Advanced Placement Transfer Credits
The University of Hawaiʻi Hilo will grant the following credits for the Advanced Placement Higher Level Examinations.
LOW = Lower division credit.
Advanced Placement
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Seminar | 3-5 | LOW | 3 |
| AP Research | 3-5 | LOW | 3 |
Art
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art: FP 2D Design | 3-5 | ART LOW | 3 |
| Studio Art: FP 3D Design | 3-5 | ART LOW | 3 |
| Studio Art: FP Beginning Drawing | 3-5 | ART LOW | 3 |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 3-5 | ART LOW | 3 |
Biology
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101-101L | 4 |
| Biology | 4-5 | BIOL 171-171L BIOL 172-172L |
4 and 4 |
Chemistry
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 151 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 161-161L | 4 |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 161-161L and CHEM 162-162L |
4 4 |
Computer Science
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science A | 3-5 | CS 150 | 3 |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | CS 150 | 3 |
| Computer Science AB | 4-5 | CS 150 CS 151 |
3 and 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3-5 | CS 100 | 3 |
Economics
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 4-5 | ECON 130 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 4-5 | ECON 131 | 3 |
English
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language & Composition | 4-5 | ENG 100 | 3 |
| English Literature & Composition | 4-5 | ENG 100 HUM LOW |
3 or 3 |
Environmental Science & Geography
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 3-5 | ENSC 100 | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3-5 | GEOG 103 | 3 |
History
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| European History | 3 | HIST LOW | 3 |
| European History | 4-5 | HIST LOW | 6 |
| United States History | 3 | HIST LOW | 3 |
| United States History | 4-5 | HIST LOW | 6 |
| World History | 3 | HIST LOW | 3 |
| World History | 4-5 | HIST 151 HIST 152 |
3 and 3 |
Languages
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHNS 101 | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHNS 101 CHNS 102 |
4 and 4 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 6 | CHNS 101 CHNS 102 CHNS 201 |
4 and 4 and 4 |
| French Language and Culture | 3-5 | LANG LOW | 6 |
| German Language and Culture | 3-5 | LANG LOW | 6 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3-5 | LANG LOW | 6 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPNS 101 | 4 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPNS 101 JPNS 102 |
4 and 4 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPNS 102 JPNS 201 JPNS 202 |
4 and 4 and 4 |
| Latin | 3-5 | LANG LOW | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 LANG LOW |
4 and 2 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 102 LANG LOW |
4 and 2 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 201 LANG LOW |
4 and 2 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3-4 | SPAN 368 | 3 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 301 SPAN 368 |
3 and 3 |
Mathematics
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4-5 | MATH 241 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 241 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 4-5 | MATH 241 and MATH 242 |
4 4 |
| Statistics | 3-5 | MATH 115 | 3 |
Music
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Theory | 3-5 | MUS 185-185L | 4 |
Physics
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics B | 3-5 | PHYS 151 and PHYS 152 |
3 3 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3-5 | PHYS 170 | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3-5 | PHYS 272 | 4 |
Political Science
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Government and Politics | 3-5 | POLS 101 | 3 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3-5 | POLS 251 | 3 |
Psychology
| Exam | Score | UH Hilo Credit | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 3-5 | PSY 100 | 3 |
To receive test results and/or request official transcripts, visit the CollegeBoard website.
LOW = Lower Division Credit
Subject to change without prior notice.