AP European History credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP European History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
32 of 37 South Carolina colleges (86%) award credit for AP European History at a score of 3. 5 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). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | HIST 101 | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | HIST 1730 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | HIS-101 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | HIST 102 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 106 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | HIS 101 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | HIS-101 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | HIST U101 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | HIS 198 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | HIS 101 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | HIST 113 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST A102 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 3 | HIST 1XX (General Elective) | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | History 103 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIST 103, 104 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST B101 | Policy | |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | HIST-1385 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 3 | HI304 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | HIS 111 & HIS 112 | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | HST 100 | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 6 | HIS 210 + 211 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 3 | 3 elective hours | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | HIS 1110 | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIST 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | HIST 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | HIST 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | HIST 101 | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | HST-100 | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 6 | Hi 101 & 102 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 6 | HIST 101, 102 | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 4 | 3 | HIST 2401 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | HS 102 | Policy |
AP European History credit in other states
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 European History?+
37 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 32 of them (86%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 European History 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 HIST 101. 32 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?+
37 of the 37 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.