AP Environmental Science credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
30 of 37 Wisconsin colleges (81%) award credit for AP Environmental Science at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | BIO SCI X12 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | CES 210 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | GEOSCI 233 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | 20-806-286 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | ENVISCI 9999N Miscellaneous credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | Biology 180 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Environmental Studies Elective | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 3 | Natural Resources 150 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Environmental Science 102 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 4 | Biology 1910 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 4 | Biology 111 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Principles of Sustainability, Environmental Science | Policy | |
 Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 3 | 806-112 Principles of Sustainability | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | ESM 105 | Policy |
 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 3 | 4 | 806-286, Environmental Science | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | GEO 1600 Earth Revealed | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | ENV120 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENV 1800 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | BIOL 100 + 1 cr. elec | Policy |
 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | Principles of Sustainability | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | ENV 193 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 4 | ENVS-101 | Policy |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | General Science Course | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | 20-806-215 Environmental Science | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | Science Elective | Policy |
 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 3 | ASSC 105 - Concepts in Environmental Science | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Social science elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENVS 101 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | PHYS 1009 | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | ENST 150 | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 4 | 4 | BIO 250 | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | ESS 182 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | NASC320 | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Environmental Science credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Environmental Science?+
37 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 30 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as BIO SCI X12. 30 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
37 of the 37 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.