AP® credit at Towson University

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

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

Example: three AP® scores at Towson University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 200/200L and BIOL 206/206L8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 273 and MATH 2748
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL Elective (TLL)3

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Add up your AP® credit at Towson University

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

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

    See Towson University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1023 crART 1023 crART 102
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1093 crART 1093 crART 109
    African American Studies3 crAFST 2013 crAFST 2013 crAFST 201
    Art History3 crHUMA Elective (20T)3 crHUMA Elective (20T)3 crHUMA Elective (20T)
    Biology4 crBIOL 120 and BIOL 120L8 crBIOL 200/200L and BIOL 206/206L8 crBIOL 200/200L and BIOL 206/206L
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 119 (or MATH 273 upon completion of MATH 274 with 2.0+)4 crMATH 2734 crMATH 273
    Calculus BC4 crMATH 273 (+ MATH 274 upon completion of MATH 275 with 2.0+)8 crMATH 273 and MATH 2748 crMATH 273 and MATH 274
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 121 and CHEM 121L4 crCHEM 131 and CHEM 131L8 crCHEM 131/131L and CHEM 132/132L
    Chinese3 crCHNS 1026 crCHNS 102 and CHNS 2016 crCHNS 201 and CHNS 202
    Comparative Government3 crPOSC 105POSC 105POSC 105
    Computer Science A4 crCOSC 1754 crCOSC 2364 crCOSC 236
    Computer Science Principles3 crCOSC 1093 crCOSC 1093 crCOSC 109
    Drawing3 crART 1063 crART 1063 crART 106
    English Language3 crENGL Elective (TLL)3 crENGL 1023 crENGL 102
    English Literature3 crENGL Elective (TLL)3 crENGL 1023 crENGL 102
    Environmental Science3 crBIOL 1053 crBIOL 1053 crBIOL 105
    European History3 crHIST Elective (TLL)6 crHIST 102 and HIST 1036 crHIST 102 and HIST 103
    French3 crFREN 1026 crFREN 102 and FREN 2016 crFREN 201 and FREN 202
    German3 crGERM 1026 crGERM 102 and GERM 2016 crGERM 201 and GERM 202
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 1093 crGEOG 1093 crGEOG 109
    Italian3 crITAL 1026 crITAL 102 and ITAL 2016 crITAL 201 and ITAL 202
    Japanese3 crJPNS 1026 crJPNS 102 and JPNS 2016 crJPNS 201 and JPNS 202
    Latin3 crLATN 1026 crLATN 102 and LATN 2016 crLATN 201 and LATN 202
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2023 crECON 2023 crECON 202
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2013 crECON 2013 crECON 201
    Music Theory3 crMUSC 1053 crMUSC 1053 crMUSC 105
    Physics 14 crPHYS 2114 crPHYS 2114 crPHYS 211
    Physics 24 crPHYS 2124 crPHYS 2124 crPHYS 212
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2124 crPHYS 2424 crPHYS 242
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 2114 crPHYS 2414 crPHYS 241
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 1154 crMATH 1194 crMATH 119
    Psychology3 crPSYC 1013 crPSYC 1013 crPSYC 101
    Research3 crTSEM 1023 crTSEM 1023 crTSEM 102
    Spanish Language3 crSPAN 1026 crSPAN 102 and SPAN 2016 crSPAN 201 and 202
    Spanish Literature3 crSPAN 1026 crSPAN 201 and SPAN 2026 crSPAN 202 and SPAN 320
    Statistics3 crMATH 2313 crMATH 2313 crMATH 231
    US Governmentlower-level credit in Political SciencePOSC 103POSC 103
    US History3 crHIST Elective (TLL)6 crHIST 145 and HIST 1466 crHIST 145 and HIST 146
    World History: Modern3 crHIST Elective (TLL)3 crHIST 1613 crHIST 161

    Copied from Towson University's AP® credit policy (towson.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Towson University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in units.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Towson 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 Towson University?

    Up to 8 credits (units), on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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