AP® credit at Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Western Michigan University
  • Up to 16 credits from a single exam

From Western Michigan University's AP® credit policy (wmich.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Western Michigan University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOS 16104
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 1220, 12308
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 10503

Credits before your first class15

Add up your AP® credit at Western Michigan University

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

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

    See Western Michigan University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1300 or ART 14003 crART 1300 or ART 14003 crART 1300 or ART 1400
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1300 or ART 14003 crART 1300 or ART 14003 crART 1300 or ART 1400
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crAAAS 20003 crAAAS 2000
    Art History3 crART 22003 crART 22003 crART 2200
    Biology4 crBIOS 16104 crBIOS 16104 crBIOS 1610
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 12204 crMATH 12204 crMATH 1220
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 1220, 12308 crMATH 1220, 12308 crMATH 1220, 1230
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 1100, 11104 crCHEM 1100, 11108 crCHEM 1100, 1110, 1120, 1130
    Chinese8 crCHIN 1000, 1010No creditNo credit
    Comparative Government3 crPSCI 24003 crPSCI 24003 crPSCI 2400
    Computer Science A4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit
    Computer Science Principles3 crCS 11063 crCS 11063 crCS 1106
    Drawing3 crART 1300 or ART 14003 crART 1300 or ART 14003 crART 1300 or ART 1400
    English Language3 crENGL 10503 crENGL 10503 crENGL 1050
    English Literature3 crENGL 10507 crENGL 1050 and ENGL 11007 crENGL 1050 and ENGL 1100
    Environmental Science3 crENVS 21503 crENVS 21503 crENVS 2150
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHIST 10103 crHIST 1010
    French8 crFREN 1000, 1010No creditNo credit
    German8 crGER 1000, 10108 crGER 2000, 20108 crGER 2000, 2010
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 20503 crGEOG 20503 crGEOG 2050
    Italian8 crITAL 1000, 1010No creditNo credit
    Japanese8 crJPNS 1000, 10104 crJPNS 20008 crJPNS 2000, 2010
    Latin8 crLAT 1000, 1010No creditNo credit
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 20203 crECON 20203 crECON 2020
    Microeconomics3 crECON 20103 crECON 20103 crECON 2010
    Music TheoryNo credit2 crMUS 15902 crMUS 1590
    Physics 110 crPHYS 1070, 1080, 1130, 114010 crPHYS 1070, 1080, 1130, 114010 crPHYS 1070, 1080, 1130, 1140
    Physics 25 crPHYS 1150, 11605 crPHYS 1150, 11605 crPHYS 1150, 1160
    Physics C: E&MNo credit5 crPHYS 2070, 20805 crPHYS 2070, 2080
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit5 crPHYS 2050, 20605 crPHYS 2050, 2060
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMATH 11804 crMATH 1180
    Psychology3 crPSY 10003 crPSY 10003 crPSY 1000
    Spanish Language8 crSPAN 1000, 101012 crSPAN 1000, 1010 and 200016 crSPAN 1000, 1010, 2000 and 2010
    Spanish Literature8 crSPAN 1000, 101012 crSPAN 1000, 1010 and 200016 crSPAN 1000, 1010, 2000 and 2010
    Statistics3 crSTAT 16003 crSTAT 16006 crSTAT 1600 and STAT 2160
    US Government3 crPSCI 20003 crPSCI 20003 crPSCI 2000
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 2100, 21106 crHIST 2100, 2110
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHIST 20303 crHIST 2030

    Copied from Western Michigan University's AP® credit policy (wmich.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University?

    Up to 16 credits, on Spanish Language or Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 16 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Western Michigan University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Western Michigan University's AP® credit policy (wmich.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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