AP Psychology credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP Psychology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
35 of 39 South Carolina colleges (90%) award credit for AP Psychology 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 South Carolina-Columbia (3 credit hours). 39 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2010 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | PSY-201 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | PSYC 103 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | PSY 201 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | PSY-201 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | PSYC U101 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | PSY 201 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | PSY 201 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC A101 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 3 | PSYC 110 | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | Psychology 206 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC B101 | Policy | |
 Aiken Technical College Graniteville | 3 | — | PSYC 1101 | Policy |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | PSYC-2310 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 3 | PS101 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | PSY 120 | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1001 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2003 | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | PSY 2110 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | PSY-111 | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 3 | Ps 200 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 3 | Psychology 110 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | PY 201 | Policy |
AP Psychology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per South Carolina 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 South Carolina colleges give credit for AP Psychology?+
39 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Psychology. 35 of them (90%) 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 Psychology score that earns credit in South Carolina?+
3. University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PSYC 101. 35 South Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in South Carolina?+
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 South Carolina AP credit policies?+
39 of the 39 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.