AP® credit at University of Illinois Springfield

University of Illinois Springfield gives credit for 25 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 25 AP® exams earn credit at University of Illinois Springfield
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From University of Illinois Springfield's AP® credit policy (catalog.uis.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Illinois Springfield
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIO 1414
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 115 and MAT 1168
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 1013

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Add up your AP® credit at University of Illinois Springfield

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

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

    See University of Illinois Springfield's full AP® chart (25 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1023 crART 1023 crART 102
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1123 crART 1123 crART 112
    Biology4 crBIO 1414 crBIO 1414 crBIO 141
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMAT 1154 crMAT 115
    Calculus BCNo credit8 crMAT 115 and MAT 1168 crMAT 115 and MAT 116
    ChemistryNo credit4 crCHE 1414 crCHE 141
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPSC 1713 crPSC 171
    Computer Science ANo credit3 crCSC 2253 crCSC 225
    Drawing3 crART 1133 crART 1133 crART 113
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENG 1013 crENG 101
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENG 1023 crENG 102
    Environmental ScienceNo credit4 crENS 2514 crENS 251
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHIS 2023 crHIS 202
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECO 2023 crECO 202
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECO 2013 crECO 201
    Physics 1No credit4 crASP 2014 crASP 201
    Physics 2No credit4 crASP 2024 crASP 202
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crASP 2024 crASP 202
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crASP 2014 crASP 201
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSY 1013 crPSY 101
    Spanish Language4 crLNG 1218 crLNG 121 and LNG 1228 crLNG 121 and LNG 122
    Statistics3 crMAT 1213 crMAT 1213 crMAT 121
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crLES 201 or PSC 2013 crLES 201 or PSC 201
    US History3 crHIS 204 or HIS 2053 crHIS 204 or HIS 2053 crHIS 204 or HIS 205
    World History: Modern3 crHIS 2013 crHIS 2013 crHIS 201

    Copied from University of Illinois Springfield's AP® credit policy (catalog.uis.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Illinois Springfield 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 Illinois Springfield?

    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 Illinois Springfield?

    Up to 8 credits, on Calculus BC or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Illinois Springfield sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Illinois Springfield's AP® credit policy (catalog.uis.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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