AP® credit at The Citadel

The Citadel 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 The Citadel
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on The Citadel's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From The Citadel's AP® credit policy (citadel.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at The Citadel
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 101, 111, 102, 112 or BIOL 130, 131, 140, 1418
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 119 and MATH 1318
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5English 101 and 1026

Credits before your first class22

Add up your AP® credit at The Citadel

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

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

    See The Citadel's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crFNAR 2503 crFNAR 2503 crFNAR 250
    3-D Art and Design3 crFNAR 2503 crFNAR 2503 crFNAR 250
    Art History3 crFNAR 2063 crFNAR 2063 crFNAR 206
    Biology4 crBIOL 101, 111 or BIOL 130, 1318 crBIOL 101, 111, 102, 112 or BIOL 130, 131, 140, 1418 crBIOL 101, 111, 102, 112 or BIOL 130, 131, 140, 141
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 1314 crMATH 1314 crMATH 131
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 119 and MATH 1318 crMATH 131, 1328 crMATH 131, 132
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMATH 1314 crMATH 1314 crMATH 131
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 103, 113 or CHEM 151, 1618 crCHEM 103, 113, 104, 114 or CHEM 151, 161, 152, 1628 crCHEM 103, 113, 104, 114 or CHEM 151, 161, 152, 162
    Chinese3 crCHIN 1016 crCHIN 101, 1026 crCHIN 101, 102
    Comparative Government3 crPSCI 2323 crPSCI 2323 crPSCI 232
    Computer Science A4 crCSCI 201, 2114 crCSCI 201, 2114 crCSCI 201, 211
    Computer Science Principles3 crCSCI 2103 crCSCI 2103 crCSCI 210
    Drawing3 crFNAR 3043 crFNAR 3043 crFNAR 304
    English Language3 crEnglish 1013 crEnglish 1016 crEnglish 101 and 102
    English Literature3 crEnglish 1013 crEnglish 1016 crEnglish 101 and 102
    Environmental Science3 crBIOL 2093 crBIOL 2093 crBIOL 209
    European History6 crHIST 103, 1046 crHIST 103, 1046 crHIST 103, 104
    French6 crFREN 101, 1026 crFREN 101, 1026 crFREN 101, 102
    German6 crGERM 101, 1026 crGERM 101, 1026 crGERM 101, 102
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 2093 crGEOG 2093 crGEOG 209
    Italian3 crGNRL 1016 crGNRL 101, 1026 crGNRL 101, 102
    Japanese3 crJAPN 1016 crJAPN 101, 1026 crJAPN 101, 102
    Latin3 crGNRL 1016 crGNRL 101, 1026 crGNRL 101, 102
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2023 crECON 2023 crECON 202
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2013 crECON 2013 crECON 201
    Music Theory3 crFNAR 2093 crFNAR 2093 crFNAR 209
    Physics 14 crPHYS 203, 2534 crPHYS 203, 2534 crPHYS 203, 253
    Physics 24 crPHYS 204, 2544 crPHYS 204, 2544 crPHYS 204, 254
    Physics C: E&M8 crPHYS 221, 271, 222, 2728 crPHYS 221, 271, 222, 2728 crPHYS 221, 271, 222, 272
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 221, 2714 crPHYS 221, 2714 crPHYS 221, 271
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH 1194 crMATH 1194 crMATH 119
    Psychology3 crPSYC 2013 crPSYC 2013 crPSYC 201
    Seminar3 crGNRL 1013 crGNRL 1013 crGNRL 101
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 101, 1026 crSPAN 101, 1026 crSPAN 101, 102
    Spanish Literature6 crSPAN 201, 2026 crSPAN 201, 2026 crSPAN 201, 202
    Statistics3 crSTAT 1603 crSTAT 1603 crSTAT 160
    US Government3 crLDRS 2023 crLDRS 2023 crLDRS 202
    US History6 crHIST 201, 2026 crHIST 201, 2026 crHIST 201, 202
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 105, 1066 crHIST 105, 1066 crHIST 105, 106

    Copied from The Citadel's AP® credit policy (citadel.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. The Citadel 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 The Citadel?

    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 The Citadel?

    Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry or Physics C: E&M. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. The Citadel sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from The Citadel's AP® credit policy (citadel.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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