AP World History: Modern credit at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
20 of 22 West Virginia colleges (91%) award credit for AP World History: Modern at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Virginia University (3 credit hours). 22 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 180 | Policy |
 Marshall University Huntington | 3 | 6 | HST 101, 102 or 103 (two of the three) | Policy |
 Fairmont State University Fairmont | 3 | 6 | HIST 2211 & 2212 | Policy |
 Shepherd University Shepherdstown | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 | Policy |
 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | 3 | 6 | HIST 111 & 112 | Policy |
 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & HIST 102 | Policy |
 West Liberty University West Liberty | 3 | 6 | HIST 103 & 104 | Policy |
 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 HIST 102 | Policy |
 Concord University Athens | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 | Policy |
 West Virginia State University Institute | 3 | 6 | HIST 201/202 | Policy |
 Bluefield State University Bluefield | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 | Policy |
GSU Glenville State University Glenville | 3 | 3 | HIST 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & HIST 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 180 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 180 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | HIST 100/101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 6 | — | Policy | |
 Davis & Elkins College Elkins | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | HIST 104-105 | Policy | |
 University of Charleston Charleston | 4 | 3 | HIST 212 | Policy |
 Wheeling University Wheeling | 4 | 3 | HIST - 150 | Policy |
AP World History: Modern 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 World History: Modern?+
22 colleges in West Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 20 of them (91%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 World History: Modern 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 180. 20 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?+
22 of the 22 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.