AP African American Studies credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP African American Studies credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
11 of 14 South Carolina colleges (79%) 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 South Carolina-Columbia. 14 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia | 3 | — | AFAM 201 | Policy |
| Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | GBS 1000 | Policy |
| Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | HIS-130 | Policy |
| College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | AAST 200 | Policy |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway | 3 | 3 | ELEC XXX | Policy |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | AFAM U201 | Policy |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | AAMS 299 | Policy |
| Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | African American Studies 200 | Policy |
| Central Carolina Technical College Sumter | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 | Policy |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton | 3 | — | Reviewed by Dept. on a case-by-case basis. | Policy |
| University of South Carolina-Union Union | 3 | — | AFAM 201 | Policy |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston | 4 | 3 | HIST 318 | Policy |
| Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | AFS-GNC | Policy |
| Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 3 | AAAS 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 African American Studies?+
14 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP African American Studies. 11 of them (79%) 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 South Carolina?+
3. University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, counting as AFAM 201. 11 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?+
14 of the 14 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.