AP Physics 1 credit at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
27 of 45 Georgia colleges (60%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 18 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (4 credit hours). 43 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1111L | Policy |
| University of Georgia Athens | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111 + Lab | Policy |
| Georgia State University Atlanta | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111K | Policy |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111K | Policy |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega | 3 | — | PHYS 1111/L | Policy |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah | 3 | — | PHYS 201 Physics in Architecture or general education elective or free elective | Policy |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111 and 1111L | Policy |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111K Introductory Physics I | Policy |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111 PHYS 1111L | Policy |
| Mercer University Macon | 3 | 4 | PHY 141 | Policy |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111K | Policy |
| Clayton State University Morrow | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L | Policy |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville | 3 | — | PHY 111 | Policy |
| Spelman College Atlanta | 3 | 4 | SPHY 111 | Policy |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton | 3 | 4 | PHYS1111/L | Policy |
| Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1110/1110L | — |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111/L | Policy |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111, PHYS 1111L | Policy |
| Savannah State University Savannah | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111K | Policy |
| Point University West Point | 3 | 3 | Natural SciencesCourse NSC320-320L Physics I w/Lab | Policy |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville | 3 | 8 | PHYS 1111/1111L and PHYS 1112/1112L | — |
| South Georgia State College Douglas | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1111K | Policy |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro | 3 | 4 | Credit to satisfy science/lab requirement | Policy |
| Piedmont University Demorest | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1110 | Policy |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls | 3 | 4 | PHS 214 | Policy |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur | 3 | — | PHYS204 | Policy |
| Andrew College Cuthbert | 3 | 4 | PHY 201 | Policy |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta | 4 | 3 | PHYS 2XXX | Policy |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville | 4 | — | PHYS 1111K and PHYS 1112K | Policy |
| Emory University Atlanta | 4 | 3 | PHYS 141 | Policy |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1111K | Policy |
| Albany State University Albany | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1111K | Policy |
| Georgia College & State University Milledgeville | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1111, 1111L | Policy |
| Columbus State University Columbus | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Policy |
| Augusta University Augusta | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1111 | Policy |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta | 4 | 4 | CPHY 111 General & Modern Physical I & Lab | Policy |
| Morehouse College Atlanta | 4 | 4 | HPHY 151 General Physics I | Policy |
| Berry College Mount Berry | 4 | 4 | PHY 111 | Policy |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta | 4 | 5 | PHY 101/L | Policy |
| Brenau University Gainesville | 4 | 4 | PS 121 | Policy |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain | 4 | 4 | PHY 131 General College Physics I | Policy |
| Young Harris College Young Harris | 4 | — | — | Policy |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland | 4 | 4 | PX 101 | Policy |
| LaGrange College Lagrange | 4 | 3 | PHYS 1101 | Policy |
| Wesleyan College Macon | 4 | 4 | PHY 115 | Policy |
AP Physics 1 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 Physics 1?+
45 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 27 of them (60%) award credit at a score of 3, 18 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 Physics 1 score that earns credit in Georgia?+
3. Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1111L. 27 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 45 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.