AP® credit at Niagara University
Niagara University gives credit for 32 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 32 AP® exams earn credit at Niagara University
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on Niagara University's list
- Up to 8 credits from a single exam
From Niagara University's AP® credit policy (catalog.niagara.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 5Science Electives (NS)6
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 111-MAT 1128
- AP® English Languagescore 3+WRT 100 and Elective6
Credits before your first class20
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An estimate from Niagara University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Niagara University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Niagara University's full AP® chart (32 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crFAA elective | 3 crFAA elective | 3 crFAA elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crFAA elective | 3 crFAA elective | 3 crFAA elective |
| Art History | 6 crFAA 201-FAA 202 | 6 crFAA 201-FAA 202 | 6 crFAA 201-FAA 202 |
| Biology | 3 crFree Elective | 3 crScience Elective (NS) | 6 crScience Electives (NS) |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMAT 107 | 4 crMAT 111 | 4 crMAT 111 |
| Calculus BC | 4 crMAT 111 | 8 crMAT 111-MAT 112 | 8 crMAT 111-MAT 112 |
| Chemistry | 3 crScience Elective | 3 crScience Elective | 3 crScience Elective |
| Chinese | 3 crCHI Elective | 3 crCHI Elective | 6 crCHI Electives |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPOL 105 | 3 crPOL 105 | 3 crPOL 105 |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCIS 265 | 3 crCIS 265 | 3 crCIS 265 |
| Drawing | 3 crFAA 220 | 3 crFAA 220 | 3 crFAA 220 |
| English Language | 6 crWRT 100 and Elective | 6 crWRT 100 and Elective | 6 crWRT 100 and Elective |
| English Literature | 6 crENG 100 and Humanities Elective | 6 crENG 100 and Humanities Elective | 6 crENG 100 and Humanities Elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 crBIO 103 | 3 crBIO 103 | 3 crBIO 103 |
| European History | 3 crHIS Elective | 3 crHIS 102 | 6 crHIS 101 and HIS 102 |
| French | 3 crFRE 101 | 3 crFRE 103 | 6 crFRE 103-FRE 104 |
| German | 3 crGerman Elective | 3 crGerman Elective | 6 crGerman Electives |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEO Elective | 3 crGEO Elective | 3 crGEO Elective |
| Italian | 3 crITA Elective | 3 crITA Elective | 6 crITA Electives |
| Japanese | 3 crJPN Elective | 3 crJPN Elective | 6 crJPN Electives |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECO 101 | 3 crECO 101 | 3 crECO 101 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECO 102 | 3 crECO 102 | 3 crECO 102 |
| Music Theory | 6 crFAA Elective | 6 crFAA Elective | 6 crFAA Elective |
| Physics C: E&M | 3 crPHY 122 | 3 crPHY 122 | 3 crPHY 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 crPHY 121 | 3 crPHY 121 | 3 crPHY 121 |
| Psychology | 3 crPSY 101 | 3 crPSY 101 | 3 crPSY 101 |
| Spanish Language | 3 crSPA 101 | 3 crSPA 103 | 6 crSPA 103-SPA 104 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 crSPA 101 | 3 crSPA 103 | 6 crSPA 103-SPA 104 |
| Statistics | 3 crMAT 102 | 3 crMAT 102 | 3 crMAT 102 |
| US Government | 3 crPOL 101 | 3 crPOL 101 | 3 crPOL 101 |
| US History | 3 crHIS Elective | 3 crHIS 104 | 6 crHIS 103-HIS 104 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHIS Elective (H) | 3 crHIS 108 (H, CD) | 6 crHIS 108 and HIS 107 (H, CD) |
Copied from Niagara University's AP® credit policy (catalog.niagara.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Niagara University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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- Take the course onlineStart any day. Go at your own pace.
- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
- Send it to Niagara UniversityNiagara University reviews the transcript and decides what counts.
Ask Niagara University's registrar before you enroll. Niagara University's CLEP® policy is on the Niagara University credit page.
*UPI Study says its students finish a course in 28–30 days on average.
A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Niagara University courses; Niagara University decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
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 Niagara University gives credit for.
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
African American Studies
Business & Personal Finance
Computer Science Principles
Cybersecurity
Latin
Physics 1
Physics 2
Pre-Calculus
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| Foundations of Leadership | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Principles of Marketing | 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 Niagara 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 Niagara University?
Up to 8 credits, on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Niagara University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Niagara University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Niagara University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Niagara University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Niagara University's AP® credit policy (catalog.niagara.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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