AP United States Government and Politics credit at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
23 of 23 West Virginia colleges (100%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Virginia University (3 credit hours). 23 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Virginia University Morgantown | 3 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy |
 Marshall University Huntington | 3 | 3 | PSC 104 | Policy |
 Fairmont State University Fairmont | 3 | 3 | POLI 1100 | Policy |
 Shepherd University Shepherdstown | 3 | 3 | PSCI 101 | Policy |
 University of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 6 | POLS 101, POLS 102 | Policy |
 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | 3 | 3 | POLI 101 | Policy |
 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg | 3 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy |
 West Liberty University West Liberty | 3 | 3 | POLS 201 | Policy |
 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg | 3 | 3 | PSCI 101 | Policy |
 Concord University Athens | 3 | 3 | POSC 104 | Policy |
 West Virginia State University Institute | 3 | 3 | POSC 101 | Policy |
 Bluefield State University Bluefield | 3 | 3 | POSC 200 | Policy |
GSU Glenville State University Glenville | 3 | 3 | POSC 203 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PS 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSCI 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 1101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Davis & Elkins College Elkins | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Wheeling University Wheeling | 3 | 3 | POSC - 120 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 201 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per West Virginia 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 West Virginia colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
23 colleges in West Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 23 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 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 United States Government and Politics score that earns credit in West Virginia?+
3. West Virginia University in Morgantown awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLS 102. 23 West Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in West Virginia?+
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 West Virginia AP credit policies?+
23 of the 23 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.