AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
30 of 55 Michigan colleges (55%) award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism at a score of 3. 24 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Valley State University (5 credit hours). 53 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 5 | PHY general credit | Policy |
| Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 5 | PHYS-Elective Credit or PHYS 2230* with lab notebook approval | Policy |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 5 | PHY 1520 and 1110 | Policy |
| Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 5 | PHY 2500 | Policy |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 4 | PHY 222 | Policy |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | PH 999 | Policy |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 4 | PHY 146 | Policy |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 5 | PHYS 242 | Policy |
| Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 4 | PHYS 252 | Policy |
| Delta College University Center | 3 | 5 | PHY-212 | Policy |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | PHYS ELECTIVE | Policy |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 4 | PHYS 151 | Policy |
| Mott Community College Flint | 3 | — | PHYS--282 General College Physics II | Policy |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 4 | PHY 112 | — |
| Kellogg Community College Battle Creek | 3 | 5 | PHYS 222 | Policy |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 5 | PHY 222, 222R | — |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | PHY 1620 | Policy |
| Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 5 | PHY 212 | Policy |
| St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 5 | PHY 122 | Policy |
| Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | Science Elective | Policy |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | 3 | 5 | PHYS 202 | Policy |
| Monroe County Community College Monroe | 3 | 4 | 152 General Physics | Policy |
| Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 4 | PHYS 232 | Policy |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | PHY 222 | Policy |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DNS 300 - (Natural Science Elective) | Policy |
| Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor | 3 | 4 | PHY211 and Lab | Policy |
| Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 4 | PHY Elective w/Lab | Policy |
| Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | PHS 2014 | Policy |
| West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 5 | PHY 237 | Policy |
| Bay Mills Community College Brimley | 3 | 4 | PS112 | Policy |
| Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 4 | PHY 184 | Policy |
| Wayne State University Detroit | 4 | 4 | PSY 2180 | Policy |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 4 | 5 | PHYS 2070, 2080 | Policy |
| Henry Ford College Dearborn | 4 | 5 | PHYS 232 | Policy |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette | 4 | 5 | PH 220 | Policy |
| Michigan Technological University Houghton | 4 | 4 | PH 1200, 2200 | Policy |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint | 4 | 5 | Principles of Physics II (PHY 245) | Policy |
| Jackson College Jackson | 4 | 4 | PHY 252 | Policy |
| Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | PHYS 122 | Policy |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | Physics 235 | Policy |
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 4 | Earned credit for PHY2423 (Univ. Physics 2) and PHY2431 (Univ. Physics 2 Lab) | Policy |
| Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 3 | PHY 2540 | Policy |
| Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 4 | PHYS202 and PHYS204 | Policy |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 4 | PHY 202 | Policy |
| Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac | 4 | 5 | PHYS 202 | Policy |
| Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | PHYS-224 and PHYS-225 | Policy |
| Andrews University Berrien Springs | 4 | 4 | PHYS 242 | Policy |
| Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | PHY-122 | Policy |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | PHYS 212 General Physics w/ Calc: Electricity | Policy |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | PHYS 152 | Policy |
| Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba | 4 | 5 | PHYS 206 | Policy |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1524 | Policy |
| The University of Olivet Olivet | 4 | 5 | PHA 252 | Policy |
| Alpena Community College Alpena | 4 | 10 | PHY 221 & 222 | Policy |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 5 | 5 | 5 credit hours for Physics 239 (Lecture/Discussion 4, Lab 1) | Policy |
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Michigan 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 Michigan colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism?+
55 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. 30 of them (55%) award credit at a score of 3, 24 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Michigan?+
3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as PHY general credit. 30 Michigan colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Michigan?+
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 Michigan AP credit policies?+
53 of the 55 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.