AP® credit at Montana State University Billings

Montana State University Billings gives credit for 37 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 37 AP® exams earn credit at Montana State University Billings
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Montana State University Billings' list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Montana State University Billings' AP® credit policy (msubillings.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Montana State University Billings
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/1718
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+M171/1728
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+WRIT 1016

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Add up your AP® credit at Montana State University Billings

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

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

    See Montana State University Billings' full AP® chart (37 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crARTZ 1063 crARTZ 1063 crARTZ 106
    3-D Art and Design3 crARTZ 1083 crARTZ 1083 crARTZ 108
    Art History3 crARTH 1503 crARTH 1503 crARTH 150
    Biology8 crBIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/1718 crBIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/1718 crBIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/171
    Calculus AB4 crM1714 crM1714 crM171
    Calculus BC8 crM171/1728 crM171/1728 crM171/172
    Chemistry8 crCHMY 141/142/143/1448 crCHMY 141/142/143/1448 crCHMY 141/142/143/144
    Chinese8 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/102
    Comparative Government3 crPSCI 2203 crPSCI 2203 crPSCI 220
    Computer Science A3 crLDEL 1XX3 crLDEL 1XX3 crLDEL 1XX
    Computer Science Principles3 crLDEL 1XX3 crLDEL 1XX3 crLDEL 1XX
    Drawing3 crARTZ 1053 crARTZ 1053 crARTZ 105
    English Language6 crWRIT 1016 crWRIT 1016 crWRIT 101
    English Literature6 crLIT 1106 crLIT 1106 crLIT 110
    Environmental Science3 crENST 2103 crENST 2103 crENST 210
    European History6 crHSTR 159/1606 crHSTR 159/1606 crHSTR 159/160
    French8 crFRCH 101/1028 crFRCH 101/1028 crFRCH 101/102
    German8 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/102
    Human Geography3 crGPHY 1213 crGPHY 1213 crGPHY 121
    Italian8 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/102
    Japanese8 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/1028 crLANG 101/102
    Macroeconomics3 crECNS 2023 crECNS 2023 crECNS 202
    Microeconomics3 crECNS 2013 crECNS 2013 crECNS 201
    Music Theory6 crMUSI 1016 crMUSI 1016 crMUSI 101
    Physics 14 crPHSX 205/2064 crPHSX 205/2064 crPHSX 205/206
    Physics 24 crPHSX 207/2084 crPHSX 207/2084 crPHSX 207/208
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHSX 232/2334 crPHSX 232/2334 crPHSX 232/233
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHSX 220/2214 crPHSX 220/2214 crPHSX 220/221
    Pre-Calculus3 crM1223 crM1223 crM122
    Psychology3 crPSYX 1003 crPSYX 1003 crPSYX 100
    Research3 crHONR 2053 crHONR 2053 crHONR 205
    Seminar3 crLDEL 1XX3 crLDEL 1XX3 crLDEL 1XX
    Spanish Language8 crSPNS 101/1028 crSPNS 101/1028 crSPNS 101/102
    Statistics4 crSTAT 2164 crSTAT 2164 crSTAT 216
    US Government3 crPSCI 2103 crPSCI 2103 crPSCI 210
    US History6 crHSTA 101/1026 crHSTA 101/1026 crHSTA 101/102
    World History: Modern3 crHSTR 1603 crHSTR 1603 crHSTR 160

    Copied from Montana State University Billings' AP® credit policy (msubillings.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Montana State University Billings 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 Montana State University Billings?

    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 Montana State University Billings?

    Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry or Chinese and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Montana State University Billings sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Montana State University Billings' AP® credit policy (msubillings.edu) on 28 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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