AP Environmental Science credit at Arizona colleges

Every Arizona college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

4 of 21 Arizona colleges (19%) award credit for AP Environmental Science at a score of 3. 17 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Canyon University (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Environmental Science, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix
33Policy
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott
33BIO 142Policy
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista
3Not AcceptedPolicy
University of Advancing Technology
Tempe
33TRS103Policy
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe
43SOS 110Policy
University of Arizona
Tucson
43Elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural SciencesPolicy
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff
44ENV 101/LPolicy
Pima Community College
Tucson
43Policy
Mesa Community College
Mesa
43Policy
Glendale Community College
Glendale
43ElectivePolicy
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler
43Policy
Phoenix College
Phoenix
43Policy
Arizona Western College
Yuma
44ENV 101Policy
Central Arizona College
Coolidge
44ENV 101Policy
Rio Salado College
Tempe
43ElectivePolicy
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale
43Policy
Yavapai College
Prescott
43ElectivePolicy
GateWay Community College
Phoenix
43Policy
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher
44BIO 105Policy
Mohave Community College
Kingman
44ENV 101Policy
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff
44BIO 105Policy

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How we ranked this

One row per Arizona 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 Arizona colleges give credit for AP Environmental Science?+

21 colleges in Arizona publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 4 of them (19%) award credit at a score of 3, 17 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 Environmental Science score that earns credit in Arizona?+

3. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours. 4 Arizona colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

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

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 Arizona AP credit policies?+

21 of the 21 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.