AP® credit at Texas State University

Texas State University gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at Texas State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Texas State University's list
  • Up to 14 credits from a single exam

From Texas State University's AP® credit policy (txst.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Texas State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIO 1130, 1330, 1131, 13318
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 2471, 24728
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 13103

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

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

    See Texas State University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART13013 crART13013 crART1301
    3-D Art and Design3 crARTS13023 crARTS13023 crARTS1302
    African American Studies3 crAAS 23103 crAAS 23103 crAAS 2310
    Art History3 crARTH 23013 crARTH 23013 crARTH 2301
    Biology4 crBIO 1130, 13308 crBIO 1130, 1330, 1131, 13318 crBIO 1130, 1330, 1131, 1331
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 24714 crMATH 24714 crMATH 2471
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 2471, 24728 crMATH 2471, 24728 crMATH 2471, 2472
    Chemistry3 crCHEM 13204 crCHEM 1341, 11418 crCHEM 1341, 1141, 1342, 1142
    Chinese14 crCHI 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crCHI 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crCHI 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    Computer Science A4 crCS 14284 crCS 14284 crCS 1428
    Computer Science Principles3 crCS 13193 crCS 13193 crCS 1319
    Drawing3 crARTS13013 crARTS13013 crARTS1301
    English Language3 crENG 13103 crENG 13103 crENG 1310
    English Literature3 crENG 13203 crENG 13203 crENG 1320
    Environmental Science3 crGEO 23103 crGEO 23103 crGEO 2310
    European History3 crHIST 2310 OR HIST 23206 crHIST 2310, 23206 crHIST 2310, 2320
    French14 crFR 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crFR 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crFR 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    German14 crGER 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crGER 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crGER 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    Human Geography3 crGEO 13093 crGEO 13093 crGEO 1309
    Italian14 crITAL 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crITAL 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crITAL 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    Japanese14 crJAPA 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crJAPA 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crJAPA 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    Latin14 crLAT 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crLAT 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crLAT 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 23153 crECO 23153 crECO 2315
    Microeconomics3 crECO 23143 crECO 23143 crECO 2314
    Music Theory4 crMU 1115, 13127 crMU 1115, 1312, 13157 crMU 1115, 1312, 1315
    Physics 14 crPHYS 1115, 13154 crPHYS 1115, 13154 crPHYS 1115, 1315
    Physics 24 crPHYS 1125, 13254 crPHYS 1125, 13254 crPHYS 1125, 1325
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2126, 23264 crPHYS 2126, 23264 crPHYS 2126, 2326
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 2125, 23254 crPHYS 2125, 23254 crPHYS 2125, 2325
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH13154 crMATH24174 crMATH2417
    Psychology3 crPSY 13003 crPSY 13003 crPSY 1300
    Research2 crHON ELNA2 crHON ELNA2 crHON ELNA
    Seminar2 crHON ELNA2 crHON ELNA2 crHON ELNA
    Spanish Language14 crSPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crSPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crSPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    Spanish Literature14 crSPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crSPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 232014 crSPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
    Statistics3 crMATH 2328 or ANLY 2333 (business majors)3 crMATH 2328 or ANLY 2333 (business majors)3 crMATH 2328 or ANLY 2333 (business majors)
    US Government3 crPOSI 23203 crPOSI 23203 crPOSI 2320
    US History3 crHIST 1310 OR HIST 13206 crHIST 1310, 13206 crHIST 1310, 1320
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 2311 OR HIST23126 crHIST 2311, 23126 crHIST 2311, 2312

    Copied from Texas State University's AP® credit policy (txst.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Texas State 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 State University?

    A 3 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 Texas State University?

    Up to 14 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 14 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Texas State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Texas State University's AP® credit policy (txst.edu) on 28 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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