AP World History: Modern credit at North Carolina colleges

Every North Carolina college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

62 of 73 North Carolina colleges (85%) award credit for AP World History: Modern at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (3 credit hours). 72 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP World History: Modern, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
33HI 233Policy
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
33HIST 1502 + HIST 2051Policy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
33HIST 103Policy
East Carolina University
Greenville
36HIST 1030, 1031Policy
Appalachian State University
Boone
33HIS 1130Policy
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
36HIS 111 and HIS 112Policy
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
33HST 001Policy
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
33HIS 209Policy
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
38HIS 111 and 112Policy
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
33HIST 206 or 207Policy
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
36HIST 107, P3: HistoryPolicy
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
36HIS 111 & HIS 112Policy
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
33HIS 111Policy
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
33HIS112Policy
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
33HIS 111 World Civilizations IPolicy
North Carolina Central University
Durham
33HISTORY 1320Policy
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke
36History 1140Policy
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem
33HIS1301Policy
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
33HIS 115Policy
Johnston Community College
Smithfield
33HIS 111 or 121Policy
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville
38HIST 151, 152Policy
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
33HIST 111Policy
Wingate University
Wingate
33HIST 130, HIST 131Policy
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
33HIS-111Policy
Alamance Community College
Graham
36HIS 111/112Policy
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst
33HIS-112Policy
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson
33HIS 111
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
33HIS-­‐111Policy
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro
33HIS-112Policy
Craven Community College
New Bern
36HIS-111; HIS-112Policy
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City
33HIST 140Policy
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs
33HIST 102 / HIS 302Policy
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
33HIS 111Policy
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive
33111Policy
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
36HIS 111 and HIS 112Policy
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton
36HIS 111; HIS 112Policy
Robeson Community College
Lumberton
33Policy
Randolph Community College
Asheboro
33HIS 111Policy
Surry Community College
Dobson
33HIS-111Policy
Stanly Community College
Albemarle
36HIS-111/HIS-112Policy
Methodist University
Fayetteville
33HIS 1040Policy
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount
3HIS-111Policy
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory
33HIS 115Policy
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton
33HIS 111Policy
Meredith College
Raleigh
33History elective credit (also fulfills cultural elective)Policy
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
33HIS 111Policy
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
33HIS 111Policy
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
33HIS 111 or HIS 121Policy
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte
33HIST2002Policy
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia
33HIS 115Policy
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth
33HIS 111Policy
Isothermal Community College
Spindale
33HIS-111Policy
Guilford College
Greensboro
34Policy
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill
33HIS292Policy
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem
36HIS 1198Policy
Bladen Community College
Dublin
33HIS 112Policy
Shaw University
Raleigh
33Policy
Brevard College
Brevard
33HIS 110Policy
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa
34HIS 1910 Global History 1400-1982 CEPolicy
Greensboro College
Greensboro
34HIS 1150 or 1160Policy
Chowan University
Murfreesboro
33Policy
Tri-County Community College
Murphy
36HIS-111 and HIS-112Policy
Duke University
Durham
4HISTORY 21Policy
Elon University
Elon
44HST Elective CoursePolicy
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
43HST 103Policy
High Point University
High Point
44History/HumanitiesPolicy
Campbell University
Buies Creek
46HIST-111, 112Policy
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte
44HST 101 or HST 102Policy
Carteret Community College
Morehead City
46HIS 111, HIS 112Policy
Catawba College
Salisbury
43HIST 1002Policy
William Peace University
Raleigh
46HIS 103 and HIS 104Policy
Salem College
Winston-Salem
46HIST 103 & 104Policy
Davidson College
Davidson
51HIS 199CPolicy

AP World History: Modern credit in other states

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 World History: Modern?+

73 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 62 of them (85%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 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 World History: Modern score that earns credit in North Carolina?+

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HI 233. 62 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?+

72 of the 73 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.