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.

Example: three AP® scores at Virginia Commonwealth University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 151, BIOZ 151, BIOL 152, BIOZ 1528
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 200, MATH 2018
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+UNIV 111, ENGL 2156

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Add up your AP® credit at Virginia Commonwealth University

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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® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit1 crARTF 1391 crARTF 139
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit1 crARTF 1391 crARTF 139
    African American Studies3 crAFAM 1113 crAFAM 1113 crAFAM 111
    Art History6 crARTH 103, ARTH 1046 crARTH 103, ARTH 1046 crARTH 103, ARTH 104
    Biology4 crBIOL 101, BIOZ 1014 crBIOL 152, BIOZ 1528 crBIOL 151, BIOZ 151, BIOL 152, BIOZ 152
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 2004 crMATH 2004 crMATH 200
    Calculus BC4 crMATH 2008 crMATH 200, MATH 2018 crMATH 200, MATH 201
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 101, CHEZ 1014 crCHEM 101, CHEZ 1018 crCHEM 101, CHEZ 101, CHEM 102, CHEZ 102
    Chinese3 crFRLG 1016 crCHIN 201, CHIN 2026 crCHIN 201, CHIN 202
    Comparative Government3 crPOLI 1093 crPOLI 1093 crPOLI 109
    Computer Science A4 crCMSC 2544 crCMSC 2554 crCMSC 255
    Computer Science Principles3 crCMSC 1XX4 crCMSC 2544 crCMSC 254
    DrawingNo credit1 crARTF 1391 crARTF 139
    English Language3 crUNIV 1113 crUNIV 1113 crUNIV 111
    English Literature3 crUNIV 1113 crUNIV 1113 crUNIV 111
    Environmental Science3 crBIOL 1033 crBIOL 1033 crBIOL 103
    European History6 crHIST 101, HIST 1026 crHIST 101, HIST 1026 crHIST 101, HIST 102
    French3 crFREN 2023 crFREN 3006 crFREN 300, FREN 301
    German3 crGRMN 2023 crGRMN 3006 crGRMN 300, GRMN 301
    Human Geography3 crURSP 1023 crURSP 1023 crURSP 102
    Italian3 crITAL 1026 crITAL 201, ITAL 2026 crITAL 202, ITAL 3XX
    Japanese3 crFRLG 1016 crFRLG 201, FRLG 2026 crFRLG 201, FRLG 202
    Latin3 crLATN 2013 crLATN 2013 crLATN 201
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2113 crECON 2113 crECON 211
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2103 crECON 2103 crECON 210
    Music Theory2 crMHIS 1152 crMHIS 1152 crMHIS 115
    Physics 14 crPHYS 2014 crPHYS 2014 crPHYS 201
    Physics 24 crPHYS 2024 crPHYS 2024 crPHYS 202
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2084 crPHYS 2084 crPHYS 208
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 2074 crPHYS 2074 crPHYS 207
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH 1514 crMATH 1514 crMATH 151
    Psychology4 crPSYC 1014 crPSYC 1014 crPSYC 101
    Research3 crUNIV 2003 crUNIV 2003 crUNIV 200
    Seminar3 crTREL 1XX3 crTREL 1XX3 crTREL 1XX
    Spanish Language3 crSPAN 2023 crSPAN 3006 crSPAN 300, SPAN 301
    Spanish Literature3 crSPAN 2023 crSPAN 3306 crSPAN 330, SPAN 331
    Statistics3 crSTAT 2103 crSTAT 210 or STAT 2123 crSTAT 210 or STAT 212
    US Government3 crPOLI 1033 crPOLI 1033 crPOLI 103
    US History6 crHIST 103, HIST 1046 crHIST 103, HIST 1046 crHIST 103, HIST 104
    World History: Modern6 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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    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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