AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit at Alabama colleges

Every Alabama college with a published AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

19 of 25 Alabama colleges (76%) award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Alabama (4 credit hours). 25 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
34PH 106Policy
Troy University
Troy
34PHY 2263 and L263Policy
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville
34PHS 222Policy
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville
34PH 112/115Policy
Alabama A & M University
Normal
33Policy
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham
33PHY 214SPolicy
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden
3PHY 214Policy
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa
34PHY 214Policy
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery
34PHYS 2200, 2201Policy
University of West Alabama
Livingston
34College Physics IIPolicy
Athens State University
Athens
34PHY 214Policy
Bishop State Community College
Mobile
34PHY 214Policy
University of Montevallo
Montevallo
34PHYS 242Policy
Faulkner University
Montgomery
34PHY 2311, 2111Policy
Oakwood University
Huntsville
34PH 121Policy
Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City
34PHY 214Policy
University of Mobile
Mobile
34PH 302Policy
Spring Hill College
Mobile
33Science CorePolicy
Marion Military Institute
Marion
34PHY 214Policy
Auburn University
Auburn
44PHYS 1610Policy
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
44PH 222Policy
University of South Alabama
Mobile
44PH 202/202LPolicy
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner
44PHY 214Policy
Samford University
Birmingham
44PHYS 204, PHYS 214Policy
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
44PHYS151Policy

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Alabama 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 Alabama colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism?+

25 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. 19 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 C: Electricity and Magnetism score that earns credit in Alabama?+

3. The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PH 106. 19 Alabama colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Alabama?+

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 Alabama AP credit policies?+

25 of the 25 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.