AP Biology credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
37 of 53 Georgia colleges (70%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 16 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (4 credit hours). 51 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw | 3 | 4 | SCI 1101 | Policy |
| University of Georgia Athens | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1103L | Policy |
| Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1103K | Policy |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1103/1103L OR 1110L | Policy |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | BIOL 1101/L (or BIOL 1101K) | Policy |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah | 3 | — | Accepted as general education or free elective | Policy |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville | 3 | — | BIOL 1102 | Policy |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1010/1020L/1030/1040L | Policy |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1001K Introductory Biology I | Policy |
| Albany State University Albany | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1111K & 1112K | Policy |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | 3 | 6 | BIOL 1111 BIOL 1111L | Policy |
| Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1100, 1100L | Policy |
| Columbus State University Columbus | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1215K | Policy |
| Mercer University Macon | 3 | 4 | BIO 110 | Policy |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1010K | Policy |
| Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 7 | BIOL 1111/111L and BIOL 1112 | Policy |
| Spelman College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | SBIO 111 | Policy |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | CBIO 101 | Policy |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton | 3 | 4 | BIOL1011K | Policy |
| Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1111/1111L | — |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 4 | Core IMPACTS non-STEM Elective Credit | Policy |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta | 3 | 6 | BIOL 1111, BIOL 1111L | Policy |
| Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1103, BIOL 1103L | Policy |
| Point University West Point | 3 | 6 | Natural SciencesCourse NSC103-103LBiology I w/Lab NSCI 105 Intro to Biology w/Lab | Policy |
| Gordon State College Barnesville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1107 | Policy |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1103 & BIOL 1103L | Policy |
| Berry College Mount Berry | 3 | 4 | Biology Foundations credit | Policy |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1111/1111L and BIOL 1112/1112L | — |
| South Georgia State College Douglas | 3 | 4 | BIOL 2107K | Policy |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1103/1103L | Policy |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1101 | Policy |
| Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1101 & BIOL 1102 | Policy |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 4 | BIO 114 | Policy |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | 4 | BIO 111 | Policy |
| Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon | 3 | 4 | Biology 101 and Lab | Policy |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Andrew College Cuthbert | 3 | 4 | BIO 100 | Policy |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta | 4 | 4 | BIOS 1107 and BIOS 1107L | Policy |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1107 and 1107L | Policy |
| Emory University Atlanta | 4 | 3 | BIOL 141 (lecture only) | Policy |
| Augusta University Augusta | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1107-1108 | Policy |
| Dalton State College Dalton | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1107K & BIOL 1108K | Policy |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 4 | — | BIO 123 & 124 | Policy |
| Morehouse College Atlanta | 4 | 3 | HBIO 101G for Non-Majors | Policy |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 5 | GEN 102 | Policy |
| Shorter University Rome | 4 | 4 | BIO 1010/1011 | Policy |
| Brenau University Gainesville | 4 | 8 | BY 111/111L & BY 112/112L | Policy |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 4 | None | Policy |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 8 | Core Natural Science Lab Requirement | Policy |
| Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 4 | 8 | BI 107 and BI 108 | Policy |
| LaGrange College Lagrange | 4 | 8 | BIOL1101, 1101L, BIOL1102, 1102L | Policy |
| Wesleyan College Macon | 4 | 8 | BIO 110 & BIO 112 | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Georgia 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 Georgia colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
53 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 37 of them (70%) award credit at a score of 3, 16 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 Georgia?+
3. Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as SCI 1101. 37 Georgia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Georgia?+
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 Georgia AP credit policies?+
51 of the 53 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.