AP Biology credit at Florida colleges
Every Florida college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
59 of 66 Florida colleges (89%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Central Florida. 66 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida Orlando | 3 | — | BSC 1005/1005L | Policy |
| Florida International University Miami | 3 | 4 | BSC UCC1/ UCC1L | Policy |
| University of South Florida Tampa | 3 | 4 | BSC X005Ccore or BSC X005/X005Lcore | Policy |
| Valencia College Orlando | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | Policy |
| Miami Dade College Miami | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005 & BSC1005L | Policy |
| University of Florida Gainesville | 3 | 4 | BSC 2005/L | Policy |
| Florida State University Tallahassee | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005, BSC 1005L | Policy |
| Broward College Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005/1005L | Policy |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005/1005L | Policy |
| Palm Beach State College Lake Worth | 3 | 4 | BSC1005/1005L | Policy |
| St Petersburg College St. Petersburg | 3 | 4 | BSC X005Ccore or BSC X005/X005Lcore | Policy |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C or BSC 1005/1005L | Policy |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | Policy |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005/1005L | Policy |
| University of Miami Coral Gables | 3 | 3 | BIL 101 | Policy |
| Seminole State College of Florida Sanford | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | Policy |
| Indian River State College Fort Pierce | 3 | 3 | BSC X005Ccore or BSC X005/X005Lcore | Policy |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville | 3 | — | BSC2005 & BSC2005L | Policy |
| Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers | 3 | 4 | BSC X005/X005L, BSC X005C | Policy |
| Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee | 3 | 4 | BSC1005 & BSC1005L | Policy |
| Eastern Florida State College Melbourne | 3 | — | BSCC 1005 (core) | Policy |
| The University of Tampa Tampa | 3 | 4 | BIO 124 | Policy |
| Daytona State College Daytona Beach | 3 | 4 | BSC1005 & BSC1005L | Policy |
| University of West Florida Pensacola | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005, BSC 1005L | Policy |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach | 3 | 4 | For AP Bio w/ Lab: BIOL 120 & Biology Elective | Policy |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach | 3 | 4 | BIO 120 and BIO 120L | Policy |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C or BSC 1005/1005L | Policy |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1100 | Policy |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | Policy |
| Saint Leo University Saint Leo | 3 | 4 | BIO-125 & BIO-125L | Policy |
| Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey | 3 | 4 | BSC1005 | Policy |
| Pensacola State College Pensacola | 3 | 4 | BSC1005 and BSC1005L | Policy |
| Polk State College Winter Haven | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | Policy |
| College of Central Florida Ocala | 3 | 4 | BSC 2005/L | Policy |
| Southeastern University Lakeland | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Saint Johns River State College Palatka | 3 | 4 | BSC X005Ccore or BSC X005/X005Lcore | Policy |
| Gulf Coast State College Panama City | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005/L | Policy |
| Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | Policy |
| Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne | 3 | 3 | BIO 1AP3 | Policy |
| Lynn University Boca Raton | 3 | 8 | SCI 110 & SCI 111 | Policy |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland | 3 | 4 | BIO 1005 | Policy |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach | 3 | 4 | BIO 1043/1041 | Policy |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach | 3 | 3 | BI 131 | Policy |
| Flagler College Saint Augustine | 3 | 4 | NAS 111 | Policy |
| Stetson University DeLand | 3 | 4 | BIOL 180 | Policy |
| Barry University Miami | 3 | 8 | Biology 110 & 111 | Policy |
| Florida Gateway College Lake City | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005 and BSC 1999L | Policy |
| South Florida State College Avon Park | 3 | 3 | BSC 1005 | Policy |
| St. Thomas University Miami Gardens | 3 | 3 | BSC-1005: General Biology | Policy |
| Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota | 3 | 3 | Scientific Practices | Policy |
| Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland | 3 | 4 | BSC 2005/2005L | Policy |
| Chipola College Marianna | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Webber International University Babson Park | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| North Florida College Madison | 3 | 4 | BSC X005Ccore or BSC X005/X005Lcore | Policy |
| Warner University Lake Wales | 3 | 3 | BSC1010 | Policy |
| New College of Florida Sarasota | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005, BSC 1005L | Policy |
| Florida College Temple Terrace | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | Policy |
| Beacon College Leesburg | 3 | 4 | ANZ 2200 & ANZ 2200L Principles of Organismal Biology I & Lab | Policy |
| Baptist University of Florida Graceville | 3 | 3 | SCI 201 | Policy |
| Full Sail University Winter Park | 4 | 4 | BIO 1401 | Policy |
| Jacksonville University Jacksonville | 4 | 3 | BIOL 100 | Policy |
| Rollins College Winter Park | 4 | 4 | BIO 1XX | Policy |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg | 4 | 4 | BI 112N | Policy |
| Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens | 4 | 6 | BIO 101, BIO 130 BIO 131, BIO 206 | Policy |
| Ave Maria University Ave Maria | 4 | 3 | BIOL 201/211 | Policy |
| The College of the Florida Keys Key West | 4 | 4 | BSC 1010/L | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Florida 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 Florida colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
66 colleges in Florida publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 59 of them (89%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 Biology score that earns credit in Florida?+
3. University of Central Florida in Orlando awards credit at a score of 3, counting as BSC 1005/1005L. 59 Florida colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Florida?+
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 Florida AP credit policies?+
66 of the 66 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.
Keep exploring
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.