AP European History credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP European History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
28 of 44 Georgia colleges (64%) award credit for AP European History at a score of 3. 15 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Georgia State University (3 credit hours). 43 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 3 | HIST 1099 (can apply in Area E /Global course) | Policy |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 3 | HIST 1112 | Policy |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | HIST 2200 or 2201 | Policy |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah | 3 | — | General education elective or free elective | Policy |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville | 3 | — | HIST 1122 | Policy |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta | 3 | 3 | HIST 1012 | Policy |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon | 3 | 3 | Core IMPACTS P - Citizenship area elective | Policy |
| Augusta University Augusta | 3 | 3 | HIST 1112 | Policy |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome | 3 | 3 | HIST 1122 | Policy |
| Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 3 | HIST 1111 or 1112 | Policy |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton | 3 | 3 | Elective in Core Area E* * This elective may be used in the Core Curriculum Area E to satisfy three hours of the “choose 6 hours” requirement. | Policy |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 3 | Core IMPACTS (Social Science) Elective Credit | Policy |
| Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 3 | HIST 1112 | Policy |
| Point University West Point | 3 | 3 | Social&Behavioral Sciences HistoryCourse | Policy |
| Gordon State College Barnesville | 3 | 3 | HIST 1122 | Policy |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus | 3 | 3 | HIST 1112 | Policy |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | 3 | 6 | HIST 1111 and HIST 1112 | — |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 3 | HIST 1122 | Policy |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta | 3 | 3 | HIST 1111 | Policy |
| Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | HIST Elective | Policy |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 3 | HIS 123 | Policy |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs | 3 | 3 | HY 110 | Policy |
| Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon | 3 | 3 | History 152 | Policy |
| LaGrange College Lagrange | 3 | 6 | HIST1101,1102 | Policy |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Wesleyan College Macon | 3 | 3 | HIS 210 | Policy |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw | 4 | 3 | HIST 1T00 (history elective) | Policy |
| University of Georgia Athens | 4 | 3 | HIST 2302 or, by petition, 2301 | Policy |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta | 4 | 3 | HTS 1031 | Policy |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton | 4 | 3 | HIST 1111 or 1112 | Policy |
| Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 4 | 3 | EHIS 1000 | Policy |
| Columbus State University Columbus | 4 | 3 | HIST 2*** | Policy |
| Mercer University Macon | 4 | 3 | HIS 105 | Policy |
| Spelman College Atlanta | 4 | 4 | SHIS 251 | Policy |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 4 | 6 | CHIS 404 Early Modern Europe and CHIS 405 Modern Europe since 1815 | Policy |
| Morehouse College Atlanta | 4 | 3 | HHIS232 | Policy |
| Berry College Mount Berry | 4 | 3 | HIS 155 | Policy |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur | 4 | 4 | History general electives. | Policy |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 3 | HIS 214 Age of Europe 1550-1871. Does not apply toward total # of history major or minor hours. | Policy |
| Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
| Emory University Atlanta | 5 | 3 | Emory awards elective credit that may count towards the major according to policies laid out by the department | Policy |
AP European History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Georgia 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 Georgia colleges give credit for AP European History?+
44 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 28 of them (64%) award credit at a score of 3, 15 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 Georgia?+
3. Georgia State University in Atlanta awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST 1099 (can apply in Area E /Global course). 28 Georgia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Georgia?+
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 Georgia AP credit policies?+
43 of the 44 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.