AP® credit at Patrick Henry College

Patrick Henry College gives credit for 37 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 37 AP® exams earn credit at Patrick Henry College
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Patrick Henry College's list
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From Patrick Henry College's AP® credit policy (phc.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Patrick Henry College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+Open Electives3
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+Open Electives3
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+Open Electives3

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Add up your AP® credit at Patrick Henry College

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

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

    See Patrick Henry College's full AP® chart (37 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    3-D Art and Design3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    Art History3 crOpen ElectivesCLA323 Art HistoryCLA323 Art History
    Biology3 crOpen ElectivesSCI223 Biology, SCI221 Biology Laboratory, & 3 credits Open ElectivesSCI223 Biology, SCI221 Biology Laboratory, & 3 credits Open Electives
    Calculus AB3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives or MAT343 Introductory Calculus3 crOpen Electives or MAT343 Introductory Calculus
    Calculus BC3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives or MAT343 Introductory Calculus & 3 cr. Open Electives3 crOpen Electives or MAT343 Introductory Calculus & 3 cr. Open Electives
    Chemistry6 crOpen Electives8 crOpen Electives or SCI301 & SCI303 & SCI311 & SCI3138 crOpen Electives or SCI301 & SCI303 & SCI311 & SCI313
    Chinese6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    Comparative Government3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives or GOV323 Comparative Politics3 crOpen Electives or GOV323 Comparative Politics
    Computer Science A3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    Computer Science Principles3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    Drawing3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    English Language3 crOpen ElectivesCLA233 Rhetoric & CompositionCLA233 Rhetoric & Composition
    English Literature3 crOpen ElectivesCLA233 Rhetoric & CompositionCLA233 Rhetoric & Composition
    Environmental Science3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    European History3 crOpen ElectivesHIS233 History of Western Civilization II & 3 credits Open ElectivesHIS233 History of Western Civilization II & 3 credits Open Electives
    French6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    German6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    Human Geography3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    Italian6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    Japanese6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    Latin6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    Macroeconomics3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives or ECO303 Economics for the Citizen3 crOpen Electives or ECO303 Economics for the Citizen
    Microeconomics3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives or ECO303 Economics for the Citizen3 crOpen Electives or ECO303 Economics for the Citizen
    Music Theory2 crOpen ElectivesMUS222 Music Theory IMUS222 Music Theory I
    Physics 13 crOpen ElectivesSCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics LaboratorySCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics Laboratory
    Physics 23 crOpen ElectivesSCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics LaboratorySCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics Laboratory
    Physics C: E&M3 crOpen ElectivesSCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics LaboratorySCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics Laboratory
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crOpen ElectivesSCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics LaboratorySCI233 Physics & SCI231 Physics Laboratory
    Pre-Calculus3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    Psychology3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives
    Spanish Language6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    Spanish Literature6 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives12 crOpen Electives
    Statistics3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives or MAT323 Statistics3 crOpen Electives or MAT323 Statistics
    US Government3 crOpen Electives3 crOpen Electives or GOV303 American Political Institutions3 crOpen Electives or GOV303 American Political Institutions
    US History6 crOpen ElectivesHIS203 & HIS213 – History of the U.S. I & IIHIS203 & HIS213 – History of the U.S. I & II
    World History: Modern6 crOpen Electives6 crOpen Electives6 crOpen Electives

    Copied from Patrick Henry College's AP® credit policy (phc.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Patrick Henry College 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 Patrick Henry College?

    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 Patrick Henry College?

    Up to 12 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Patrick Henry College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Patrick Henry College's AP® credit policy (phc.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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