AP Credit
San Diego State AP Credit
San Diego State 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 (University Catalog, University Policies), 2026-27
What each AP exam earns at San Diego State
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when San Diego State’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 units, MATH 120 and MATH 141 | 4 units, MATH 150 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 7 units, MATH 141 and MATH 150 | 8 units, MATH 150 and MATH 151 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 units, RWS 100 and 3 units of RWS 299 | 6 units, RWS 100 and RWS 200 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 units, RWS 100 and ECL 299 | Same |
| United States History | 3 | 6 units, HIST 109 and HIST 110 | Same |
| Biology | 3 | 6 units, BIOL 100, BIOL 100L and 2 units of BIOL 299 | Same |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 units, CHEM 200 and CHEM 201 | Same |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 units, PHYS 195 and PHYS 195L | Same |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 units, CS 299 | 4 units, CS 150 and CS 150L |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 units, STAT 250 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 units, PSY 101 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 units, SPAN 201 | 11 units, SPAN 201, SPAN 202 and SPAN 211 |
“San Diego State University grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board.”
Frequently asked questions
Does San Diego State accept AP credit?
San Diego State 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 San Diego State?
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 San Diego 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.
