AP Physics 1 credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
22 of 30 Missouri colleges (73%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (4 credit hours). 30 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 4 | Physics 1210 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 210 | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 5 | PH 120/PH020 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | PHYS-103 and PHYS-103L | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1101 College Physics I | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | Physics 1145 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 4 | NDE101 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 4 | PHY 25100 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 4 | PHYS 25-110 & 25-111 General Physics I and Lab | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 160 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 5 | PHY125 | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 4 | PHYS 185 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 9 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 4 | PHY110 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1710/1711 College Physics I w/ Lab | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 4 | PHY 214 | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 5 | PHY 0251 General Physics (Lecture) PHY 0252 General Physics (Lab) | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 4 | ELECT 100T | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 4 | PHY 101N | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 4 | 4 | PHY 123 | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1220 | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 4 | 4 | PHY201/202 | Policy |
| 4 | — | PH111+L | Policy | |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 5 | PHY 111 and lab | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 4 | 4 | PHY 101 | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 4 | 4 | PHYS01111 | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 5 | 3 | PHYSICS 1013. | Policy |
AP Physics 1 credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Physics 1?+
30 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 22 of them (73%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Physics 1 score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Physics 1210. 22 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
30 of the 30 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.