AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
20 of 31 Wisconsin colleges (65%) award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism at a score of 3. 11 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 31 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | PHYSICS X15 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | L&S Elective/Nat Sci Lab GER | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | PHYS 222 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | PHYSCS 999 Miscellaneous Physics Course* | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | LE-K1 (Natural Sciences) | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | Natural Science Elective Credit | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 3 | Natural Sciences Gen Ed Elective | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 5 | PHYSICS Elective | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 4 | Physics 2340 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 5 | Physics 242 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | 3 cr. science elective, not applicable: Physics major or minor | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | PHYS 112 | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 5 | PHYS 131 and 231 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 3 | — | NASC220 | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Physics 242 | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 4 | 20-806-280 College Physics II | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | PHY 105 (PHY 201 or PHY 202 for non-science major/Science Core) | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 4 | 5 | 20-806-224 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | PHYS 1004 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 4 | 8 | PHY 1200 Fundamentals of Physics (LAB) & PHY 2200 General Physics I (LAB) | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | PHY 1120 | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 4 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 1524 | Policy | |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 4 | 4 | PHYS-261, 271 | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | PHY 152 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | PHYS 102 | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism?+
31 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. 20 of them (65%) award credit at a score of 3, 11 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 Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PHYSICS X15. 20 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
31 of the 31 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.