Advanced Placement (AP) Program

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers Advanced Placement Test credit for certain tests administered through the College Board. The current University policies regarding specific subject areas accepted and scores required are in the table below.

Students are not eligible to receive AP credit for courses in which they are dual-enrolled for college credit.

Students must have official copies of their scores submitted to the Office of Admissions by the College Board in order for credit to be awarded. To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can contact College Board directly at (888) CALL-4-AP.

While every effort is made to keep this list up to date, courses may be added or deleted at any time. For further information about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Advanced Placement (AP) Program, please contact the Office of Admissions via e-mail at admissions@unl.edu, or call our office at (800)742-8800, ext. 2023.

Note A: Currently, laboratory credit for Biology 101L is not available through advanced credit. For more information, please contact an Undergraduate Adviser at: Advising Center, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, 101 Manter Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0118; (402) 472-1464.

Note B:For further information, please contact: Chief Undergraduate Adviser, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nebraska, 105 Ferguson Hall, P.O. Box 880323, Lincoln, Nebraska, 259 Avery Hall, 68588-0323; (402) 472-3486.

Note C: English 150/101 can be substituted with English 151 if student already has credit for English 150/101. With AP English Scores of 5 or 4, you may be eligible to enroll in 3-6 hours of Honors English at the 100 level, depending on college requirements. Students with AP scores in both English Lang/Comp and English Lit/Comp may contact: Undergraduate Adviser, Department of English, University of Nebraska, 123 Andrews Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0333; (402) 472-3871 or (402) 472-3191 for additional information.
If you have English AP test scores from 1993 or before, you will receive different UNL credit than that currently listed.

Note D: European History 101 can be substituted for European History 100 if student already has credit for European History 100.

Note E: American History 202 can be substituted for American History 201 if student already has credit for American History 201.

Note F: Students will automatically be awarded credit for Physics 151. Physics 141 can be substituted for Physics 151 following completion of Physics 141 with a grade of "C" or better. If students wish to receive credit for Physics 142, they must notify the Office of Admissions upon successfully completing Physics 142. For further information, please contact: Undergraduate Adviser, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska, 116 Brace Physics Lab, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0111; (402) 472-2770.

Note G: In select cases, students with an AP score of 5 on Examination C may be eligible to earn credit for Physics 212. This credit is only available through Credit by Examination administered by the department. For further information, please contact: Undergraduate Adviser, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska, 116 Brace Physics Lab, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0111; (402) 472-2770.

Note H:: Geography 150 can be substituted for Geography 140 if student already has credit for Geography 140.