AP® credit at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From University of Colorado Boulder's AP® credit policy (catalog.colorado.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Colorado Boulder
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+EBIO 1210, EBIO 1220, EBIO 1230 and EBIO 12408
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1300 and MATH 230010
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3

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

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

    See University of Colorado Boulder's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    African American Studies3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Sciences (ARSC) credits3 cr3 lower-division Ethnic Studies (ETHN) credits3 cr3 lower-division Ethnic Studies (ETHN) credits
    Art HistoryNo credit3 cr3 lower-division ARTH credits3 cr3 lower-division ARTH credits
    Biology4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits8 crEBIO 1210, EBIO 1220, EBIO 1230 and EBIO 12408 crEBIO 1210, EBIO 1220, EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240
    Calculus AB3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits5 crMATH 13005 crMATH 1300
    Calculus BC5 crMATH 130010 crMATH 1300 and MATH 230010 crMATH 1300 and MATH 2300
    Chemistry4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 crCHEM 10215 crCHEM 1113 and CHEM 1114
    Chinese5 crCHIN 102010 crCHIN 1020 and CHIN 211015 crCHIN 1020, CHIN 2110 and CHIN 2120
    Comparative Government3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 crPSCI 20123 crPSCI 2012
    Computer Science ANo creditNo credit4 crCSCI 1300
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo creditNo credit4 crCSCI 1300
    DrawingNo credit3 cr3 lower-division ARTS elective credits3 cr3 lower-division ARTS elective credits
    English Language3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 crWRTG 11503 crWRTG 1150
    English Literature3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 crENGL 15003 crENGL 1500
    Environmental Science4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits
    European History3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Sciences credits3 crHIST 10123 crHIST 1012
    French3 crFREN 21106 crFREN 2110 and FREN 21209 crFREN 2110, FREN 2120 and FREN 3050
    German4 crGRMN 20108 crGRMN 2010 and GRMN 20207 crGRMN 2020 and GRMN 3010
    Human Geography3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 crGEOG 19923 crGEOG 1992
    Italian5 crITAL 10208 crITAL 1020 and ITAL 211011 crITAL 1020, ITAL 2110 and ITAL 2120
    Japanese5 crJPNS 102010 crJPNS 1020 and JPNS 211015 crJPNS 1020, JPNS 2110 and JPNS 2120
    Latin4 crLATN 10248 crLATN 1024 and LATN 211412 crLATN 1024, LATN 2114 and LATN 2124
    Macroeconomics3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 crECON 20204 crECON 2020
    Microeconomics3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 crECON 20104 crECON 2010
    Music Theory3 crMUSC 10813 crMUSC 1101 and MUSC 11216 crMUSC 1101, MUSC 1111, MUSC 1121 and MUSC 1131
    Physics 14 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits5 crPHYS 20105 crPHYS 2010
    Physics 24 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits5 crPHYS 20205 crPHYS 2020
    Physics C: E&M4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 crPHYS 1120
    Physics C: Mechanics4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 cr4 lower-division Arts & Science credits4 crPHYS 1110
    Pre-Calculus3 cr3 lower-division Math credits4 crMATH11504 crMATH1150
    Psychology3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 crPSYC 10013 crPSYC 1001
    ResearchNo credit3 crWRTG 12503 crWRTG 1250
    SeminarNo credit3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits
    Spanish Language3 crSPAN 21106 crSPAN 2110 and SPAN 212011 crSPAN 2110, SPAN 2120 and SPAN 3000
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit3 crSPAN 10006 crSPAN 1000 and SPAN 3002
    Statistics3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 crMATH 25103 crMATH 2510
    US Government3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Science credits3 crPSCI 11013 crPSCI 1101
    US History3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Sciences credits3 crHIST 10253 crHIST 1025
    World History: Modern3 cr3 lower-division Arts & Sciences credits3 cr3 lower-division History credits3 cr3 lower-division History credits

    Copied from University of Colorado Boulder's AP® credit policy (catalog.colorado.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. University of Colorado Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder?

    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 Colorado Boulder?

    Up to 15 credits, on Chinese or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Colorado Boulder sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Colorado Boulder's AP® credit policy (catalog.colorado.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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