AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Ohio colleges

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

Quick answer

74 of 92 Ohio colleges (80%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 18 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Ohio State University-Main Campus (5 credit hours). 90 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
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus	3	5	Physics 1250	Policy
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati	3	5	PHYS 2001 & PHYS 2001L	Policy
Kent State University at Kent Kent	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
Ohio University-Main Campus Athens	3	4	PHYS 2054, PHYS 2055	Policy
Columbus State Community College Columbus	3	5	PHYS 1250	Policy
Miami University-Oxford Oxford	3	5	PHY 191	Policy
Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland	3	5	PHYS 2310	Policy
Sinclair Community College Dayton	3	5	PHY 2201	Policy
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green	3	5	PHYS 2110	Policy
University of Toledo Toledo	3	5	PHYS 2130 PHYS 2135	Policy
University of Akron Main Campus Akron	3	4	PHYS:291, Elem. Classical Physics I	Policy
Cleveland State University Cleveland	3	5	PHY 241	Policy
University of Dayton Dayton	3	3	PHY 206	Policy
Youngstown State University Youngstown	3	5	PHYS 2610, PHYS 2610L	Policy
Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton	3	5	PHY 2400 (General Physics I) and PHY 2400L (General Physics I Lab)	Policy
Stark State College North Canton	3	5	PHY221	Policy
Lorain County Community College Elyria	3	5	PHYC 251	Policy
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati	3	5	PHY 201	Policy
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash	3	5	PHYS2001 (4), PHYS2001L (1)	Policy
Cedarville University Cedarville	3	3.5	GSCI-1020 Principles of Physical Science	Policy
Central State University Wilberforce	3	5	PHY 2211, PHY 2212	Policy
Lakeland Community College Kirtland	3	5	PHYS2410	Policy
Clark State College Springfield	3	5	—	Policy
Kent State University at Stark North Canton	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia	3	5	PHYS2001, PHYS2001L	Policy
Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark	3	5	Physics 1250	Policy
Shawnee State University Portsmouth	3	4	PHYS 2211	Policy
Ashland University Ashland	3	5	Physics 205	Policy
The University of Findlay Findlay	3	—	PHYS 250(GE,C1) AND 250L OR PHYS 252 (GE)	Policy
John Carroll University University Heights	3	4	PH 1250, PH 1251	Policy
Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton	3	5	PHY 191	Policy
Tiffin University Tiffin	3	3	PHY200	Policy
Capital University Columbus	3	4	Physics 220	Policy
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
Central Ohio Technical College Newark	3	—	—	Policy
Kent State University at Geauga Burton	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
James A. Rhodes State College Lima	3	—	OSC016 College Physics I (Calculus based)	—
Edison State Community College Piqua	3	5	PHY 241S	Policy
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
Muskingum University New Concord	3	4	PHEN 121	Policy
Marion Technical College Marion	3	5	—	Policy
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon	3	5	PHY-2055G	Policy
Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
North Central State College Mansfield	3	4	—	Policy
Bowling Green State University-Firelands Huron	3	5	PHYS 2110	Policy
Kent State University at Salem Salem	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
Terra State Community College Fremont	3	5	PHY 2330 & PHY 2335	Policy
Northwest State Community College Archbold	3	4	PHY 199	Policy
Marietta College Marietta	3	4	PHYS 211	Policy
WSCC Washington State Community College Marietta	3	5	PHYS2510 PHYS251L	Policy
Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina	3	5	PHY 2400 &2400L	Policy
Mercy College of Ohio Toledo	3	3	Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST)	Policy
Heidelberg University Tiffin	3	8	PHY 101 & 102	Policy
Miami University-Middletown Middletown	3	5	PHY 191	Policy
Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion	3	5	Physics 1250	Policy
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande	3	4	PHYS 1401 or PHYS 2425	Policy
Ohio Dominican University Columbus	3	4	PHY-219	Policy
Malone University Canton	3	4	PHYS 214	Policy
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe	3	4	PHYS 2054, PHYS 2055	Policy
SSCC Southern State Community College Hillsboro	3	—	—	Policy
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield	3	5	Physics 1250	Policy
Zane State College Zanesville	3	4	—	Policy
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool	3	5	PHY 23101	Policy
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster	3	4	PHYS 2054, PHYS 2055	Policy
Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima	3	5	Physics 1250	Policy
Ursuline College Pepper Pike	3	3	Elective Credit	Policy
CIA Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland	3	3	—	Policy
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville	3	4	PHYS 2054, PHYS 2055	Policy
University of Akron Wayne College Orrville	3	4	3650:291, Elem. Classical Physics I	Policy
Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton	3	4	PHYS 2054, PHYS 2055	Policy
Defiance College Defiance	3	4	—	Policy
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster	3	5	Physics 1250	Policy
Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville	3	4	PHYS 2051	Policy
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati	3	3	NS100	Policy
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland	4	4	PHYS 121	Policy
Xavier University Cincinnati	4	4	PHYS 170 & PHYS 171	Policy
Oberlin College Oberlin	4	—	PHYS 110	Policy
Baldwin Wallace University Berea	4	4	PHY 131	Policy
Denison University Granville	4	4	PHYS 999	Policy
Ohio Northern University Ada	4	3	PHYS 2311	Policy
Otterbein University Westerville	4	5	PHYS 1500	Policy
The College of Wooster Wooster	4	1	PHYS-11100	Policy
University of Mount Union Alliance	4	4	PHY 101N	Policy
Kenyon College Gambier	4	2	PHYS 140	Policy
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware	4	1.00	PHYS 110 C	Policy
Wittenberg University Springfield	4	5	PHYS 201	Policy
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati	4	4	PHY 201 + 201A	Policy
Wilmington College Wilmington	4	4	PH195	—
Hiram College Hiram	4	3	Physics elec (non-lab) or PHYS 213 (proof of lab)	Policy
Lake Erie College Painesville	4	4	PC 201/PC 201L	Policy
Bluffton University Bluffton	4	3	—	Policy
Antioch College Yellow Springs	4	4	PHYS 260	Policy

AP Physics C: Mechanics credit in other states

California 173 New York 107 Pennsylvania 98 Texas 89 Illinois 84 North Carolina 67 Florida 63 Massachusetts 61 Michigan 57 Washington 49 Virginia 49 Minnesota 45

How we ranked this

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

92 colleges in Ohio publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 74 of them (80%) award credit at a score of 3, 18 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: Mechanics score that earns credit in Ohio?+

3. Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as Physics 1250. 74 Ohio colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

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

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 Ohio AP credit policies?+

90 of the 92 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.