AP® credit at Pepperdine University

Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine University
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Pepperdine University's AP® credit policy (seaver.pepperdine.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Pepperdine University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+TLS 100 - Laboratory Science4
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 150 & 151 - Calculus 1 & 28
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 101 - English Composition3

Credits before your first class15

Add up your AP® credit at Pepperdine University

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

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

    See Pepperdine University's full AP® chart (36 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts
    Art HistoryNo credit4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts
    Biology4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 150 - Calculus 14 crMATH 150 - Calculus 14 crMATH 150 - Calculus 1
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 150 & 151 - Calculus 1 & 28 crMATH 150 & 151 - Calculus 1 & 28 crMATH 150 & 151 - Calculus 1 & 2
    Chemistry4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science
    Chinese4 crCHIN 152 - Elementary Chinese II4 crCHIN 251 - Second-Year Chinese I4 crCHIN 252 - Second-Year Chinese II
    Comparative Government4 crTPOS 1004 crTPOS 1004 crTPOS 100
    Computer Science ANo credit3 crCS 110 - Programming Principles 13 crCS 110 - Programming Principles 1
    Computer Science Principles3 crTCS 1003 crTCS 1003 crTCS 100
    DrawingNo credit4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENG 101 - English Composition3 crENG 101 - English Composition
    English LiteratureNo credit4 crTENG 1004 crTENG 100
    Environmental Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science
    European History4 crTHIS 1004 crTHIS 1004 crTHIS 100
    French4 crFRE 152 - Elementary French II4 crFRE 251 - Second-Year French I4 crFRE 252 - Second-Year French II
    German4 crGER 152 - Elementary German II4 crGER 251 - Second-Year German I4 crGER 252 - Second-Year German II
    Human Geography4 crTPOS 1004 crTPOS 1004 crTPOS 100
    Italian4 crITAL 152 - Elementary Italian II4 crITAL 251 - Second-Year Italian I4 crITAL 252 - Second-Year Italian II
    Japanese4 crJAPN 152 - Elementary Japanese II4 crJAPN 251 - Second-Year Japanese I4 crJAPN 252 - Second-Year Japanese II
    Latin4 crTHUM 1004 crTHUM 1004 crTHUM 100
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 211 - Intro to Macroeconomics3 crECON 211 - Intro to Macroeconomics
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 210 - Intro to Microeconomics3 crECON 210 - Intro to Microeconomics
    Music Theory4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts4 crTCA 100 - Creative Arts
    Physics 14 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science
    Physics 24 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science
    Physics C: E&M4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science4 crTLS 100 - Laboratory Science
    Psychology3 crPSYC 200 - Intro to Psychology3 crPSYC 200 - Intro to Psychology3 crPSYC 200 - Intro to Psychology
    Research4 crTENG 1004 crTENG 1004 crTENG 100
    Spanish Language4 crSPAN 152 - Elementary Spanish II4 crSPAN 251 - Second-Year Spanish I4 crSPAN 252 - Second-Year Spanish II
    Spanish Literature4 crSPAN 152 - Elementary Spanish II4 crSPAN 251 - Second-Year Spanish I4 crSPAN 252 - Second-Year Spanish II
    Statistics4 crPSYC 250 - Statistics4 crPSYC 250 - Statistics4 crPSYC 250 - Statistics
    US Government4 crTUX 100 - U.S. Experience4 crTUX 100 - U.S. Experience4 crTUX 100 - U.S. Experience
    US History4 crTHIS 1004 crTUX 100 - U.S. Experience4 crTUX 100 - U.S. Experience
    World History: Modern4 crTHIS 1004 crTHIS 1004 crTHIS 100

    Copied from Pepperdine University's AP® credit policy (seaver.pepperdine.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Pepperdine University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in units.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Pepperdine University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 4 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Pepperdine University?

    Up to 8 credits (units), 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 Pepperdine University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Pepperdine University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Pepperdine University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Pepperdine University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Pepperdine University's AP® credit policy (seaver.pepperdine.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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