AP® credit at Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at Saint Louis University
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Saint Louis University's AP® credit policy (catalog.slu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Saint Louis University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 11004
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1510, MATH 15208
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 19003

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

    See Saint Louis University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crART 21003 crART 2100
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crART 21203 crART 2120
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crAAM 20003 crAAM 2000
    Art HistoryNo credit3 crARTH 10103 crARTH 1010
    BiologyNo credit4 crBIOL 11004 crBIOL 1100
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMATH 15104 crMATH 1510
    Calculus BCNo credit8 crMATH 1510, MATH 15208 crMATH 1510, MATH 1520
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit4 crMATH 15104 crMATH 1510
    ChemistryNo creditNo credit8 crCHEM 1110, CHEM 1115, CHEM 1120, CHEM 1125
    Chinese3 crCHIN 10203 crCHIN 20103 crCHIN 2010
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPOLS 15003 crPOLS 1500
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCSCI 13004 crCSCI 1300
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCSCI 10103 crCSCI 1010
    DrawingNo credit3 crART 20003 crART 2000
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENGL 19003 crENGL 1900
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENGL 20203 crENGL 2020
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crEAS 10803 crEAS 1080
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHIST 11203 crHIST 1120
    French3 crFREN 10203 crFREN 20103 crFREN 2010
    German3 crGR 10203 crGR 20103 crGR 2010
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crSOC 11803 crSOC 1180
    Italian3 crITAL 10203 crITAL 20103 crITAL 2010
    Japanese3 crJAP 1ELE3 crJAP 2ELE3 crJAP 2ELE
    MacroeconomicsNo credit6 crECON 1900, ECON 1ELE6 crECON 1900, ECON 1ELE
    MicroeconomicsNo credit6 crECON 1900, ECON 1ELE6 crECON 1900, ECON 1ELE
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHYS 1220 & PHYS 12354 crPHYS 1220 & PHYS 1235
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHYS 1240 & PHYS 12554 crPHYS 1240 & PHYS 1255
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHYS 1630, PHYS 16404 crPHYS 1630, PHYS 1640
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHYS 1610, PHYS 16204 crPHYS 1610, PHYS 1620
    Pre-CalculusNo credit3 crMATH 14003 crMATH 1400
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSY 10103 crPSY 1010
    ResearchNo credit3 crAS 1ELE3 crAS 1ELE
    SeminarNo credit3 crAS 1ELE3 crAS 1ELE
    Spanish Language3 crSPAN 10203 crSPAN 20103 crSPAN 2010
    Spanish Literature3 crSPAN 10203 crSPAN 20103 crSPAN 2010
    StatisticsNo credit3 crSTAT 11003 crSTAT 1100
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPOLS 11003 crPOLS 1100
    US HistoryNo credit3 crHIST 16003 crHIST 1600
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHIST 11203 crHIST 1120

    Copied from Saint Louis University's AP® credit policy (catalog.slu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

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

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Saint Louis University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Saint Louis University's AP® credit policy (catalog.slu.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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