AP Environmental Science credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
19 of 22 Arkansas colleges (86%) award credit for AP Environmental Science 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 Arkansas (3 credit hours). 22 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | GEOL 11203/GEOL 11201 | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | BIOL 1063 & BIOL 1001 | Policy |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1004 or ENVS 1004 or PHSC 1004 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | ERSC 1304 and ERSC 1104 | Policy |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | GEOL 1134 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 4 | GEOL 2653/2651 | Policy |
| Harding University Searcy | 3 | 3 | BIOL 3120 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia | 3 | — | GEOL1003/1001 Physical Geology/Lab | Policy |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe | 3 | — | ESCI 1004 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | Earth Science Elective | Policy |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | CORE 3023, Scientific Connections (non-majors) | Policy |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | BIO 2283 Environmental Science | Policy |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | 3 credit hour GSC elective | Policy |
| Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | BIOL 104 | Policy |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | — | GEOL 1124 Environmental Geology | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden | 3 | — | GEOL 1124 Environmental Geology | Policy |
| Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 4 | PHSC 2004 | Policy |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | BIO 2614 | Policy |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock | 4 | — | — | Policy |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 4 | BIO134 | Policy |
| Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 4 | SCI 100 | Policy |
AP Environmental Science credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges give credit for AP Environmental Science?+
22 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 19 of them (86%) 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 Environmental Science score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as GEOL 11203/GEOL 11201. 19 Arkansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arkansas?+
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 Arkansas AP credit policies?+
22 of the 22 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.