AP® credit at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh gives credit for 37 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 37 AP® exams earn credit at University of Pittsburgh
  • Up to 10 credits from a single exam

From University of Pittsburgh's AP® credit policy (oafa.pitt.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Pittsburgh
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 01606
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 0220, MATH 02308
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGCMP 0200, ENGLIT 00006

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

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

    See University of Pittsburgh's full AP® chart (37 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crSA 01103 crSA 0110
    African American StudiesNo creditAFRCNA 0787AFRCNA 0787
    Art History3 crHA&A 0000 (Elective HA&A)3 crHA&A 0000 (Elective HA&A)3 crHA&A 0000 (Elective HA&A)
    BiologyNo credit3 crBIOSC 01506 crBIOSC 0150, BIOSC 0160
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMATH 02204 crMATH 0220
    Calculus BCNo credit8 crMATH 0220, MATH 02308 crMATH 0220, MATH 0230
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit4 crMATH 02204 crMATH 0220
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 01104 crCHEM 01108 crCHEM 0110, CHEM 0120
    ChineseNo credit10 crCHIN 0001, CHIN 000210 crCHIN 0001, CHIN 0002
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPS 03003 crPS 0300
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCMPINF 04014 crCMPINF 0401
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCS 0000 (elective)3 crCS 0000 (elective)
    DrawingNo credit3 crSA 01303 crSA 0130
    English LanguageNo credit6 crENGCMP 0200, ENGLIT 00006 crENGCMP 0200, ENGLIT 0000
    English LiteratureNo credit6 crENGCMP 0200, ENGLIT 00006 crENGCMP 0200, ENGLIT 0000
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crGEOL 08403 crGEOL 0840
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHIST 0100 or HIST 01013 crHIST 0100 or HIST 0101
    FrenchNo credit3 crFR 01036 crFR 0103, FR 0104
    GermanNo credit3 crGER 02016 crGER 0201, GER 0202
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crGEOL 00003 crGEOL 0000
    ItalianNo credit3 crITAL 01136 crITAL 0113, ITAL 0115
    JapaneseNo credit3 crJPNSE 19015 crJPNSE 1901
    LatinNo credit6 crLATIN 0210, LATIN 02206 crLATIN 0210, LATIN 0220
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 01103 crECON 0110
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 01003 crECON 0100
    Music TheoryNo credit3 crMUSIC 01003 crMUSIC 0100
    Physics 1No credit3 crPHYS 01106 crPHYS 0110, PHYS 0111
    Physics 2No credit3 crPHYS 01106 crPHYS 0110, PHYS 0111
    Physics C: MechanicsNo creditNo credit4 crPHYS 0174
    Pre-CalculusNo credit3 crMATH 02003 crMATH 0200
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSY 00103 crPSY 0010
    Spanish Language0 crSPAN 0103 (placement) (placement only)3 crSPAN 01036 crSPAN 0103, SPAN 0104
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit6 crSPAN 0104, SPAN 01206 crSPAN 0104, SPAN 0120
    StatisticsNo credit3 crSTAT 08003 crSTAT 0800
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPS 02003 crPS 0200
    US HistoryNo credit3 crHIST 0600 or HIST 06013 crHIST 0600 or HIST 0601
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHIST 07003 crHIST 0700

    Copied from University of Pittsburgh's AP® credit policy (oafa.pitt.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at University of Pittsburgh?

    Up to 10 credits, on Chinese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 10 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Pittsburgh sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Pittsburgh's AP® credit policy (oafa.pitt.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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    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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