crCHIN 101, 1029 crCHIN 2019 crCHIN 201
    Comparative Government3 crPOLI 2133 crPOLI 2133 crPOLI 213
    Computer Science A3 crCIS 1813 crCIS 1813 crCIS 181
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crELET 1003 crELET 100
    Drawing3 crART 1033 crART 1033 crART 103
    English Language3 crENGL 1103 crENGL 1103 crENGL 110
    English Literature3 crENGL 1523 crENGL 1523 crENGL 152
    Environmental Science3 crBIOL 1063 crBIOL 1063 crBIOL 106
    European History3 crHIST 1023 crHIST 1023 crHIST 102
    French6 crFREN 101, 1029 crFREN 2019 crFREN 201
    German6 crGERM 101, 1029 crGERM 2019 crGERM 201
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 1033 crGEOG 1033 crGEOG 103
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 1203 crECON 1203 crECON 120
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2203 crECON 2203 crECON 220
    Music Theory4 crMUTH 101, 1074 crMUTH 101, 1078 crMUTH 101, 102, 107, 108
    Physics 14 crPHYS 2014 crPHYS 2014 crPHYS 201
    Physics 24 crPHYS 2024 crPHYS 2024 crPHYS 202
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2124 crPHYS 2124 crPHYS 212
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 2114 crPHYS 2114 crPHYS 211
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 1053 crMATH 1053 crMATH 105
    Psychology3 crPSYC 1013 crPSYC 1013 crPSYC 101
    Research3 crELET 1003 crELET 1003 crELET 100
    Seminar3 crELET 1003 crELET 1003 crELET 100
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 101, 1029 crSPAN 2019 crSPAN 201
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit3 crSPAN 3003 crSPAN 300
    Statistics3 crSTAT 269* or STAT 2813 crSTAT 269* or STAT 2813 crSTAT 269* or STAT 281
    US Government3 crPOLI 1133 crPOLI 1133 crPOLI 113
    US History3 crHIST 1416 crHIST 141, 1426 crHIST 141, 142
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 2723 crHIST 2723 crHIST 272

    Copied from Messiah University's AP® credit policy (messiah.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Messiah 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 Messiah 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 Messiah University?

    Up to 9 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Messiah University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Messiah University's AP® credit policy (messiah.edu) on 28 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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