AP Human Geography credit at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college with a published AP Human Geography credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
16 of 20 Alabama colleges (80%) award credit for AP Human Geography at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Alabama (3 credit hours). 20 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | GY 110 | Policy |
 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham | 3 | 3 | WLL 120 | Policy |
 Troy University Troy | 3 | 3 | GEO 3301 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | GEO 114 | Policy | |
 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | 3 | 3 | GY 220 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | GEO 201 | Policy | |
 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville | 3 | 3 | AES 110 | Policy |
 University of North Alabama Florence | 3 | 3 | Geography 260 | Policy |
 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham | 3 | 3 | GEO 100 | Policy |
| 3 | — | GEO 201 | Policy | |
 University of West Alabama Livingston | 3 | 3 | Introduction to Geography | Policy |
 Athens State University Athens | 3 | 3 | GEO 201 | Policy |
 Tuskegee University Tuskegee | 3 | 3 | GEOG 0333 | Policy |
 Oakwood University Huntsville | 3 | 3 | GE302 | Policy |
 Central Alabama Community College Alexander City | 3 | 3 | GEO 100 | Policy |
 Huntingdon College Montgomery | 3 | 3 | OTHE 1XX | Policy |
 Auburn University Auburn | 4 | 3 | GEOG 1010 or 2010 | Policy |
 Samford University Birmingham | 4 | 3 | GEOG 101 | Policy |
 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery | 4 | 3 | GEOG 2150 | Policy |
 University of Montevallo Montevallo | 4 | 3 | GEOG 1TR | Policy |
AP Human Geography credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Alabama 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 Alabama colleges give credit for AP Human Geography?+
20 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Human Geography. 16 of them (80%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Human Geography score that earns credit in Alabama?+
3. The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as GY 110. 16 Alabama colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Alabama?+
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 Alabama AP credit policies?+
20 of the 20 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.