AP® credit at Piedmont University

Piedmont 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 Piedmont University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Piedmont University's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Piedmont University's AP® credit policy (piedmont.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Piedmont University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1101 & 11028
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 2450 & MATH 24608
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 11013

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Add up your AP® credit at Piedmont University

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

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

    See Piedmont University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART Elective3 crART Elective3 crART Elective
    3-D Art and Design3 crART Elective3 crART Elective3 crART Elective
    African American Studies3 crGEN ELECTIVE3 crGEN ELECTIVE3 crGEN ELECTIVE
    Art History6 crART 2301 & 23026 crART 2301 & 23026 crART 2301 & 2302
    Biology8 crBIOL 1101 & 11028 crBIOL 1101 & 11028 crBIOL 1101 & 1102
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 24504 crMATH 24504 crMATH 2450
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 2450 & MATH 24608 crMATH 2450 & MATH 24608 crMATH 2450 & MATH 2460
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMATH 24504 crMATH 24504 crMATH 2450
    Chemistry8 crCHEM 1101 & 11028 crCHEM 1101 & 11028 crCHEM 1101 & 1102
    Comparative Government3 crPOSC ELECTIVE3 crPOSC ELECTIVE3 crPOSC ELECTIVE
    Computer Science A3 crCSCI 13013 crCSCI 13013 crCSCI 1301
    Computer Science Principles3 crCSCI ELECTIVE3 crCSCI ELECTIVE3 crCSCI ELECTIVE
    Drawing3 crART 11203 crART 11203 crART 1120
    English Language3 crENGL 11013 crENGL 11013 crENGL 1101
    English Literature3 crENGL 11013 crENGL 11013 crENGL 1101
    Environmental Science3 crENVS 20703 crENVS 20703 crENVS 2070
    European History3 crHIST ELECTIVE3 crHIST ELECTIVE3 crHIST ELECTIVE
    French6 crFREN 1101 & 11026 crFREN 1101 & 11026 crFREN 1101 & 1102
    German6 crGRMN 1101 & 11026 crGRMN 1101 & 11026 crGRMN 1101 & 1102
    Human Geography3 crSOC SCIENCE ELEC3 crSOC SCIENCE ELEC3 crSOC SCIENCE ELEC
    Latin6 crFOREIGN LANG ELEC6 crFOREIGN LANG ELEC6 crFOREIGN LANG ELEC
    Macroeconomics3 crBUSA 22103 crBUSA 22103 crBUSA 2210
    Microeconomics3 crBUSA 12103 crBUSA 12103 crBUSA 1210
    Music Theory3 crMUSC THEORY ELEC3 crMUSC THEORY ELEC3 crMUSC THEORY ELEC
    Physics 13 crPHYS 11103 crPHYS 11103 crPHYS 1110
    Physics 23 crPHYS 11203 crPHYS 11203 crPHYS 1120
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 21204 crPHYS 21204 crPHYS 2120
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 21104 crPHYS 21104 crPHYS 2110
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 11133 crMATH 11133 crMATH 1113
    Psychology3 crPSYC 11013 crPSYC 11013 crPSYC 1101
    Research3 crGEN ELECTIVE3 crGEN ELECTIVE3 crGEN ELECTIVE
    Seminar3 crGEN ELECTIVE3 crGEN ELECTIVE3 crGEN ELECTIVE
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 2201 & 22026 crSPAN 2201 & 22026 crSPAN 2201 & 2202
    Spanish Literature6 crSPAN 3340 & 33416 crSPAN 3340 & 33416 crSPAN 3340 & 3341
    Statistics3 crMATH 13003 crMATH 13003 crMATH 1300
    US Government3 crPOSC 11013 crPOSC 11013 crPOSC 1101
    US History6 crHIST 2212 & 33016 crHIST 2212 & 33016 crHIST 2212 & 3301
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 1111 & 11126 crHIST 1111 & 11126 crHIST 1111 & 1112

    Copied from Piedmont University's AP® credit policy (piedmont.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont University?

    Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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