AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit policy - minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
14 of 21 Arkansas colleges (67%) award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (4 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 4 | PHYS 20404 | Policy |
| 3 | - | PHYS 1442 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2024 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | - | PHYS 2322 and PHYS 2122 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 8 | PHYS 2903/2911 and PHYS 2923/2931 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 3 | 4 | PHS 1060, or PHYS 2020 and PHYS 2020L (consult major requirements) | Policy |
| 3 | - | PHYS 2003 College Physics | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | PHYS 20443 University Physics II | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 4 | PHY 2313, PHY 2311 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | - | PHYS 245 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | PS 215 | Policy | |
 Lyon College Batesville | 3 | 4 | Possible credit after verification exam | Policy |
ASUT | 3 | 4 | PHYC 1144 | Policy |
| 3 | - | PHS224 | Policy | |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 4 | - | PHYS 2044 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 4 | - | PHYS 2074 | Policy |
| 4 | - | PHYS 2084 | Policy | |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2064, University Physics II | Policy |
 Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 4 | 8 | PHYS 2064 or PHYS 2044 | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 4 | - | PHY 234 | Policy |
 University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 4 | PHY244 | Policy |
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism?+
21 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. 14 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 C: Electricity and Magnetism score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 20404. 14 Arkansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arkansas?+
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 Arkansas 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. GetInto.College does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.