AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 33 South Carolina colleges (85%) award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 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 (4 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 | 4 | PHYS 202 and 202L | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2210, 2230 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 4 | PHY-202 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1EE | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 214 & 214L | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | PHY 222 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | GEN-001 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 4 | PHYS U212 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 4 | PHY 222 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 4 | PHYS 212 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 4 | PHYS 212 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS A202 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 4 | PHYS 204 | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 4 | Physics 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | PHYS 221, 271, 222, 272 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 222 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS B202 & PHYS B202L | Policy | |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 4 | PHY 252 | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 8 | PHY 201 + L Gen. Physics with Lab + 4 sh Physics Elective | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2054 | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | SIN101 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PHYS 202 and 202L | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PHYS 202 and 202L | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PHYS 202 and 202L | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PHYS 202 and 202L | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | PHY-112 | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 5 | Phy 202 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 4 | Physics 122 | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1510 OR PHYS 1610 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 4 | PH 121 | Policy |
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 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 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism?+
33 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. 28 of them (85%) 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 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 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 PHYS 202 and 202L. 28 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.