AP United States History credit at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
34 of 39 South Carolina colleges (87%) award credit for AP United States History at a score of 3. 5 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 | HIST 111 | Policy | |
 Clemson University Clemson | 3 | 3 | HIST 1010 | Policy |
 Trident Technical College Charleston | 3 | 3 | HIS-201 | Policy |
 College of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | HIST 201 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 201 | Policy | |
 Greenville Technical College Greenville | 3 | — | HIS 201 | Policy |
 Midlands Technical College West Columbia | 3 | 3 | HIS-201 | Policy |
 University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | HIST U105 | Policy |
 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood | 3 | 3 | HIS 201 or HIS 202 | Policy |
 York Technical College Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | HIS 201 | Policy |
 Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3 | 3 | HIST 211 | Policy |
 Lander University Greenwood | 3 | 3 | HIST 111R | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST A201 | Policy | |
 South Carolina State University Orangeburg | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3 | 6 | HIST 211 & 212 | Policy |
 Francis Marion University Florence | 3 | 3 | History 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIST 201, 202 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 201 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST B111 | Policy | |
 Aiken Technical College Graniteville | 3 | — | HIST 2112 | Policy |
 North Greenville University Tigerville | 3 | 3 | HIST-2320 | Policy |
 Limestone University Gaffney | 3 | 6 | HI 112 and HI 113 | Policy |
 Newberry College Newberry | 3 | — | HIS 121 & HIS 122 | Policy |
 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | — | Policy | |
 Converse University Spartanburg | 3 | 3 | HST 201 or 202 | Policy |
 Coker University Hartsville | 3 | 6 | HIS 201 + 202 | Policy |
 Southern Wesleyan University Central | 3 | 6 | HIST 2003 and HIST 2013 | Policy |
CIU | 3 | 3 | HIS 2310 | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIST 111 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | HIST 111 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | HIST 111 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | HIST 111 | Policy | |
 Furman University Greenville | 4 | 4 | HST-120 | Policy |
BJU Bob Jones University Greenville | 4 | 6 | Hi 201 & 202 | Policy |
 Wofford College Spartanburg | 4 | 6 | History 111, 112 | Policy |
 Presbyterian College Clinton | 4 | 3 | HIST 2200 OR 2201 | Policy |
 Erskine College Due West | 4 | 3 | HS 211 or 212 | Policy |
AP United States History 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 United States History?+
39 colleges in South Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 34 of them (87%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 History 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 HIST 111. 34 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.