AP® credit at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-Columbia gives credit for 41 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 41 AP® exams earn credit at University of Missouri-Columbia
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on University of Missouri-Columbia's list
- Up to 16 credits from a single exam
From University of Missouri-Columbia's AP® credit policy (admissions.missouri.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+Biology 10305
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+Math 1160, 1500 & 170015
- AP® English Languagescore 4+English 1010W & 10006
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An estimate from University of Missouri-Columbia's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. University of Missouri-Columbia decides when your official scores arrive.
See University of Missouri-Columbia's full AP® chart (41 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crArt 2001 | 3 crArt 2001 | 3 crArt 2001 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crArt 2001 | 3 crArt 2001 | 3 crArt 2001 |
| African American Studies | 3 crBlack Studies elective | 3 crBlack Studies 1000 | 3 crBlack Studies 1000 |
| Art History | 3 crArt History 1130 | 6 crArt History 1110 & 1120 | 6 crArt History 1110 & 1120 |
| Biology | 5 crBiology 1030 | 5 crBio Sci 1500 | 5 crBio Sci 1500 |
| Business & Personal Finance | 3 crMisc. Elec | 3 crMisc. Elec | 3 crMisc. Elec |
| Calculus AB | 10 crMath 1160 & 1500 | 10 crMath 1160 & 1500 | 10 crMath 1160 & 1500 |
| Calculus BC | 15 crMath 1160, 1500 & 1700 | 15 crMath 1160, 1500 & 1700 | 15 crMath 1160, 1500 & 1700 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 10 crMath 1160 & 1500 | 10 crMath 1160 & 1500 | 10 crMath 1160 & 1500 |
| Chemistry | 4 crChem 1400 & 1401 | 8 crChem 1400, 1401, 1410 & 1411 | 8 crChem 1400, 1401, 1410 & 1411 |
| Chinese | 6 crChinese 1100 | 6 crChinese 1100 | 12 crChinese 1100 & 1200 |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPol Sci 2700 | 3 crPol Sci 2700 | 3 crPol Sci 2700 |
| Computer Science A | 3 crComputer Science 2111 | 3 crComputer Science 3330 | 3 crComputer Science 3330 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crComputer Science 2001 | 3 crComputer Science 2001 | 3 crComputer Science 2001 |
| Drawing | 3 crArt 1050 | 3 crArt 1050 | 3 crArt 1050 |
| English Language | 3 crEnglish 1010W | 6 crEnglish 1010W & 1000 | 6 crEnglish 1010W & 1000 |
| English Literature | 3 crEnglish 1010W | 6 crEnglish 1010W & 1000 | 9 crEnglish 1010W, 1000, & Lit |
| Environmental Science | 3 crBio Sci 1060 | 3 crBio Sci 1060 | 3 crBio Sci 1060 |
| European History | 3 crHist 1510 | 3 crHist 1510 | 3 crHist 1510 |
| French | 10 crFrench 1100 & 1200 | 13 crFrench 1100, 1200 & 2100 | 16 crFrench 1100, 1200, 2100 & 2160 |
| German | 13 crGerman 1100, 1200 & 2100 | 16 crGerman 1100, 1200, 2100 & 2260 | 16 crGerman 1100, 1200, 2100 & 2260 |
| Human Geography | 3 crGeography 1550 | 3 crGeography 1550 | 3 crGeography 1550 |
| Italian | 6 crItalian 1100 | 12 crItalian 1100 & 1200 | 12 crItalian 1100 & 1200 |
| Japanese | 6 crJapanese 1100 | 6 crJapanese 1100 | 12 crJapanese 1100 & 1200 |
| Latin | 12 crLatin 1100, 1200 & 2000 | 12 crLatin 1100, 1200 & 2000 | 12 crLatin 1100, 1200 & 2000 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crEcon 1015 | 3 crEcon 1015 | 3 crEcon 1015 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crEcon 1014 | 3 crEcon 1014 | 3 crEcon 1014 |
| Music Theory | 2 crMusic 1211 | 2 crMusic 1211 | 3 crMusic 1211 & 1300 |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPhysics 1210 | 4 crPhysics 1210 | 4 crPhysics 1210 |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPhysics 1220 | 4 crPhysics 1220 | 4 crPhysics 1220 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPhysics 1220 | 5 crPhysics 2760 | 5 crPhysics 2760 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPhysics 1210 | 5 crPhysics 2750 | 5 crPhysics 2750 |
| Pre-Calculus | 5 crMath 1160 | 5 crMath 1160 | 5 crMath 1160 |
| Psychology | 3 crPsych 1000 | 3 crPsych 1000 | 3 crPsych 1000 |
| Research | 3 crMisc Elec 1 | 3 crMisc Elec 1 | 3 crMisc Elec 1 |
| Seminar | 3 crMisc Elec 2 | 3 crMisc Elec 2 | 3 crMisc Elec 2 |
| Spanish Language | 8 crSpanish 1100 & 1200 | 12 crSpanish 1100, 1200 & 2100 | 15 crSpanish 1100, 1200, 2100 & 2160 |
| Statistics | 3 crStatistics 2500 | 3 crStatistics 2500 | 3 crStatistics 2500 |
| US Government | 3 crPol Sci 1100 | 3 crPol Sci 1100 | 3 crPol Sci 1100 |
| US History | 5 crHist 1400 | 5 crHist 1400 | 5 crHist 1400 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHistory/Social Science | 3 crHistory/Social Science | 3 crHistory/Social Science |
Copied from University of Missouri-Columbia's AP® credit policy (admissions.missouri.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Missouri-Columbia sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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A backup course for each AP® exam
Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't University of Missouri-Columbia courses; University of Missouri-Columbia decides whether to accept them.
AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
AP® English Language
AP® English Literature
AP® US History
AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Psychology
AP® French
AP® Art History
Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams University of Missouri-Columbia gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditBusiness & Personal Finance
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
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
Cybersecurity
Spanish Literature
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| Course | Subject | Credits | Credit recommendation | Link |
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| Business Communication | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Essentials | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Ethics | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Entrepreneurship | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Financial Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Foundations of Leadership | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Globalization and International Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resources Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Leading Organizational Change | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Principles of Finance | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Marketing | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Project Management | Business & Management | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Computer Concepts and Applications | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Cybersecurity | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Data Structure and Algorithms | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Fundamentals | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Programming | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Fundamentals of Information Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Computing | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to HTML and CSS | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Javascript | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C++ | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| Business Math | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 Missouri-Columbia?
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 Missouri-Columbia?
Up to 16 credits, on French or German. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 16 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what University of Missouri-Columbia asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if University of Missouri-Columbia accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. University of Missouri-Columbia decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. University of Missouri-Columbia sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Missouri-Columbia's AP® credit policy (admissions.missouri.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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