AP® credit at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College gives credit for 34 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 34 AP® exams earn credit at Rhode Island College
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on Rhode Island College's list
- Up to 8 credits from a single exam
From Rhode Island College's AP® credit policy (ric.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I and BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II8
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 212 Calculus I and MATH 213 Calculus II8
- AP® English Languagescore 3+FYW 100 Introduction to Academic Writing; Elective6
Credits before your first class22
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See Rhode Island College's full AP® chart (34 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 crART 104 Design I: Two-Dimensional Design | 4 crART 104 Design I: Two-Dimensional Design | 4 crART 104 Design I: Two-Dimensional Design |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 crART 114 Design II: Three-Dimensional Design | 4 crART 114 Design II: Three-Dimensional Design | 4 crART 114 Design II: Three-Dimensional Design |
| African American Studies | 4 crAFRI 200 Introduction to Africana Studies | 4 crAFRI 200 Introduction to Africana Studies | 4 crAFRI 200 Introduction to Africana Studies |
| Art History | 8 crArt 231 Prehistoric to Renaissance Art and Art 232 Renaissance to Modern Art | 8 crArt 231 Prehistoric to Renaissance Art and Art 232 Renaissance to Modern Art | 8 crArt 231 Prehistoric to Renaissance Art and Art 232 Renaissance to Modern Art |
| Biology | 8 crBIOL 111 Introductory Biology I and BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II | 8 crBIOL 111 Introductory Biology I and BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II | 8 crBIOL 111 Introductory Biology I and BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II |
| Calculus AB | 8 crMATH 209 Precalculus Mathematics and MATH 212 Calculus I | 8 crMATH 209 Precalculus Mathematics and MATH 212 Calculus I | 8 crMATH 209 Precalculus Mathematics and MATH 212 Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMATH 212 Calculus I and MATH 213 Calculus II | 8 crMATH 212 Calculus I and MATH 213 Calculus II | 8 crMATH 212 Calculus I and MATH 213 Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 8 crCHEM 103 General Chemistry I and CHEM 104 General Chemistry II | 8 crCHEM 103 General Chemistry I and CHEM 104 General Chemistry II | 8 crCHEM 103 General Chemistry I and CHEM 104 General Chemistry II |
| Chinese | 4 crMLANG 199 | 4 crMLANG 199 | 4 crMLANG 199 |
| Comparative Government | 4 crPOL 203 Global Politics | 4 crPOL 203 Global Politics | 4 crPOL 203 Global Politics |
| Computer Science A | 4 crCSCI 211 Computer Programming and Design | 4 crCSCI 211 Computer Programming and Design | 4 crCSCI 211 Computer Programming and Design |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 crCSCI 157 Introduction to Algorithmic Thinking in Python | 4 crCSCI 157 Introduction to Algorithmic Thinking in Python | 4 crCSCI 157 Introduction to Algorithmic Thinking in Python |
| Drawing | 4 crART 201 Drawing I: General Drawing | 4 crART 201 Drawing I: General Drawing | 4 crART 201 Drawing I: General Drawing |
| English Language | 6 crFYW 100 Introduction to Academic Writing; Elective | 6 crFYW 100 Introduction to Academic Writing; Elective | 6 crFYW 100 Introduction to Academic Writing; Elective |
| English Literature | 4 crGENLIT 175 Gen Ed Literature | 4 crGENLIT 175 Gen Ed Literature | 4 crGENLIT 175 Gen Ed Literature |
| Environmental Science | 4 crNS 175 Gen Ed Natural Science | 4 crNS 175 Gen Ed Natural Science | 4 crNS 175 Gen Ed Natural Science |
| European History | 6 crHIST 175 Gen Ed History; Elective | 6 crHIST 175 Gen Ed History; Elective | 6 crHIST 175 Gen Ed History; Elective |
| French | 4 crFREN 113 Intermediate French I | 4 crFREN 113 Intermediate French I | 4 crFREN 113 Intermediate French I |
| German | 4 crGRMN 113 Intermediate German I | 4 crGRMN 113 Intermediate German I | 4 crGRMN 113 Intermediate German I |
| Human Geography | 4 crElective | 4 crElective | 4 crElective |
| Italian | 4 crITAL 113 Intermediate Italian | 4 crITAL 113 Intermediate Italian | 4 crITAL 113 Intermediate Italian |
| Japanese | 8 crJPAN 101 Elementary Japanese I and JPAN 102 Elementary Japanese II | 8 crJPAN 101 Elementary Japanese I and JPAN 102 Elementary Japanese II | 8 crJPAN 101 Elementary Japanese I and JPAN 102 Elementary Japanese II |
| Latin | 8 crLATN 101 Elementary Latin I and LATN 102 Elementary Latin II | 8 crLATN 101 Elementary Latin I and LATN 102 Elementary Latin II | 8 crLATN 101 Elementary Latin I and LATN 102 Elementary Latin II |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 215 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 215 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 215 Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 214 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 crECON 214 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 crECON 214 Principles of Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 4 crMUS 203 Elementary Music Theory | 4 crMUS 203 Elementary Music Theory | 4 crMUS 203 Elementary Music Theory |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHYS 102 Physics for Science and Mathematics II | 4 crPHYS 102 Physics for Science and Mathematics II | 4 crPHYS 102 Physics for Science and Mathematics II |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crElective | 4 crElective | 4 crElective |
| Psychology | 4 crPSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology | 4 crPSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology | 4 crPSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology |
| Spanish Language | 4 crSPAN 113 Intermediate Spanish | 4 crSPAN 113 Intermediate Spanish | 4 crSPAN 113 Intermediate Spanish |
| Spanish Literature | 4 crSPAN 115 Literature of the Spanish Speaking World | 4 crSPAN 115 Literature of the Spanish Speaking World | 4 crSPAN 115 Literature of the Spanish Speaking World |
| Statistics | 4 crElective | 4 crElective | 4 crElective |
| US History | HIST 201 U.S. History: 1400–1800 and HIST 202 U.S. History: 1800–1920 | HIST 201 U.S. History: 1400–1800 and HIST 202 U.S. History: 1800–1920 | HIST 201 U.S. History: 1400–1800 and HIST 202 U.S. History: 1800–1920 |
| World History: Modern | HIST 111: Global History Since 1000 | HIST 111: Global History Since 1000 | HIST 111: Global History Since 1000 |
Copied from Rhode Island College's AP® credit policy (ric.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Rhode Island College sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Rhode Island College courses; Rhode Island College decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® English Language
AP® English Literature
AP® US History
AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Psychology
AP® French
AP® Art History
Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Rhode Island College gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
Business & Personal Finance
Cybersecurity
Physics 1
Physics 2
Pre-Calculus
US Government
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| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Leading Organizational Change | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Managerial Accounting | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Principles of Finance | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Project Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Computer Concepts and Applications | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Cybersecurity | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Data Structure and Algorithms | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Fundamentals | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Programming | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Fundamentals of Information Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Computing | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to HTML and CSS | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Javascript | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C++ | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in Python | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Math | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 2 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Statistics | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Quantitative Analysis | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| College Algebra | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Precalculus | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Environmental Science | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Organization and Management | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 1 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Abnormal Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Social Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Technical Writing | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Educational Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Microeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Diversity | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Personality | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Research Methods in Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island College?
Up to 8 credits, on Art History or Biology or Calculus AB or Calculus BC and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Rhode Island College asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Rhode Island College accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Rhode Island College decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Rhode Island College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Rhode Island College's AP® credit policy (ric.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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