AP Physics 2 credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP Physics 2 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
9 of 24 Kansas colleges (38%) award credit for AP Physics 2 at a score of 3. 15 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Garden City Community College. 23 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Community College Garden City | 3 | — | — | — |
| Baker University Baldwin City | 3 | 4 | PC126 | Policy |
| Friends University Wichita | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Newman University Wichita | 3 | 4 | PHSC 2023 Physics 2 and PHSC 2021 Physics 2 Lab | Policy |
| McPherson College McPherson | 3 | 4 | PH216: General Physics II | Policy |
| Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 4 | PH202 General Physics II & PH202L General Physics II Lab | Policy |
| Sterling College Sterling | 3 | 5 | PH211L | Policy |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson | 3 | 4 | NS-PH 206 General Physics II | Policy |
| University of Kansas Lawrence | 4 | 4 | PHSX 115 | Policy |
| Kansas State University Manhattan | 4 | 4 | PHYS 114 General Physics II | Policy |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park | 4 | 5 | PHYS 131 | Policy |
| Wichita State University Wichita | 4 | 4 | Physics 214 | Policy |
| Fort Hays State University Hays | 4 | 4 | PHYS 112/112L | Policy |
| Butler Community College El Dorado | 4 | 3 | PH146 | Policy |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg | 4 | — | PHYS 101 | Policy |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City | 4 | 5 | NASC-0232 | Policy |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson | 4 | 5 | PY 113 | Policy |
| Emporia State University Emporia | 4 | 5 | PH 343/344 | Policy |
| Benedictine College Atchison | 4 | 3 | PHYS-2010 & PHYS-2011 – College Physics II | Policy |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City | 4 | 5 | PHS4551 | Policy |
| Colby Community College Colby | 4 | 5 | PH228 | Policy |
| Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott | 4 | 5 | PHS2075 | Policy |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton | 4 | 4 | PHY 142 Introductory Physics II | Policy |
AP Physics 2 credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Kansas 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 Kansas colleges give credit for AP Physics 2?+
24 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 2. 9 of them (38%) award credit at a score of 3, 15 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 Physics 2 score that earns credit in Kansas?+
3. Garden City Community College in Garden City awards credit at a score of 3. 9 Kansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kansas?+
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 Kansas AP credit policies?+
23 of the 24 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.