Advanced Placement (AP)
Credit award and course equivalency information listed in this table applies only to degree programs completed entirely at the Denver Campus. Health programs at the Anschutz Medical Campus have different credit award policies; visit www.ucdenver.edu and/or contact the program office directly for additional information.
| Subject Area |
Examination Title* |
Minimum Score |
Credit Hours Awarded |
CU Denver Equivalent Course |
| Art |
Art History |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
6 |
FINE 2600, FINE 2610 |
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Studio Art – Drawing Portfolio |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
FINE 1100 |
| |
Studio Art – 2-D Design Portfolio |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
FINE 1400 |
| |
Studio Art – 3-D Design Portfolio |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
FINE 1500 |
| Biology |
Biology – Exam only (See Note 2) |
5, 4 |
6 |
BIOL 2051, BIOL 2061 |
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Biology – Exam and full-year AP course (See Note 3) |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
8 |
BIOL 2051, BIOL 2061, |
| |
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BIOL 2071, BIOL 2081 |
| Chinese |
Chinese Language and Culture |
5 |
6 |
CHIN 2120, None |
| |
Chinese Language and Culture |
4 |
6 |
CHIN 2110, CHIN 2120 |
| |
Chinese Language and Culture |
3 (See note 1) |
3 |
CHIN 2110 |
| Chemistry |
Chemistry – Exam only (See Note 2) |
5, 4 |
6 |
CHEM 2031, CHEM 2061 |
| |
Chemistry – Exam and full-year AP course (See Note 3) |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
9 |
CHEM 2031, CHEM 2038, |
| |
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CHEM 2061, CHEM 2068 |
| Computer Science |
Computer Science A |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
(See Note 4) |
| |
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| English |
Composition/Literature |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
6 |
ENGL 1020, None |
| |
Language/Composition |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
6 |
ENGL 1020, None |
| Economics |
Economics: Macro |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
ECON 2012 |
| |
Economics: Micro |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
ECON 2022 |
| Environmental Science |
Environmental Science – Exam only |
5, 4 |
3 |
None |
| |
Environmental Science – Exam and full-year AP course |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
4 |
ENVS 1042 |
| French |
French Language |
5 |
6 |
FREN 2120, None |
| |
French Language |
4 |
6 |
FREN 2110, FR 2120 |
| |
French Language |
3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
FREN 2110 |
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| Geography |
Human Geography |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
GEOG 1302 |
| German |
German Language |
5 |
6 |
GRMN 2120, None |
| |
German Language |
4 |
6 |
GRMN 2110, GRMN 2120 |
| |
German Language |
3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
GRMN 2110 |
| Government – (Political Science) |
Government and Politics (US) |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
PSCI 1101 |
| |
Government and Politics (Comparative) |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
PSCI 1001 |
| History |
American History |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
6 |
HIST 1361, HIST 1362 |
| |
European History |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
6 |
HIST 1211, HIST 1212 |
| |
World History |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
6 |
HIST 1016, HIST 1026 |
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| Japanese |
Japanese Language and Culture |
5,4 |
6 |
None |
| |
Japanese Language and Culture |
3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
None |
| Latin/Classics |
Latin Vergil |
5, 4 |
6 |
LATN 2010, LATN 2020 |
| |
Latin Vergil |
3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
LATN 2010 |
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| Math-Calculus |
Calculus AB |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
4 |
MATH 1401 |
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Calculus BC |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
8 |
MATH 1401, MATH 2411 |
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| Music |
Music Theory |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
PMUS 1100 (See Note 5) |
| Physics |
Physics B – Exam only (See Note 2) |
5, 4 |
8 |
PHYS 2010, PHYS 2020 |
| |
Physics C – Exam only (Mechanics) (See Note 2) |
5, 4 |
4 |
PHYS 2311 |
| |
Physics C – Exam only (Elec/Mag) (See Note 2) |
5, 4 |
4 |
PHYS 2331 |
| |
Physics B – Exam and full-year AP course (See Note 2) |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
10 |
10 PHYS 2010, PHYS 2020, |
| |
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PHYS 2030, PHYS 2040 |
| |
Physics C (Mechanics) (See Note 3) |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
4 |
PHYS 2311, PHYS 2321 |
| |
Physics C (Elec/Mag) (See Note 3) |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
4 |
PHYS 2331, PHYS 2341 |
| Psychology |
Psychology |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
PSYC 1000 or 1005 or elective |
| Spanish |
Spanish Language |
5 |
6 |
SPAN 2120, None |
| |
Spanish Language |
4 |
6 |
SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120 |
| |
Spanish Language |
3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
SPAN 2110 |
| |
Spanish Literature |
5 |
6 |
None |
| |
Spanish Literature |
4 |
3 |
None |
| |
Spanish Literature |
3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
SPAN 2120 |
| Statistics |
Statistics |
5, 4, 3 (See Note 1) |
3 |
MATH 2830 |
Note 1: An AP exam score of 3 requires a minimum grade of A in the second semester of the high school AP course for credit to be awarded.
Note 2: Students may take the corresponding CU Denver laboratory course to meet a lab science core curriculum or major requirement. See the academic department for additional information.
Note 3: Students must meet the major department’s laboratory proficiency standards before enrolling in additional laboratory courses. See the academic department for additional information.
Note 4: Computer science majors who demonstrate proficiency in C++ programming will receive credit that substitutes for CSCI 1410. Business majors will receive credit that substitutes for ISMG 2200.
Note 5: AP Music Theory credit does not fulfill the CU Denver co-requisite requirement for Ear Training and Sightsinging I.
*Duplicate credit for exams and/or college courses with similar content is not awarded.
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