AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college with a published AP Physics C: Mechanics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
26 of 34 Maryland colleges (76%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maryland Global Campus (4 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 | 4 | PHYS 121 | Policy | |
 University of Maryland-College Park College Park | 3 | 4 | Lab Science (DSNL) | Policy |
 Towson University Towson | 3 | 4 | PHYS 211 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 151 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 121 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PHY GER | Policy | |
 Morgan State University Baltimore | 3 | 4 | Lower-Level Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PHY 1030 | Policy | |
 Howard Community College Columbia | 3 | 4 | PHYS-110 | Policy |
 Salisbury University Salisbury | 3 | 4 | PHYS HOS | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PHYS 308 | Policy | |
 College of Southern Maryland La Plata | 3 | 4 | PHY 1310 | Policy |
 Frederick Community College Frederick | 3 | 4 | PHYS 151 | Policy |
 Harford Community College Bel Air | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 | Policy |
 Stevenson University Owings Mills | 3 | 3 | PHYS 198 | Policy |
 Frostburg State University Frostburg | 3 | 4 | PHSC 100 & PHSC 101 | Policy |
 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | 3 | 4 | PHY 203 | Policy |
 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne | 3 | 4 | PHYS 121 & 123 | Policy |
 Carroll Community College Westminster | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 | Policy |
 Coppin State University Baltimore | 3 | 4 | PHYS 241 | Policy |
 St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City | 3 | 4 | PHYS 141 | Policy |
 Cecil College North East | 3 | 4 | PHY 217 (SL) | Policy |
 University of Baltimore Baltimore | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Chesapeake College Wye Mills | 3 | 4 | PHY 205+ | Policy |
 Hood College Frederick | 3 | 4 | General Physics Elective | Policy |
 Garrett College McHenry | 3 | 4 | PHY1XX PHYSICS ELECTIVE | Policy |
 Montgomery College Rockville | 4 | 3 | PHYS 161 | Policy |
 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore | 4 | 4 | AS.171.101 | Policy |
 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore | 4 | 4 | PH 201 | Policy |
 Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury | 4 | 4 | PHY 141 | Policy |
 McDaniel College Westminster | 4 | 4 | PHY 1114, PHY 1014 | Policy |
 Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore | 4 | — | NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective | Policy |
 Goucher College Baltimore | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Washington College Chestertown | 4 | 4 | PHY 111 | Policy |
AP Physics C: Mechanics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maryland 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 Maryland colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics?+
34 colleges in Maryland publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 26 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 C: Mechanics score that earns credit in Maryland?+
3. University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 121. 26 Maryland colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maryland?+
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 Maryland 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.