AP United States Government and Politics credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
27 of 32 Arkansas colleges (84%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 32 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | PLSC 20003 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | POSC 2103 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSCI 1330 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | POLS 2003 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | POLS 1310 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | PLSC 2003 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | POLS 2753 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | POLS 1310 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSCI 2003 American Government | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | PSCI 2312 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | PLSC 20003 American National Government | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | PSC 1013 American National Government | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | POL 1013 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | One course elective in POLI | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 113 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSCI 2003 American Government or PSCI 2013 State and Local Government | Policy | |
| 3 | — | POS 2103 United States Government | Policy | |
 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville | 3 | — | PO23003 | Policy |
 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | PLSC2003 American National Government | Policy |
| 3 | — | PLSC 2003 American National Government | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PLS 213 | Policy | |
OC Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 3 | PLSC 2003 | Policy |
ASUT | 3 | 3 | GOVT 1113 | Policy |
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | PSC 2003 | Policy |
 Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 3 | POS 2300 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSI103 | Policy | |
 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | 3 | 3 | POLS 1143 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 4 | 3 | POLS 1787 | Policy |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 3 | PSCI 2013, American National Government | Policy |
 Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 4 | — | POSC 2103 | Policy |
 University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 3 | POL103 | Policy |
 Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | POL 105 | Policy |
AP United States Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
32 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 27 of them (84%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PLSC 20003. 27 Arkansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arkansas?+
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 Arkansas AP credit policies?+
32 of the 32 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.