AP World History: Modern credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
26 of 32 Wisconsin colleges (81%) award credit for AP World History: Modern at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | GEN ELCT X12 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HIST 132 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 20-803-999 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 3 | History 101 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | CORE 120 Historical Perspectives | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | LE-K3 (Humanities) and LE-R2 (Global Perspectives) | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | History Elective Credit | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 6 | History 101, 102 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | HISTORY Elective | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | History 1000T - Elective credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 3 | History 210 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | 3 cr. History elective | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | Elective credits | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1600 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | HIST 111 | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | HIST 193 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | HIST-106 | Policy |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 4 | Contact Department | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HUMT340 | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Humanities & Fine Arts Course | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | History Elective 803-99320 | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HIS106 | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Humanities elective, Diversity requirement | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 126, 127, or 128 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 6 | HIST 9290 | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | HST EL: Exhibit Curiosity | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | 100 Level History Course | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | HIS Elective | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP World History: Modern credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP World History: Modern?+
32 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 26 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 World History: Modern score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as GEN ELCT X12. 26 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin 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.