AP African American Studies credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP African American Studies credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 13 Missouri colleges (77%) award credit for AP African American Studies at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 13 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | Black Studies elective | Policy |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 3 | AAS 100 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | REGS 202 | Policy |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | US150 | Policy |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | HIST 324 | Policy |
| Park University Parkville | 3 | 3 | HIS000 | Policy |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | AFAM 20000 | Policy |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 3 | INCO 77-916 | Policy |
| Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 3 | INDV Elective 100-200 | Policy |
| William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 3 | HUM Elective - U | Policy |
| Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | elective credit for AFAS 2081 | Policy |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | AAM 2000 | Policy |
| William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP African American Studies?+
13 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP African American Studies. 10 of them (77%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 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 African American Studies score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Black Studies elective. 10 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
13 of the 13 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.