AP Environmental Science credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
29 of 34 South Carolina colleges (85%) award credit for AP Environmental Science at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of South Carolina-Columbia (4 credit hours). 34 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | ENVR 101 & ENVR 101L | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | ENSP 2000 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | SCI-002 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | ENVT 200 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | ENVI 201 & ENVI 201L | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | BIO 209 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 4 | BIO-205 & BIO-206 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 4 | BIOL U270 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 4 | EVT 156 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 4 | BIO 205 & BIO 206 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | ENVS 101 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 4 | ES 301 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL A106 | Policy | |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 4 | BIOL 100 | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 4 | Biology 103 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | BIOL 209 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 205 BIO 206 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL B270 & BIOL B270L | Policy | |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 4 | BIOL-1450 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | ENV 112 | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 4 | GEP natural science credit | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 4 | BIOL 2074 | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | SCI 2510 | Policy |
| 3 | — | BIOL 270 and 270L | Policy | |
| 3 | — | BIOL 270 and 270L | Policy | |
| 3 | — | BIOL 270 and 270L | Policy | |
| 3 | — | BIOL 270 and 270L | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | EES-112 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 8 | Environmental Science 110, 111 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 4 | 4 | BI108 | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 4 | 4 | BIOL 2150 or ENVI 2150 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 4 | BG 204 | Policy |
AP Environmental Science credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per South Carolina 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 South Carolina colleges give credit for AP Environmental Science?+
34 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 29 of them (85%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 South Carolina?+
3. University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as ENVR 101 & ENVR 101L. 29 South Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in South Carolina?+
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 South Carolina AP credit policies?+
34 of the 34 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.