AP United States Government and Politics credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
41 of 53 Georgia colleges (77%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 11 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Georgia State University (3 credit hours). 51 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | POLS 1101 | Policy |
SCAD | 3 | — | Social/behavioral science requirement or general education elective or free elective | Policy |
 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville | 3 | — | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 University of West Georgia Carrollton | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 American Government | Policy | |
 Albany State University Albany | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
CGTC Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Columbus State University Columbus | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Augusta University Augusta | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1101* | Policy | |
 Dalton State College Dalton | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
GMC Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | PLS 101 | Policy |
 Spelman College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | SPSC 201 | Policy |
 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 3 | — | CPSC 219 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS1101 | Policy | |
 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | — |
 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy | |
 Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Point University West Point | 3 | 3 | Social&Behavioral Sciences HistoryCourse HIS103 U.S. Government | Policy |
 Gordon State College Barnesville | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy | |
 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | 3 | 3 | HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 | — |
 South Georgia State College Douglas | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy | |
 Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | POSC 1101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POS 2110 | Policy | |
 Brenau University Gainesville | 3 | 3 | PO 101 | Policy |
 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 3 | POL 213 | Policy |
 Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | PO 101 | Policy |
EU Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | 3 | PS 101 | Policy |
 Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon | 3 | 3 | POL 202 | Policy |
DUG DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | POLI330 or POLI332 | Policy |
 Wesleyan College Macon | 3 | 3 | POL 115 | Policy |
 Andrew College Cuthbert | 3 | 3 | POS 111 | Policy |
 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw | 4 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 University of Georgia Athens | 4 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | POL 1101 | Policy | |
 Mercer University Macon | 4 | 3 | POL 101 | Policy |
 Morehouse College Atlanta | 4 | 3 | HPSC 251G | Policy |
 Berry College Mount Berry | 4 | 3 | POL 211 | Policy |
 Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | POL 101 | Policy |
 Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 4 | POL 102 | Policy |
 Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 3 | Core Social Science Requirement | Policy |
 Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 LaGrange College Lagrange | 4 | 3 | POLS1101 | Policy |
 Emory University Atlanta | 5 | 3 | POLS 100 | Policy |
AP United States Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Georgia 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 Georgia colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
53 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 41 of them (77%) award credit at a score of 3, 11 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 United States Government and Politics score that earns credit in Georgia?+
3. Georgia State University in Atlanta awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLS 1101. 41 Georgia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Georgia?+
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 Georgia AP credit policies?+
51 of the 53 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.