AP® credit at Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Pacific Lutheran University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Pacific Lutheran University's list
  • Up to 20 credits from a single exam

From Pacific Lutheran University's AP® credit policy (plu.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Pacific Lutheran University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1114
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 151 & 1528
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+WRIT 100TR8

Credits before your first class20

Add up your AP® credit at Pacific Lutheran University

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

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

    See Pacific Lutheran University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design4 crARTD 100TR4 crARTD 100TR4 crARTD 100TR
    3-D Art and Design4 crARTD 100TR4 crARTD 100TR4 crARTD 100TR
    African American Studies4 crGSRS 100TR4 crGSRS 100TR4 crGSRS 100TR
    Art History4 crARTD 100TR4 crARTD 100TR4 crARTD 100TR
    Biology4 crBIOL 1114 crBIOL 1114 crBIOL 111
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 1514 crMATH 1514 crMATH 151
    Calculus BC4 crMATH 1518 crMATH 151 & 1528 crMATH 151 & 152
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMATH 1514 crMATH 1514 crMATH 151
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 100TR8 crCHEM 100TR8 crCHEM 100TR
    Chinese8 crCHIN 100TR & 100TR12 crCHIN 100TR & 100TR; CHIN 200TR16 crCHIN 100TR & 100TR; CHIN 200TR & 200TR
    Comparative Government4 crPOLS 100TR4 crPOLS 100TR4 crPOLS 100TR
    Computer Science A4 crCSCI 100TR4 crCSCI 1444 crCSCI 144
    Computer Science Principles4 crCSCI 100TR4 crCSCI 100TR4 crCSCI 100TR
    Drawing4 crARTD 1014 crARTD 1014 crARTD 101
    English Language8 crWRIT 100TR8 crWRIT 100TR8 crWRIT 100TR
    English Literature8 crWRIT 100TR; ENGL 100TR8 crWRIT 100TR; ENGL 100TR8 crWRIT 100TR; ENGL 100TR
    Environmental Science4 crENVT 1044 crENVT 1044 crENVT 104
    European History4 crHIST 100TR4 crHIST 100TR4 crHIST 100TR
    French8 crFREN 100TR & 100TR12 crFREN 100TR & 100TR; FREN 200TR16 crFREN 100TR & 100TR; FREN 200TR & 200TR
    German12 crGERM 100TR & 100TR; GERM 200TR16 crGERM 100TR & 100TR; GERM 200TR & 200TR20 crGERM 100TR & 100TR; GERM 200TR & 200TR; GERM 200TR
    Human Geography4 crSSCI 100TR4 crSSCI 100TR4 crSSCI 100TR
    Italian8 crLANG 100TR & 100TR12 crLANG 100TR & 100TR; LANG 200TR16 crLANG 100TR & 100TR; LANG 200TR & 200TR
    Japanese8 crLANG 100TR & 100TR12 crLANG 100TR & 100TR; LANG 200TR16 crLANG 100TR & 100TR; LANG 200TR & 200TR
    Latin8 crLANG 100TR & 100TR12 crLANG 100TR & 100TR; LANG 200TR16 crLANG 100TR & 100TR; LANG 200TR & 200TR
    Macroeconomics4 crECON 1024 crECON 1024 crECON 102
    Microeconomics4 crECON 1014 crECON 1014 crECON 101
    Music Theory4 crMUSI 100TR8 crMUSI 100TR8 crMUSI 100TR
    Physics 14 crPHYS 125 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 125 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 125 & 100TR Lab
    Physics 24 crPHYS 126 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 126 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 126 & 100TR Lab
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 163 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 163 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 163 & 100TR Lab
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 164 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 164 & 100TR Lab4 crPHYS 164 & 100TR Lab
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH 1154 crMATH 1404 crMATH 140
    Psychology4 crPSYC 1014 crPSYC 1014 crPSYC 101
    Spanish Language8 crHISP 100TR & 100TR12 crHISP 100TR & 100TR; HISP 200TR16 crHISP 100TR & 100TR; HISP 200TR & 200TR
    Statistics4 crSTAT 2314 crSTAT 2314 crSTAT 231
    US Government4 crPOLS 1514 crPOLS 1514 crPOLS 151
    US History8 crHIST 100TR8 crHIST 100TR8 crHIST 100TR
    World History: Modern8 crHIST 100TR8 crHIST 100TR8 crHIST 100TR

    Copied from Pacific Lutheran University's AP® credit policy (plu.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Pacific Lutheran 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 Pacific Lutheran 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 Pacific Lutheran University?

    Up to 20 credits, on German. On this list, one exam earns 4 to 20 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Pacific Lutheran University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Pacific Lutheran University's AP® credit policy (plu.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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