AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit at Texas colleges
Every Texas college with a published AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
14 of 21 Texas colleges (67%) award credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 1 at Wharton County Junior College (4 credit hours). 20 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Junior College Wharton | 1 | 4 | MATH 2413 | Policy |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin | 3 | — | If a student's score on the Calculus BC exam is less than 3, but the AB subscore of the BC exam is 3 or higher, students may claim calculus credit according to the scoring rubric for the AP Calculus AB exam. Please see the listed Calculus AB guidelines for corresponding courses. | Policy |
| Texas State University San Marcos | 3 | 4 | MATH 2471 | Policy |
| University of North Texas Denton | 3 | 4 | MATH 1710 | Policy |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio | 3 | 3 | MAT 1193 or MAT 1213 | Policy |
| San Jacinto Community College Pasadena | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 | Policy |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville | 3 | 8 | MATH 2413 & 2414 | Policy |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth | 3 | 3 | MATH 10283 | Policy |
| Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches | 3 | 4 | MATH 2313 & MATH 2113 | Policy |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 | — |
| Texas A & M International University Laredo | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 | Policy |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 | Policy |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene | 3 | 3 | MATH 185 | Policy |
| University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas | 3 | 4 | MATH 1710 | Policy |
| Baylor University Waco | 4 | 3 | Math 1321 | Policy |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas | 4 | 3 | MATH 1337 | Policy |
| Rice University Houston | 4 | 3 | MATH 105 | Policy |
| Saint Edward's University Austin | 4 | 4 | MATH 2413 | Policy |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio | 4 | 4 | MT 2412 | Policy |
| Southwestern University Georgetown | 4 | 4 | MAT52-164 Modern Calculus I | Policy |
| University of Dallas Irving | 5 | 4 | MAT 1404 | Policy |
AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Texas college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Texas colleges give credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore?+
21 colleges in Texas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore. 14 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 require a 4, and 1 requires a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore score that earns credit in Texas?+
1. Wharton County Junior College in Wharton awards credit at a score of 1, worth 4 credit hours, counting as MATH 2413. 14 Texas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Texas?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Texas AP credit policies?+
20 of the 21 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.