AP Computer Science A credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
37 of 48 Georgia colleges (77%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 11 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (4 credit hours). 47 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 | 4 | CSE 1321 & CSE 1321L | Policy |
 Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 4 | CSC 1301 | Policy |
 Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
SCAD | 3 | — | General education elective or free elective | Policy |
 Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 4 | CS 1301 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 Computer Science I or ITEC 2260 Introduction to Computer Programming | Policy | |
 Albany State University Albany | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
CGTC Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | 3 | 4 | CIST 2371 | Policy |
 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 Columbus State University Columbus | 3 | 4 | CPSC 1302K | Policy |
 Augusta University Augusta | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 Mercer University Macon | 3 | 3 | CSC 204 or EGR 126 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy | |
 Dalton State College Dalton | 3 | — | CMPS 1301 | Policy |
 Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
GMC Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | CIS 210 | Policy |
 Spelman College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | SCIS 105 | Policy |
 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | CCIS 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CSCI1301 | Policy | |
 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | 3 | 3 | CIST 1001 | — |
 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CIST 2371 | Policy | |
 Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 Point University West Point | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
 Gordon State College Barnesville | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy | |
 South Georgia State College Douglas | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CIS 2040 | Policy | |
 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 3 | CSC 113 | Policy |
EU Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon | 3 | 3 | Business 101 | Policy |
 LaGrange College Lagrange | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1990 | Policy |
DUG DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | CIS170C | Policy |
 Andrew College Cuthbert | 3 | 3 | IFS 150 | Policy |
 University of Georgia Athens | 4 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | CS 1301 | Policy | |
 University of West Georgia Carrollton | 4 | 4 | CS 1301 | Policy |
 Emory University Atlanta | 4 | 3 | CS 170 | Policy |
 Morehouse College Atlanta | 4 | 3 | HCSC 110 | Policy |
 Berry College Mount Berry | 4 | 4 | CSC 103 | Policy |
 Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | CSC 201 | Policy |
 Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 4 | None - Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or PHY elective credits but not both. | Policy |
 Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 4 | COS 130 Computer Programming Methodology | Policy |
 Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 Wesleyan College Macon | 4 | 3 | CSC 216 | Policy |
AP Computer Science A 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 Computer Science A?+
48 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 37 of them (77%) award credit at a score of 3, 11 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 Computer Science A score that earns credit in Georgia?+
3. Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as CSE 1321 & CSE 1321L. 37 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?+
47 of the 48 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.