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Course Descriptions

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The College Board® Advanced Placement Program offers 37 courses in 22 disciplines. In this section, you can select the official AP Course Description for the most up-to-date information about each course and exam.

Course Descriptions Index
 Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture Computer Science A Computer Science AB English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science European History French Language French Literature German Language
Government and Politics: Comparative Government and Politics: United States Human Geography Italian Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture
Latin Literature Latin:Vergil Macroeconomics Microeconomics Music Theory
Physics B Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Physics C: Mechanics Psychology Spanish Language
Spanish Literature Statistics Studio Art: 2-D Design Studio Art: 3-D Design Studio Art: Drawing
United States History World History  


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