AP African American Studies credit at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college with a published AP African American Studies credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
14 of 15 Maryland colleges (93%) award credit for AP African American Studies at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maryland-College Park (3 credit hours). 15 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective | Policy |
| Towson University Towson | 3 | 3 | AFST 201 | Policy |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore | 3 | 3 | HIST 116 | Policy |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore | 3 | 3 | AFST 100 | Policy |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold | 3 | 3 | AFA 101 | Policy |
| Morgan State University Baltimore | 3 | 3 | AAAD 100 | Policy |
| Howard Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | Social Science GenEd Core | Policy |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective | Policy |
| Frederick Community College Frederick | 3 | 3 | CCEQ (Cultural Competency Elective) | Policy |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne | 3 | 3 | HIST 333 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY I | Policy |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg | 3 | 3 | SOC 121 | Policy |
| McDaniel College Westminster | 3 | 4 | History Elective (SCH; IN) | Policy |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City | 3 | 4 | AADS Lower Level Elective | Policy |
| Garrett College McHenry | 3 | 3 | SOC1XX Social Science Elective | Policy |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore | 4 | 3 | HS 219 | Policy |
AP African American Studies credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maryland 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 Maryland colleges give credit for AP African American Studies?+
15 colleges in Maryland publish a credit-bearing policy for AP African American Studies. 14 of them (93%) 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 African American Studies score that earns credit in Maryland?+
3. University of Maryland-College Park in College Park awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Lower Level Elective. 14 Maryland colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maryland?+
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 Maryland AP credit policies?+
15 of the 15 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.