AP® credit at The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso gives credit for 32 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 32 AP® exams earn credit at The University of Texas at El Paso
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on The University of Texas at El Paso's list
- Up to 18 credits from a single exam
From The University of Texas at El Paso's AP® credit policy (utep.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1305, BIOL 13066
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 1411, MATH 13127
- AP® English Languagescore 3+RWS 1301, RWS 13026
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Add up your AP® credit at The University of Texas at El Paso
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An estimate from The University of Texas at El Paso's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. The University of Texas at El Paso decides when your official scores arrive.
See The University of Texas at El Paso's full AP® chart (32 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 crART 1300 | 3 crART 1300 | 3 crART 1300 |
| Biology | 6 crBIOL 1305, BIOL 1306 | 6 crBIOL 1305, BIOL 1306 | 6 crBIOL 1305, BIOL 1306 |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMATH 1411 | 4 crMATH 1411 | 4 crMATH 1411 |
| Calculus BC | 7 crMATH 1411, MATH 1312 | 7 crMATH 1411, MATH 1312 | 7 crMATH 1411, MATH 1312 |
| Chemistry | 6 crCHEM 1305, CHEM 1306 | 6 crCHEM 1305, CHEM 1306 | 6 crCHEM 1305, CHEM 1306 |
| Chinese | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit |
| Comparative Government | 3 crCourse credit | 3 crCourse credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Computer Science A | 4 crCS 1401 | 4 crCS 1401 | 4 crCS 1401 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCS 1310 | 3 crCS 1310 | 3 crCS 1310 |
| English Language | 6 crRWS 1301, RWS 1302 | 6 crRWS 1301, RWS 1302 | 6 crRWS 1301, RWS 1302 |
| English Literature | 6 crRWS 1301, RWS 1302 | 6 crRWS 1301, RWS 1302 | 6 crRWS 1301, RWS 1302 |
| Environmental Science | 4 crESCI 1301, ESCI 1101 | 4 crESCI 1301, ESCI 1101 | 4 crESCI 1301, ESCI 1101 |
| European History | 6 crCourse credit | 6 crCourse credit | 6 crCourse credit |
| French | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit |
| German | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit |
| Human Geography | 3 crGEOG 1310 | 3 crGEOG 1310 | 3 crGEOG 1310 |
| Italian | 6 crLING 2303, LING 2304 | 6 crLING 2303, LING 2304 | 6 crLING 2303, LING 2304 |
| Japanese | 6 crLING 2303, LING 2304 | 6 crLING 2303, LING 2304 | 6 crLING 2303, LING 2304 |
| Latin | 6 crLATN 2303, LATN 2304 | 6 crLATN 2303, LATN 2304 | 6 crLATN 2303, LATN 2304 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 2303 | 3 crECON 2303 | 3 crECON 2303 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 2304 | 3 crECON 2304 | 3 crECON 2304 |
| Music Theory | 3 crMUST 1311 | 3 crMUST 1311 | 3 crMUST 1311 |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPHYS 1403 | 4 crPHYS 1403 | 4 crPHYS 1403 |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPHYS 1404 | 4 crPHYS 1404 | 4 crPHYS 1404 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHYS 2421 | 4 crPHYS 2421 | 4 crPHYS 2421 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHYS 2420 | 4 crPHYS 2420 | 4 crPHYS 2420 |
| Pre-Calculus | 5 crMATH 1508 | 5 crMATH 1508 | 5 crMATH 1508 |
| Psychology | 3 crPSYC 1301 | 3 crPSYC 1301 | 3 crPSYC 1301 |
| Spanish Language | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit |
| Spanish Literature | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit | 12 crCourse credit |
| US History | 6 crHIST 1301, HIST 1302 | 6 crHIST 1301, HIST 1302 | 6 crHIST 1301, HIST 1302 |
| World History: Modern | 6 crHIST 2301, HIST 2302 | 6 crHIST 2301, HIST 2302 | 6 crHIST 2301, HIST 2302 |
Copied from The University of Texas at El Paso's AP® credit policy (utep.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. The University of Texas at El Paso sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
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 The University of Texas at El Paso gives credit for.
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
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
African American Studies
Business & Personal Finance
Cybersecurity
Statistics
US Government
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| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C++ | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in Python | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Math | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| Chemistry I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 1 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 |
| U.S. History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| 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 The University of Texas at El Paso?
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 The University of Texas at El Paso?
Up to 18 credits, on French or Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 18 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what The University of Texas at El Paso asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if The University of Texas at El Paso accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. The University of Texas at El Paso decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. The University of Texas at El Paso sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from The University of Texas at El Paso's AP® credit policy (utep.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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