AP European History credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP European History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
27 of 34 Wisconsin colleges (79%) award credit for AP European History 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). 34 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | GEN ELCT X12 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HIST 102 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HIST 201 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | 20-803-204 & 20-803-205 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 3 | History 240 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | HISTRY 155 History of Modern Europe | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | LE-K3 (Humanities) | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | History 102 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 3 | History 257 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | HISTORY 110 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | History 1000T - Elective Credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 6 | History 140 & 141 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 and/or HIST 102 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | HIS 1120 Issues in European History II | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1099 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | HIST 130 or 131 | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | HIST 113 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | HIST-102 | Policy |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 4 | Area A | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Humanities & Fine Arts Course | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | History Elective | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | History Elective | Policy |
 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 3 | HUHI 352 - Modern European History | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Humanities elective, Diversity requirement | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 119 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | HIST 1002 | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | HST 2021: Exhibit Curiosity or Think Critically | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | HIS 112 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP European History 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 European History?+
34 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 27 of them (79%) 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 European History 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 GEN ELCT X12. 27 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?+
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.