Advanced Placement (AP)
Students who have taken AP courses administered by CollegeBoard in high school and have taken an AP examination may receive university credit. Visit the College Board site for AP Exam Dates.
Request for re-evaluation of a specific equivalency listed in the chart will not be considered, with the exception of the African American Studies exam with a score of 4 or 5. Decisions of the department are considered final. Generic credit for the AP Capstone may be re-evaluated by the teaching department in which the Capstone most closely aligns for consideration of a direct equivalency or department elective of lower-division credit. Please see the link below for the equivalencies.
No credit is given for an exam with a score of one or two.
Note Regarding the All-University Core Curriculum
All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) < Colorado State University (colostate.edu)
Credits earned in the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP), the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) can be used to satisfy particular All-University Core Curriculum Requirements.
SENDING SCORES TO CSU:
An official copy of any AP (Advanced Placement) exam must be sent to Colorado State University. Unofficial copies will not be accepted. Requests to have scores sent to CSU may be submitted through:
AP Services
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Phone: 609-771-7300
Toll Free: 888-225-5427
CSU Code: 4075
Email: apexams@info.collegeboard.com
AP Equivalencies
| AP Examinations | Score | Credit Hours | CO gtPathway | Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 5, 4 | 3-6 | SS3, HI1 with approval | ETST1++3C, HIST+++ (See Dept) |
| 3 | 3 | SS3 | ETST1++3C | |
| AP Capstone: Seminar + Research | 5, 4 | 6 | IU 1++ | |
| Art History | 5,4 | 6 | ART 110, 111 | |
| 3 | 3 | ART 110 | ||
| Biology | 5 | 8 | SC1 | LIFE 102, 103 |
| 4 | 4 | SC1 | LIFE 102 | |
| 3 | 4 | SC1 | LIFE 1++3L | |
| Calculus AB | 5, 4, 3 | 5 | MA1 | MATH 124, 160 |
| Calculus BC | 5, 4 | 8 | MA1 | MATH 160, 161 |
| 3 | 5 | MA1 | MATH 124, 160 | |
| Calculus Sub Score | 5, 4, 3 | 5 | MA1 | MATH 124, 160 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 9 | SC1 | CHEM 111, 112, 113, 114 |
| 4 | 5 | SC1 | CHEM 107, 108 | |
| 3 | 4 | SC1 | CHEM 1++3L | |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 5 | 15 | AH4 | LCHI 101, 200, 201 |
| 4 | 10 | AH4 | LCHI 101, 200 | |
| 3 | 5 | LCHI 101 | ||
| Comparative Government & Politics | 5,4 | 3 | SS1 | POLS 241 |
| 3 | 3 | SS1 | POLS 1++3C | |
| Computer Science A | 5,4 | 4 | CS 163 | |
| 3 | 4 | CS 1++ | ||
| Computer Science Principles | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | CS 1++ | |
| English Language & Composition | 5 | 6 | CO1/2 | CO 130, 150 |
| 4 | 3 | CO2 | CO 150 | |
| 3 | 3 | CO1 | CO 130 | |
| English Literature & Composition | 5 | 6 | AH2/CO2 | E 140, CO 150 |
| 4 | 6 | AH2/CO1 | E 140, CO 130 | |
| 3 | 3 | AH2 | E 140 | |
| Environmental Science | 5,4,3 | 3 | SC1 | NR 1++3L |
| European History | 5,4 | 6 | HI1 | HIST 100, 101 |
| 3 | 3 | HI1 | HIST 100 | |
| French Language & Culture | 5 | 9 | AH4 | LFRE 200, 201, 300 |
| 4 | 6 | AH4 | LFRE 200, 201 | |
| 3 | 3 | AH4 | LFRE 200 | |
| German Language & Culture | 5 | 9 | AH4 | LGER 200, 201, 300 |
| 4 | 6 | AH4 | LGER 200, 201 | |
| 3 | 3 | AH4 | LGER 200 | |
| Human Geography | 5,4 | 3 | SS2 | GR 100 |
| 3 | 3 | SS2 | GR 1++3C | |
| Italian Language & Culture | 5 | 9 | AH4 | LITA 200, 201, 3++ |
| 4 | 6 | AH4 | LITA 200, 201 | |
| 3 | 3 | AH4 | LITA 200 | |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 5 | 15 | AH4 | LJPN 101, 200, 201 |
| 4 | 10 | AH4 | LJPN 101, 200 | |
| 3 | 5 | LJPN 101 | ||
| Latin | 5 | 9 | AH4 | LLAT 2++3B (6), LLAT 3++ (3) |
| 4 | 6 | AH4 | LLAT 2++3B | |
| 3 | 3 | AH4 | LLAT 2++3B | |
| Macroeconomics | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | SS1 | ECON 204 |
| Microeconomics | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | SS1 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | AH1 | MU 111 |
| Music Theory Aural | 5, 4, 3 | 0 | No Credit | |
| Music Theory Nonaural | 5, 4, 3 | 0 | No Credit | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 5, 4, 3 | 5 | SC1 | PH 121 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 5, 4, 3 | 5 | SC1 | PH 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5, 4, 3 | 5 | SC1 | PH 141 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | SC1 | PH 1++3L |
| Precalculus | 5, 4, 3 | 5 | MA1 | MATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 126 |
| Psychology | 5, 4 | 3 | SS3 | PSY 100 |
| 3 | 3 | SS3 | PSY 1++3C | |
| Spanish: Language & Culture | 5 | 9 | AH4 | LSPA 200, 201, 300 |
| 4 | 6 | AH4 | LSPA 200, 201 | |
| 3 | 3 | AH4 | LSPA 200 | |
| Statistics | 5, 4 | 3 | MA1 | STAT 201 |
| 3 | 3 | MA1 | STAT1++1B | |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | ART 1++ | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | ART 1++ | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 5, 4, 3 | 3 | ART 1++ | |
| Government & Politics: U.S. | 5,4 | 3 | SS1 | POLS 101 |
| 3 | 3 | SS1 | POLS 1++3C | |
| U.S. History | 5,4 | 6 | HI1 | HIST 150, 151 |
| 3 | 3 | HI1 | HIST 150 | |
| World History | 5,4 | 6 | HI1 | HIST 170, 171 |
| 3 | 3 | HI1 | HIST 171 |
All examination information is current as of September 7, 2023.