AP Physics 2 credit at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college with a published AP Physics 2 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
17 of 19 West Virginia colleges (89%) award credit for AP Physics 2 at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Virginia University (4 credit hours). 19 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Virginia University Morgantown | 3 | 4 | PHYS 102 | Policy |
 Marshall University Huntington | 3 | 3 | PHY 203 | Policy |
 Fairmont State University Fairmont | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1102 | Policy |
 Shepherd University Shepherdstown | 3 | 4 | PHYS 202/L | Policy |
 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg | 3 | 4 | PHYS 102 | Policy |
 West Liberty University West Liberty | 3 | 3 | PHYS 102 & 111 | Policy |
 Concord University Athens | 3 | 4 | PHYS 102 | Policy |
 West Virginia State University Institute | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
GSU Glenville State University Glenville | 3 | 4 | PHYS 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 1102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | — | Policy | |
 University of Charleston Charleston | 4 | 4 | PHSC 202, PHSC 202L | Policy |
 Davis & Elkins College Elkins | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Physics 2 credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per West Virginia 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 West Virginia colleges give credit for AP Physics 2?+
19 colleges in West Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 2. 17 of them (89%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Physics 2 score that earns credit in West Virginia?+
3. West Virginia University in Morgantown awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 102. 17 West Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in West Virginia?+
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 West Virginia AP credit policies?+
19 of the 19 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.