AP Physics 2 credit at Arizona colleges
Every Arizona college with a published AP Physics 2 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
1 of 19 Arizona colleges (5%) award credit for AP Physics 2 at a score of 3. 18 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (3 credit hours). 18 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | PS 117 | Policy | |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 112, 114 | Policy | |
 University of Arizona Tucson | 4 | 4 | PHYS 103 & 182 | Policy |
 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff | 4 | 4 | PHY 112 | Policy |
 Pima Community College Tucson | 4 | 4 | PHY122IN | Policy |
GCC Glendale Community College Glendale | 4 | 4 | PHY 112 | Policy |
CGCC | 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy |
PC Phoenix College Phoenix | 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy | |
 Central Arizona College Coolidge | 4 | 4 | PHY 112 | Policy |
RSC Rio Salado College Tempe | 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy |
SCC Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale | 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy |
 Yavapai College Prescott | 4 | 4 | PHY 112 | Policy |
GCC GateWay Community College Phoenix | 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy |
 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher | 4 | 4 | PHY111 | Policy |
 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista | 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy |
 Mohave Community College Kingman | 4 | 4 | PHY 112 | Policy |
 Coconino Community College Flagstaff | 4 | 4 | PHY112 | Policy |
 Northland Pioneer College Holbrook | 4 | — | PHY 113, 114 | — |
AP Physics 2 credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arizona 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 Arizona colleges give credit for AP Physics 2?+
19 colleges in Arizona publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 2. 1 of them (5%) award credit at a score of 3, 18 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 2 score that earns credit in Arizona?+
3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in Prescott awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PS 117. 1 Arizona colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arizona?+
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 Arizona AP credit policies?+
18 of the 19 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.