AP® credit at University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham gives credit for 36 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 36 AP® exams earn credit at University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Up to 11 credits from a single exam

From University of Alabama at Birmingham's AP® credit policy (catalog.uab.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Alabama at Birmingham
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BY 1234
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MA 125, MA 1268
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5EH 101, EH 1026

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

    See University of Alabama at Birmingham's full AP® chart (36 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crARS 1013 crARS 101
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crARS 1023 crARS 102
    African American Studies3 crAAS 2003 crAAS 2003 crAAS 200
    Art History3 crARH 2043 crARH 2046 crARH 203/ARH 204
    BiologyNo credit4 crBY 1234 crBY 123
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMA 1254 crMA 125
    Calculus BC4 crMA 1258 crMA 125, MA 1268 crMA 125, MA 126
    ChemistryNo credit6 crCH 115, CH 1178 crCH 115, CH 116, CH 117, CH 118
    Chinese3 crCHI 1016 crCHI 101, CHI 1029 crCHI 101, CHI 102, CHI 201
    Comparative Government3 crPSC 1023 crPSC 1023 crPSC 102
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit4 crCS 1034 crCS 103
    DrawingNo credit3 crARS 1003 crARS 100
    English Language3 crEH 1013 crEH 1016 crEH 101, EH 102
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crEH 2123 crEH 212
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crBY 1083 crBY 108
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHY 1023 crHY 102
    French4 crFR 1018 crFR 101, FR 10211 crFR 101, FR 102, FR 201
    German4 crGN 1018 crGN 101, GN 10211 crGN 101, GN 102, GN 201
    Human Geography3 crWLL 1203 crWLL 1203 crWLL 120
    Italian3 crITL 1016 crITL 101, ITL 1029 crITL 101, ITL 102, ITL 201
    Japanese3 crJPA 1016 crJPA 101, JPA 1029 crJPA 101, JPA 102, JPA 201
    Macroeconomics3 crEC 2113 crEC 2113 crEC 211
    Microeconomics3 crEC 2103 crEC 2103 crEC 210
    Music Theory4 crMU 221, MU 2244 crMU 221, MU 2244 crMU 221, MU 224
    Physics 14 crPH 2014 crPH 2014 crPH 201
    Physics 24 crPH 2024 crPH 2024 crPH 202
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPH 2224 crPH 222
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPH 2214 crPH 221
    Pre-Calculus3 crMA 1056 crMA 105, MA 1066 crMA 105, MA 106
    Psychology3 crPY 1013 crPY 1013 crPY 101
    Spanish Language4 crSPA 1018 crSPA 101, SPA 10211 crSPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201
    Spanish Literature4 crSPA 1027 crSPA 102, SPA 20110 crSPA 102, SPA 201, SPA 202
    Statistics3 crMA 1803 crMA 1803 crMA 180
    US Government3 crPSC 1013 crPSC 1013 crPSC 101
    US HistoryNo credit3 crHY 1203 crHY 120
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHY 1053 crHY 105

    Copied from University of Alabama at Birmingham's AP® credit policy (catalog.uab.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham?

    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 University of Alabama at Birmingham?

    Up to 11 credits, on French or German or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 11 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Alabama at Birmingham sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Alabama at Birmingham's AP® credit policy (catalog.uab.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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    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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