AP® credit at Wayne State University

Wayne State 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 Wayne State University
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From Wayne State University's AP® credit policy (wayne.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Wayne State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIO 1500/1501 (4) & 1510 (3)7
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 2010 & 20208
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 1020 & 30107

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Add up your AP® credit at Wayne State University

Tap the exams you took (or plan to take), then pick your score.

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

    See Wayne State University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crACO 12003 crACO 12003 crACO 1200
    3-D Art and Design3 crACO 12303 crACO 12303 crACO 1230
    African American Studies3 crAFS 10103 crAFS 10103 crAFS 1010
    Art History4 crAH 10004 crAH 10004 crAH 1000
    Biology3 crBIO 15103 crBIO 15107 crBIO 1500/1501 (4) & 1510 (3)
    Calculus AB4 crMAT 20104 crMAT 20104 crMAT 2010
    Calculus BC4 crMAT 20108 crMAT 2010 & 20208 crMAT 2010 & 2020
    Chemistry5 crCHM 1100/11309 crCHM 1100/1130 & 11409 crCHM 1100/1130 & 1140
    Chinese4 crCHI 20104 crCHI 20104 crCHI 2020
    Comparative Government4 crPS 27104 crPS 27104 crPS 2710
    Computer Science A4 crCSC 1100 & 11014 crCSC 1100 & 11014 crCSC 1100 & 1101
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCSC 1000 elective3 crCSC 1000 elective
    Drawing3 crADR 10503 crADR 10503 crADR 1050
    English Language4 crENG 10207 crENG 1020 & 30107 crENG 1020 & 3010
    English Literature4 crENG 10207 crENG 1020 & 30107 crENG 1020 & 3010
    Environmental Science3 crESG 15003 crESG 15003 crESG 1500
    European History3 crHIS 13003 crHIS 13004 crHIS 1300
    French4 crFRE 21004 crFRE 21008 crFRE 2100 & 2110
    German4 crGER 20108 crGER 2010 & 202011 crGER 2010, 2020 & 3100
    Human Geography4 crGPH 11004 crGPH 11004 crGPH 1100
    Italian4 crITA 20104 crITA 20107 crITA 2010 & 3100
    Japanese4 crJPN 10108 crJPN 1010 & 102012 crJPN 1010, 1020 & 2010
    Latin4 crLAT 20104 crLAT 20104 crLAT 2010
    Macroeconomics4 crECO 20204 crECO 20204 crECO 2020
    Microeconomics4 crECO 20104 crECO 20104 crECO 2010
    Music TheoryNo credit3 crMUT 11004 crMUT 1140 & 1150
    Physics 14 crPHY 2130/21314 crPHY 2130/21314 crPHY 2130/2131
    Physics 24 crPHY 2140/21414 crPHY 2140/21414 crPHY 2140/2141
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHY 21805 crPHY 2180/2181
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHY 21705 crPHY 2170/2171
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMAT 18004 crMAT 1800
    Psychology3 crPSY 10203 crPSY 10203 crPSY 1020
    Research3 crGEN 1000 elective3 crGEN 1000 elective3 crGEN 1000 elective
    Seminar3 crGEN 1000 elective3 crGEN 1000 elective3 crGEN 1000 elective
    Spanish Language4 crSPA 20254 crSPA 20258 crSPA 2025 & 3025
    Spanish LiteratureNo creditNo credit8 crSPA 3300
    Statistics4 crSTA 22104 crSTA 22104 crSTA 2210
    US Government3 crPS 10304 crPS 10104 crPS 1010
    US History3 crHIS 20404 crHIS 20404 crHIS 2040
    World History: Modern3 crHIS 10003 crHIS 10004 crHIS 1000

    Copied from Wayne State University's AP® credit policy (wayne.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Wayne State 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 Wayne State University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Wayne State University?

    Up to 12 credits, on Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Wayne State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Wayne State University's AP® credit policy (wayne.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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