AP United States History credit at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
22 of 23 West Virginia colleges (96%) award credit for AP United States History at a score of 3. 1 requires 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 | HIST 153 | Policy |
 Marshall University Huntington | 3 | 6 | HST 230 & 231 | Policy |
 Fairmont State University Fairmont | 3 | 6 | HIST 1107 & 1108 | Policy |
 Shepherd University Shepherdstown | 3 | 6 | HIST 201 & 202 | Policy |
 University of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 6 | HIST 251, HIST 252 | Policy |
 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 | Policy |
 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg | 3 | 6 | HIST 152 & HIST 153 | Policy |
 West Liberty University West Liberty | 3 | 6 | HIST 210 & 211 | Policy |
 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg | 3 | 6 | HIST 201 HIST 202 | Policy |
 Concord University Athens | 3 | 6 | HIST 203 & 204 | Policy |
 West Virginia State University Institute | 3 | 6 | HIST 207/208 | Policy |
 Bluefield State University Bluefield | 3 | 6 | HIST 105 & 106 | Policy |
GSU Glenville State University Glenville | 3 | 3 | HIST 207 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HS 230 & 231 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | HIST 201 & HIST 202 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 153 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 153 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | HST 1101 & HST 1102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | HIST 110/111 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | — | Policy | |
 Davis & Elkins College Elkins | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIT 240/241 | Policy | |
 Wheeling University Wheeling | 4 | 6 | HIST - 120 | Policy |
AP United States History credit in other states
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 History?+
23 colleges in West Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 22 of them (96%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 West Virginia?+
3. West Virginia University in Morgantown awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST 153. 22 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.