AP Chemistry credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
38 of 53 Georgia colleges (72%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 15 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 2 at University of West Georgia (4 credit hours). 51 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Georgia Carrollton | 2 | 4 | CHEM 1151K | Policy |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1211L | Policy |
| University of Georgia Athens | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L | Policy |
| Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211K | Policy |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211K | Policy |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | CHEM 1151/L and CHEM 1152/L | Policy |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah | 3 | — | Accepted as general education or free elective | Policy |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville | 3 | — | CHEM 1151K | Policy |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L | Policy |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1151K Survey of Chemistry I | Policy |
| Albany State University Albany | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211K | Policy |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | 3 | 6 | CHEM 1211 CHEM 1211L | Policy |
| Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1151, 1151L | Policy |
| Columbus State University Columbus | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1212 | Policy |
| Mercer University Macon | 3 | 4 | CHM 110 | Policy |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211K or CHEM 1151K | Policy |
| Dalton State College Dalton | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1151K | Policy |
| Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1151/1151L | Policy |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton | 3 | 4 | CHEM1211/L | Policy |
| Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1151/1151L | — |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1100/L | Policy |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta | 3 | 6 | CHEM 1211, CHEM 1211L | Policy |
| Point University West Point | 3 | 6 | Natural SciencesCourse NSC228-228L GeneralChemistry I NSC229-229L GeneralChemistry II | Policy |
| Gordon State College Barnesville | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211 | Policy |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1211L | Policy |
| Berry College Mount Berry | 3 | 4 | CHM 102 | Policy |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1211/1211L and CHEM 1212/1212L | — |
| South Georgia State College Douglas | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211K | Policy |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1211 | Policy |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1151/CLAB 1151 | Policy |
| Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1101 & 1102 | Policy |
| Brenau University Gainesville | 3 | 4 | CY 121/121L | Policy |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 4 | CHM 214 | Policy |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | 4 | CHM 220 | Policy |
| Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon | 3 | 4 | Chemistry 111 and Lab | Policy |
| LaGrange College Lagrange | 3 | 4 | CHEM1101, 1101L | Policy |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Andrew College Cuthbert | 3 | 4 | CHE 111 | Policy |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1211K | Policy |
| Emory University Atlanta | 4 | 3 | CHEM 150 and CHEM 150L | Policy |
| Augusta University Augusta | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1211 | Policy |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 4 | — | CHE 121 only | Policy |
| Spelman College Atlanta | 4 | 4 | SCHE 111 & SCHE 111L | Policy |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | CCHE 111 | Policy |
| Morehouse College Atlanta | 4 | 3 | HCHE 111 and HCHE 111R (No credit given for 111L) | Policy |
| Savannah State University Savannah | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1211/L | Policy |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 5 | CHM 101/L | Policy |
| Shorter University Rome | 4 | 4 | CHE 1030/1031 | Policy |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 3 | CHE 110 | Policy |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 8 | Core Natural Science Lab; For Chemistry major contact the Chemistry Department | Policy |
| Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 4 | 8 | CH 121 and CH 122 | Policy |
| Wesleyan College Macon | 4 | 8 | CHM 101 & CHM 102 | Policy |
AP Chemistry credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Georgia 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 Georgia colleges give credit for AP Chemistry?+
53 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 38 of them (72%) award credit at a score of 3, 15 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 Chemistry score that earns credit in Georgia?+
2. University of West Georgia in Carrollton awards credit at a score of 2, worth 4 credit hours, counting as CHEM 1151K. 38 Georgia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Georgia?+
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 Georgia AP credit policies?+
51 of the 53 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.