AP® credit at Nicholls State University

Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Nicholls State University's list
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From Nicholls State University's AP® credit policy (nicholls.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Nicholls State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 105, 1066
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 101, 102, 165, 16615
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 101, 1026

Credits before your first class27

Add up your AP® credit at Nicholls State University

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

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

    See Nicholls State University's full AP® chart (36 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    African American Studies3 crHUMA 2XX3 crHUMA 2XX3 crHUMA 2XX
    Art History6 crART 280, 2816 crART 280, 2816 crART 280, 281
    Biology6 crBIOL 105, 1066 crBIOL 105, 1066 crBIOL 105, 106
    Calculus AB11 crMATH 101, 102, 16511 crMATH 101, 102, 16511 crMATH 101, 102, 165
    Calculus BC15 crMATH 101, 102, 165, 16615 crMATH 101, 102, 165, 16615 crMATH 101, 102, 165, 166
    Chemistry6 crCHEM 105, 1066 crCHEM 105, 1066 crCHEM 105, 106
    Chinese3 crHUMA 1XX3 crHUMA 1XX3 crHUMA 1XX
    Comparative Government3 crGOVT 2503 crGOVT 2503 crGOVT 250
    Computer Science A3 crCMPS 1XX3 crCMPS 1XX3 crCMPS 1XX
    Computer Science Principles3 crCMPS 1303 crCMPS 1303 crCMPS 130
    Drawing6 crArt Elective to be determined by Art Department upon review of portfolio6 crArt Elective to be determined by Art Department upon review of portfolio6 crArt Elective to be determined by Art Department upon review of portfolio
    English Language6 crENGL 101, 1026 crENGL 101, 1026 crENGL 101, 102
    English Literature6 crENGL 101, 1026 crENGL 101, 1026 crENGL 101, 102
    Environmental Science3 crGEOL 1XX3 crGEOL 1XX3 crGEOL 1XX
    European History6 crHIST 101, 1026 crHIST 101, 1026 crHIST 101, 102
    French6 crFREN 101, 1026 crFREN 101, 1026 crFREN 101, 102
    German6 crHUMA 1XX6 crHUMA 1XX6 crHUMA 1XX
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 1043 crGEOG 1043 crGEOG 104
    Italian3 crHUMA 1XX3 crHUMA 1XX3 crHUMA 1XX
    Japanese3 crHUMA 1XX3 crHUMA 1XX3 crHUMA 1XX
    Latin6 crHUMA 1XX6 crHUMA 1XX6 crHUMA 1XX
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2123 crECON 2123 crECON 212
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2113 crECON 2113 crECON 211
    Music Theory4 crMUS 1194 crMUS 1194 crMUS 119
    Physics 13 crPHYS 1013 crPHYS 1013 crPHYS 101
    Physics 23 crPHYS 1023 crPHYS 1023 crPHYS 102
    Physics C: E&M3 crPHYS 2023 crPHYS 2023 crPHYS 202
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crPHYS 2013 crPHYS 2013 crPHYS 201
    Pre-Calculus7 crMATH 101, 1087 crMATH 101, 1087 crMATH 101, 108
    Psychology3 crPSYC 1013 crPSYC 1013 crPSYC 101
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 101, 1026 crSPAN 101, 1026 crSPAN 101, 102
    Spanish Literature6 crSPAN 2XX6 crSPAN 2XX6 crSPAN 2XX
    Statistics3 crMATH 2143 crMATH 2143 crMATH 214
    US Government3 crGOVT 1013 crGOVT 1013 crGOVT 101
    US History6 crHIST 255, 2566 crHIST 255, 2566 crHIST 255, 256
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 150, 1516 crHIST 150, 1516 crHIST 150, 151

    Copied from Nicholls State University's AP® credit policy (nicholls.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Nicholls 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 Nicholls 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 Nicholls State University?

    Up to 15 credits, on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Nicholls State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Nicholls State University's AP® credit policy (nicholls.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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