AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit at Minnesota colleges

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

Quick answer

36 of 45 Minnesota colleges (80%) award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (4 credit hours). 45 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
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
34Physics 1302Policy
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
33PHYS 101Policy
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth
34PHYS 2015 & 2016Policy
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
35PHYS 1122Policy
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul
34PHYS 199Policy
Century College
White Bear Lake
34PHYS 1082Policy
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
33PHYS235Policy
Winona State University
Winona
34PHYS 222Policy
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
35PHYS211Policy
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
34PHYS 1221Policy
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
35PHYS1602Policy
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
35PHYS 1127Policy
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
34PHYS2101Policy
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
3PHYS 161Policy
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
35PHYS 1412Policy
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud
35PHYS2320Policy
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
34PHS222Policy
Lake Superior College
Duluth
35PHYS2202Policy
Augsburg University
Minneapolis
34PHY 122Policy
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
34PHYS 1120Policy
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
35PHYS 1082 (MnTC 3b)Policy
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
34MnTC Goal 3Policy
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
33PHYS 142Policy
Carleton College
Northfield
33Policy
Riverland Community College
Austin
35Physics ElectivePolicy
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
34Elective credit only.Policy
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead
34PHYS 112Policy
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
3Policy
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston
34PHYS 1102Policy
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
34Policy
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
34PHYS 2212Policy
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
33Goal 3Policy
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris
35May be used in the major as elective credits onlyPolicy
North Central University
Minneapolis
33SCI Science ElectivePolicy
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius
34SCI 247 Physics I or Lab Science ElectivePolicy
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester
34PHYS 2251Policy
St Olaf College
Northfield
41Policy
Macalester College
Saint Paul
4Student may earn credit upon completion of a more adv. coursePolicy
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter
4PHY-170&171Policy
Hamline University
Saint Paul
44Elective creditPolicy
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul
44PHY1202/PHY1202LPolicy
Saint Johns University
Collegeville
44PHYS 200Policy
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph
44PHYS 200Policy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
44P211 Introductory Physics II/P212 Introductory Physics II LaboratoryPolicy
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis
43Liberal Arts ElectivePolicy

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit in other states

How we ranked this

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

45 colleges in Minnesota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. 36 of them (80%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 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 Minnesota?+

3. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Physics 1302. 36 Minnesota colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

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

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 Minnesota AP credit policies?+

45 of the 45 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.

Keep exploring

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.