AP Biology credit at Oregon colleges
Every Oregon college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
19 of 28 Oregon colleges (68%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Oregon State University (12 credit hours). 28 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oregon State University Corvallis | 3 | 12 | BI 101, 102 103 | Policy |
 University of Oregon Eugene | 3 | 8 | Biology elective (2 Science Area courses) | Policy |
 Portland Community College Portland | 3 | 8 | BI 101, 102 | Policy |
 Portland State University Portland | 3 | 8 | BI LD(includes lab science credit) | Policy |
| 3 | 12 | BI 101, 102, 103 | Policy | |
 Lane Community College Eugene | 3 | 8 | BI 101, BI 1XX | Policy |
 Clackamas Community College Oregon City | 3 | 12 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | BI 101, 4 credits BI DS Science Lab | Policy | |
RCC Rogue Community College Grants Pass | 3 | 12 | BI101,102,103 w/lab | Policy |
 Western Oregon University Monmouth | 3 | 12 | BI 101, 102, 103 | Policy |
 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls | 3 | 8 | BIO 101, 102 | Policy |
 Southern Oregon University Ashland | 3 | 8 | BI 101, 102 | Policy |
 George Fox University Newberg | 3 | 4 | GSCI CORE-L | Policy |
 Eastern Oregon University La Grande | 3 | 6 | BIOL 101 & 102 | Policy |
BMCC Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton | 3 | 12 | BI 101, 102, 103 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | AP Elective | Policy | |
 Corban University Salem | 3 | 8 | SC210 w/lab SC220 w/lab | Policy |
 Bushnell University Eugene | 3 | 8 | BIOL111/LAB & 112/LAB | Policy |
 Warner Pacific University Portland | 3 | 4 | Biology General Education Course | Policy |
| 4 | 12 | BI 211, 212, 213 | Policy | |
MHCC Mt Hood Community College Gresham | 4 | 12 | BI211, 212, 213 | Policy |
 University of Portland Portland | 4 | 4 | Lower division Biology elective | Policy |
 Lewis & Clark College Portland | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Linfield University McMinnville | 4 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
 Pacific University Forest Grove | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 100 | Policy | |
 Reed College Portland | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland | 4 | 6 | SCI 223 | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Oregon 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 Oregon colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
28 colleges in Oregon publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 19 of them (68%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 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 Oregon?+
3. Oregon State University in Corvallis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 12 credit hours, counting as BI 101, 102 103. 19 Oregon colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Oregon?+
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 Oregon AP credit policies?+
28 of the 28 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.