AP® credit at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of California-Santa Barbara gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 38 AP® exams earn credit at University of California-Santa Barbara
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on University of California-Santa Barbara's list
- Up to 8 credits from a single exam
From University of California-Santa Barbara's AP® credit policy (catalog.ucsb.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+EEMB 22, MCDB 208
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+Mathematics 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 34A, 34B, or equivalent8
- AP® English Languagescore 3+Writing 1, 1E8
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An estimate from University of California-Santa Barbara's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. University of California-Santa Barbara decides when your official scores arrive.
See University of California-Santa Barbara's full AP® chart (38 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| 3-D Art and Design | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| African American Studies | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit |
| Art History | 8 crArt History 1 | 8 crArt History 1 | 8 crArt History 1 |
| Biology | 8 crEEMB 22, MCDB 20 | 8 crEEMB 22, MCDB 20 | 8 crEEMB 22, MCDB 20 |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMathematics 2A, 3A, 34A, or equivalent | 4 crMathematics 2A, 3A, 34A, or equivalent | 4 crMathematics 2A, 3A, 34A, or equivalent |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMathematics 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 34A, 34B, or equivalent | 8 crMathematics 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 34A, 34B, or equivalent | 8 crMathematics 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 34A, 34B, or equivalent |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 crMathematics 2A, 3A, 34A, or equivalent | 4 crMathematics 2A, 3A, 34A, or equivalent | 4 crMathematics 2A, 3A, 34A, or equivalent |
| Chemistry | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| Chinese | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| Comparative Government | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit |
| Computer Science A | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crComputer Science 8 | 8 crComputer Science 8 |
| Computer Science Principles | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crComputer Science 4 | 8 crComputer Science 4 |
| Drawing | 8 crArt 18 | 8 crArt 18 | 8 crArt 18 |
| English Language | 8 crWriting 1, 1E | 8 crWriting 1, 1E, 2, 2E, 2LK | 8 crWriting 1, 1E, 2, 2E, 2LK, 50, 50E |
| English Literature | 8 crWriting 1, 1E | 8 crWriting 1, 1E, 2, 2E, 2LK | 8 crWriting 1, 1E, 2, 2E, 2LK, 50, 50E |
| Environmental Science | 4 crEnvironmental Studies 2 | 4 crEnvironmental Studies 2 | 4 crEnvironmental Studies 2 |
| European History | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| French | 8 crFrench 1-3 | 8 crFrench 1-4 | 8 crFrench 1-5 |
| German | 8 crGerman 1-3 | 8 crGerman 1-4 | 8 crGerman 1-5 |
| Human Geography | 4 crGeography 5 | 4 crGeography 5 | 4 crGeography 5 |
| Italian | 8 crItalian 1-3 | 8 crItalian 1-5 | 8 crItalian 1-6 |
| Japanese | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| Latin | 8 crLatin 1-3 | 8 crLatin 1-3 | 8 crLatin 1-3 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit |
| Microeconomics | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit | 4 crCourse credit |
| Music Theory | 8 crMusic 11 | 8 crMusic 11 | 8 crMusic 11 |
| Physics 1 | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| Physics 2 | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPhysics 6B + 6BL | 4 crPhysics 6B + 6BL | 4 crPhysics 6B + 6BL |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPhysics 6A + 6AL | 4 crPhysics 6A + 6AL | 4 crPhysics 6A + 6AL |
| Psychology | 4 crPsychology 1 | 4 crPsychology 1 | 4 crPsychology 1 |
| Spanish Language | 8 crSpanish 1-3 | 8 crSpanish 1-4 | 8 crSpanish 1-5 |
| Spanish Literature | 8 crSpanish 1-4 | 8 crSpanish 1-5 | 8 crSpanish 1-6 |
| Statistics | 4 crCommunication 87, PSTAT 5AA-ZZ, Psychology 5 | 4 crCommunication 87, PSTAT 5AA-ZZ, Psychology 5 | 4 crCommunication 87, PSTAT 5AA-ZZ, Psychology 5 |
| US Government | 4 crPolitical Science 12 | 4 crPolitical Science 12 | 4 crPolitical Science 12 |
| US History | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
| World History: Modern | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit | 8 crCourse credit |
Copied from University of California-Santa Barbara's AP® credit policy (catalog.ucsb.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. University of California-Santa Barbara sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in quarter units.
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A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams University of California-Santa Barbara gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
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| Ethics in Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Programming in Python | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 2 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Statistics | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Quantitative Analysis | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| College Algebra | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Precalculus | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Environmental Science | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Organization and Management | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 1 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Chemistry Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Abnormal Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Social Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Technical Writing | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Educational Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Microeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Diversity | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Personality | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Research Methods in Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at University of California-Santa Barbara?
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 University of California-Santa Barbara?
Up to 8 credits (quarter units), on 2-D Art and Design or 3-D Art and Design or Art History or Biology and others. On this list, one exam earns 4 to 8 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what University of California-Santa Barbara asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if University of California-Santa Barbara accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. University of California-Santa Barbara decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. University of California-Santa Barbara sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of California-Santa Barbara's AP® credit policy (catalog.ucsb.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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