AP® credit at University Of Colorado Denver

University Of Colorado Denver 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 Colorado Denver
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From University Of Colorado Denver's AP® credit policy (catalog.ucdenver.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University Of Colorado Denver
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1550, BIOL 15608
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1401, MATH 24118
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 10203

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

    See University Of Colorado Denver's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crFINE 14003 crFINE 14003 crFINE 1400
    3-D Art and Design3 crFINE 15003 crFINE 15003 crFINE 1500
    African American Studies3 crETST 21553 crETST 21553 crETST 2155
    Art History3 crFINE 26006 crFINE 2600, FINE 26106 crFINE 2600, FINE 2610
    Biology8 crBIOL 1550, BIOL 15608 crBIOL 2010, BIOL 2011, BIOL 2020, BIOL 20218 crBIOL 2010, BIOL 2011, BIOL 2020, BIOL 2021
    Calculus AB3 crMATH 1999AE4 crMATH 14014 crMATH 1401
    Calculus BC3 crMATH 1999AE8 crMATH 1401, MATH 24118 crMATH 1401, MATH 2411
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 14749 crCHEM 2031, CHEM 2038, CHEM 2061, CHEM 20689 crCHEM 2031, CHEM 2038, CHEM 2061, CHEM 2068
    Chinese3 crCHIN 21106 crCHIN 2110, CHIN 21206 crCHIN 2120, CHIN 3999AE
    Comparative Government3 crPSCI 10013 crPSCI 10013 crPSCI 1001
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCSCI 1410, CSCI 14114 crCSCI 1410, CSCI 1411
    Drawing3 crFINE 11003 crFINE 11003 crFINE 1100
    English Language3 crENGL 10203 crENGL 10203 crENGL 1020
    English Literature3 crENGL 1999AE3 crENGL 1999AE3 crENGL 1999AE
    Environmental Science4 crENVS 1044, ENVS 10454 crENVS 1044, ENVS 10454 crENVS 1044, ENVS 1045
    European History6 crHIST 1211, HIST 12126 crHIST 1211, HIST 12126 crHIST 1211, HIST 1212
    French3 crFREN 21106 crFREN 2110, FREN 21206 crFREN 2120, FREN 3999AE
    German3 crGRMN 21106 crGRMN 2110, GRMN 21306 crGRMN 2130, GRMN 3999AE
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 13023 crGEOG 13023 crGEOG 1302
    Italian3 crMLNG 2999AE6 crMLNG 2999AE (ML4), MLNG 2999AE (ML5)6 crMLNG 2999AE (ML4), MLNG 2999AE (ML5)
    Japanese3 crMLNG 2999AE6 crMLNG 2999AE (ML4), MLNG 2999AE (ML5)6 crMLNG 2999AE (ML4), MLNG 2999AE (ML5)
    Latin3 crLATN 20106 crLATN 2010, LATN 20206 crLATN 2010, LATN 2020
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 20123 crECON 20123 crECON 2012
    Microeconomics3 crECON 20223 crECON 20223 crECON 2022
    Music Theory3 crPMUS 11003 crPMUS 11003 crPMUS 1100
    Physics 14 crPHYS 2999AE5 crPHYS 2010, PHYS 23215 crPHYS 2010, PHYS 2321
    Physics 24 crPHYS 2999AE5 crPHYS 2020, PHYS 23415 crPHYS 2020, PHYS 2341
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2999AE5 crPHYS 2331, PHYS 23415 crPHYS 2331, PHYS 2341
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 2999AE5 crPHYS 2311, PHYS 23215 crPHYS 2311, PHYS 2321
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 1999AE4 crMATH 11304 crMATH 1130
    Psychology3 crPSYC 1000, PSYC 10053 crPSYC 1000, PSYC 10053 crPSYC 1000, PSYC 1005
    ResearchNo credit6 crENGL 2030, ENGL2999AE (3 Credits)6 crENGL 2030, ENGL2999AE (3 Credits)
    SeminarNo credit6 crENGL2999AE6 crENGL2999AE
    Spanish Language3 crSPAN 21106 crSPAN 2110, SPAN 21206 crSPAN 2120, SPAN 3999AE
    Spanish Literature3 crSPAN 21203 crSPAN 3999AE6 crSPAN 3999AE
    Statistics3 crMATH 28303 crMATH 28303 crMATH 2830
    US Government3 crPSCI 11013 crPSCI 11013 crPSCI 1101
    US History6 crHIST 1361, HIST 13626 crHIST 1361, HIST 13626 crHIST 1361, HIST 1362
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 1016, HIST 10266 crHIST 1016, HIST 10266 crHIST 1016, HIST 1026

    Copied from University Of Colorado Denver's AP® credit policy (catalog.ucdenver.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. University Of Colorado Denver 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 Denver?

    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 Colorado Denver?

    Up to 9 credits, on Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University Of Colorado Denver sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University Of Colorado Denver's AP® credit policy (catalog.ucdenver.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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