AP Psychology credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Psychology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
34 of 40 Wisconsin colleges (85%) award credit for AP Psychology at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 40 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | PSYCH X19 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | PSYCH 101 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | PSYCH 231 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 20-809-231 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 3 | Psychology 100 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | Psychology 211 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | Psychology 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Psychology 101 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 3 | Psychology 110 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Psychology 102 | Policy |
 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton | 3 | 3 | Intro to Psychology OR Psychology of Human Relations | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | Psychology 1130 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 3 | Psychology 110 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Intro to Psychology | Policy | |
 Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 3 | 809-198 Introduction to Psychology | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | 809-198, Introduction to Psychology | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 1010 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | Introduction to Psychology | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | PSYC 193 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | PSYC-171 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 10-809-198 Introduction to Psychology | Policy | |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 4 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HUMT121 | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Psychology 101 | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | 20-809-251 Introduction to Psychology | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | PSY 103 Introductory Psychology | Policy |
 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 3 | HUPS 131 - General Psychology | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | PS 105 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | PSYC 1001 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 4 | 4 | Elective credits | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | PSY 1001: Exhibit Curiosity or Think Critically | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | PSYC 100 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | PSYC 100 | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Psychology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Psychology?+
40 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Psychology. 34 of them (85%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PSYCH X19. 34 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
40 of the 40 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.
Keep exploring
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.