AP® credit at University of Massachusetts-Boston

University of Massachusetts-Boston gives credit for 34 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 34 AP® exams earn credit at University of Massachusetts-Boston
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From University of Massachusetts-Boston's AP® credit policy (umb.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Massachusetts-Boston
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 111 & BIOL 1128
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 140 & MATH 1418
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 1013

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

    See University of Massachusetts-Boston's full AP® chart (34 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crAFRSTY 90003 crAFRSTY 9000
    Art HistoryNo credit6 crART 101 & ART 1026 crART 101 & ART 102
    Biology0 crExempt from BIOL 111/112 (placement only)8 crBIOL 111 & BIOL 1128 crBIOL 111 & BIOL 112
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMATH 1404 crMATH 140
    Calculus BCNo credit8 crMATH 140 & MATH 1418 crMATH 140 & MATH 141
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit4 crMATH 1404 crMATH 140
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 903A8 crCHEM 903A & CHEM 904A8 crCHEM 903A & CHEM 904A
    Chinese8 crCHINESE 101 & CHINESE 1026 crCHINESE 201 & CHINESE 2026 crCHINESE 201 & CHINESE 202
    Comparative Government3 crPOLSCI 2013 crPOLSCI 2013 crPOLSCI 201
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCS 1104 crCS 110
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit4 crCS 1054 crCS 105
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENGL 1013 crENGL 101
    English LiteratureNo credit6 crENGL 101, ENGL 90006 crENGL 101, ENGL 9000
    Environmental Science3 crENVSCI 1204 crENVSCI 120 & ENVSCI 1217 crENVSCI 120 & ENVSCI 121 & ENVSCI 122
    European HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 211 & HIST 2126 crHIST 211 & HIST 212
    French8 crFRENCH 101 & FRENCH 1028 crFRENCH 201 & FRENCH 2028 crFRENCH 201 & FRENCH 202
    German8 crGERMAN 101 & GERMAN 1028 crGERMAN 201 & GERMAN 2028 crGERMAN 201 & GERMAN 202
    Human Geography3 crENVSCI 1093 crENVSCI 1093 crENVSCI 109
    Italian8 crITAL 101 & ITAL 1026 crITAL 202 & ITAL 2026 crITAL 202 & ITAL 202
    Latin4 crLATIN 1024 crLATIN 1024 crLATIN 102
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 1023 crECON 102
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 1013 crECON 101
    Music Theory3 crMUSIC 90003 crMUSIC 90003 crMUSIC 9000
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHYSICS 907T4 crPHYSICS 907T
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHYSICS 908T4 crPHYSICS 908T
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHYSIC 904T4 crPHYSIC 904T
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHYSIC 903T4 crPHYSIC 903T
    Pre-CalculusNo credit3 crMath 1303 crMath 130
    Psychology3 crPSYCH 1003 crPSYCH 1003 crPSYCH 100
    Spanish Language8 crSPAN 101 & SPAN 1026 crSPAN 201 & SPAN 2026 crSPAN 201 & SPAN 202
    StatisticsNo credit3 crMATH 1253 crMATH 125
    US Government3 crPOLSCI 1023 crPOLSCI 1023 crPOLSCI 102
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 265 & HIST 2666 crHIST 265 & HIST 266
    World History: ModernNo credit6 crHIST 213 & HIST 2146 crHIST 213 & HIST 214

    Copied from University of Massachusetts-Boston's AP® credit policy (umb.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 Massachusetts-Boston?

    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 Massachusetts-Boston?

    Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry or Chinese and others. 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 Massachusetts-Boston asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if University of Massachusetts-Boston accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. University of Massachusetts-Boston decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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

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