AP Physics 1 credit at Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
8 of 17 Connecticut colleges (47%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Central Connecticut State University (4 credit hours). 17 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central Connecticut State University New Britain | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1XX | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 0100 | Policy | |
 University of New Haven West Haven | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1103 | Policy |
 University of Hartford West Hartford | 3 | 4 | PHY 120 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 103 | Policy | |
 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic | 3 | 4 | PHY 204 (General Physics w Lab) | Policy |
 Charter Oak State College New Britain | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Albertus Magnus College New Haven | 3 | 4 | SC 131 & SC 131L | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 1201Q | Policy | |
 Sacred Heart University Fairfield | 4 | 4 | PY 111 & PY 113 | Policy |
 Quinnipiac University Hamden | 4 | 4 | PHY 110, PHY 110L | Policy |
 Fairfield University Fairfield | 4 | 3 | PHYS 1145 | Policy |
 Wesleyan University Middletown | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Trinity College Hartford | 4 | 1 | PHYS 101L | Policy |
 Connecticut College New London | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Connecticut 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 Connecticut colleges give credit for AP Physics 1?+
17 colleges in Connecticut publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 8 of them (47%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 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 Physics 1 score that earns credit in Connecticut?+
3. Central Connecticut State University in New Britain awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 1XX. 8 Connecticut colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Connecticut?+
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 Connecticut AP credit policies?+
17 of the 17 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.