AP Environmental Science credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 42 Georgia colleges (67%) award credit for AP Environmental Science at a score of 3. 14 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (3 credit hours). 42 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 | SCI 1102 | Policy |
 University of Georgia Athens | 3 | 4 | ECOL 1000 + ECOL 1000L | Policy |
 Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1230/1230L | Policy |
 University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | BIOL 1260/L (or BIOL 1260K) | Policy |
SCAD | 3 | — | Accepted as general education or free elective | Policy |
 University of West Georgia Carrollton | 3 | 3 | ENVS 2202 | Policy |
 Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 3 | GEOL 1110 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENVS 2202 Environmental Science | Policy | |
 Albany State University Albany | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1110K | Policy |
 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 4 | ENSC 1000, 1000L | Policy |
 Mercer University Macon | 3 | 4 | ENB 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | ENVS 1123k | Policy | |
 Dalton State College Dalton | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1105K | Policy |
 Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 3 | ENVS 2202 | Policy |
GMC Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | BIO 105 | Policy |
 Spelman College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | SES 211 | Policy |
 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 3 | 4 | CPHY 104 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | SCIE 1005/L | Policy | |
 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 3 | ENVS 2202 | Policy |
 Point University West Point | 3 | 3 | Natural SciencesCourse NSC106-106L Environmental Sci/Lab | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENVS 1100 | Policy | |
 South Georgia State College Douglas | 3 | 3 | SCIE 1121 | Policy |
 East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 4 | Credit to satisfy science/lab requirement | Policy |
 Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | ENVS 2070 | Policy |
 Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 3 | ENV 253 | Policy |
 Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
EU Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | 4 | Science | Policy |
DUG DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Georgia State University Atlanta | 4 | 3 | ENVS 1401K | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | EAS 1600 | Policy | |
 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville | 4 | — | BIOL 1102 | Policy |
 Emory University Atlanta | 4 | 3 | ENVS 130 | Policy |
 Columbus State University Columbus | 4 | 3 | ENVS 1105 | Policy |
 Augusta University Augusta | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1102 | Policy |
 Savannah State University Savannah | 4 | 4 | ENVS 2401/L | Policy |
 Berry College Mount Berry | 4 | 4 | EVS 104 | Policy |
 Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 4 | None | Policy |
 Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 4 | NSC 110 Concepts in Physical Geography | Policy |
 Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 LaGrange College Lagrange | 4 | 4 | BIOL1101, 1101L | Policy |
 Wesleyan College Macon | 4 | 4 | ESC 150 | Policy |
AP Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science?+
42 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 28 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 14 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 Environmental Science 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 SCI 1102. 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?+
42 of the 42 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.