AP Chemistry credit at Arizona colleges
Every Arizona college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
3 of 21 Arizona colleges (14%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 18 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Canyon University (8 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 | 8 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CHM 101 and CHM 101L | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | TRS104 | Policy | |
| 4 | 4 | CHM 113 | Policy | |
 University of Arizona Tucson | 4 | 4 | CHEM 151 | Policy |
 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff | 4 | 5 | CHM 151/L | Policy |
 Pima Community College Tucson | 4 | 5 | CHM 151IN | Policy |
MCC | 4 | 4 | CHM151/151LL | Policy |
GCC Glendale Community College Glendale | 4 | 4 | CHM 151 and CHM 151LL | Policy |
CGCC | 4 | 4 | CHM151 & CHM151LL | Policy |
PC Phoenix College Phoenix | 4 | 4 | CHM151 & CHM151LL | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 151 w/ | Policy | |
 Central Arizona College Coolidge | 4 | 4 | CHM 151 & lab | Policy |
RSC Rio Salado College Tempe | 4 | 4 | CHM151 and CHM151LL | Policy |
SCC Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale | 4 | 4 | CHM151 & CHM151LL | Policy |
 Yavapai College Prescott | 4 | 5 | CHM 151 | Policy |
GCC GateWay Community College Phoenix | 4 | 4 | CHM151/151LL | Policy |
 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher | 4 | 8 | CHEM 151 w/ lab & 152 w/ lab | Policy |
 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista | 4 | 4 | CHM 151 w/ lab | Policy |
 Mohave Community College Kingman | 4 | 4 | CHM 151/Lab | Policy |
 Coconino Community College Flagstaff | 4 | 5 | CHM 151 | Policy |
AP Chemistry 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 Chemistry?+
21 colleges in Arizona publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 3 of them (14%) award credit at a score of 3, 18 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 Chemistry score that earns credit in Arizona?+
3. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours. 3 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.