Students may receive academic credit (up to 30 hours) for successful completion of Advanced Placement (AP) examinations taken in high school.
- The AP is administered by the College Board.
- UT awards up to 30 hours of credit for both AP and CLEP.
- Credit is earned for scores of 3 and higher.
Spartan Studies is The University of Tampa’s general education program. The following abbreviations indicate which Spartan Studies requirement would be fulfilled. If nothing is listed in the Spartan Studies column, then the course does not meet general education requirements but may meet major requirements or count as general elective credit.
- NSD – Natural Science Distribution
- TBH – Text-Based Humanities Distribution
- VPA – Visual and Performing Arts Distribution
- SSD – Social Science Distribution
- UTMAT – Math requirement
AP Credit Determination
| Examination | Score | UT Course Name | UT Number | Spartan Studies Requirement | Credit |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES | |||||
| African American Studies | 3, 4, 5 | Humanities Elective | HUM TR | 4 | |
| ART | |||||
| Art History | 3 | History Survey I (1) | ART 268 | TBH | 4 |
| Art History | 4, 5 | History Survey I (1) | ART 268 | TBH | 4 |
| Art History | 4, 5 | History Survey II (2) | ART 269 | TBH | 4 |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio | 3, 4, 5 | Art Elective | ART TR | VPA | 4 |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 3, 4, 5 | Art Elective | ART TR | VPA | 4 |
| Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | 3, 4, 5 | Art Elective | ART TR | VPA | 4 |
| BIOLOGY | |||||
| Biology | 3 | Biological Science | BIO 124 | NSD | 4 |
| Biology | 4 | General Biology I (1) | BIO 198 and 198L | NSD | 4 |
| Biology | 5 | General Biology I (1) with Lab | BIO 198 and 198L | NSD | 4 |
| Biology | 5 | General Biology II (2) with Lab | BIO 199 and 199L | 4 | |
| CALCULUS | |||||
| Calculus AB | 3, 4, 5 | Calculus I (1) | MAT 260 | UTMAT | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Calculus I (1) | MAT 260 | UTMAT | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 4, 5 | Calculus I (1) | MAT 260 | UTMAT | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 4, 5 | Calculus II (2) | MAT 261 | UTMAT | 4 |
| CAPSTONE | |||||
| Capstone Research | 3, 4, 5 | General Elective Credit | UT TR | 4 | |
| Capstone Seminar | 3, 4, 5 | General Elective Credit | UT TR | 4 | |
| CHEMISTRY | |||||
| Chemistry | 3 | Chemistry and Society | CHE 126 | NSD | 4 |
| Chemistry | 4 | General Chemistry I (1) with Lab | CHE 152 and 153L | NSD | 4 |
| Chemistry | 5 | General Chemistry I (1) with Lab | CHE 152 and 153L | NSD | 4 |
| Chemistry | 5 | General Chemistry II (2) with Lab | CHE 154 and 155L | 4 | |
| CHINESE | |||||
| Chinese Language | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I (1) | CHI 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Chinese Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate Chinese I (1) | CHI 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Chinese Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate Chinese II (2) | CHI 202 | TBH | 4 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE | |||||
| Computer Science A | 3, 4, 5 | Computer Science Elective | CSC TR | UTAMPA 200 | 4 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3, 4, 5 | Management Information Systems | ITM 220 | 4 | |
| ECONOMICS | |||||
| Economics - Macro | 3, 4, 5 | Principles of Macroeconomics | ECO 205 | 4 | |
| Economics - Micro | 3, 4, 4 | Principles of Microeconomics | ECO 204 | SSD | 4 |
| ENGLISH | |||||
| English Language and Composition | 3 | Writing and Inquiry | AWR 101 | AWR 101 | 4 |
| English Language and Composition | 4, 5 | Writing and Inquiry | AWR 101 | AWR 101 | 4 |
| English Language and Composition | 4, 5 | Writing and Research | AWR 201 | AWR 201 | 4 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | Writing and Inquiry | AWR 101 | AWR 101 | 4 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4, 5 | Writing and Inquiry | AWR 101 | AWR 101 | 4 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4,5 | Literature Elective | LIT TR | TBH | 4 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | |||||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | Environmental Science | ENS 112 | NSD | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 4, 5 | Introduction to Environmental Studies I | ENS 198 | NSD | 4 |
