AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia college with a published AP Physics C: Mechanics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

27 of 45 Georgia colleges (60%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 16 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (4 credit hours). 45 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
College	Min score	Credits	Counts as	Source
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw	3	4	PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2211L	Policy
University of Georgia Athens	3	4	PHYS 1111 + Lab	Policy
Georgia State University Atlanta	3	4	PHYS 2211K	Policy
Georgia Southern University Statesboro	3	4	PHYS 2211K	Policy
University of North Georgia Dahlonega	3	—	PHYS 1111/L	Policy
SCAD Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah	3	—	General education elective or free elective	Policy
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville	3	—	PHYS 2211K	Policy
University of West Georgia Carrollton	3	4	PHYS 2211 and 2211L	Policy
Augusta University Augusta	3	4	PHYS 1111	Policy
Mercer University Macon	3	4	PHY 161	Policy
Clayton State University Morrow	3	4	PHYS 2211/2211L	Policy
GMC Georgia Military College Milledgeville	3	—	PHY 111	Policy
Spelman College Atlanta	3	4	SPHY 151	Policy
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick	3	4	PHYS 2211/L	Policy
Savannah State University Savannah	3	4	PHYS 2211K	Policy
Point University West Point	3	3	Natural SciencesCourse NSC320-320L Physics I w/Lab	Policy
Gordon State College Barnesville	3	4	PHYS 1111	Policy
East Georgia State College Swainsboro	3	4	PHYS 2211	Policy
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta	3	4	PHYS 2211/PLAB 2211	Policy
Piedmont University Demorest	3	4	PHYS 2110	Policy
Brenau University Gainesville	3	4	PS 121	Policy
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls	3	4	PHS 214	Policy
EU Emmanuel University Franklin Springs	3	4	SC 241	Policy
Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon	3	4	Physics 201	Policy
LaGrange College Lagrange	3	4	PHYS2121	Policy
DUG DeVry University-Georgia Decatur	3	—	PHYS204	Policy
Andrew College Cuthbert	3	4	PHY 211	Policy
Emory University Atlanta	4	3	PHYS 151	Policy
Valdosta State University Valdosta	4	4	PHYS 2211K	Policy
Middle Georgia State University Macon	4	4	PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics I	Policy
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville	4	4	PHYS 2211, 2211L	Policy
Columbus State University Columbus	4	4	PHYS 1111 & 1311	Policy
Georgia Highlands College Rome	4	4	PHYS 2211K	Policy
Dalton State College Dalton	4	4	PHYS 2211K	Policy
Morehouse College Atlanta	4	4	HPHY 154 Mechanics	Policy
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus	4	4	PHYS 2211	Policy
Berry College Mount Berry	4	4	PHY 211	Policy
Oglethorpe University Atlanta	4	6	PHY 201/101L	Policy
Shorter University Rome	4	4	PHY 1030/1031	Policy
Agnes Scott College Decatur	4	4	PHY 202	Policy
Covenant College Lookout Mountain	4	4	Contact the Physics Department	Policy
Young Harris College Young Harris	4	—	—	Policy
Wesleyan College Macon	4	4	PHY 121	Policy
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta	5	4	PHYS 2211	Policy
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton	5	4	PHYS2211/L	Policy

AP Physics C: Mechanics credit in other states

California 173 New York 107 Pennsylvania 98 Ohio 92 Texas 89 Illinois 84 North Carolina 67 Florida 63 Massachusetts 61 Michigan 57 Washington 49 Virginia 49

How we ranked this

One row per Georgia 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 Georgia colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics?+

45 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 27 of them (60%) award credit at a score of 3, 16 require a 4, and 2 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: Mechanics score that earns credit in Georgia?+

3. Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2211L. 27 Georgia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Georgia?+

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 Georgia AP credit policies?+

45 of the 45 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.