AP Calculus BC credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Calculus BC credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
28 of 37 Wisconsin colleges (76%) award credit for AP Calculus BC at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 1 at University of Wisconsin-Platteville (3 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 1 | 3 | Math 2630 awarded if student earned a score of 3 on Calculus AB subtest OR 4 credits Math 2640 awarded if student earned a score of 4 or 5 on calculus AB subtest. | Policy |
| Madison Area Technical College Madison | 2 | 5 | 20-804-231 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison | 3 | 3 | MATH X03 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | MATH 231 | Policy |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 5 | MATH 232 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 5 | Math 207 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 9 | MATH 253 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I and MATH 254 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 111 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh | 3 | 5 | Math 171 | Policy |
| Marquette University Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | MATH 1450 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 10 | Mathematics 225, 226 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 8 | Mathematics 202 & 203 | Policy |
| Fox Valley Technical College Appleton | 3 | 4 | Calculus 1 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 5 | Mathematics 156 | Policy |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay | 3 | 8 | Calculus 1 Calculus 2 | Policy |
| Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | 804-181 Calculus 2 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 4 | MATH 166 | Policy |
| Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 8 | MATH 240 & 241 | Policy |
| Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 8 | MATH 131, 132 | Policy |
| Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 4 | MATH-220 | Policy |
| Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 8 | MATH 231 and MATH 241 | Policy |
| Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Math 152 | Policy |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 10 | 20-804-236 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I & 20-804-240 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | Policy |
| Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 5 | ASMA 232 - Calculus 2 | Policy |
| Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Math | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha | 3 | 10 | Math 221 & Math 222 | Policy |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 4 | 5 | 804-240, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 2 | Policy |
| Carthage College Kenosha | 4 | 4 | MTH 1120 Calculus I | Policy |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | MTH 1110 and MTH 1120 | Policy |
| Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | MATH 140 | Policy |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | MAT 222 | Policy |
| Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | MATH 115 | Policy |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | NASC320 | Policy |
| Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 8 | — | Policy |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 4 | 8 | MAT 251 Calculus I and MAT 252 Calculus II | Policy |
AP Calculus BC 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 Calculus BC?+
37 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC. 28 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 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 Calculus BC score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
1. University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville awards credit at a score of 1, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Math 2630 awarded if student earned a score of 3 on Calculus AB subtest OR 4 credits Math 2640 awarded if student earned a score of 4 or 5 on calculus AB subtest.. 28 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?+
37 of the 37 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.