AP Credit
Michigan State AP Credit
Michigan State awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 2 is enough on 2, and the other 10 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
2
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide
Some lower scores earn only a course waiver with no credit, and English and history exams taken together can change the credit awarded.
What each AP exam earns at Michigan State
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Michigan State’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 credits, MTH 132 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 7 credits, MTH 132 and MTH 133 | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | Waives WRA 101, no credit | 4 credits, WRA 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | Waives WRA 101, no credit | 4 credits, WRA 101 |
| United States History | 2 | Waives HST 202 and HST 203, no credit | 8 credits, HST 202 and HST 203 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 credits, BS 161, BS 162 and 2 general biology credits; waives BS 171 and BS 172 | Same |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 credits, CEM 141 and CEM 161 | 9 credits, CEM 151, CEM 152 and CEM 161 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 credits, PHY 183 | Same |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 credits, CSE 231 | Same |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 credits, STT 200 | Same |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 credits, PSY 101 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 2 | Waives SPN 101 and SPN 102, no credit | 11 credits, SPN 201, SPN 202 and SPN 310 |
“If you’ve taken AP, IB, CLEP, A Levels, or DSST exams, you may be able to earn college credit at MSU.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Michigan State accept AP credit?
Michigan State awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 2 is enough on 2, and the other 10 need a higher score. Some lower scores earn only a course waiver with no credit, and English and history exams taken together can change the credit awarded.
What AP score do you need at Michigan State?
The lowest score that earns anything on the non-language exams listed here is a 2. The score needed differs by exam, so check the row for each one.
Read from Michigan State’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.
