AP German Language and Culture credit at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college with a published AP German Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
26 of 33 Maryland colleges (79%) award credit for AP German Language and Culture 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 Maryland Global Campus (12 credit hours). 33 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi | 3 | 12 | GERM 211 and elective | Policy |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective | Policy |
| Towson University Towson | 3 | 3 | GERM 102 | Policy |
| Montgomery College Rockville | 3 | 3 | GERM 201 | Policy |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore | 3 | 6 | WLGR 101, 102 | Policy |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore | 3 | 4 | GERM 201 | Policy |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold | 3 | 6 | GER 211 & 212 | Policy |
| Morgan State University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | Lower-Level Elective | Policy |
| Prince George's Community College Largo | 3 | 6 | HUM 0000 | Policy |
| Howard Community College Columbia | 3 | 8 | GERM-101 and GERM-102 | Policy |
| Salisbury University Salisbury | 3 | 8 | GERM 101 & 102 | Policy |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective | Policy |
| Frederick Community College Frederick | 3 | 6 | GERM 101 & GERM 102 | Policy |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore | 3 | — | Automatic placement into GR 104 (no AP credits awarded) | Policy |
| Harford Community College Bel Air | 3 | 12 | GER 101 & 202 | Policy |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills | 3 | 3 | FL 102 | Policy |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg | 3 | 3 | MDFL 195 | Policy |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | 3 | 3 | GER 101 | Policy |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne | 3 | 6 | General Education elective for Language | Policy |
| Carroll Community College Westminster | 3 | 12 | GERM 100 & 102 & 201 & 202 | Policy |
| Coppin State University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | GERM 201 | Policy |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City | 3 | 4 | LNGU 102 | Policy |
| Cecil College North East | 3 | 6 | Art/Humanities Elective (H) | Policy |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Garrett College McHenry | 3 | 6 | GRM101 & GRM102 ELEMENTARY GERMAN I & II | Policy |
| United States Naval Academy Annapolis | 4 | — | German 1 & 2 | Policy |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg | 4 | 3 | GERMN 201 | Policy |
| McDaniel College Westminster | 4 | 4 | Foreign Language Elective | Policy |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore | 4 | — | HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective | Policy |
| Hood College Frederick | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Goucher College Baltimore | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Washington College Chestertown | 4 | 8 | GRS 201 & 202 | Policy |
AP German Language and Culture credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maryland 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 Maryland colleges give credit for AP German Language and Culture?+
33 colleges in Maryland publish a credit-bearing policy for AP German Language and Culture. 26 of them (79%) 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 German Language and Culture score that earns credit in Maryland?+
3. University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi awards credit at a score of 3, worth 12 credit hours, counting as GERM 211 and elective. 26 Maryland colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maryland?+
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 Maryland AP credit policies?+
33 of the 33 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.