AP United States Government and Politics credit at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
21 of 25 Alabama colleges (84%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Alabama (3 credit hours). 25 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | PSC 101 | Policy |
 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham | 3 | 3 | PSC 101 | Policy |
 Troy University Troy | 3 | 3 | POL 2241 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSC 130 | Policy | |
 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | 3 | 3 | PSC 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy | |
 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville | 3 | 3 | PSC 101 | Policy |
 University of North Alabama Florence | 3 | 3 | Political Science 241 | Policy |
 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham | 3 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy |
| 3 | — | POL 211 | Policy | |
 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy |
 University of West Alabama Livingston | 3 | 3 | American Government | Policy |
 Athens State University Athens | 3 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy | |
 Faulkner University Montgomery | 3 | 3 | PS 2308 | Policy |
 Oakwood University Huntsville | 3 | 3 | PS211 | Policy |
 Central Alabama Community College Alexander City | 3 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy |
 University of Mobile Mobile | 3 | 3 | PL 110 | Policy |
 Huntingdon College Montgomery | 3 | 3 | PSCI 201 | Policy |
 Spring Hill College Mobile | 3 | 3 | POL 112 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy | |
 Auburn University Auburn | 4 | 3 | POLI 1090 | Policy |
 Samford University Birmingham | 4 | 3 | POLS 205 | Policy |
 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery | 4 | 3 | POLS 1020 | Policy |
 University of Montevallo Montevallo | 4 | 3 | POS 200 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Alabama 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 Alabama colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
25 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 21 of them (84%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 United States Government and Politics score that earns credit in Alabama?+
3. The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PSC 101. 21 Alabama colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Alabama?+
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 Alabama AP credit policies?+
25 of the 25 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.