AP World History: Modern credit at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
20 of 25 Alabama colleges (80%) award credit for AP World History: Modern at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Alabama at Birmingham (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham | 3 | 3 | HY 104 | Policy |
 Troy University Troy | 3 | 3 | HIS 1122 | Policy |
 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | 3 | 6 | HY 111 and HY 112 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 121 | Policy | |
 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville | 3 | 3 | HY 103 | Policy |
 Alabama A & M University Normal | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of North Alabama Florence | 3 | 6 | History 101-102 | Policy |
 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham | 3 | 6 | HIS 121, 122 | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIS 121 & 122 | Policy | |
 Alabama State University Montgomery | 3 | 6 | History 131/132 | Policy |
 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery | 3 | 3 | HIST 1010 or HIST 1020 | Policy |
 University of West Alabama Livingston | 3 | 3 | Western Civilization I | Policy |
 Athens State University Athens | 3 | 6 | HIS 121 and HIS 122 | Policy |
 Faulkner University Montgomery | 3 | 3 | HU 2325 | Policy |
 Oakwood University Huntsville | 3 | 3 | HI 103 | Policy |
 Central Alabama Community College Alexander City | 3 | 6 | HIS 121 & 122 | Policy |
 University of Mobile Mobile | 3 | 6 | HI 103, 104 | Policy |
 Huntingdon College Montgomery | 3 | 6 | HIST 111 & 112 | Policy |
 Stillman College Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIS 121 & 122 | Policy | |
 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | 4 | 6 | HY 117, HY 118 | Policy |
 Auburn University Auburn | 4 | 3 | HIST 1010 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | HY 101 | Policy | |
 University of Montevallo Montevallo | 4 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 | Policy |
 Samford University Birmingham | 5 | 3 | HIST 200 | Policy |
AP World History: Modern 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 World History: Modern?+
25 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 20 of them (80%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 World History: Modern 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 104. 20 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.