AP Psychology credit at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college with a published AP Psychology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 36 Maryland colleges (78%) award credit for AP Psychology at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maryland Global Campus (3 credit hours). 36 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 | Policy | |
 University of Maryland-College Park College Park | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective | Policy |
 Towson University Towson | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 111 | Policy | |
 Morgan State University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | Lower-Level Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 1010 | Policy | |
 Howard Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | PSYC-101 | Policy |
 Salisbury University Salisbury | 3 | 4 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
 College of Southern Maryland La Plata | 3 | 3 | PSY 1010 | Policy |
 Frederick Community College Frederick | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
 Harford Community College Bel Air | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 Stevenson University Owings Mills | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 Frostburg State University Frostburg | 3 | 3 | PSYC 150 | Policy |
 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne | 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | Policy |
 Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 Carroll Community College Westminster | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
MSMS Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg | 3 | 3 | PSYCH 100 | Policy |
 Coppin State University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | PSYC 201 | Policy |
 McDaniel College Westminster | 3 | 4 | PSY 1106 | Policy |
 St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City | 3 | 4 | PSYC101 | Policy |
 Cecil College North East | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 (SS) | Policy |
 University of Baltimore Baltimore | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Chesapeake College Wye Mills | 3 | 3 | PSC 150 | Policy |
 Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore | 3 | 4 | PSY-101 | Policy |
 Garrett College McHenry | 3 | 3 | PSY101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | Policy |
 Montgomery College Rockville | 4 | 3 | PSYC 102 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
 United States Naval Academy Annapolis | 4 | — | NL200 | Policy |
 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore | 4 | 3 | PY 101 | Policy |
 Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore | 4 | — | HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective | Policy |
 Hood College Frederick | 4 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 Goucher College Baltimore | 4 | 4 | PSY 105 | Policy |
 Washington College Chestertown | 4 | 4 | PSY 111 | Policy |
AP Psychology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maryland 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 Maryland colleges give credit for AP Psychology?+
36 colleges in Maryland publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Psychology. 28 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 Psychology score that earns credit in Maryland?+
3. University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PSYC 100. 28 Maryland colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maryland?+
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 Maryland AP credit policies?+
36 of the 36 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.