AP® credit at Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 40 AP® exams earn credit at Virginia Commonwealth University
- Up to 8 credits from a single exam
From Virginia Commonwealth University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.vcu.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 151, BIOZ 151, BIOL 152, BIOZ 1528
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 200, MATH 2018
- AP® English Languagescore 3+UNIV 111, ENGL 2156
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An estimate from Virginia Commonwealth University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Virginia Commonwealth University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Virginia Commonwealth University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | No credit | 1 crARTF 139 | 1 crARTF 139 |
| 3-D Art and Design | No credit | 1 crARTF 139 | 1 crARTF 139 |
| African American Studies | 3 crAFAM 111 | 3 crAFAM 111 | 3 crAFAM 111 |
| Art History | 6 crARTH 103, ARTH 104 | 6 crARTH 103, ARTH 104 | 6 crARTH 103, ARTH 104 |
| Biology | 4 crBIOL 101, BIOZ 101 | 4 crBIOL 152, BIOZ 152 | 8 crBIOL 151, BIOZ 151, BIOL 152, BIOZ 152 |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMATH 200 | 4 crMATH 200 | 4 crMATH 200 |
| Calculus BC | 4 crMATH 200 | 8 crMATH 200, MATH 201 | 8 crMATH 200, MATH 201 |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHEM 101, CHEZ 101 | 4 crCHEM 101, CHEZ 101 | 8 crCHEM 101, CHEZ 101, CHEM 102, CHEZ 102 |
| Chinese | 3 crFRLG 101 | 6 crCHIN 201, CHIN 202 | 6 crCHIN 201, CHIN 202 |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPOLI 109 | 3 crPOLI 109 | 3 crPOLI 109 |
| Computer Science A | 4 crCMSC 254 | 4 crCMSC 255 | 4 crCMSC 255 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCMSC 1XX | 4 crCMSC 254 | 4 crCMSC 254 |
| Drawing | No credit | 1 crARTF 139 | 1 crARTF 139 |
| English Language | 3 crUNIV 111 | 3 crUNIV 111 | 3 crUNIV 111 |
| English Literature | 3 crUNIV 111 | 3 crUNIV 111 | 3 crUNIV 111 |
| Environmental Science | 3 crBIOL 103 | 3 crBIOL 103 | 3 crBIOL 103 |
| European History | 6 crHIST 101, HIST 102 | 6 crHIST 101, HIST 102 | 6 crHIST 101, HIST 102 |
| French | 3 crFREN 202 | 3 crFREN 300 | 6 crFREN 300, FREN 301 |
| German | 3 crGRMN 202 | 3 crGRMN 300 | 6 crGRMN 300, GRMN 301 |
| Human Geography | 3 crURSP 102 | 3 crURSP 102 | 3 crURSP 102 |
| Italian | 3 crITAL 102 | 6 crITAL 201, ITAL 202 | 6 crITAL 202, ITAL 3XX |
| Japanese | 3 crFRLG 101 | 6 crFRLG 201, FRLG 202 | 6 crFRLG 201, FRLG 202 |
| Latin | 3 crLATN 201 | 3 crLATN 201 | 3 crLATN 201 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECON 211 | 3 crECON 211 | 3 crECON 211 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECON 210 | 3 crECON 210 | 3 crECON 210 |
| Music Theory | 2 crMHIS 115 | 2 crMHIS 115 | 2 crMHIS 115 |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPHYS 201 | 4 crPHYS 201 | 4 crPHYS 201 |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPHYS 202 | 4 crPHYS 202 | 4 crPHYS 202 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHYS 208 | 4 crPHYS 208 | 4 crPHYS 208 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHYS 207 | 4 crPHYS 207 | 4 crPHYS 207 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 crMATH 151 | 4 crMATH 151 | 4 crMATH 151 |
| Psychology | 4 crPSYC 101 | 4 crPSYC 101 | 4 crPSYC 101 |
| Research | 3 crUNIV 200 | 3 crUNIV 200 | 3 crUNIV 200 |
| Seminar | 3 crTREL 1XX | 3 crTREL 1XX | 3 crTREL 1XX |
| Spanish Language | 3 crSPAN 202 | 3 crSPAN 300 | 6 crSPAN 300, SPAN 301 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 crSPAN 202 | 3 crSPAN 330 | 6 crSPAN 330, SPAN 331 |
| Statistics | 3 crSTAT 210 | 3 crSTAT 210 or STAT 212 | 3 crSTAT 210 or STAT 212 |
| US Government | 3 crPOLI 103 | 3 crPOLI 103 | 3 crPOLI 103 |
| US History | 6 crHIST 103, HIST 104 | 6 crHIST 103, HIST 104 | 6 crHIST 103, HIST 104 |
| World History: Modern | 6 crHIST 1XX (History elective) | 6 crHIST 1XX (History elective) | 6 crHIST 1XX (History elective) |
Copied from Virginia Commonwealth University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.vcu.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Virginia Commonwealth University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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AP® Calculus AB
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AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
AP® English Language
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AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Psychology
AP® French
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Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Virginia Commonwealth University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
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
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
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| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Virginia Commonwealth University?
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 Virginia Commonwealth University?
Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 1 to 8 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Virginia Commonwealth University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Virginia Commonwealth University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Virginia Commonwealth University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Virginia Commonwealth University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Virginia Commonwealth University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.vcu.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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