AP® credit at University of Portland

University of Portland gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at University of Portland
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From University of Portland's AP® credit policy (up.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Portland
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5100 Level Biology Elective8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 5MTH 201 & 2028
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 1073

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Add up your AP® credit at University of Portland

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

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

    See University of Portland's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit2 cr100 Level Fine Arts Elective2 cr100 Level Fine Arts Elective
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit2 cr100 Level Fine Arts Elective2 cr100 Level Fine Arts Elective
    African American StudiesNo credit3 cr100 Level Ethnic Studies Elective3 cr100 Level Ethnic Studies Elective
    Art HistoryNo credit3 crFA 1073 crFA 107
    BiologyNo credit4 cr100 Level Biology Elective8 cr100 Level Biology Elective
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMTH 2014 crMTH 201
    Calculus BCNo credit4 crMTH 2018 crMTH 201 & 202
    ChemistryNo credit4 cr100 Level Chemistry Elective8 cr200 Level Chemistry Elective
    ChineseNo credit6 crCHN 101 & 10212 crCHN 101, 102, 201 & 202
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPOL 2053 crPOL 205
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCS 203 & 2734 crCS 203 & 273
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 cr200 Level Computer Science Elective3 cr200 Level Computer Science Elective
    DrawingNo credit2 cr100 Level Fine Arts elective2 cr100 Level Fine Arts elective
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENG 1073 crENG 107
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENG 1123 crENG 112
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crENV 1823 crENV 182
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHST 2216 crHST 220 & HST 221
    FrenchNo credit6 crFRN 101 & 10212 crFRN 101, 102, 201 & 202
    GermanNo credit6 crGRM 101 & 10212 crGRM 101, 102, 201 & 202
    Human GeographyNo credit3 cr100 Level Sociology Elective3 cr100 Level Sociology Elective
    ItalianNo credit6 cr101 & 10212 cr101, 102, 201 & 202
    JapaneseNo credit6 cr101 & 10212 cr101, 102, 201 & 202
    LatinNo credit3 cr200 Level Foreign Language Elective3 cr200 Level Foreign Language Elective
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECN 1203 crECN 120
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECN 1213 crECN 121
    Music TheoryNo credit3 crMUS 1013 crMUS 101
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHY 201 & 2714 crPHY 201 & 271
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHY 202 & 2724 crPHY 202 & 272
    Physics C: E&MNo credit3 cr100 Level Physics Elective3 cr100 Level Physics Elective
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit3 cr100 Level Physics Elective4 crPHY 204 & 274
    Pre-CalculusNo creditNo credit4 crMTH 112
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSY 1013 crPSY 101
    Spanish LanguageNo credit6 crSPN 101 & 10212 crSPN 101, 102, 201 & 202
    Spanish LiteratureNo creditNo credit3 cr300 Level English Elective
    StatisticsNo credit3 crMTH 1613 crMTH 161
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPOL 2003 crPOL 200
    US HistoryNo credit3 cr200 Level History Elective6 cr200 Level History Elective
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHST 2216 crHST 221 & 3 Credits of 100 Level History Elective

    Copied from University of Portland's AP® credit policy (up.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. University of Portland 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 Portland?

    It depends on the exam: from a 4 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 Portland?

    Up to 12 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Portland sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Portland's AP® credit policy (up.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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