AP European History credit at Connecticut colleges

Every Connecticut college with a published AP European History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

10 of 19 Connecticut colleges (53%) award credit for AP European History at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Central Connecticut State University (3 credit hours). 19 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP European History, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
33HIST 1XX ElectivePolicy
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven
33HIS 100Policy
University of New Haven
West Haven
33HIST 1101 or HIST 1102Policy
University of Hartford
West Hartford
33HIS 2XXPolicy
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury
36HIS 186, 187Policy
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic
33HIS 231Policy
Goodwin University
East Hartford
33HIS 1XXPolicy
Charter Oak State College
New Britain
36Policy
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
33HIST ELECTPolicy
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven
36HI 315 & HI 316Policy
University of Connecticut
Storrs
43HIST 1400Policy
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield
43HI 102Policy
Fairfield University
Fairfield
43HIST 2000Policy
Wesleyan University
Middletown
41Policy
Trinity College
Hartford
41Policy
Connecticut College
New London
44Policy
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford
43HIST 115Policy
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell
43Policy
Quinnipiac University
Hamden
56HS 111 and HS 112Policy

AP European History credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Connecticut 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 Connecticut colleges give credit for AP European History?+

19 colleges in Connecticut publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 10 of them (53%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 European History score that earns credit in Connecticut?+

3. Central Connecticut State University in New Britain awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST 1XX Elective. 10 Connecticut colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

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

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 Connecticut AP credit policies?+

19 of the 19 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.