AP African American Studies credit at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college with a published AP African American Studies credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
18 of 22 North Carolina colleges (82%) award credit for AP African American Studies at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (3 credit hours). 22 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | AFS 200-level GEP | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 2160 | Policy | |
 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill | 3 | 3 | AAAD Elective | Policy |
 East Carolina University Greenville | 3 | 3 | AAAS 1000 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 1130 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIS-221 | Policy | |
 University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington | 3 | 3 | AFN 130 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ADS 201 | Policy | |
 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte | 3 | 3 | HIS 221 | Policy |
 Western Carolina University Cullowhee | 3 | 6 | GBS 19LS, P4: Humanities | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 3510 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | AFST 130 | Policy | |
 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City | 3 | 3 | HIST 250 | Policy |
 Randolph Community College Asheboro | 3 | 3 | HIS 221 | Policy |
 Meredith College Raleigh | 3 | 3 | Cultural elective | Policy |
 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte | 3 | 3 | HIST3400 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY | Policy |
 Barton College Wilson | 3 | 3 | Historical Contexts elective | Policy |
TCCC | 3 | 6 | ENG-273, HIS-221 | Policy |
 Duke University Durham | 4 | — | AAAS 20 | Policy |
 Elon University Elon | 4 | 4 | AAA Elective Course | Policy |
 High Point University High Point | 4 | 4 | HST 2217 | Policy |
 Davidson College Davidson | 4 | 1 | HIS 199C | Policy |
AP African American Studies credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per North Carolina 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 North Carolina colleges give credit for AP African American Studies?+
22 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP African American Studies. 18 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 require a 4, and 0 require 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 African American Studies score that earns credit in North Carolina?+
3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as AFS 200-level GEP. 18 North Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in North Carolina?+
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 North Carolina AP credit policies?+
22 of the 22 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.