AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island college with a published AP Physics C: Mechanics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
6 of 10 Rhode Island colleges (60%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Community College of Rhode Island (4 credit hours). 10 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 1030 | Policy | |
 Rhode Island College Providence | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Roger Williams University Bristol | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 | Policy |
 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence | 3 | 3 | SCI2999 SCIENCE 2000 LEVEL COURSE (3) | Policy |
 Bryant University Smithfield | 3 | 4 | SCI 264/L264 | Policy |
 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich | 3 | 4 | MAS2 301- Math/Science Elective | Policy |
 University of Rhode Island Kingston | 4 | 4 | PHY 111 & 185 | Policy |
 Providence College Providence | 4 | — | EPS 101/101L | Policy |
 Rhode Island School of Design Providence | 4 | 3 | LAEL 8600 | Policy |
 Brown University Providence | 5 | — | PHYS 0030 | Policy |
AP Physics C: Mechanics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics?+
10 colleges in Rhode Island publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 6 of them (60%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Rhode Island?+
3. Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 1030. 6 Rhode Island colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Rhode Island?+
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 Rhode Island AP credit policies?+
10 of the 10 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.