AP® credit at Ohio Northern University
Ohio Northern 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 Ohio Northern University
- Up to 15 credits from a single exam
From Ohio Northern University's AP® credit policy (onu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 1301 Biology 14
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1631 and MATH 16418
- AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 1121 Intro to Academic Writing3
Credits before your first class15
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An estimate from Ohio Northern University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Ohio Northern University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Ohio Northern University's full AP® chart (36 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | No credit | 3 crART 1101 Visual Foundations | 3 crART 1101 Visual Foundations |
| 3-D Art and Design | No credit | 3 crART 1501 3D Design Foundations | 3 crART 1501 3D Design Foundations |
| African American Studies | No credit | 3 crHSPS 1000N African American Studies | 6 crHSPS 1000N African American Studies |
| Art History | No credit | 3 crART 1651 Visual Literacy | 3 crART 1651 Visual Literacy |
| Biology | No credit | No credit | 4 crBIOL 1301 Biology 1 |
| Calculus AB | MATH 1631 Calculus 1 | 4 crMATH 1631 Calculus 1 | 4 crMATH 1631 Calculus 1 |
| Calculus BC | No credit | 8 crMATH 1631 and MATH 1641 | 8 crMATH 1631 and MATH 1641 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | No credit | 4 crMATH 1631 Calculus 1 | 4 crMATH 1631 Calculus 1 |
| Chemistry | No credit | 3 crCHEM 1001 Chemistry in Society | 3 crCHEM 1001 Chemistry in Society |
| Comparative Government | No credit | 3 crPLSC 1031 Introduction To Comparative Politics | 6 crPLSC 1031 and PLSC 1000N elective hours |
| Computer Science A | No credit | No credit | 4 crECCS 1621 Programming 2 |
| Computer Science Principles | No credit | No credit | 4 crECCS 1011 Python and Problem Solving |
| Drawing | No credit | 3 crART 1101 Visual Foundations | 3 crART 1101 Visual Foundations |
| English Language | 3 crENGL 1121 Intro to Academic Writing | 3 crENGL 1121 Intro to Academic Writing | 3 crENGL 1121 Intro to Academic Writing |
| English Literature | No credit | No credit | 3 crENGL 1001 Introduction to Literature |
| Environmental Science | No credit | 3 crBIOL 2011 Environment Issues | 3 crBIOL 2011 Environment Issues |
| European History | No credit | 3 crHIST 1101 Western Civilization I | 6 crHIST 1101 and HIST 1111 |
| French | 6 crFREN 1011 and FREN 1021 | 12 crFREN 1011, 1021, 2011, 2021 | 15 crFREN 1011, 1021, 2011, 2021, 3031 |
| German | 6 crGERM 1011 and GERM 1021 | 12 crGERM 1011, 1021, 2011, 2021 | 15 crGERM 1011, 1021, 2011, 2021, 3011 |
| Human Geography | No credit | 3 crGEOG 2261 World Regional Geography | 3 crGEOG 2261 World Regional Geography |
| Macroeconomics | No credit | 3 crBIZ 2031 Macroecon Foundations-Bus Plan | 3 crBIZ 2031 Macroecon Foundations-Bus Plan |
| Microeconomics | No credit | 3 crBIZ 2021 Microecon Foundations-Bus Plan | 3 crBIZ 2021 Microecon Foundations-Bus Plan |
| Physics 1 | 3 crPHYS 1001 Conceptual Physics | 4 crPHYS 2111 and PHYS 2341 | 4 crPHYS 2111 and PHYS 2341 |
| Physics 2 | 3 crPHYS 1001 Conceptual Physics | 4 crPHYS 2121 and PHYS 2351 | 4 crPHYS 2121 and PHYS 2351 |
| Physics C: E&M | No credit | 4 crPHYS 2321, 2351 Physics 2 + lab | 4 crPHYS 2321, 2351 Physics 2 + lab |
| Physics C: Mechanics | No credit | 4 crPHYS 2311, 2341 Physics 1 + lab | 4 crPHYS 2311, 2341 Physics 1 + lab |
| Pre-Calculus | No credit | 3 crMATH 1401 Precalculus | 3 crMATH 1401 Precalculus |
| Psychology | No credit | 3 crPSYC 1001 Psychology | 3 crPSYC 1001 Psychology |
| Research | No credit | 3 crGeneral Transfer Hours | 3 crGeneral Transfer Hours |
| Seminar | No credit | 3 crGeneral Transfer Hours | 3 crGeneral Transfer Hours |
| Spanish Language | 6 crSPAN 1011 and SPAN 1021 | 12 crSPAN 1011, 1021, 2011, 2021 | 15 crSPAN 1011, 1021, 2011, 2021, 3021 |
| Spanish Literature | No credit | 3 crSPAN 3041 Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 crSPAN 3041 Introduction to Spanish Literature |
| Statistics | No credit | 3 crSTAT 1561 Statistics for Professionals 1 | 3 crSTAT 1561 Statistics for Professionals 1 |
| US Government | No credit | 3 crPLSC 1011 Introduction To American Politics | 6 crPLSC 1011 and PLSC 1000N elective hours |
| US History | No credit | 3 crHIST 1131 United States History to 1877 | 6 crHIST 1131 and HIST 1141 |
| World History: Modern | No credit | 3 crHIST 1151 World Civilizations I | 6 crHIST 1151 and HIST 1161 |
Copied from Ohio Northern University's AP® credit policy (onu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Ohio Northern University 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 Ohio Northern University courses; Ohio Northern University 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 Ohio Northern University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
Business & Personal Finance
Chinese
Cybersecurity
Italian
Japanese
Latin
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| Foundations of Leadership | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
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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 Ohio Northern University?
It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.
How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Ohio Northern University?
Up to 15 credits, on French or German or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Ohio Northern University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Ohio Northern University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Ohio Northern University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Ohio Northern University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Ohio Northern University's AP® credit policy (onu.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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