Undergraduate Admissions
AP, IB, and A Level Credit
Challenging yourself academically through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or A Level (Advanced Level) courses while in high school is an excellent way to begin to prepare yourself for the rigor of college work. UConn provides transfer credit opportunities for AP, IB, and A Level coursework, providing a certain score is achieved on the exam.
AP Credit
College Board AP Examination Transfer Guidelines
2023-2024 Academic Year
AP examination scores must be sent directly from the College Board to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Please refer to the College Board website for information on score reporting services.
Arts
| AP Exam | Score | UConn Course Equivalent Granted |
Credits Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Art History | 4, 5 | ARTH 1137 and 1138 | 6 |
| AP Music Theory | 4, 5 | MUSI 1011 | 3 |
| AP Studio Art: Drawing | 4, 5 | ART 1030 | 3 |
| AP Studio Art: 2-D Design | 4, 5 | ART/Studio 1000-level | 3 |
| AP Studio Art: 3-D Design | 4, 5 | ART/Studio 1000-level | 3 |
English
| AP Exam | Score | UConn Course Equivalent Granted |
Credits Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP English Language and Composition | 4, 5 | ENGL 1011 | 4 |
| AP English Literature and Composition | 4, 5 | ENGL 1011 | 4 |
History & Social Science
| AP Exam | Score | UConn Course Equivalent Granted |
Credits Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP African American Studies | 4, 5 | AFRA 91000 | 3 |
| AP Comparative Government and Politics | 4, 5 | POLS 1202 | 3 |
| AP European History | 4, 5 | HIST 1400 | 3 |
| AP Human Geography | 4, 5 | GEOG 1000 | 3 |
| AP Macroeconomics | 4, 5 | ECON 1202 | 3 |
| AP Microeconomics | 4, 5 | ECON 1201 | 3 |
| AP Psychology | 4, 5 | PSYC 1000-level | 3 |
| AP United States Government and Politics | 4, 5 | POLS 1602 | 3 |
| AP United States History | 4, 5 | HIST 1502 | 3 |
| AP World History | 4, 5 | HIST 1201 | 3 |
Math & Computer Science
| AP Exam | Score | UConn Course Equivalent Granted |
Credits Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus AB | 4, 5 | MATH 1131Q | 4 |
| AP Calculus BC* | 3 | MATH 1131Q | 4 |
| AP Calculus BC | 4, 5 | MATH 1131Q and 1132Q | 8 |
| AP Computer Science A | 4, 5 | CSE 1010 | 3 |
| AP Precalculus | 4, 5 | MATH 1060Q | 3 |
| AP Statistics | 4, 5 | STAT 1100Q | 4 |
| *AB subscore of 4 or higher |
Sciences
| AP Exam | Score | UConn Course Equivalent Granted |
Credits Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Biology | 4, 5 | BIOL 1107 and 1108 | 8 |
| AP Chemistry | 4, 5 | CHEM 1127Q and 1128Q | 8 |
| AP Environmental Science | 4, 5 | NRE 1000 | 3 |
| AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4, 5 | PHYS 1201Q | 4 |
| AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4, 5 | PHYS 1202Q | 4 |
| AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4, 5 | PHYS 1502Q | 4 |
| AP Physics C Mechanics | 4, 5 | PHYS 1501Q | 4 |
World Languages & Cultures
| AP Exam | Score | UConn Course Equivalent Granted |
Credits Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Chinese Language & Culture | 4, 5 | CHIN 1114 | 4 |
| AP French Language and Culture | 4, 5 | FREN 3267 | 3 |
| AP German Language and Culture | 4 | Placement into 2000-level course | 0 |
| AP German Language and Culture | 5 | GERM 3233 | 3 |
| AP Italian Language & Culture | 4, 5 | ILCS 3239 | 3 |
| AP Latin | 4, 5 | CAMS 2000-level | 3 |
| AP Spanish Language & Culture | 4, 5 | SPAN 3178 | 3 |
| AP Spanish Literature & Culture | 4, 5 | Spanish Literature 2000-level | 3 |
IB Credit
A Level