AP Computer Science Principles credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
25 of 31 Georgia colleges (81%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (3 credit hours). 31 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 | CSE 1300 | Policy |
 University of Georgia Athens | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1TTS | Policy |
 Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | CSC 1099 | Policy |
 Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | CSCI 1250 | Policy |
SCAD | 3 | — | General education or free elective | Policy |
 Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 8 | CS 1301/1302 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSCI 1302 Computer Science II or ITEC 2270 Application Development | Policy | |
CGTC Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | 3 | 3 | CIST 1305 | Policy |
 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 3 | ELEC 1000 | Policy |
 Columbus State University Columbus | 3 | 3 | CPSC 1105 | Policy |
 Mercer University Macon | 3 | 3 | IST 126 | Policy |
GMC Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | CIS 120 | Policy |
 Spelman College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | SCIS 105 | Policy |
 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | CCIS 105 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSCI1100 | Policy | |
 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CIST 1305 | Policy | |
 Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1610 | Policy |
 Point University West Point | 3 | — | General Elective | Policy |
 East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 4 | CSCI 1301 | Policy |
 Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | CSCI Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CIS 2020 | Policy | |
 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 3 | CSC 003 | Policy |
EU Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | 3 | BU 250 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | CS 1XXX | Policy | |
 Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | — | 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 | 3 | COS 1XX General Elective | Policy |
 Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | CSCI 1100 | Policy |
 University of West Georgia Carrollton | 5 | 4 | CS 1300 | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles 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 Principles?+
31 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 25 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Computer Science Principles 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 CSE 1300. 25 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?+
31 of the 31 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.