AP Computer Science Principles credit at Kentucky colleges
Every Kentucky college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
25 of 28 Kentucky colleges (89%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Kentucky (3 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Kentucky Lexington | 3 | 3 | CS 1-- | Policy |
 University of Louisville Louisville | 3 | 3 | CIS 100X or CSE 100X | Policy |
 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 146 | Policy |
 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond | 3 | 3 | CSC 178: Programming in: Selected Languages | Policy |
 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights | 3 | 3 | INF 100T | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy | |
 Murray State University Murray | 3 | 3 | CSC 101 | Policy |
 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg | 3 | 3 | ITSS 130 | Policy |
 Morehead State University Morehead | 3 | 4 | CS 170 | Policy |
 Somerset Community College Somerset | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Campbellsville University Campbellsville | 3 | 3 | CIS100 Computer Concepts and Applications | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy | |
 Bellarmine University Louisville | 3 | 3 | Computer Science Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | — | |
 Madisonville Community College Madisonville | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg | 3 | 3 | CIT 105 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
TMU Thomas More University Crestview Hills | 3 | 3 | CIS/MIS Elective | Policy |
 University of Pikeville Pikeville | 3 | 3 | BUS 216 Digital Citizenship | Policy |
 Henderson Community College Henderson | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Spalding University Louisville | 3 | 3 | CS 999 | Policy |
 Berea College Berea | 4 | 1 | CSC 101X | Policy |
 Centre College Danville | 4 | 3 | Elective; Bypass CSC170 with department approval | Policy |
 Transylvania University Lexington | 4 | 1 | CS 1124 | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Kentucky 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 Kentucky colleges give credit for AP Computer Science Principles?+
28 colleges in Kentucky publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 25 of them (89%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 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 Principles score that earns credit in Kentucky?+
3. University of Kentucky in Lexington awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CS 1--. 25 Kentucky colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kentucky?+
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 Kentucky AP credit policies?+
27 of the 28 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.