AP® credit at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

39 AP® exams earn credit at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Up to 3 credits from a single exam

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From The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's AP® credit policy (admissions.utk.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

AP® Business & Personal Financescore 4+BUAD LD3
AP® Art Historyscore 3+ARTH LD3
AP® 2-D Art and Designscore 4+ART LD3

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

See The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's full AP® chart (39 exams)

AP® exam	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
2-D Art and Design	No credit	3 crART LD	3 crART LD
3-D Art and Design	No credit	3 crART LD	3 crART LD
African American Studies	No credit	AFST 201 or AFST 202	AFST 201-202
Art History	3 crARTH LD	3 crARTH LD	3 crARTH LD
Biology	BIOL 101	BIOL 101-102	BIOL 101-102 and BIOL 160
Business & Personal Finance	No credit	3 crBUAD LD	3 crBUAD LD
Calculus AB	MATH 125	MATH 141	MATH 147
Calculus BC	MATH 141	MATH 141–142	MATH 147–148
Chemistry	No credit	CHEM 122-123 & CHEM 132-133	CHEM 122-123 & CHEM 132-133
Chinese	No credit	CHIN 131-132	CHIN 131-132
Comparative Government	No credit	POLS 102	POLS 102
Computer Science A	COSC 101	COSC 101	COSC 101
Computer Science Principles	No credit	COSC 100	COSC 100
Drawing	No credit	3 crART LD	3 crART LD
English Language	No credit	ENGL 101	ENGL 101
English Literature	No credit	ENGL 101	ENGL 101
Environmental Science	EEPS 103 OR EEPS 201	EEPS 103 OR EEPS 201-202	EEPS 103 OR EEPS 201-202
European History	No credit	HIEU 242	HIEU 242
French	FREN 211–212	FREN 212–333	FREN 212–333
German	GERM 211–212	GERM 311–312	GERM 311–312
Human Geography	No credit	GEOG 121	GEOG 121
Japanese	JAPA 251-252	JAPA 251-252	JAPA 351-352
Latin	CLAS 251–252	CLAS 251–252	CLAS 251–252
Macroeconomics	ECON 213	ECON 213	ECON 213
Microeconomics	ECON 211	ECON 211	ECON 211
Physics 1	No credit	PHYS 221	PHYS 221
Physics 2	No credit	PHYS 222	PHYS 222
Physics C: E&M	No credit	PHYS 102 or 222 or 231 (admitted prior to Fall 2027); PHYS 136 (admitted Fall 2027 and forward)	PHYS 136
Physics C: Mechanics	No credit	PHYS 101 or 161 or 221 (admitted prior to Fall 2027); PHYS 135 (admitted Fall 2027 and forward)	PHYS 135
Pre-Calculus	No credit	MATH 130	MATH 130
Psychology	PSYC 110	PSYC 110	PSYC 110
Research	No credit	ENGL 102	ENGL 102
Seminar	No credit	ENGL 101	ENGL 101
Spanish Language	SPAN 211–212	SPAN 212 and 311	SPAN 212 and 311
Spanish Literature	SPAN 211–212	SPAN 212 and 311	SPAN 212 and 311
Statistics	No credit	STAT 201	STAT 201
US Government	No credit	POLS 101	POLS 101
US History	No credit	HIUS 221–222	HIUS 221–222
World History: Modern	No credit	HIST 262	HIST 262

Copied from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's AP® credit policy (admissions.utk.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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AP® Art History
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Questions students ask

What AP® score do I need for credit at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

Up to 3 credits, on 2-D Art and Design or 3-D Art and Design or Art History or Business & Personal Finance and others.

What if my score is too low?

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

Is AP® credit guaranteed?

No. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's AP® credit policy (admissions.utk.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

Are these official AP® study guides?

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