| EUROPEAN HISTORY | |||||
| European History | 3 | History Elective (IG) | HIS TR | SSD | 4 |
| European History | 4, 5 | History Elective (IG) | HIS TR | SSD | 4 |
| European History | 4, 5 | History Elective (IG) | HIS TR | SSD | 4 |
| FRENCH | |||||
| French Language | 3 | Intermediate French I (1) | FRE 201 | TBH | 4 |
| French Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate French I (1) | FRE 201 | TBH | 4 |
| French Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate French II (2) | FRE 202 | TBH | 4 |
| GERMAN | |||||
| German Language | 3 | Intermediate German I (1) | GER 201 | TBH | 4 |
| German Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate German I (1) | GER 201 | TBH | 4 |
| German Language | 4,5 | Intermediate German II (2) | GER 202 | TBH | 4 |
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | |||||
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 3, 4, 5 | Intro to Government and World Affairs | PSC 100 | SSD | 4 |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3, 4, 5 | American Government | PSC 101 | SSD | 4 |
| HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | |||||
| Human Geography | 3, 4, 5 | Cultural Geography | GEO 240 | SSD | 4 |
| ITALIAN | |||||
| Italian Language | 3 | Intermediate Italian I (1) | ITA 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Italian Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate Italian I (1) | ITA 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Italian Language | 4,5 | Intermediate Italian II (2) | ITA 202 | TBH | 4 |
| JAPANESE | |||||
| Japanese Language | 3 | Intermediate Japanese I (1) | JPN 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Japanese Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate Japanese I (1) | JPN 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Japanese Language | 4, 5 | Intermediate Japanese II (2) | JPN 202 | TBH | 4 |
| LATIN | |||||
| Latin | 3, 4, 5 | Humanities Elective | HUM TR | TBH | 4 |
| MUSIC THEORY | |||||
| Music Theory (composite version) | No Credit | ||||
| Music Theory (aural) | 3, 4 | Aural Skills I (1) | MUS 112 | 2 | |
| Music Theory (aural) | 5 | Aural Skills I (1) | MUS 112 | 2 | |
| Music Theory (aural) | 5 | Aural Skills II (2) | MUS 113 | 2 | |
| Music Theory (nonaural) | 3, 4 | Music Theory I (1) | MUS 122 | 2 | |
| Music Theory (nonaural) | 5 | Music Theory I (1) | MUS 122 | 2 | |
| Music Theory (nonaural) | 5 | Music Theory II (2) | MUS 123 | 2 | |
| PHYSICS | |||||
| Physics 1 | 3, 4, 5 | General Physics I (1) with Lab | PHY 200 and 200L | NSD | 4 |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4, 5 | General Physics II (2) with Lab | PHY 201 and 201L | NSD | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | General Physics I (1) with Lab | PHY 200 and 200L | NSD | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4, 5 | Physics with Calculus I (1) with Lab | PHY 205 and 205L | NSD | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | General Physics II (2) with Lab | PHY 201 and 201L | NSD | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4, 5 | Physics with Calculus II (2) with Lab | PHY 206 and 206L | NSD | 4 |
| PRECALCULUS | |||||
| Precalculus | 3, 4, 5 | Precalculus | MAT 170 | UTMAT | 4 |
| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Psychology | 3, 4, 5 | General Psychology | PSY 101 | SSD | 4 |
| SPANISH | |||||
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I (1) | SPA 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4, 5 | Intermediate Spanish I (1) | SPA 201 | TBH | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4, 5 | Intermediate Spanish II (2) | SPA 202 | TBH | 4 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 | Spanish Elective (IG) | SPA TR | TBH | 4 |
| Spanish Literature | 4, 5 | Spanish Elective (IG) | SPA TR | TBH | 4 |
| Spanish Literature | 4,5 | Spanish Elective (IG) | SPA TR | TBH | 4 |
| STATISTICS | |||||
| Statistics | 3, 4, 5 | Introduction to Statistics | MAT 201 | UTMAT | 4 |
| U.S. HISTORY | |||||
| U.S. History | 3 | United States to 1877 | HIS 122 | SSD | 4 |
| U.S. History | 4, 5 | United States to 1877 | HIS 122 | SSD | 4 |
| U.S. History | 4, 5 | United States Since 1877 | HIS 123 | SSD | 4 |
| WORLD HISTORY | |||||
| World History | 3, 4, 5 | History Elective (NW) | HIS TR | SSD | 4 |
| World History: Modern | 3, 4, 5 | World History from 1500 to the Present | HIS 103 | SSD | 4 |