AP Chemistry credit at Missouri colleges

Every Missouri college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

31 of 37 Missouri colleges (84%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (4 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Chemistry, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia
34Chem 1400 & 1401Policy
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield
35CHM 116, 117Policy
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City
35CHEM 115, CHEM 115LPolicy
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau
34CH185 & CH184Policy
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis
38CHEM-103, CHEM-103L, CHEM-104, and CHEM-104LPolicy
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg
36CHEM 1131 General Chemistry IPolicy
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla
34Chemistry 1310Policy
Park University
Parkville
34CH107/LPolicy
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis
35CHEM 1111Policy
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles
33CHM 10500Policy
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
34CHEM 24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I and LabPolicy
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin
35CHEM 151Policy
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly
35PHY121Policy
Truman State University
Kirksville
34CHEM 100Policy
Jefferson College
Hillsboro
35Policy
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph
35CHE111Policy
Webster University
Saint Louis
34Physical & Natural World (PNW)Policy
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout
34CHE 1004Policy
Drury University
Springfield
34CHEM 160Policy
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar
34CHE 1104 Principles of ChemistryPolicy
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
38CH 111Policy
Evangel University
Springfield
33CHEM 101 Introduction to ChemistryPolicy
Avila University
Kansas City
34CH 135Policy
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis
35Chem 151 & 152Policy
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette
3CH107Policy
Culver-Stockton College
Canton
33Che 251Policy
Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains
34CHM 160Policy
Ozark Christian College
Joplin
33Policy
Westminster College
Fulton
34CHM 100T*Policy
Stephens College
Columbia
34CHM 100NPolicy
Cottey College
Nevada
35CHE 210, CHE 211Policy
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis
43Chem 1030Policy
William Woods University
Fulton
44CHM114/115Policy
William Jewell College
Liberty
45CHE 121 and 121LPolicy
Logan University
Chesterfield
44CHEM01111Policy
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis
58CHEM 1110, 1115, 1120, 1125Policy
Rockhurst University
Kansas City
56CH 2610 & CH 2630Policy

AP Chemistry credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Chemistry?+

37 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 31 of them (84%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Missouri?+

3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Chem 1400 & 1401. 31 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+

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 Missouri AP credit policies?+

37 of the 37 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.