AP United States History credit at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
22 of 27 Alabama colleges (81%) award credit for AP United States History 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 Alabama at Birmingham (3 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham | 3 | 3 | HY 120 | Policy |
 Troy University Troy | 3 | 3 | HIS 1111 | Policy |
 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | 3 | 6 | HY 201 and HY 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 201 | Policy | |
 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville | 3 | 3 | HY 221 | Policy |
 Alabama A & M University Normal | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of North Alabama Florence | 3 | 6 | History 201-202 | Policy |
 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham | 3 | 6 | HIS 201, 202 | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIS 201 & 202 | Policy | |
 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa | 3 | 6 | HIS 201 and HIS 202 | Policy |
 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery | 3 | 3 | HIST 1080 or HIST 1090 | Policy |
 University of West Alabama Livingston | 3 | 3 | American History I | Policy |
 Athens State University Athens | 3 | 6 | HIS 201 and HIS 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 201 & HIS 202 | Policy | |
 Faulkner University Montgomery | 3 | 3 | HY 1301 | Policy |
 Oakwood University Huntsville | 3 | 3 | HI 211 | Policy |
 Central Alabama Community College Alexander City | 3 | 6 | HIS 201 & 202 | Policy |
 University of Mobile Mobile | 3 | 6 | HI 201, 202 | Policy |
 Huntingdon College Montgomery | 3 | 6 | HIST 205 & 206 | Policy |
 Spring Hill College Mobile | 3 | 3 | HIS 214 | Policy |
 Stillman College Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | HIS 132 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIS 201 & 202 | Policy | |
 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | 4 | 6 | HY 103, HY 104 | Policy |
 Auburn University Auburn | 4 | 3 | HIST 2010 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | HY 136 | Policy | |
 Samford University Birmingham | 4 | 3 | HIST 218 | Policy |
 University of Montevallo Montevallo | 4 | 6 | HIST 211 & 212 | Policy |
AP United States History credit in other states
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 History?+
27 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 22 of them (81%) 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 History score that earns credit in Alabama?+
3. University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HY 120. 22 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?+
27 of the 27 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.