AP Music Aural Subscore credit at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college with a published AP Music Aural Subscore credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
8 of 12 North Carolina colleges (67%) award credit for AP Music Aural Subscore at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1 credit hours). 12 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte | 3 | 1 | MUSC 1101 | Policy |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro | 3 | 2 | MUS 207 | Policy |
| North Carolina Central University Durham | 3 | 3 | MUSL 1010 | Policy |
| Campbell University Buies Creek | 3 | 2 | MUSC-102 | Policy |
| Catawba College Salisbury | 3 | 1 | MUS 0001 | Policy |
| Brevard College Brevard | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Greensboro College Greensboro | 3 | 4 | MUS 1100 | Policy |
| Pfeiffer University Misenheimer | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh | 4 | 1 | MUS 104 | Policy |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington | 4 | 3 | MUS 111 & MUSL 111 | Policy |
| Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock | 4 | 4 | MUS 121 | Policy |
| Brunswick Community College Bolivia | 4 | 4 | MUS 121 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per North Carolina 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 North Carolina colleges give credit for AP Music Aural Subscore?+
12 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Music Aural Subscore. 8 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Music Aural Subscore score that earns credit in North Carolina?+
3. University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte awards credit at a score of 3, worth 1 credit hours, counting as MUSC 1101. 8 North Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in North Carolina?+
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 North Carolina AP credit policies?+
12 of the 12 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.