AP Credit
CU Boulder AP Credit
CU Boulder awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 11, and the other 1 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
Students who began at CU Boulder in the 2026-27 academic year, 2026-27
Each college's dean's office makes the final determination on which AP credits apply toward degree requirements.
What each AP exam earns at CU Boulder
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when CU Boulder’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 5 credits, MATH 1300 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits, or 5 credits for MATH 1300 with an AB subscore of 4 or 5 | 10 credits, MATH 1300 and MATH 2300 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 3 credits, WRTG 1150 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 3 credits, ENGL 1500 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 3 credits, HIST 1025 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 8 credits, EBIO 1210, EBIO 1220, EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 5 credits, CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1114 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 4 credits, PHYS 1110 |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 4 credits, CSCI 1300 | Same |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 3 credits, MATH 2510 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts and Sciences credits | 3 credits, PSYC 1001 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 credits, SPAN 2110 | 11 credits, SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120 and SPAN 3000 |
“There is no guarantee that all AP credit will apply to a specific degree program.”
Frequently asked questions
Does CU Boulder accept AP credit?
CU Boulder awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 11, and the other 1 need a higher score. Each college's dean's office makes the final determination on which AP credits apply toward degree requirements.
What AP score do you need at CU Boulder?
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 CU Boulder’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.
