AP® credit at University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus
Up to 16 credits from a single exam

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From University of Akron Main Campus' AP® credit policy (bulletin.uakron.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Akron Main Campus

AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 103, Natural Science: Biology4
AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 221, Analytic Geometry-Calculus I; MATH 222, Analytic Geometry-Calculus II8
AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 111, English Composition I and; ENGL 112, English Composition II6

Credits before your first class18

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

See University of Akron Main Campus' full AP® chart (39 exams)

Copied from University of Akron Main Campus' AP® credit policy (bulletin.uakron.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Akron Main Campus sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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AP® Calculus AB
- Calculus 14 cr
AP® Calculus BC
- Calculus 14 cr
- Calculus 24 cr
AP® Pre-Calculus
- Precalculus3 cr
AP® Statistics
- Principles of Statistics3 cr
AP® Computer Science A
- Introduction to Java3 cr
AP® Computer Science Principles
- Introduction to Computing3 cr
AP® Biology
- Intro to Biology 13 cr
- Intro to Biology 23 cr
AP® Chemistry
- Chemistry I3 cr
- Chemistry Lab1 cr
AP® Environmental Science
- Environmental Science1 cr
AP® Physics 1
- Physics I3 cr
- Physics Lab1 cr
AP® English Language
- English Composition I3 cr
- English Composition II3 cr
AP® English Literature
- American Literature3 cr
AP® US History
- U.S. History I3 cr
- U.S. History II3 cr
AP® Macroeconomics
- Macroeconomics3 cr
AP® Microeconomics
- Microeconomics3 cr
AP® Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology3 cr
AP® French
- French I3 cr
- French II3 cr
AP® Art History
- Art History I3 cr
- Art History II3 cr

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Questions students ask

What AP® score do I need for credit at University of Akron Main Campus?

It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

How much credit can one AP® exam earn at University of Akron Main Campus?

Up to 16 credits, on Chinese. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 16 credits.

What if my score is too low?

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

Is AP® credit guaranteed?

