AP® credit at Seattle University
Seattle University gives credit for 37 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 37 AP® exams earn credit at Seattle University
- Up to 10 credits from a single exam
From Seattle University's AP® credit policy (seattleu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 10105
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1334 and 133510
- AP® English Languagescore 4+UCOR 1100, or general elective5
Credits before your first class20
Add up your AP® credit at Seattle University
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An estimate from Seattle University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Seattle University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Seattle University's full AP® chart (37 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 crUCOR 1300 requirement, or Art major elective | 5 crUCOR 1300 requirement, or Art major elective | 5 crUCOR 1300 requirement, or Art major elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 crArt major elective | 5 crArt major elective | 5 crArt major elective |
| African American Studies | 5 crgeneral elective | 5 crgeneral elective | 5 crgeneral elective |
| Art History | 5 crart elective | 5 crart elective | 5 crart elective |
| Biology | No credit | 5 crBIOL 1010 | 5 crBIOL 1010 |
| Calculus AB | 5 crMATH 1130 or 1230 | 5 crMATH 1334 | 10 crMATH 1334 and 1335 |
| Calculus BC | 5 crMATH 1334 | 10 crMATH 1334 and 1335 | 10 crMATH 1334 and 1335 |
| Chemistry | No credit | 5 crCHEM 1500/1501 | 5 crCHEM 1500/1501 |
| Chinese | 5 crlanguage at the 1150 level | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels |
| Comparative Government | 5 crPLSC 2300 | 5 crPLSC 2300 | 5 crPLSC 2300 |
| Computer Science A | No credit | 5 crCPSC 1420 | 5 crCPSC 1420 |
| Computer Science Principles | No credit | 5 crCPSC 1100 | 5 crCPSC 1100 |
| Drawing | 5 crUCOR 1300 requirement, or Art major elective | 5 crUCOR 1300 requirement, or Art major elective | 5 crUCOR 1300 requirement, or Art major elective |
| English Language | No credit | 5 crUCOR 1100, or general elective | 5 crUCOR 1100, or general elective |
| English Literature | No credit | 5 crUCOR 1100 | 5 crUCOR 1100 |
| Environmental Science | 5 crelective | 5 crEVST 1600 | 5 crEVST 1600 |
| European History | No credit | 5 crHIST 1200 | 5 crHIST 1200 |
| French | 5 crlanguage at the 1150 level | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels |
| German | 5 crelective | 10 crelective | 10 crelective |
| Human Geography | 5 crSociology elective | 5 crSociology elective | 5 crSociology elective |
| Italian | 5 crelective | 10 crelective | 10 crelective |
| Japanese | 5 crlanguage at the 1150 level | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels |
| Latin | 5 crelective | 10 crelective | 10 crelective |
| Macroeconomics | No credit | 5 crECON 2130 | 5 crECON 2130 |
| Microeconomics | No credit | 5 crECON 2110 | 5 crECON 2110 |
| Music Theory | 5 crMUSC 1000 | 5 crMUSC 1000 | 5 crMUSC 1000 |
| Physics 1 | No credit | 5 crPHYS 1050 & 1051 | 5 crPHYS 1050 & 1051 |
| Physics 2 | No credit | 10 crPHYS 1060 & 1061 and 1070 & 1071 | 10 crPHYS 1060 & 1061 and 1070 & 1071 |
| Physics C: E&M | No credit | 5 crPHYS 1220 & 1221 | 5 crPHYS 1220 & 1221 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | No credit | 5 crPHYS 1210 & 1211 | 5 crPHYS 1210 & 1211 |
| Pre-Calculus | 5 crMATH 1010 | 5 crMATH 1021 | 5 crMATH 1021 and MATH 1022 |
| Psychology | No credit | 5 crPSYC 1200 | 5 crPSYC 1200 |
| Spanish Language | 5 crlanguage at the 1150 level | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels | 10 crlanguage at the 1150 and 1250 levels |
| Statistics | 5 crMATH 1210 | 5 crMATH 1210 | 5 crMATH 1210 |
| US Government | 5 crPLSC 2000 | 5 crPLSC 2000 | 5 crPLSC 2000 |
| US History | No credit | 5 crHIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 | 5 crHIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 |
| World History: Modern | No credit | 5 crHIST 1210 | 5 crHIST 1210 |
Copied from Seattle University's AP® credit policy (seattleu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Seattle University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
Missed the score? Don't wait a year.
Retake the AP® exam
12 months
Take a self-paced course
~1 month*
- Take the course onlineStart any day. Go at your own pace.
- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
- Send it to Seattle UniversitySeattle University reviews the transcript and decides what counts.
Ask Seattle University's registrar before you enroll. Seattle University's CLEP® policy is on the Seattle University credit page.
*UPI Study says its students finish a course in 28–30 days on average.
A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Seattle University courses; Seattle University decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
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 Seattle University 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 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
Business & Personal Finance
Cybersecurity
Spanish Literature
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| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Principles of Marketing | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
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| 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 Seattle 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 Seattle University?
Up to 10 credits, on Calculus AB or Calculus BC or Chinese or French and others. On this list, one exam earns 5 to 10 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Seattle University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Seattle University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Seattle University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Seattle University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Seattle University's AP® credit policy (seattleu.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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