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.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/1718
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+M171/1728
- AP® English Languagescore 3+WRIT 1016
Credits before your first class22
Add up your AP® credit at Montana State University Billings
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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® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crARTZ 106 | 3 crARTZ 106 | 3 crARTZ 106 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crARTZ 108 | 3 crARTZ 108 | 3 crARTZ 108 |
| Art History | 3 crARTH 150 | 3 crARTH 150 | 3 crARTH 150 |
| Biology | 8 crBIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/171 | 8 crBIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/171 | 8 crBIOB 160/161/BIOB 170/171 |
| Calculus AB | 4 crM171 | 4 crM171 | 4 crM171 |
| Calculus BC | 8 crM171/172 | 8 crM171/172 | 8 crM171/172 |
| Chemistry | 8 crCHMY 141/142/143/144 | 8 crCHMY 141/142/143/144 | 8 crCHMY 141/142/143/144 |
| Chinese | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPSCI 220 | 3 crPSCI 220 | 3 crPSCI 220 |
| Computer Science A | 3 crLDEL 1XX | 3 crLDEL 1XX | 3 crLDEL 1XX |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crLDEL 1XX | 3 crLDEL 1XX | 3 crLDEL 1XX |
| Drawing | 3 crARTZ 105 | 3 crARTZ 105 | 3 crARTZ 105 |
| English Language | 6 crWRIT 101 | 6 crWRIT 101 | 6 crWRIT 101 |
| English Literature | 6 crLIT 110 | 6 crLIT 110 | 6 crLIT 110 |
| Environmental Science | 3 crENST 210 | 3 crENST 210 | 3 crENST 210 |
| European History | 6 crHSTR 159/160 | 6 crHSTR 159/160 | 6 crHSTR 159/160 |
| French | 8 crFRCH 101/102 | 8 crFRCH 101/102 | 8 crFRCH 101/102 |
| German | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 |
| Human Geography | 3 crGPHY 121 | 3 crGPHY 121 | 3 crGPHY 121 |
| Italian | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 |
| Japanese | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 | 8 crLANG 101/102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECNS 202 | 3 crECNS 202 | 3 crECNS 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECNS 201 | 3 crECNS 201 | 3 crECNS 201 |
| Music Theory | 6 crMUSI 101 | 6 crMUSI 101 | 6 crMUSI 101 |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPHSX 205/206 | 4 crPHSX 205/206 | 4 crPHSX 205/206 |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPHSX 207/208 | 4 crPHSX 207/208 | 4 crPHSX 207/208 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHSX 232/233 | 4 crPHSX 232/233 | 4 crPHSX 232/233 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHSX 220/221 | 4 crPHSX 220/221 | 4 crPHSX 220/221 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 crM122 | 3 crM122 | 3 crM122 |
| Psychology | 3 crPSYX 100 | 3 crPSYX 100 | 3 crPSYX 100 |
| Research | 3 crHONR 205 | 3 crHONR 205 | 3 crHONR 205 |
| Seminar | 3 crLDEL 1XX | 3 crLDEL 1XX | 3 crLDEL 1XX |
| Spanish Language | 8 crSPNS 101/102 | 8 crSPNS 101/102 | 8 crSPNS 101/102 |
| Statistics | 4 crSTAT 216 | 4 crSTAT 216 | 4 crSTAT 216 |
| US Government | 3 crPSCI 210 | 3 crPSCI 210 | 3 crPSCI 210 |
| US History | 6 crHSTA 101/102 | 6 crHSTA 101/102 | 6 crHSTA 101/102 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHSTR 160 | 3 crHSTR 160 | 3 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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A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Montana State University Billings courses; Montana State University Billings decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
AP® English Language
AP® English Literature
AP® US History
AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Psychology
AP® French
AP® Art History
Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Montana State University Billings gives credit for.
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
African American Studies
Business & Personal Finance
Cybersecurity
Latin
Spanish Literature
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| Globalization and International Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Leading Organizational Change | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Principles of Finance | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Computer Concepts and Applications | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Cybersecurity | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Data Structure and Algorithms | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Fundamentals | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Programming | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Fundamentals of Information Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Computing | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to HTML and CSS | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Javascript | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C++ | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in Python | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Math | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 2 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Statistics | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Quantitative Analysis | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| College Algebra | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Precalculus | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Environmental Science | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Organization and Management | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 1 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Abnormal Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Social Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Technical Writing | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Educational Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Microeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Diversity | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Personality | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Research Methods in Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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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.
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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