AP United States Government and Politics credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
34 of 38 South Carolina colleges (89%) 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia (3 credit hours). 38 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | POLI 201 | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | POSC 1010 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | PSC-201 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | POLI 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 201 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | PSC 201 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | PSC-201 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | POLI U101 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | PSC 201 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | PSC 201 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | PLSC 201 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 3 | POLS 101R | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI A201 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 3 | POLI 201 | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | Political Science 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | LDRS 202 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSC 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLI B201 | Policy | |
 Aiken Technical College Graniteville | 3 | — | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | PLSC-2310 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 3 | PO242 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | PSC 121 | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 3 | 3 | POLS 1001 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | POL101 | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 3 | POL 201 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 3 | 3 elective hours | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | HIS2310 | Policy |
| 3 | — | POLI 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | POLI 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | POLI 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | POLI 201 | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | POL-101 | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 3 | SSP 207 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 3 | GOV 285 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | PO 101 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per South Carolina 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 South Carolina colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
38 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 34 of them (89%) 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 South Carolina?+
3. University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLI 201. 34 South Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in South Carolina?+
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 South Carolina AP credit policies?+
38 of the 38 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.