AP® credit at University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 40 AP® exams earn credit at University of Northern Colorado
- Up to 9 credits from a single exam
From University of Northern Colorado's AP® credit policy (unco.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 5BIO 110, 1118
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 131, 1328
- AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 122, 1236
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Add up your AP® credit at University of Northern Colorado
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An estimate from University of Northern Colorado's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. University of Northern Colorado decides when your official scores arrive.
See University of Northern Colorado's full AP® chart (40 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crART 1XX | 3 crART 183 | 3 crART 183 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crART 1XX | 3 crART 184 | 3 crART 184 |
| African American Studies | 3 crAFS 1XX | 3 crAFS 1XX | 3 crAFS 1XX |
| Art History | 3 crART 181 | 6 crART 181, 182 | 6 crART 181, 182 |
| Biology | 4 crBIO 100, 105 | 4 crBIO 110 | 8 crBIO 110, 111 |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMATH 131 | 4 crMATH 131 | 4 crMATH 131 |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMATH 131, 132 | 8 crMATH 131, 132 | 8 crMATH 131, 132 |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHEM 101, 102 | 5 crCHEM 111, 111L | 5 crCHEM 111, 111L |
| Chinese | 3 crCHIN 201 | 6 crCHIN 201, 202 | 9 crCHIN 201, 202, 3XX |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPSCI 2XX | 3 crPSCI 2XX | 3 crPSCI 2XX |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCS 120 | 3 crCS 120 | 3 crCS 120 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCS 101 | 3 crCS 101 | 3 crCS 101 |
| Drawing | 3 crART 1XX | 3 crART 134 | 3 crART 134 |
| English Language | 3 crENG 122 | 6 crENG 122, 123 | 6 crENG 122, 123 |
| English Literature | 3 crENG 131 | 6 crENG 122, 131 | 6 crENG 122, 131 |
| Environmental Science | 4 crESCI 200 | 4 crESCI 200 | 4 crESCI 200 |
| European History | 3 crHIST 120 | 6 crHIST 120, 121 | 6 crHIST 120, 121 |
| French | 3 crWLC 2XX | 6 crWLC 2XX (6 Credits) | 9 crWLC 2XX (6 Credits), WLC 3XX (3 Credits) |
| German | 3 crWLC 2XX | 6 crWLC 2XX (6 Credits) | 9 crWLC 2XX (6 Credits), WLC 3XX (3 Credits) |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 200 | 3 crGEOG 200 | 3 crGEOG 200 |
| Italian | 3 crWLC 2XX | 3 crWLC 2XX | 3 crWLC 2XX |
| Japanese | 3 crJAPN 201 | 6 crJAPN 201, 202 | 9 crJAPN 201, 202, 3XX |
| Latin | 3 crWLC 2XX | 3 crWLC 2XX | 3 crWLC 2XX |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 203 | 3 crECON 203 | 3 crECON 203 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 205 | 3 crECON 205 | 3 crECON 205 |
| Music Theory | No credit | 1 crMUS 114 | 2 crMUS 114, 116 |
| Physics 1 | 5 crPHYS 220 | 5 crPHYS 220 | 5 crPHYS 220 |
| Physics 2 | 5 crPHYS 2XX | 5 crPHYS 2XX | 5 crPHYS 2XX |
| Physics C: E&M | 5 crPHYS 2XX | 5 crPHYS 2XX | 5 crPHYS 2XX |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 crPHYS 240 | 5 crPHYS 240 | 5 crPHYS 240 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 crMATH 127 | 3 crMATH 127 | 3 crMATH 127 |
| Psychology | 3 crPSY 120 | 3 crPSY 120 | 3 crPSY 120 |
| Research | 3 crELCT 1X | 3 crELCT 1X | 3 crELCT 1X |
| Seminar | 3 crELCT 1X | 3 crELCT 1X | 3 crELCT 1X |
| Spanish Language | 3 crSPAN 201 | 6 crSPAN 201, 202 | 6 crSPAN 201, 202 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 crSPAN 201 | 6 crSPAN 201, 202 | 6 crSPAN 201, 202 |
| Statistics | 3 crSTAT 150 | 3 crSTAT 150 | 3 crSTAT 150 |
| US Government | 3 crPSCI 100 | 3 crPSCI 100 | 3 crPSCI 100 |
| US History | 3 crHIST 100 | 6 crHIST 100, 101 | 6 crHIST 100, 101 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHIST 115 | 6 crHIST 115 and HIST 1XX | 6 crHIST 115 and HIST 1XX |
Copied from University of Northern Colorado's AP® credit policy (unco.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. University of Northern Colorado sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
- Send it to University of Northern ColoradoUniversity of Northern Colorado reviews the transcript and decides what counts.
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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 Northern Colorado courses; University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado 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
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
Business & Personal Finance
Cybersecurity
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| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Northern Colorado?
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 Northern Colorado?
Up to 9 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 1 to 9 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what University of Northern Colorado asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if University of Northern Colorado accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. University of Northern Colorado decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. University of Northern Colorado sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Northern Colorado's AP® credit policy (unco.edu) on 29 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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