AP® credit at University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Carolina Wilmington 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 North Carolina Wilmington
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on University of North Carolina Wilmington's list
- Up to 12 credits from a single exam
From University of North Carolina Wilmington's AP® credit policy (uncw.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 5BIO 201 +Lab, BIO 202+Lab8
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MAT 161, 1628
- AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 1013
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An estimate from University of North Carolina Wilmington's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. University of North Carolina Wilmington decides when your official scores arrive.
See University of North Carolina Wilmington's full AP® chart (41 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crART 101 | 3 crART 101 | 3 crART 101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crART 102 | 3 crART 102 | 3 crART 102 |
| African American Studies | 3 crAFN 130 | 3 crAFN 130 | 3 crAFN 130 |
| Art History | 3 crARH 201 | 3 crARH 201 | 3 crARH 201 |
| Biology | 4 crBIO 105+Lab | 4 crBIO 201+Lab | 8 crBIO 201 +Lab, BIO 202+Lab |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMAT 161 | 4 crMAT 161 | 4 crMAT 161 |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMAT 161, 162 | 8 crMAT 161, 162 | 8 crMAT 161, 162 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 crMAT 161 | 4 crMAT 161 | 4 crMAT 161 |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHM 101 + Lab | 8 crCHM 101 + Lab, CHM 102 + Lab | 8 crCHM 101 + Lab, CHM 102 + Lab |
| Chinese | 6 crCHN 101, 102 | 9 crCHN 101, 102, 001 | 12 crCHN 101, 102, 001 |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPLS 230 | 3 crPLS 230 | 3 crPLS 230 |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCSC 001 | 4 crCSC 131 | 4 crCSC 131 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCSC 001 | 7 crCSC 131, 001 | 8 crCSC 131, 231 |
| Drawing | 3 crArt 111 | 3 crArt 111 | 3 crArt 111 |
| English Language | 3 crENG 101 | 3 crENG 103 | 3 crENG 103 |
| English Literature | 3 crENG 110 | 3 crENG 110 | 3 crENG 110 |
| Environmental Science | 3 crEVS 001 | 3 crEVS 195 | 3 crEVS 195 |
| European History | 3 crHST 001 | 6 crHST 101, 102 | 6 crHST 101, 102 |
| French | 3 crFRH 201 | 6 crFRH 201, 202 | 6 crFRH 201, 202 |
| German | 6 crGER 201, 202 | 6 crGER 201, 202 | 6 crGER 201, 202 |
| Human Geography | 3 crGGY 101 | 3 crGGY 101 | 3 crGGY 101 |
| Italian | 3 crITN 201 | 6 crITN 201, 202 | 6 crITN 201, 202 |
| Japanese | 6 crJPN 102, 201 | 6 crJPN 201, 202 | 6 crJPN 201, 202 |
| Latin | 6 crLAT 101, 102 | 6 crLAT 101, 102 | 6 crLAT 101, 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECN 222 | 3 crECN 222 | 3 crECN 222 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECN 221 | 3 crECN 221 | 3 crECN 221 |
| Music Theory | 3 crMUS 106 | 3 crMUS 106 | 3 crMUS 106 |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPHY 101 | 4 crPHY 101 | 4 crPHY 101 |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPHY 102 | 4 crPHY 102 | 4 crPHY 102 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHY 202 | 4 crPHY 202 | 4 crPHY 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHY 201 | 4 crPHY 201 | 4 crPHY 201 |
| Pre-Calculus | 5 crMAT 160 | 5 crMAT 160 | 5 crMAT 160 |
| Psychology | 3 crPSY 001 | 3 crPSY 105 | 3 crPSY 105 |
| Research | 3 crInformation Literacy | 3 crInformation Literacy | 3 crInformation Literacy |
| Seminar | 3 crInformation Literacy | 3 crInformation Literacy | 3 crInformation Literacy |
| Spanish Language | 3 crSPN 201 | 6 crSPN 202, 302 | 6 crSPN 202, 302 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 crSPN 201 | 6 crSPN 202, 302 | 6 crSPN 202, 302 |
| Statistics | 3 crSTT 215 | 3 crSTT 215 | 3 crSTT 215 |
| US Government | 3 crPLS 101 | 3 crPLS 101 | 3 crPLS 101 |
| US History | 3 crHST 001 | 6 crHST 105, 106 | 6 crHST 105, 106 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHST 001 | 6 crHST 103, 104 | 6 crHST 103, 104 |
Copied from University of North Carolina Wilmington's AP® credit policy (uncw.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of North Carolina Wilmington sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams University of North Carolina Wilmington gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
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
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CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
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CreditUS History
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| Ethics in Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 North Carolina Wilmington?
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 North Carolina Wilmington?
Up to 12 credits, on Chinese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what University of North Carolina Wilmington asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if University of North Carolina Wilmington accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. University of North Carolina Wilmington decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. University of North Carolina Wilmington sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of North Carolina Wilmington's AP® credit policy (uncw.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.
Are these official AP® study guides?
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