AP® credit at Southwestern University

Southwestern University gives credit for 41 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 41 AP® exams earn credit at Southwestern University
  • A 4 earns credit on every exam on Southwestern University's list
  • Up to 4 credits from a single exam

From Southwestern University's AP® credit policy (southwestern.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Southwestern University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIO50-173 and BIO50-171 (Molecular & Cellular Foundations of Biology, and Inquiries in Biology)4
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT52-264 Modern Calculus II4
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG10-114 College Writing4

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

    See Southwestern University's full AP® chart (41 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio Art4 crART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio Art
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio Art4 crART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio Art
    African American StudiesNo credit4 crSOC34-004 Selected Topics in Sociology4 crSOC34-004 Selected Topics in Sociology
    Art HistoryNo credit4 crARH71-004 Selected Topics in Art History4 crARH71-004 Selected Topics in Art History
    BiologyNo credit4 crBIO50-173 and BIO50-171 (Molecular & Cellular Foundations of Biology, and Inquiries in Biology)4 crBIO50-173 and BIO50-171 (Molecular & Cellular Foundations of Biology, and Inquiries in Biology)
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMAT52-164 Modern Calculus I4 crMAT52-164 Modern Calculus I
    Calculus BCNo credit4 crMAT52-264 Modern Calculus II4 crMAT52-264 Modern Calculus II
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit4 crMAT52-164 Modern Calculus I4 crMAT52-164 Modern Calculus I
    ChemistryNo credit4 crCHE51-103 and CHE51-101 (General Chemistry I, and Chemical Methods and Techniques Lab I)4 crCHE51-103 and CHE51-101 (General Chemistry I, and Chemical Methods and Techniques Lab I)
    ChineseNo credit4 crCHI22-164 Chinese III4 crCHI22-164 Chinese III
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit4 crPSC32-144 Comparative Politics4 crPSC32-144 Comparative Politics
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCSC54-184 Computer Science I4 crCSC54-184 Computer Science I
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit4 crCSC54-144 Explorations in Computing4 crCSC54-144 Explorations in Computing
    DrawingNo credit4 crART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio Art4 crART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio Art
    English LanguageNo credit4 crENG10-114 College Writing4 crENG10-114 College Writing
    English LiteratureNo credit4 crENG10-004 Selected Topics in English4 crENG10-004 Selected Topics in English
    Environmental ScienceNo credit4 crENV49-144 Environmental Science4 crENV49-144 Environmental Science
    European HistoryNo credit4 crHIS16-004 Selected Topics in History4 crHIS16-004 Selected Topics in History
    FrenchNo credit4 crFRE11-164 French III4 crFRE11-164 French III
    GermanNo credit4 crGER12-314 or GER12-334 (Reading German: Text in Context, or Speak German!)4 crGER12-314 or GER12-334 (Reading German: Text in Context, or Speak German!)
    Human GeographyNo credit4 crENV49-004 Selected Topics in Environmental Studies4 crENV49-004 Selected Topics in Environmental Studies
    ItalianNo credit4 crFLN21-164 Language III4 crFLN21-164 Language III
    JapaneseNo credit4 crFLN21-164 Language III4 crFLN21-164 Language III
    LatinNo credit4 crLAT14-164 Latin III4 crLAT14-164 Latin III
    MacroeconomicsNo credit4 crECO31-004 Selected Topics in Economics4 crECO31-004 Selected Topics in Economics
    MicroeconomicsNo credit4 crECO31-004 Selected Topics in Economics4 crECO31-004 Selected Topics in Economics
    Music TheoryNo credit4 crMUT76-101 and MUT76-103 (Fundamentals of Solfege/Ear Training, and Fundamentals of Music Theory)4 crMUT76-101 and MUT76-103 (Fundamentals of Solfege/Ear Training, and Fundamentals of Music Theory)
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHY53-004 Selected Topics in Physics4 crPHY53-004 Selected Topics in Physics
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHY53-004 Selected Topics in Physics4 crPHY53-004 Selected Topics in Physics
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHY53-164 Physics II4 crPHY53-164 Physics II
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHY53-154 Physics I4 crPHY53-154 Physics I
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMAT52-004 Selected Topics in Mathematics4 crMAT52-004 Selected Topics in Mathematics
    PsychologyNo credit4 crPSY33-104 Principles of Psychology4 crPSY33-104 Principles of Psychology
    ResearchNo credit4 crELEC-004 Lower Level Elective4 crELEC-004 Lower Level Elective
    SeminarNo credit4 crELEC-004 Lower Level Elective4 crELEC-004 Lower Level Elective
    Spanish LanguageNo credit4 crSPA15-164 Spanish III4 crSPA15-214 Written and Oral Expression
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit4 crSPA15-334 Conversation Through Hispanic Cinema4 crSPA15-344 Introduction to Literary Studies
    StatisticsNo credit4 crMAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics4 crMAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
    US GovernmentNo credit4 crPSC32-114 American Politics4 crPSC32-114 American Politics
    US HistoryNo credit4 crHIS16-004 Selected Topics in History4 crHIS16-004 Selected Topics in History
    World History: ModernNo credit4 crHIS16-004 Selected Topics in History4 crHIS16-004 Selected Topics in History

    Copied from Southwestern University's AP® credit policy (southwestern.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Southwestern 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 Southwestern University?

    A 4 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 Southwestern University?

    Up to 4 credits, on 2-D Art and Design or 3-D Art and Design or African American Studies or Art History and others.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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