AP Exam Credit Guide
Dordt University consults the American Council on Education's (ACE) recommendations for the minimum scores to receive college credit for AP courses examinations. The amount of credit is granted for each AP exam is determined by the equivalent courses at Dordt.
Many times, the amount of credit granted corresponds to the ACE recommendations, but in some cases it may vary from the ACE recommendations. A maximum of 30 credits earned by way of credit by examination through CLEP, AP, or other college-level examinations will be accepted toward a degree at Dordt University.
As with any transfer credit contact the Registrar's Office prior to taking any courses or test for formal approval. Effective for students entering Fall 2027 and following. Updated November 2026.
| AP Course | Min. Score | TE Credits | Dordt Requirement Met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ART elective |
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 201 |
| Biology | 4 | 3 | CORE 21X (CORE Natural Science, lab-based science) |
| Business | 4 | 3 | CORE 26X (CORE Justice and Stewardship) |
| Precalculus | 4 | 4 | Math 115 and 116 |
| Calculus AB or AB Subscore on Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MATH 152 |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 8 | MATH 152 and 153 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM elective |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CMSC elective |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CMSC elective |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | CORE 120 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | CORE 180 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENVR 152 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST elective |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FREN 101 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 7 | FREN 101 and 102 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | CORE 26X |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 203 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS 103* |
| Physics 1 Algebra-based | 4 | 4 or 3 | PHYS 215 or PHYS elective** |
| Physics 2 Algebra-based | 4 | 4 or 3 | PHYS 216 or PHYS elective** |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 or 3 | PHYS 231 or PHYS elective** |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 3 | PHYS elective |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 201 (does not meet CORE) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 7 | SPAN 101 and 102 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | CORE Quantitative Reasoning MATH 12X |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | CORE 264 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 201 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST elective |
*Music department will test students' aural skills to determine appropriateness of awarding credit for Music 104.
**Full course credit will be given for meeting the minimum AP score along with the submission of a lab notebook from the completed AP course. Without the lab notebook, the course will transfer as a three-credit physics elective.
There may be individual cases where credit is awarded slightly differently than this chart indicates. This chart serves as a general guideline, however departments have some latitude in how they apply credit toward their major in individual cases.