AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Oklahoma colleges
Every Oklahoma college with a published AP Physics C: Mechanics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
21 of 25 Oklahoma colleges (84%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (4 credit hours). 24 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 1114 | Policy | |
 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2014 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PHYS 2034 | Policy | |
OCCC Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2014 | Policy |
 Northeastern State University Tahlequah | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2115 | Policy |
 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford | 3 | 4 | PHY 1044 Basic Physics I | Policy |
OSUO Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2014 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PHY 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PSCI 1114 | Policy | |
 Cameron University Lawton | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2015 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 1114 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PHYS-2514 | Policy | |
 Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 2114 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 2014 | Policy | |
 Seminole State College Seminole | 3 | — | PHYS 2114 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | PHYS 2214 & 1301 | Policy | |
 Redlands Community College El Reno | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1115 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PHYS 2115 Physics I for Physical Science Majors | Policy | |
 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville | 3 | 4 | General Physics 1 | — |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 2014 | Policy | |
 University of Tulsa Tulsa | 4 | 3 | Phys 2053 | Policy |
 Southern Nazarene University Bethany | 4 | — | PHYS 2114 | Policy |
 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2514 | Policy |
AP Physics C: Mechanics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics?+
25 colleges in Oklahoma publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 21 of them (84%) 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 Physics C: Mechanics score that earns credit in Oklahoma?+
3. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in Norman awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 1114. 21 Oklahoma colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Oklahoma?+
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 Oklahoma AP credit policies?+
24 of the 25 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.