AP® credit at San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University gives credit for 30 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

30 AP® exams earn credit at San Francisco State University
Up to 15 credits from a single exam

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From San Francisco State University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.sfsu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at San Francisco State University

AP® Biologyscore 3+Area 5B (4), Area 5C (met)6
AP® Calculus BCscore 3+6
AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 114 (3) + ENG 214 (3) / Area 1A (3)6

Credits before your first class18

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

See San Francisco State University's full AP® chart (30 exams)

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

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AP® Calculus BC
- Calculus 14 cr
- Calculus 24 cr
AP® Pre-Calculus
- Precalculus3 cr
AP® Statistics
- Principles of Statistics3 cr
AP® Computer Science A
- Introduction to Java3 cr
AP® Computer Science Principles
- Introduction to Computing3 cr
AP® Biology
- Intro to Biology 13 cr
- Intro to Biology 23 cr
AP® Chemistry
- Chemistry I3 cr
- Chemistry Lab1 cr
AP® Environmental Science
- Environmental Science1 cr
AP® Physics 1
- Physics I3 cr
- Physics Lab1 cr
AP® English Language
- English Composition I3 cr
- English Composition II3 cr
AP® US History
- U.S. History I3 cr
- U.S. History II3 cr
AP® Macroeconomics
- Macroeconomics3 cr
AP® Microeconomics
- Microeconomics3 cr
AP® Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology3 cr
AP® French
- French I3 cr
- French II3 cr
AP® Art History
- Art History I3 cr
- Art History II3 cr

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Questions students ask

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

Up to 15 credits (units), on Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.

What if my score is too low?

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

Is AP® credit guaranteed?

No. San Francisco State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from San Francisco State University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.sfsu.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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AP® exam	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
2-D Art and Design	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit
3-D Art and Design	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit
African American Studies	3 crAFRS 101 (3)	3 crAFRS 101 (3)	3 crAFRS 101 (3)
Art History	6 crARTH 201 (3) / Area 3A (3) or Area 3B (3)	6 crARTH 201 (3) / Area 3A (3) or Area 3B (3)	6 crARTH 201 (3) / Area 3A (3) or Area 3B (3)
Biology	6 crArea 5B (4), Area 5C (met)	6 crArea 5B (4), Area 5C (met)	6 crArea 5B (4), Area 5C (met)
Calculus BC	6 crCourse credit	6 crCourse credit	6 crCourse credit
Chemistry	6 crArea 5A (4), Area 5C (met)	6 crArea 5A (4), Area 5C (met)	6 crArea 5A (4), Area 5C (met)
Comparative Government	3 crPLSI 250 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crPLSI 250 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crPLSI 250 (3)/Area 4 (3)
Computer Science A	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit
Computer Science Principles	6 crArea 2 (3)	6 crArea 2 (3)	6 crArea 2 (3)
English Language	6 crENG 114 (3) + ENG 214 (3) / Area 1A (3)	6 crENG 114 (3) + ENG 214 (3) / Area 1A (3)	6 crENG 114 (3) + ENG 214 (3) / Area 1A (3)
Environmental Science	4 crGEOG 160 (4)/Area 5A (4), Area 5C (met)	4 crGEOG 160 (4)/Area 5A (4), Area 5C (met)	4 crGEOG 160 (4)/Area 5A (4), Area 5C (met)
European History	6 crHIST 111 (3)/Area 3B (3) or Area 4 (3)	6 crHIST 111 (3)/Area 3B (3) or Area 4 (3)	6 crHIST 111 (3)/Area 3B (3) or Area 4 (3)
French	6 crFR 101 (3) + FR 102 (3) / Area 3B (6)	6 crFR 101 (3) + FR 102 (3) / Area 3B (6)	6 crFR 101 (3) + FR 102 (3) / Area 3B (6)
German	6 crGER 101 (3) + GER 102 (3) / Area 3B (3)	6 crGER 101 (3) + GER 102 (3) / Area 3B (3)	6 crGER 101 (3) + GER 102 (3) / Area 3B (3)
Human Geography	3 crGEOG 102 (3) or I R 104 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crGEOG 102 (3) or I R 104 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crGEOG 102 (3) or I R 104 (3)/Area 4 (3)
Italian	8 crITAL 101 (4) + ITAL 102 (4)/Area 3B(8)	8 crITAL 101 (4) + ITAL 102 (4)/Area 3B(8)	8 crITAL 101 (4) + ITAL 102 (4)/Area 3B(8)
Japanese	8 crJAPN 101 (4) + JAPN 102 (4)/Area 3B (8)	8 crJAPN 101 (4) + JAPN 102 (4)/Area 3B (8)	8 crJAPN 101 (4) + JAPN 102 (4)/Area 3B (8)
Latin	6 crLATN 101 (4)/Area 3B (4)	6 crLATN 101 (4)/Area 3B (4)	8 crLATN 101 (4) + LATN 202 (4)/Area 3B (8)
Macroeconomics	3 crECON 102 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crECON 102 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crECON 102 (3)/Area 4 (3)
Microeconomics	3 crECON 101 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crECON 101 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crECON 101 (3)/Area 4 (3)
Music Theory	6 crCourse credit	6 crCourse credit	6 crCourse credit
Physics 1	No credit	4 crPHYS 111 (3) + 4	4 crPHYS 111 (3) + 4
Physics 2	No credit	PHYS 121 (3) + 4	PHYS 121 (3) + 4
Pre-Calculus	4 crMATH 199 (4)/Area 2 (4)	4 crMATH 199 (4)/Area 2 (4)	4 crMATH 199 (4)/Area 2 (4)
Psychology	3 crPSY 200 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crPSY 200 (3)/Area 4 (3)	3 crPSY 200 (3)/Area 4 (3)
Seminar	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit	3 crCourse credit
Statistics	3 crMet for the following majors only: DS 212: BUS, HTM; MATH 124: SLHS, H ED, KIN, NURS, NUTR; PSY 171: PSY/Area 2 (3)	3 crMet for the following majors only: DS 212: BUS, HTM; MATH 124: SLHS, H ED, KIN, NURS, NUTR; PSY 171: PSY/Area 2 (3)	3 crMet for the following majors only: DS 212: BUS, HTM; MATH 124: SLHS, H ED, KIN, NURS, NUTR; PSY 171: PSY/Area 2 (3)
US History	6 crHIST 120 (3) + HIST 121 (3)/Area D (6), USH (met)	6 crHIST 120 (3) + HIST 121 (3)/Area D (6), USH (met)	6 crHIST 120 (3) + HIST 121 (3)/Area D (6), USH (met)
World History: Modern	3 crHIST 115 (3) or I R 104 (3)/Area 3B (3) or Area 4 (3)	3 crHIST 115 (3) or I R 104 (3)/Area 3B (3) or Area 4 (3)	3 crHIST 115 (3) or I R 104 (3)/Area 3B (3) or Area 4 (3)