AP® credit at Portland State University

Under Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® chart, which covers Portland State University, 38 AP® exams earn credit. Add your scores to see the credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Portland State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Portland State University's list
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart.

Example: three AP® scores at Portland State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z15
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z12
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+WR 121Z4

Credits before your first class31

Add up your AP® credit at Portland State University

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

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    An estimate from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Portland State University decides when your official scores arrive.

    See Portland State University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design4 crART LD4 crART LD4 crART LD
    3-D Art and Design4 crART LD4 crART LD4 crART LD
    African American Studies4 crBST 2024 crBST 2024 crBST 202
    Art History4 crARH 2068 crARH 205, 20612 crARH 204, 205, 206
    Biology8 crBI LD (lab science)15 crBI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z15 crBI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z
    Calculus AB4 crMTH 251Z8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z
    Calculus BC8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z12 crMTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z12 crMTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z
    Chemistry5 crCH 104Z, 124Z15 crCHEM 221Z, CHEM 227Z, CHEM 222Z, CHEM 228Z, CHEM 223Z, CHEM 229Z15 crCHEM 221Z, CHEM 227Z, CHEM 222Z, CHEM 228Z, CHEM 223Z, CHEM 229Z
    Chinese15 crCHN 101, 102, 10315 crCHN 201, 202, 20315 crCHN UD
    Comparative Government4 crPS LD4 crPS 2044 crPS 204
    Computer Science A4 crCS 1614 crCS 1614 crCS 161
    Computer Science Principles4 crCS 1604 crCS 1604 crCS 160
    Drawing4 crART 1314 crART 1314 crART 131
    English Language4 crWR 121Z4 crWR 121Z4 crWR 121Z
    English Literature4 crENG 1004 crENG 1004 crENG 100
    Environmental Science4 crESM 2204 crESM 2204 crESM 220
    European History4 crHST 1038 crHST 102, 1038 crHST 102, 103
    French12 crFR 101, 102, 10312 crFR 201, 202, 20312 crFR 301, 302, and 303
    German12 crGER 101, 102, 10312 crGER 201, 202, 20312 crGER 301, 302, and GER UD
    Human Geography4 crGEOG 2304 crGEOG 2304 crGEOG 230
    Italian12 crIT 101, 102, 10312 crIT 201, 202, 20312 crIT UD
    Japanese15 crJPN 101, 102, 10315 crJPN 201, 202, 20315 crJPN UD
    Latin12 crLAT 201, 202, 20312 crLAT 201, 202, 20312 crLAT 201, 202, 203
    Macroeconomics4 crEC 202Z4 crEC 202Z4 crEC 202Z
    Microeconomics4 crEC 201Z4 crEC 201Z4 crEC 201Z
    Music Theory4 crMUS 1028 crMUS 102, 111, 11412 crMUS 102, 111, 112, 114, 115
    Physics 16 crPH 101, 1045 crPH 201, 2145 crPH 201, 214
    Physics 26 crPH 102, 10510 crPH 202, 203, 215, 21610 crPH 202, 203, 215, 216
    Physics C: E&M6 crPH 102, 1055 crPH 212, 2155 crPH 212, 215
    Physics C: Mechanics6 crPH 101, 1045 crPH 211, 2145 crPH 211, 214
    Pre-Calculus4 crMTH 111Z8 crMTH 111Z, 112Z8 crMTH 111Z, 112Z
    Psychology4 crPSY LD4 crPSY LD4 crPSY LD
    Spanish Language12 crSPAN 101Z, 102Z, 103Z12 crSPAN 201, 202, 20312 crSPAN 301, 302, 303
    Spanish Literature4 crSPAN UD8 crSPAN UD12 crSPAN UD
    Statistics4 crSTAT 243Z4 crSTAT 243Z4 crSTAT 243Z
    US Government4 crPS LD4 crPS 1014 crPS 101
    US History4 crHST 203Z8 crHST 202Z, 203Z8 crHST 202Z, 203Z
    World History: Modern4 crHST 1068 crHST 105, 1068 crHST 105, 106

    Copied from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart. Portland State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Portland State University applies this chart and may add its own rules; check with Portland State University. Credits are in quarter credits.

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    Questions students ask

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

    Up to 15 credits (quarter credits), on Biology or Chemistry or Chinese or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 4 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Portland State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart; 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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