AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Physics C: Mechanics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
25 of 35 Missouri colleges (71%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (4 credit hours). 35 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 4 | Physics 1210 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 5 | PHY 203 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 5 | PHYSICS 240 | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 5 | PH230/030 | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2121 University Physics I | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | Physics 1135 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 4 | PY000 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 4 | PHY 30100 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 5 | PHYS 25-120 & 25-121 Fund. of Classical Physics I and Lab & | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | PHYS 275 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 5 | — | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 5 | PHYS 195 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 5 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 5 | PHY210 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2030/2031 University Physics I w/ Lab | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 4 | PHY 234 | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 4 | PHYS 211 | Policy |
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 5 | PHY 1115 | Policy |
 Avila University Kansas City | 3 | 5 | PH 231 | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 5 | PHY 251 & 252 | Policy |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Physics Elective | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 4 | ELEC 100T | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 4 | PHY 101N | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | PHYSICS 1013. | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 4 | PH 2800 & 2801 | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 4 | 4 | PH 000 | Policy |
 Evangel University Springfield | 4 | 5 | PHYS 211 General Physics I | Policy |
| 4 | — | PH205+L | Policy | |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 5 | PHY 213 and Lab | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 4 | 5 | PHY 203 | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 4 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 5 | 4 | PHYS 1610, PHYS 1620 | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 5 | 4 | PHY 205 | Policy |
AP Physics C: Mechanics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics?+
35 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 25 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 require a 4, and 2 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 Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Physics 1210. 25 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
35 of the 35 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.