AP German Language and Culture credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP German Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
31 of 35 South Carolina colleges (89%) award credit for AP German Language and Culture 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 (4 credit hours). 35 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | GERM 121 | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 8 | GER 1010, 1020 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 8 | GER-101 & GER-102 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 6 | GRMN 201 & GRMN 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | GERM 110 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | GER 101 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | FLG-001 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 6 | German U101 and U102 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | GER 198 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 8 | GER 101 & GER 102 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 8 | GERM 101, 102 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | GERM A101 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 6 | GERM 102 & 201 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | GERM 101, 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | GER 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | GERM B101 | Policy | |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | GERM-1310 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 6 | GR 101 and GR 102 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | GER 101 & GER 102 | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 3 | 3 | GERM 102/1002 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | GER 102 | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 6 | GER 101 + 102 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 8 | 8 elective hours | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | LNG 101 | Policy |
| 3 | — | GERM 121 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | GERM 121 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | GERM 121 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | GERM 121 | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | GRM-GNC | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 6 | German 201, 202 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | GE 102 | 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 German Language and Culture?+
35 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP German Language and Culture. 31 of them (89%) 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 German Language and Culture score that earns credit in South Carolina?+
3. University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as GERM 121. 31 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?+
35 of the 35 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.