AP® credit at Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University gives credit for 35 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 35 AP® exams earn credit at Texas Christian University
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From Texas Christian University's AP® credit policy (admissions.tcu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Texas Christian University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 10000, BIOL 10511, BIOL 105138
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 5MATH 10524, MATH 205248
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 10803, ENGL 208036

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Add up your AP® credit at Texas Christian University

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

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

    See Texas Christian University's full AP® chart (35 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crCRES 201033 crCRES 20103
    Art History3 crARHI 10043No creditNo credit
    Biology3 crBIOL 100034 crBIOL 100008 crBIOL 10000, BIOL 10511, BIOL 10513
    Calculus AB3 crMATH 102834 crMATH 105244 crMATH 10524
    Calculus BC4 crMATH 105244 crMATH 105248 crMATH 10524, MATH 20524
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore3 crMATH 102834 crMATH 105244 crMATH 10524
    ChemistryNo credit3 crCHEM 101138 crCHEM 10113, CHEM 10125
    Chinese6 crCHIN 10153, CHIN 101639 crCHIN 10153, CHIN 10163, CHIN 2005312 crCHIN 10153, CHIN 10163, CHIN 20053, CHIN 20063
    Comparative Government3 crPOSC 100003 crPOSC 100003 crPOSC 10000
    Computer Science ANo credit3 crCOSC 104033 crCOSC 10403
    Drawing3 crARST 10103No creditNo credit
    English Language3 crENGL 108036 crENGL 10803, ENGL 208036 crENGL 10803, ENGL 20803
    English Literature3 crENGL 108036 crENGL 10803, ENGL 101036 crENGL 10803, ENGL 10103
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crENSC 101433 crENSC 10143
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHIST 102233 crHIST 10223
    French6 crFREN 10153, FREN 101639 crFREN 10153, FREN 10163, FREN 2005312 crFREN 10153, FREN 10163, FREN 20053, FREN 20063
    German6 crGRMN 10153, GRMN 101639 crGRMN 10153, GRMN 10163, GRMN 2005312 crGRMN 10153, GRMN 10163, GRMN 20053, GRMN 20063
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crGEOG 105003 crGEOG 10500
    Italian6 crITAL 10153, ITAL 101639 crITAL 10153, ITAL 10163, ITAL 2005312 crITAL 10153, ITAL 10163, ITAL 20053, ITAL 20063
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 10233No credit
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 10223No credit
    Music Theory3 crMUSI 100036 crMUSI 10003, THEA 315036 crMUSI 10003, THEA 31503
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHYS 101544 crPHYS 10154
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHYS 101644 crPHYS 10164
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHYS 204844 crPHYS 20484
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHYS 204744 crPHYS 20474
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMATH 100544 crMATH 10054
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSYC 102133 crPSYC 10213
    ResearchNo credit3 crTRAN 100013 crTRAN 10001
    SeminarNo credit3 crTRAN 100013 crTRAN 10001
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 10103, SPAN 1020312 crSPAN 10103, SPAN 10203, SPAN 20103, SPAN 2020312 crSPAN 10103, SPAN 10203, SPAN 20103, SPAN 20203
    Statistics3 crMATH 100433 crMATH 100433 crMATH 10043
    US Government3 crPOSC 100003 crPOSC 100003 crPOSC 10000
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 10603, HIST 106136 crHIST 10603, HIST 10613
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHIST 105503 crHIST 10550

    Copied from Texas Christian University's AP® credit policy (admissions.tcu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Texas Christian 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 Texas Christian 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 Texas Christian University?

    Up to 12 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Texas Christian University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Texas Christian University's AP® credit policy (admissions.tcu.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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