AP® credit at Murray State University

Murray State University gives credit for 34 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 34 AP® exams earn credit at Murray State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Murray State University's list
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From Murray State University's AP® credit policy (murraystate.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Murray State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIO 101/115/21611
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 250/30810
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 1054

Credits before your first class25

Add up your AP® credit at Murray State University

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

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

    See Murray State University's full AP® chart (34 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1113 crART 1113 crART 111
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1123 crART 1123 crART 112
    Art History3 crART 2113 crART 2113 crART 211
    Biology7 crBIO 101/1157 crBIO 101/11511 crBIO 101/115/216
    Calculus AB5 crMAT 2505 crMAT 2505 crMAT 250
    Calculus BC5 crMAT 25010 crMAT 250/30810 crMAT 250/308
    Chemistry4 crCHE 1014 crCHE 1054 crCHE 105
    Chinese6 crCHN 101/1029 crCHN 101/102/20112 crCHN 101/102/201/202
    Comparative Government3 crPOL 2523 crPOL 2523 crPOL 252
    Computer Science A3 crCSC1453 crCSC1453 crCSC145
    Drawing3 crART 1013 crART 1013 crART 101
    English Language3 crENG 1014 crENG 1054 crENG 105
    English Literature3 crENG 1013 crENG 2013 crENG 201
    Environmental Science3 crBIO 1033 crBIO 1033 crBIO 103
    European History3 crHIS 2013 crHIS 2013 crHIS 201
    French6 crFRE 101/1029 crFRE 101/102/20112 crFRE 101/102/201/202
    German6 crGER 101/1029 crGER 101/102/20112 crGER 101/102/201/202
    Human Geography3 crEES 1103 crEES 1103 crEES 110
    Italian6 crMLA 101/1029 crMLA 101/102/20112 crMLA 101/102/201/202
    Japanese6 crJPN 101/1029 crJPN 101/102/20112 crJPN 101/102/201/202
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 2303 crECO 2303 crECO 230
    Microeconomics3 crECO 2313 crECO 2313 crECO 231
    Music Theory3 crMUS 170 or MUS 109 & 1103 crMUS 170 or MUS 109 & 1106 crMUS 170/173 or MUS 109 & 110
    Physics 13 crPHY 1303 crPHY 1303 crPHY 130
    Physics 23 crPHY 1323 crPHY 1323 crPHY 132
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY 2554 crPHY 2554 crPHY 255
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 2354 crPHY 2354 crPHY 235
    Psychology3 crPSY 1803 crPSY 1803 crPSY 180
    Spanish Language6 crSPA 101/1029 crSPA 101/102/20112 crSPA 101/102/201/202
    Spanish Literature3 crSPA 3066 crSPA 306/4016 crSPA 306/401
    Statistics4 crSTA 1354 crSTA 1354 crSTA 135
    US Government3 crPOL 1403 crPOL 1403 crPOL 140
    US History6 crHIS 221/2226 crHIS 221/2226 crHIS 221/222
    World History: Modern3 crCIV 2023 crCIV 2023 crCIV 202

    Copied from Murray State University's AP® credit policy (murraystate.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Murray State 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 Murray State 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 Murray State University?

    Up to 12 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Murray State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Murray State University's AP® credit policy (murraystate.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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