AP Calculus AB credit at Arizona colleges
Every Arizona college with a published AP Calculus AB credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
21 of 21 Arizona colleges (100%) award credit for AP Calculus AB at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Canyon University (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Canyon University Phoenix | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 270 | Policy | |
 University of Arizona Tucson | 3 | 3 | MATH 125 | Policy |
 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff | 3 | 4 | MAT 136 | Policy |
 Pima Community College Tucson | 3 | 5 | MAT 220 | Policy |
MCC | 3 | 4 | MAT221 | Policy |
GCC Glendale Community College Glendale | 3 | 4 | MAT 221 | Policy |
CGCC | 3 | 4 | MAT221 | Policy |
PC Phoenix College Phoenix | 3 | 4 | MAT 221 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | MAT 220 | Policy | |
 Central Arizona College Coolidge | 3 | 4 | MAT 221 | Policy |
RSC Rio Salado College Tempe | 3 | 4 | MAT221 | Policy |
SCC Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale | 3 | 4 | MAT221 | Policy |
 Yavapai College Prescott | 3 | 5 | MAT 220 | Policy |
GCC GateWay Community College Phoenix | 3 | 4 | MAT221 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MA 111 (met/waived) and MA 112 | Policy | |
 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher | 3 | 5 | MAT 220 | Policy |
 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista | 3 | 5 | MAT 220 | Policy |
 Mohave Community College Kingman | 3 | 4 | MAT 221 | Policy |
 Coconino Community College Flagstaff | 3 | 5 | MAT 220 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MAT250 | Policy |
AP Calculus AB credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arizona 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 Arizona colleges give credit for AP Calculus AB?+
21 colleges in Arizona publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus AB. 21 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 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 Calculus AB score that earns credit in Arizona?+
3. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours. 21 Arizona colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arizona?+
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 Arizona AP credit policies?+
21 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.