AP® credit at Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University gives credit for 29 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 29 AP® exams earn credit at Southern Methodist University
  • Up to 6 credits from a single exam

From Southern Methodist University's AP® credit policy (smu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Southern Methodist University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 1302/BIOL 11024
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 13386
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+WRTR 10XX, WRTR 10YY6

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Add up your AP® credit at Southern Methodist University

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

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

    See Southern Methodist University's full AP® chart (29 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crETST 10XX3 crETST 10XX
    Art HistoryNo credit6 crARHS 1303, ARHS 13046 crARHS 1303, ARHS 1304
    BiologyNo credit4 crBIOL 1302/BIOL 11024 crBIOL 1302/BIOL 1102
    Calculus ABNo credit3 crMATH 13373 crMATH 1337
    Calculus BCNo credit6 crMATH 13386 crMATH 1338
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit3 crMATH 13373 crMATH 1337
    ChemistryNo creditNo credit4 crCHEM 1303/CHEM 1113
    ChineseNo credit1401 and 14021401 and 1402
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPLSC 13403 crPLSC 1340
    Computer Science ANo credit3 crCS 13413 crCS 1341
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCS 10XX3 crCS 10XX
    English LanguageNo credit6 crWRTR 10XX, WRTR 10YY6 crWRTR 10XX, WRTR 10YY
    English LiteratureNo credit6 crWRTR 10XX, WRTR 10YY6 crWRTR 10XX, WRTR 10YY
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crGEOL 13153 crGEOL 1315
    European HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 20XX,HIST 20YY6 crHIST 20XX,HIST 20YY
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crHUM 10XX3 crHUM 10XX
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECO 13123 crECO 1312
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECO 13113 crECO 1311
    Music TheoryNo credit3 crMUTH 10XX3 crMUTH 10XX
    Physics 1No credit3 crSCI 10XX3 crSCI 10XX
    Physics 2No credit3 crSCI 10YY3 crSCI 10YY
    Physics C: E&MNo credit3 crPHYS 13043 crPHYS 1304
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit3 crPHYS 13033 crPHYS 1303
    Pre-CalculusNo credit3 crMATH 13043 crMATH 1304
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSYC 13003 crPSYC 1300
    StatisticsNo credit3 crSTAT 23313 crSTAT 2331
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPLSC 13203 crPLSC 1320
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 20XX, HIST 20YY6 crHIST 20XX, HIST 20YY
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHUM 10YY3 crHUM 10YY

    Copied from Southern Methodist University's AP® credit policy (smu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Southern Methodist 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 Southern Methodist University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 4 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 Southern Methodist University?

    Up to 6 credits, on Art History or Calculus BC or English Language or English Literature and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 6 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Southern Methodist University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Southern Methodist University's AP® credit policy (smu.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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