AP Biology credit at Utah colleges
Every Utah college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 11 Utah colleges (91%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Brigham Young University (3 credit hours). 11 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo | 3 | 3 | BIOL 100 | Policy |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 | Policy |
| Utah State University Logan | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 (BLS) | Policy |
| Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1010 | Policy |
| Weber State University Ogden | 3 | 3 | ZOOL 1010 LS | Policy |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 | Policy |
| Utah Tech University Saint George | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 | Policy |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City | 3 | 3 | Life Science | Policy |
| Snow College Ephraim | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 | Policy |
| Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City | 3 | 2 | PSC115 Introduction to Biology | Policy |
| Westminster University Salt Lake City | 4 | 6 | BIOL 100T | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Utah 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 Utah colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
11 colleges in Utah publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 10 of them (91%) 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 Biology score that earns credit in Utah?+
3. Brigham Young University in Provo awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as BIOL 100. 10 Utah colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Utah?+
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 Utah AP credit policies?+
11 of the 11 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.