AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 37 Georgia colleges (76%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (3 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw | 3 | 3 | POLS 2240 | Policy |
 University of Georgia Athens | 3 | 3 | INTL 1100 | Policy |
 Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | POLS 2401 | Policy |
 Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | POLS 2301 | Policy |
SCAD | 3 | — | Social/behavioral science requirement or general education elective or free elective | Policy |
 Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 3 | POLS 2XXX | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 2301 Introduction to Comparative Politics | Policy | |
 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 3 | POLS 2401 | Policy |
 Columbus State University Columbus | 3 | 3 | POLS 2**** | Policy |
 Augusta University Augusta | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Dalton State College Dalton | 3 | 3 | POLS 2301 | Policy |
 Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 3 | POLS 2401 | Policy |
GMC Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | PLS 210 | Policy |
 Spelman College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | AA 001 Gov't & Pol. - Comparative (4 Credits - Elective) | Policy |
 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | CPSC 219 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS1101 | Policy | |
 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 3 | POLS 2302 | Policy |
 Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 | Policy |
 Point University West Point | 3 | 3 | Social&Behavioral Sciences HistoryCourse HIS103 U.S. Government | Policy |
 East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 3 | POLS 2301 | Policy |
 Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | POSC Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POS 3270 | Policy | |
 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 3 | POL 003 | Policy |
 Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
EU Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | — | — | Policy |
DUG DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | POLI330 | Policy |
 Wesleyan College Macon | 3 | 3 | POL 222 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | INTA 1200 | Policy | |
 Mercer University Macon | 4 | 3 | POL 100 | Policy |
 Morehouse College Atlanta | 4 | 3 | HPSC 228G | Policy |
 Berry College Mount Berry | 4 | 3 | POL 217 | Policy |
 Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 4 | POL 105 | Policy |
 Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 3 | Core Social Science Distribution Requirement. Does not apply toward total # of history or political science major/minor/concentration hours. Not exempt from POL 200 | Policy |
 Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 Emory University Atlanta | 5 | 3 | Emory awards elective credit that does not count towards the major. | Policy |
AP Comparative Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Georgia 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 Georgia colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+
37 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 28 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 Comparative Government and Politics score that earns credit in Georgia?+
3. Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLS 2240. 28 Georgia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Georgia?+
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 Georgia AP credit policies?+
37 of the 37 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.