AP Chemistry credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
32 of 39 Wisconsin colleges (82%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 39 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | CHEM X15 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 5 | CHEM Elective | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 5 | CHEM 211 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | 20-806-200 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 4 | CHEM 100 Everyday Chemistry | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | Chemistry 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | Chemistry 105 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1001 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 5 | Chemistry 105 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Chemistry Elective | Policy |
 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton | 3 | 4 | General Chemistry | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 5 | Chemistry 1050 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 14 | General Chemistry 1, College Chemistry 1, College Chemistry 2 | Policy | |
 Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | 806-209 College Chemistry I | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 5 | CHEM 111 & CHEM 116 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | CHM 1010 General Chemistry I | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 1003 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 5 | CHEM 105 | Policy |
 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | General Chemistry | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | CHEM 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | 10-806-134 General Chemistry | Policy | |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 4 | NA | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | CHE 101 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 3 | — | NASC220 | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | 20-806-240 Survey of Chemistry | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 4 | CHE 113 | Policy |
 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 8 | ASSC 141, 142 - General Chemistry 1 & 2 | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 4 | CH 122 & CH 122L | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 4 | 5 | 806-245, Principles of General Chemistry 1 | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | CHM 1010: Think Critically | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 4 | 4 | CHE109 | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | CHEM elective | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 4 | 4 | CHEM-101 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | Credit (1 unit) for introductory chemistry | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Chemistry credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Chemistry?+
39 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 32 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 Chemistry score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CHEM X15. 32 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
39 of the 39 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.