AP Credit
Gonzaga AP Credit
Gonzaga awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on each.
Lowest score accepted
4
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
Students entering fall 2026 and beyond, 2026-27
What each AP exam earns at Gonzaga
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Gonzaga’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 credits, Math 157 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 credits, Math 157 | 8 credits, Math 157 and 258 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 credits, English 190 | 3 credits, English 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 credits, English 102 | Same |
| United States History | 4 | 3 credits, History 103 | Same |
| Biology | 4 | 3 credits, Biology 104 and 104L | 3 credits, BIOL 104 and 104L or BIOL 105 (no lab credit) |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 credits, Chemistry 198 | 3 or 4 credits, Chemistry 198 or Chemistry 101 (1 credit of 101L possible after lab notebook review) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 credits, lower-division Physics elective | 3 credits lower-division Physics elective, or 4 credits toward PHYS 121 after passing a departmental exam |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 credits, Computer Science 121 | Same |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 credits, Math 121 | Same |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 credits, Psychology 101 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 credits, Spanish 101 | 8 credits, Spanish 101 and 102 |
“Gonzaga requirements for granting credit for individual AP subject exams are listed below.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Gonzaga accept AP credit?
Gonzaga awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on each.
What AP score do you need at Gonzaga?
The lowest score that earns anything on the non-language exams listed here is a 4. The score needed differs by exam, so check the row for each one.
Read from Gonzaga’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.
