AP Calculus BC credit at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college with a published AP Calculus BC credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
27 of 27 Alabama colleges (100%) award credit for AP Calculus BC at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Alabama (8 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | 3 | 8 | MATH 125, MATH 126 | Policy |
 Auburn University Auburn | 3 | 11 | MATH 1130, MATH 1610 & 1620 | Policy |
 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham | 3 | 4 | MA 125 | Policy |
 Troy University Troy | 3 | 8 | MTH 1125 and MTH 1126 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | MA 125 & MA 126 | Policy | |
 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | 3 | 8 | MS 125 and MS 126 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | MTH 125, MTH 126 | Policy | |
 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville | 3 | 4 | MA 171 | Policy |
 Alabama A & M University Normal | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of North Alabama Florence | 3 | 8 | Mathematics 125-126 | Policy |
 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham | 3 | 4 | MTH 125S | Policy |
 Samford University Birmingham | 3 | 8 | MATH 240, MATH 260 | Policy |
| 3 | — | MATH 125 & 126 | Policy | |
 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa | 3 | 8 | MTH 125 and MTH 126 | Policy |
 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery | 3 | 8 | MATH 1610 & 1620 | Policy |
 University of West Alabama Livingston | 3 | 8 | Calculus I & II | Policy |
 Athens State University Athens | 3 | 8 | MTH 125 and MTH 126 | Policy |
 Tuskegee University Tuskegee | 3 | 4 | MATH-0208 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MTH 125 | Policy | |
 University of Montevallo Montevallo | 3 | 8 | Math 170 & 171 | Policy |
 Faulkner University Montgomery | 3 | 8 | MH 1451, 2452 | Policy |
 Oakwood University Huntsville | 3 | 4 | MA 171 | Policy |
 Central Alabama Community College Alexander City | 3 | 12 | MTH 115 & 125 & 126 | Policy |
 University of Mobile Mobile | 3 | 10 | MA 201, MA 202 | Policy |
 Huntingdon College Montgomery | 3 | 3 | MATH 255 | Policy |
 Spring Hill College Mobile | 3 | 4 | MTH 121, 122 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | MTH 125 & 126 | Policy |
AP Calculus BC credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Alabama 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 Alabama colleges give credit for AP Calculus BC?+
27 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC. 27 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 BC score that earns credit in Alabama?+
3. The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as MATH 125, MATH 126. 27 Alabama colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Alabama?+
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 Alabama AP credit policies?+
27 of the 27 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.