University of Pittsburgh AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Pittsburgh: 39 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Students must check with their professional school to verify AP credit acceptance, as credit may depend on major.
Students may choose whether or not to accept AP credit offered by the University.
For European History and U.S. History, students receive credit for only one course in accordance with the scores listed.
For Physics 1 and Physics 2, a 5 on both exams earns credit for both PHYS 0110 and PHYS 0111; a 4 on one and 5 on the other earns credit for only PHYS 0110.
Spanish Language: a score of 3 yields placement into SPAN 0103 with no credits awarded.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	3	AFRCNA 0787
AP Art History	3+	3	HA&A 0000 (Elective HA&A)
AP Biology	5	6	BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 0160
	4	3	BIOSC 0150
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH 0220
AP Calculus AB-Subscore/BC	4+	4	MATH 0220
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH 0220, MATH 0230
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHEM 0110, CHEM 0120
	3–4	4	CHEM 0110
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	10	CHIN 0001, CHIN 0002
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	3	PS 0300
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CMPINF 0401
AP Computer Science AB	4+	4	CMPINF 0401
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	3	CS 0000 (elective)
AP English Language and Composition	4+	6	ENGCMP 0200, ENGLIT 0000Effective for 2026 fall term
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	6	ENGCMP 0200, ENGLIT 0000Effective for 2026 fall term
AP Environmental Science	4+	3	GEOL 0840
AP European History	4+	3	HIST 0100, HIST 0101Credit for only one course in accordance with the scores listed.
AP French Language and Culture	5	6	FR 0103, FR 0104
	4	3	FR 0103
AP French Literature	5	6	FR 0221, FR 0255
	4	3	FR 0221
AP German Language and Culture	5	6	GER 0201, GER 0202
	4	3	GER 0201
AP Human Geography	4+	3	GEOL 0000
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	6	ITAL 0113, ITAL 0115Also credit for either ITAL 0055 or ITAL 0061 subject to a faculty interview.
	4	3	ITAL 0113
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	5	JPNSE 1901
	4	3	JPNSE 1901
AP Latin	4+	6	LATIN 0210, LATIN 0220
AP Macroeconomics	4+	3	ECON 0110
AP Microeconomics	4+	3	ECON 0100
AP Music Listening and Literature	3+	3	MUSIC 0211
AP Music Theory	4+	3	MUSIC 0100
AP Physics 1 & Physics 2	5	6	PHYS 0110, PHYS 0111Students must have completed both Physics 1 & 2.
	4	3	PHYS 0110Students must have completed both Physics 1 & 2.
AP Physics C Mechanics	5	4	PHYS 0174
AP Precalculus	4+	3	MATH 0200
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSY 0010
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	6	SPAN 0103, SPAN 0104
	4	3	SPAN 0103Score of 3 results in placement into SPAN 0103 with no credits awarded.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	6	SPAN 0104, SPAN 0120
AP Statistics	4+	3	STAT 0800Effective Fall 2027.
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	3	SA 0110
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	3	SA 0130
AP U.S. Government and Politics	4+	3	PS 0200
AP U.S. History	4+	3	HIST 0600, HIST 0601Credit for only one course in accordance with the scores listed.
AP World History	4+	3	HIST 0700

Source: University of Pittsburgh official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges