AP Chemistry credit at Wisconsin colleges

Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

⚡Quick answer

32 of 39 Wisconsin colleges (82%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 7 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). 39 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Chemistry, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
College	Min score	Credits	Counts as	Source
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison	3	3	CHEM X15	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee	3	5	CHEM Elective	Policy
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee	3	5	CHEM 211	Policy
Madison Area Technical College Madison	3	5	20-806-200	Policy
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse	3	4	Elective Credit	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater	3	4	CHEM 100 Everyday Chemistry	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire	3	3	Chemistry 100	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh	3	5	Chemistry 105	Policy
Marquette University Milwaukee	3	4	CHEM 1001	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point	3	5	Chemistry 105	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay	3	3	Chemistry Elective	Policy
Fox Valley Technical College Appleton	3	4	General Chemistry	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville	3	5	Chemistry 1050	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie	3	3	—	Policy
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay	3	14	General Chemistry 1, College Chemistry 1, College Chemistry 2	Policy
Gateway Technical College Kenosha	3	4	806-209 College Chemistry I	Policy
University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls	3	5	CHEM 111 & CHEM 116	Policy
Carthage College Kenosha	3	4	CHM 1010 General Chemistry I	Policy
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon	3	4	CHEM 1003	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior	3	5	CHEM 105	Policy
Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland	3	3	General Chemistry	Policy
Saint Norbert College De Pere	3	4	CHEM 100	Policy
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore	3	4	10-806-134 General Chemistry	Policy
Lakeland University Plymouth	3	—	—	Policy
Edgewood College Madison	3	4	NA	Policy
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee	3	4	CHE 101	Policy
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee	3	—	NASC220	Policy
Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander	3	3	20-806-240 Survey of Chemistry	Policy
Mount Mary University Milwaukee	3	4	CHE 113	Policy
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown	3	8	ASSC 141, 142 - General Chemistry 1 & 2	Policy
Bellin College Green Bay	3	4	CH 122 & CH 122L	Policy
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha	3	3	—	Policy
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire	4	5	806-245, Principles of General Chemistry 1	Policy
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee	4	—	CHM 1010: Think Critically	Policy
Carroll University Waukesha	4	4	CHE109	Policy
Lawrence University Appleton	4	6	CHEM elective	Policy
Viterbo University La Crosse	4	4	CHEM-101	Policy
Beloit College Beloit	4	1	Credit (1 unit) for introductory chemistry	Policy
Ripon College Ripon	4	4	—	Policy

AP Chemistry credit in other states

California 179 New York 114 Texas 103 Pennsylvania 101 Ohio 96 Illinois 88 North Carolina 82 Florida 67 Massachusetts 64 Michigan 59 Virginia 56 Georgia 53

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 Chemistry?+

39 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 32 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 Wisconsin?+

3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CHEM X15. 32 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?+

39 of the 39 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.