AP Credit
Colorado State University-Fort Collins AP Credit
Colorado State University-Fort Collins awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide (Office of the Registrar)
What each AP exam earns at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 credits, MATH 124 and MATH 160 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 credits, MATH 124 and MATH 160 | 8 credits, MATH 160 and MATH 161 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 credits, CO 130 | 6 credits, CO 130 and CO 150 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 credits, E 140 | 6 credits, E 140 and CO 150 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 credits, HIST 150 | 6 credits, HIST 150 and HIST 151 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 credits, LIFE 1++3L (general lab science credit) | 8 credits, LIFE 102 and LIFE 103 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 credits, CHEM 1++3L (general lab science credit) | 9 credits, CHEM 111, 112, 113 and 114 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 credits, PH 141 | Same |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 credits, CS 1++ (elective) | 4 credits, CS 163 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 credits, STAT1++1B (general credit) | 3 credits, STAT 201 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 credits, PSY 1++3C (general credit) | 3 credits, PSY 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 credits, LSPA 200 | 9 credits, LSPA 200, 201 and 300 |
“No credit is given for an exam with a score of one or two.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins accept AP credit?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each.
What AP score do you need at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
The lowest score that earns anything on the non-language exams listed here is a 3. The score needed differs by exam, so check the row for each one.
Read from Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s own page and last checked 2026-10-08. Colleges change these charts, and rules can differ by school within a university, so confirm with the official page before you plan around it.
