AP Biology credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 38 Missouri colleges (74%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (5 credit hours). 38 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 5 | Biology 1030 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | BIOLOGY 102 | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | BS 108 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 8 | BIOL-117, BIOL-117L, BIOL-118, and BIOL-118L | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1500: Principles of Biology w/lab | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Biological Sciences 1113 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 4 | BI101 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1012 & BIOL 1013 | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | BSC 11000 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 04-102 & 04-103 General Biology and Lab | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 101 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 4 | BIO101 Biology | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 100 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 5 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 4 | BIO101 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1020/1021 Biology of Animals w/ Lab | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 4 | BIO 1004 | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | BIOL 160 | Policy |
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 4 | BIO 1004 Principles of Biology | Policy |
 Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 4 | BIOL 200 General Biology with Lab | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 5 | Bio 151 & 152 | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 4 | BIO105/06 | Policy |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Bio 110 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 3 | 4 | BIO 102 | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 4 | BIO 101N | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 4 | 6 | BIOL 1000 (elective credit) | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1100 | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 4 | BL 1250 & 1251 | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 4 | 8 | BI 104 | Policy |
 Avila University Kansas City | 4 | 4 | BI 111 | Policy |
| 4 | — | BI101+L | Policy | |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 5 | — | Policy |
 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 4 | 6 | BIOL 100T* | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 4 | 4 | BIOL01111 | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
38 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 28 of them (74%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 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 Biology score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as Biology 1030. 28 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
38 of the 38 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.