No. University of Akron Main Campus sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Akron Main Campus' AP® credit policy (bulletin.uakron.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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AP® exam	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
2-D Art and Design	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective
3-D Art and Design	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective
Art History	3 crART 210, Visual Arts Awareness	6 crART 101, Survey of Global Art 1: Prehistory to 1250 CE; ART 102, History of Global Art 2: 1250 CE - 1850 CE	6 crART 101, Survey of Global Art 1: Prehistory to 1250 CE; ART 102, History of Global Art 2: 1250 CE - 1850 CE
Biology	4 crBIOL 103, Natural Science: Biology	4 crBIOL 103, Natural Science: Biology	4 crBIOL 111, Principles of Biology I
Calculus AB	4 crMATH 221, Analytic Geometry-Calculus I	4 crMATH 221, Analytic Geometry-Calculus I	4 crMATH 221, Analytic Geometry-Calculus I
Calculus BC	8 crMATH 221, Analytic Geometry-Calculus I; MATH 222, Analytic Geometry-Calculus II	8 crMATH 221, Analytic Geometry-Calculus I; MATH 222, Analytic Geometry-Calculus II	8 crMATH 221, Analytic Geometry-Calculus I; MATH 222, Analytic Geometry-Calculus II
Chemistry	4 crCHEM 101, Chemistry for Everyone	4 crCHEM 151, Principles of Chemistry I; CHEM 152, Principles of Chemistry I lab	4 crCHEM 151, Principles of Chemistry I; CHEM 152, Principles of Chemistry I lab
Chinese	8 crCHIN 101, Beginning Chinese I; CHIN 102, Beginning Chinese II	12 crCHIN 101, Beginning Chinese I; CHIN 102, Beginning Chinese II; CHIN 201, Intermediate Chinese I	16 crCHIN 101, Beginning Chinese I; CHIN 102, Beginning Chinese II; CHIN 201, Intermediate Chinese I; CHIN 202, Intermediate Chinese II
Comparative Government	3 crGeneral Education Social Science	3 crPOLIT 300, Comparative Politics	3 crPOLIT 300, Comparative Politics
Computer Science A	No credit	No credit	8 crCPSC 209, Computer Science I; CPSC 210, Computer Science II
Computer Science Principles	3 crCPSC 101, Essentials of Computer Science	3 crCPSC 101, Essentials of Computer Science	3 crCPSC 101, Essentials of Computer Science
Drawing	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective	3 crART:xxx, Studio Elective
English Language	3 crENGL 111, English Composition I	3 crENGL 111, English Composition I	3 crENGL 111, English Composition I
English Literature	3 crENGL 111, English Composition I	3 crENGL 111, English Composition I	3 crENGL 111, English Composition I
Environmental Science	3 crGEOL 211, Introduction to Environmental Science	3 crGEOL 211, Introduction to Environmental Science	3 crGEOL 211, Introduction to Environmental Science
European History	3 crGeneral Education Social Sciences	6 crGeneral Education Social Sciences; General Education Humanities	6 crGeneral Education Social Sciences; General Education Humanities
French	8 crFREN 101, Beginning French I; FREN 102, Beginning French II	11 crFREN 101, Beginning French I; FREN 102, Beginning French II; FREN 201, Intermediate French I	14 crFREN 101, Beginning French I; FREN 102, Beginning French II; FREN 201, Intermediate French I; FREN 202, Intermediate French II
German	8 crGERM 101, Beginning German I; GERM 102, Beginning German II	11 crGERM 101, Beginning German I; GERM 102, Beginning German II; GERM 201, Intermediate German I	14 crGERM 101, Beginning German I; GERM 102, Beginning German II; GERM 201, Intermediate German I; GERM 202, Intermediate German II
Human Geography	2 crGEOG 275, Geography of Cultural Diversity	2 crGEOG 275, Geography of Cultural Diversity	2 crGEOG 275, Geography of Cultural Diversity
Italian	8 crITAL 101, Beginning Italian I; ITAL 102, Beginning Italian II	11 crITAL 101, Beginning Italian I; ITAL 102, Beginning Italian II; ITAL 201, Intermediate Italian I	14 crITAL 101, Beginning Italian I; ITAL 102, Beginning Italian II; ITAL 201, Intermediate Italian I; ITAL 202, Intermediate Italian II
Japanese	8 crJAPN 101, Beginning Japanese I; JAPN 102, Beginning Japanese II	11 crJAPN 101, Beginning Japanese I; JAPN 102, Beginning Japanese II; JAPN 201, Intermediate Japanese I	14 crJAPN 101, Beginning Japanese I; JAPN 102, Beginning Japanese II; JAPN 201, Intermediate Japanese I; JAPN 202, Intermediate Japanese II
Latin	8 crLATN 101, Beginning Latin I; LATN 102, Beginning Latin II	11 crLATN 101, Beginning Latin I; LATN 102, Beginning Latin II; LATN 201, Intermediate Latin I	14 crLATN 101, Beginning Latin I; LATN 102, Beginning Latin II; LATN 201, Intermediate Latin I; LATN 202, Intermediate Latin II
Macroeconomics	3 crECON 201, Principles of Macroeconomics	3 crECON 201, Principles of Macroeconomics	3 crECON 201, Principles of Macroeconomics
Microeconomics	3 crECON 200, Principles of Microeconomics	3 crECON 200, Principles of Microeconomics	3 crECON 200, Principles of Microeconomics
Music Theory	3 crGeneral Elective	4 crMUSIC 121, Theory and Musicianship I	4 crMUSIC 121, Theory and Musicianship I
Physics 1	4 crPHYS: 261, College Physics I	4 crPHYS: 261, College Physics I	4 crPHYS: 261, College Physics I
Physics 2	4 crPHYS: 262, College Physics II	4 crPHYS: 262, College Physics II	4 crPHYS: 262, College Physics II
Physics C: E&M	4 crPHYS 292, Elementary Classical Physics II	4 crPHYS 292, Elementary Classical Physics II	4 crPHYS 292, Elementary Classical Physics II
Physics C: Mechanics	4 crPHYS 291, Elementary Classical Physics I	4 crPHYS 291, Elementary Classical Physics I	4 crPHYS 291, Elementary Classical Physics I
Pre-Calculus	4 crMATH 149, Precalculus Mathematics	4 crMATH 149, Precalculus Mathematics	4 crMATH 149, Precalculus Mathematics
Psychology	3 crPSYC 100, Introduction to Psychology	3 crPSYC 100, Introduction to Psychology	3 crPSYC 100, Introduction to Psychology
Research	3 crGeneral Elective	3 crGeneral Elective	3 crGeneral Elective
Seminar	3 crGeneral Elective	3 crGeneral Elective	3 crGeneral Elective
Spanish Language	8 crSPAN 101, Beginning Spanish I; SPAN 102, Beginning Spanish II	11 crSPAN 101, Beginning Spanish I; SPAN 102, Beginning Spanish II; SPAN 201, Intermediate Spanish I	14 crSPAN 101, Beginning Spanish I; SPAN 102, Beginning Spanish II; SPAN 201, Intermediate Spanish I; SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II
Spanish Literature	11 crSPAN 101, Beginning Spanish I; SPAN 102, Beginning Spanish II; SPAN 201, Intermediate Spanish I	14 crSPAN 101, Beginning Spanish I; SPAN 102, Beginning Spanish II; SPAN 201, Intermediate Spanish I; SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II	14 crSPAN 101, Beginning Spanish I; SPAN 102, Beginning Spanish II; SPAN 201, Intermediate Spanish I; SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II
Statistics	4 crSTAT 261, Introductory Statistics I; STAT 262, Introductory Statistics II	4 crSTAT 261, Introductory Statistics I; STAT 262, Introductory Statistics II	4 crSTAT 261, Introductory Statistics I; STAT 262, Introductory Statistics II
US Government	3 crPOLIT 100, Government & Politics in the US	3 crPOLIT 100, Government & Politics in the US	3 crPOLIT 100, Government & Politics in the US
US History	6 crHIST 250, United States History to 1877; HIST 251, United States History Since 1877	6 crHIST 250, United States History to 1877; HIST 251, United States History Since 1877	6 crHIST 250, United States History to 1877; HIST 251, United States History Since 1877
World History: Modern	3 crGeneral Education Humanities	3 crGeneral Education Humanities	3 crGeneral Education Humanities