AP Environmental Science credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
27 of 33 Missouri colleges (82%) award credit for AP Environmental Science at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 33 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | Bio Sci 1060 | Policy |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 4 | GEC 108 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | ENV-SCI 110R | Policy |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | BS 105 | Policy |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | SUST-292 | Policy |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1005 Intro to Environmental Science | Policy |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla | 3 | 3 | Biological Sciences 1173 | Policy |
| Park University Parkville | 3 | 3 | BI111 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Physical Science Elective | Policy |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | CHM 11100 | Policy |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 4 | BIOL 04-420 Environmental Issues | Policy |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin | 3 | 3 | EH 107 | Policy |
| Moberly Area Community College Moberly | 3 | 3 | BIO105 | Policy |
| Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 4 | BIOL Elective 100-200 | Policy |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 4 | Physical and Natural World (PNW) | Policy |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 4 | BIO 1034 | Policy |
| Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | BIOL160 | Policy |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 3 | BIO 2214 Environmental Biology | Policy |
| Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 3 | GSCI General Science Elective | Policy |
| Avila University Kansas City | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | BIO 0313 Environmental Science May be used to complete the General Education Program: Life and Physical Science | Policy |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Nas 108 | Policy |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | SI 2110 | Policy |
| Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 3 | BIOL 100T | Policy |
| Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 3 | ENVSC 101N | Policy |
| Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | EAS 1080 | Policy |
| William Woods University Fulton | 4 | 4 | BIO209/210 | Policy |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette | 4 | — | BI105+L | Policy |
| William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 5 | — | Policy |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Cottey College Nevada | 4 | 3 | ENV 120 | Policy |
AP Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science?+
33 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 27 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Bio Sci 1060. 27 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?+
33 of the 33 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.