AP Environmental Science credit at Wisconsin colleges

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

Quick answer

30 of 37 Wisconsin colleges (81%) award credit for AP Environmental Science 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). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Environmental Science, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison
33BIO SCI X12Policy
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee
33CES 210Policy
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
33GEOSCI 233Policy
Madison Area Technical College
Madison
3420-806-286Policy
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse
33Elective CreditPolicy
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater
33ENVISCI 9999N Miscellaneous creditPolicy
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire
33Biology 180Policy
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh
33Environmental Studies ElectivePolicy
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point
33Natural Resources 150Policy
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay
33Environmental Science 102Policy
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville
34Biology 1910Policy
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie
34Biology 111Policy
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
33Principles of Sustainability, Environmental SciencePolicy
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha
33806-112 Principles of SustainabilityPolicy
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls
33ESM 105Policy
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire
34806-286, Environmental SciencePolicy
Carthage College
Kenosha
34GEO 1600 Earth RevealedPolicy
Carroll University
Waukesha
34ENV120Policy
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon
33ENV 1800Policy
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior
33BIOL 100 + 1 cr. elecPolicy
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland
33Principles of SustainabilityPolicy
Saint Norbert College
De Pere
34ENV 193Policy
Viterbo University
La Crosse
34ENVS-101Policy
Lakeland University
Plymouth
3Policy
Alverno College
Milwaukee
3General Science CoursePolicy
Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander
3320-806-215 Environmental SciencePolicy
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee
33Science ElectivePolicy
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown
33ASSC 105 - Concepts in Environmental SciencePolicy
Bellin College
Green Bay
33Social science electivePolicy
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex
Kenosha
33ENVS 101Policy
Marquette University
Milwaukee
43PHYS 1009Policy
Lawrence University
Appleton
46ENST 150Policy
Edgewood College
Madison
44BIO 250Policy
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee
44ESS 182Policy
Beloit College
Beloit
41Policy
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee
43NASC320Policy
Ripon College
Ripon
44Policy

AP Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science?+

37 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 30 of them (81%) 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 Environmental Science 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 BIO SCI X12. 30 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.

Keep exploring

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.