AP Chemistry credit at Florida colleges
Every Florida college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
59 of 67 Florida colleges (88%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Central Florida. 67 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 | — | CHM 1020 & 1020L | Policy |
| Florida International University Miami | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020/ 1020L | Policy |
| University of South Florida Tampa | 3 | 4 | CHM 2020 CHM 2020L | Policy |
| Valencia College Orlando | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C | Policy |
| Miami Dade College Miami | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020 & CHM 1020L | Policy |
| University of Florida Gainesville | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020/L000 | Policy |
| Florida State University Tallahassee | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020, CHM 1020L | Policy |
| Full Sail University Winter Park | 3 | 4 | CHE 1300 and CHE 1100 | Policy |
| Broward College Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020/ CHM 1020L | Policy |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020/1020L | Policy |
| Palm Beach State College Lake Worth | 3 | 4 | CHM1020/L | Policy |
| St Petersburg College St. Petersburg | 3 | 4 | CHM X020Ccore or CHM X020 /X020Lcore | Policy |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville | 3 | 3 | CHMX020C or CHMX020/X020L | Policy |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C | Policy |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020 & CHM 1XXXL | Policy |
| Seminole State College of Florida Sanford | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C | Policy |
| Indian River State College Fort Pierce | 3 | 4 | CHM X020Ccore or CHM X020/X020Lcore | Policy |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville | 3 | — | CHM 1020/L | Policy |
| Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers | 3 | 4 | CHM X020Ccore or CHM X020 /X020Lcore | Policy |
| Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee | 3 | 4 | CHM1020 & CHM1030L | Policy |
| Eastern Florida State College Melbourne | 3 | — | CHM 1X20 (core) & CHML 1X20 | Policy |
| The University of Tampa Tampa | 3 | 4 | CHE 126 | Policy |
| Daytona State College Daytona Beach | 3 | 4 | CHM 1025 &1025L | Policy |
| University of West Florida Pensacola | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020, CHM 1020L | Policy |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach | 3 | 3 | For AP Chemistry w/ lab: Chemistry elective | Policy |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach | 3 | 3 | CHM 101 and CHM 101L | Policy |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C or CHM 1020C/1020L | Policy |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1100 | Policy |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton | 3 | 5 | CHM 1020C | Policy |
| Saint Leo University Saint Leo | 3 | 4 | CHE-123 & CHE-123L | Policy |
| Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey | 3 | 4 | CHM1020/1020L | Policy |
| Pensacola State College Pensacola | 3 | 4 | CHM1020 and CHM1020L | Policy |
| Polk State College Winter Haven | 3 | 4 | CHM1025C | Policy |
| College of Central Florida Ocala | 3 | 3 | CHM 1020 | Policy |
| Southeastern University Lakeland | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Saint Johns River State College Palatka | 3 | 4 | CHM X020Ccore or CHM X020 /X020Lcore | Policy |
| Gulf Coast State College Panama City | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020/L | Policy |
| Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C | Policy |
| Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne | 3 | 3 | CHM 1AP3 | Policy |
| Lynn University Boca Raton | 3 | 8 | SCI 130 & SCI 131 | Policy |
| Jacksonville University Jacksonville | 3 | 8 | Chem 204/204L | Policy |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland | 3 | 4 | CHE 1011 | Policy |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach | 3 | 4 | PHY 1033/1031 | Policy |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach | 3 | 3 | CH 131 | Policy |
| Stetson University DeLand | 3 | 4 | CHEM 180 | Policy |
| Florida Gateway College Lake City | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| South Florida State College Avon Park | 3 | 3 | CHM 1020 | Policy |
| St. Thomas University Miami Gardens | 3 | 3 | CHM-1025: Introduction to Chemistry | Policy |
| Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota | 3 | 3 | Scientific Practices | Policy |
| Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland | 3 | 4 | CHM 2020/2020L | Policy |
| Chipola College Marianna | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Webber International University Babson Park | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| The College of the Florida Keys Key West | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C* Not all courses have equivalent at CFK | Policy |
| North Florida College Madison | 3 | 4 | CHM X020Ccore or CHM X020/X020Lcore | Policy |
| Warner University Lake Wales | 3 | 4 | SCI1120 + SCI112L | Policy |
| New College of Florida Sarasota | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020, CHM 1020L | Policy |
| Florida College Temple Terrace | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Beacon College Leesburg | 3 | 4 | SCI 1200 Topics in Science | Policy |
| Baptist University of Florida Graceville | 3 | 3 | Science Elective | Policy |
| Rollins College Winter Park | 4 | 4 | CHM 120 | Policy |
| Barry University Miami | 4 | 4 | Chemistry 111 | Policy |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg | 4 | 4 | CH 121N | Policy |
| Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens | 4 | 5 | CHE 110, CHE 111 CHE 112, CHE 113 | Policy |
| Ave Maria University Ave Maria | 4 | 3 | CHEM 125 | Policy |
| AdventHealth University Orlando | 4 | 6 | General Chemistry I - CHEM 151 & CHEM 152 | Policy |
| University of Miami Coral Gables | 5 | 5 | CHM 121, 113 | Policy |
| Flagler College Saint Augustine | 5 | 7 | NAS 151, NAS 248 | Policy |
AP Chemistry 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 Chemistry?+
67 colleges in Florida publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 59 of them (88%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 require a 4, and 2 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 Chemistry score that earns credit in Florida?+
3. University of Central Florida in Orlando awards credit at a score of 3, counting as CHM 1020 & 1020L. 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?+
67 of the 67 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.