AP® credit at University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine gives credit for 42 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 42 AP® exams earn credit at University of Southern Maine
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on University of Southern Maine's list
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From University of Southern Maine's AP® credit policy (usm.maine.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Southern Maine
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIO 105, BIO 106, BIO 107, BIO 108 SE9
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MAT 152 QR and MAT 1538
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 100 WRI 13

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

    See University of Southern Maine's full AP® chart (42 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 141 CE3 crART 141 CE3 crART 141 CE
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 142 CE3 crART 142 CE3 crART 142 CE
    African American Studies3 crCOR 1XX CPE3 crCOR 1XX CPE3 crCOR 1XX CPE
    Art History3 crARH 1XX CI & INTL3 crARH 1XX CI & INTL3 crARH 1XX CI & INTL
    Biology9 crBIO 105, BIO 106, BIO 107, BIO 108 SE9 crBIO 105, BIO 106, BIO 107, BIO 108 SE9 crBIO 105, BIO 106, BIO 107, BIO 108 SE
    Business & Personal Finance3 crBUS 1XX3 crBUS 1XX3 crBUS 1XX
    Calculus AB4 crMAT 152 QR4 crMAT 152 QR4 crMAT 152 QR
    Calculus BC8 crMAT 152 QR and MAT 1538 crMAT 152 QR and MAT 1538 crMAT 152 QR and MAT 153
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreMAT 152 QRMAT 152 QRMAT 152 QR
    Chemistry4 crCHY 1XX SE4.5 crCHY 113 SE and CHY 114 SE7.5 crCHY 113 SE, CHY 114 SE and CHY 115
    Chinese8 crCHI 201 CI and CHI 202 CI8 crCHI 201 CI and CHI 202 CI8 crCHI 201 CI and CHI 202 CI
    Comparative Government3 crPOS 1XX SCA & INTL3 crPOS 1XX SCA & INTL3 crPOS 1XX SCA & INTL
    Computer Science A4 crCOS 1604 crCOS 1604 crCOS 160
    Computer Science Principles3 crCOS 1XX3 crCOS 1XX3 crCOS 1XX
    Drawing3 crART 151 CE3 crART 151 CE3 crART 151 CE
    English Language3 crENG 100 WRI 13 crENG 100 WRI 13 crENG 100 WRI 1
    English Literature6 crENG 100 WRI 1 and ENG 1XX CI6 crENG 100 WRI 1 and ENG 140 CI6 crENG 100 WRI 1 and ENG 140 CI
    Environmental Science3 crESP 1013 crESP 1013 crESP 101
    European History3 crHTY 102 SCA & INTL3 crHTY 102 SCA & INTL3 crHTY 102 SCA & INTL
    French8 crFRE 201 CI and FRE 202 CI & INTL8 crFRE 201 CI and FRE 202 CI & INTL8 crFRE 201 CI and FRE 202 CI & INTL
    German8 crGER 201 CI and GER 202 CI & INTL8 crGER 201 CI and GER 202 CI & INTL8 crGER 201 CI and GER 202 CI & INTL
    Human Geography3 crGEO 101 SCA & INTL3 crGEO 101 SCA & INTL3 crGEO 101 SCA & INTL
    Italian8 crITA 201 CI and ITA 2XX8 crITA 201 CI and ITA 2XX8 crITA 201 CI and ITA 2XX
    Japanese8 crLAN 201 CI and LAN 202 CI8 crLAN 201 CI and LAN 202 CI8 crLAN 201 CI and LAN 202 CI
    Latin8 crLAT 201 CI and LAT 202 CI8 crLAT 201 CI and LAT 202 CI8 crLAT 201 CI and LAT 202 CI
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 101 SCA & QR3 crECO 101 SCA & QR3 crECO 101 SCA & QR
    Microeconomics3 crECO 102 SCA & QR3 crECO 102 SCA & QR3 crECO 102 SCA & QR
    Music Theory3 crMUS 110 CE6 crMUT 110 and MUT 1126 crMUT 110 and MUT 112
    Physics 14 crPHY 1115 crPHY 111 SE and PHY 114 SE5 crPHY 111 SE and PHY 114 SE
    Physics 24 crPHY 1125 crPHY 112 and PHY 1165 crPHY 112 and PHY 116
    Physics C: E&M8 crPHY 121 and PHY 1238 crPHY 121 and PHY 1238 crPHY 121 and PHY 123
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 1214 crPHY 1214 crPHY 121
    Pre-Calculus3 crMAT 1403 crMAT 1403 crMAT 140
    Psychology3 crPSY 1003 crPSY 1003 crPSY 100
    Research3 crGEL 2XX or COR 2XX WRI II3 crGEL 2XX or COR 2XX WRI II3 crGEL 2XX or COR 2XX WRI II
    Seminar3 crCOR 1XX EL3 crCOR 1XX EL3 crCOR 1XX EL
    Spanish Language8 crSPA 201 CI and SPA 202 CI & INTL8 crSPA 201 CI and SPA 202 CI & INTL8 crSPA 201 CI and SPA 202 CI & INTL
    Spanish Literature4 crSPA 2XX CI4 crSPA 2XX CI4 crSPA 2XX CI
    Statistics4 crMAT 120 QR or PSY 2014 crMAT 120 QR or PSY 2014 crMAT 120 QR or PSY 201
    US Government3 crPOS 101 SCA3 crPOS 101 SCA3 crPOS 101 SCA
    US History6 crHTY 131 SCA & CPE and HTY 132 SCA6 crHTY 131 SCA & CPE and HTY 132 SCA6 crHTY 131 SCA & CPE and HTY 132 SCA
    World History: Modern3 crHTY 1XX SCA & INTL3 crHTY 1XX SCA & INTL3 crHTY 1XX SCA & INTL

    Copied from University of Southern Maine's AP® credit policy (usm.maine.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine?

    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 Southern Maine?

    Up to 9 credits, on Biology. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Southern Maine sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Southern Maine's AP® credit policy (usm.maine.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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