AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
29 of 33 South Carolina colleges (88%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of South Carolina-Columbia (3 credit hours). 33 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | POLI 103C | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | POSC 1040 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | POLI 240 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 101 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | PSC 205 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | SCS-002 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | POLI U320 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | PSC 198 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | PSC 210 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | PLSC 207 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 3 | POLS 200 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSC 201 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 3 | POLI 311 | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSCI 232 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLI Elective Credit | Policy | |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | PLSC-2375 | Policy |
 Benedict College Columbia | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 3 | PO341 | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | POL 101 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 3 | 3 elective hours | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | — | POLI 103C | Policy | |
| 3 | — | POLI 103C | Policy | |
| 3 | — | POLI 103C | Policy | |
| 3 | — | POLI 103C | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | POL-102 | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 3 | SSP 310 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 3 | Government 286 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | PO 114 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per South Carolina 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 South Carolina colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+
33 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 29 of them (88%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Comparative Government and Politics score that earns credit in South Carolina?+
3. University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLI 103C. 29 South Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in South Carolina?+
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 South Carolina AP credit policies?+
33 of the 33 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.