AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college with a published AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

73 of 91 Ohio colleges (80%) award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism at a score of 3. 17 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Ohio State University-Main Campus (5 credit hours). 89 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
35Physics 1251Policy
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
35PHYS 2002 & PHYS 2002LPolicy
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
35PHY 23102Policy
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
34PHYS 2056, PHYS 2057Policy
Columbus State Community College
Columbus
35PHYS 1251Policy
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
35PHY 192Policy
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland
35PHYS 2320Policy
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
35PHY 2202Policy
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
35PHYS 2120Policy
University of Toledo
Toledo
35PHYS 2140 PHYS 2145Policy
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
34PHYS:292, Elem. Classical Physics IIPolicy
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
35PHY 242Policy
University of Dayton
Dayton
33PHY 207Policy
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
35PHYS 2611, PHYS 2611LPolicy
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
35PHY 2410 (General Physics II) and PHY 2410L (General Physics II Lab)Policy
Stark State College
North Canton
35PHY222Policy
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
35PHYC 252Policy
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati
35PHY 202Policy
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash
35PHYS2002 (4), PHYS2002L (1)Policy
Cedarville University
Cedarville
33.5GSCI-1020 Principles of Physical SciencePolicy
Central State University
Wilberforce
35PHY 2213 & PHY 2214Policy
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
35PHYS2420Policy
Clark State College
Springfield
35Policy
Kent State University at Stark
North Canton
35PHY 23102Policy
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia
35PHYS2002, PHYS2002LPolicy
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Newark
35Physics 1251Policy
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
34PHYS 2212Policy
Ashland University
Ashland
35PHYS 206Policy
John Carroll University
University Heights
34PH 1260, PH 1261Policy
Miami University-Hamilton
Hamilton
35PHY 192Policy
Tiffin University
Tiffin
33PHY200Policy
Capital University
Columbus
34Physics 221Policy
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren
35PHY 23102Policy
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark
3Policy
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton
35PHY 23102Policy
James A. Rhodes State College
Lima
34OSC017 College Physics II (Calculus based)
Edison State Community College
Piqua
35PHY 242SPolicy
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia
35PHY 23102Policy
Muskingum University
New Concord
34PHEN 122Policy
Marion Technical College
Marion
35Policy
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon
35PHY-2065Policy
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula
35PHY 23102Policy
North Central State College
Mansfield
34Policy
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron
35PHYS 2120Policy
Kent State University at Salem
Salem
35PHY 23102Policy
Terra State Community College
Fremont
35PHY 2340 & PHY 2345Policy
Northwest State Community College
Archbold
34PHY 199Policy
Marietta College
Marietta
34PHYS 212Policy
Washington State Community College
Marietta
35PHYS2530 PHYS253LPolicy
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Celina
35PHY 2410 &2410LPolicy
Mercy College of Ohio
Toledo
33Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GEPolicy
Heidelberg University
Tiffin
38PHY 101 & 102Policy
Miami University-Middletown
Middletown
35PHY 192Policy
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Marion
35Physics 1251Policy
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
34PHYS 1402 or PHYS 2426Policy
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus
34PHY-220Policy
Malone University
Canton
34PHYS 213Policy
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe
34PHYS 2056, PHYS 2057Policy
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro
3Policy
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield
35Physics 1251Policy
Zane State College
Zanesville
34Policy
Kent State University at East Liverpool
East Liverpool
35PHY 23102Policy
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster
34PHYS 2056, PHYS 2057Policy
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Lima
35Physics 1251Policy
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike
33Elective CreditPolicy
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland
33Policy
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville
34PHYS 2056, PHYS 2057Policy
University of Akron Wayne College
Orrville
343650:292, Elem. Classical Physics IIPolicy
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton
34PHYS 2056, PHYS 2057Policy
Defiance College
Defiance
34PHYS 220Policy
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster
35Physics 1251Policy
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville
34PHYS 2052Policy
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
33NS100Policy
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
43PHYS 100-TRPolicy
Xavier University
Cincinnati
44PHYS 172 & PHYS 173Policy
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
44PHY 132Policy
Denison University
Granville
44PHYS 999Policy
Ohio Northern University
Ada
43PHYS 2321Policy
Otterbein University
Westerville
45PHYS 1600Policy
The College of Wooster
Wooster
41PHYS-11200Policy
University of Mount Union
Alliance
44PHY 102Policy
Kenyon College
Gambier
42Policy
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
41.00PHYS 111 CPolicy
Wittenberg University
Springfield
45PHYS 203Policy
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati
44PHY 202 + 202APolicy
Wilmington College
Wilmington
44PH195
Hiram College
Hiram
43Physics elec (non-lab) or PHYS 214 (proof of lab)Policy
Lake Erie College
Painesville
44PC 202/PC 202LPolicy
Bluffton University
Bluffton
43Policy
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
44PHYS 260Policy
Oberlin College
Oberlin
5PHYS 111Policy

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Ohio 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 Ohio colleges give credit for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism?+

91 colleges in Ohio publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. 73 of them (80%) award credit at a score of 3, 17 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 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism score that earns credit in Ohio?+

3. Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as Physics 1251. 73 Ohio colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

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

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 Ohio AP credit policies?+

89 of the 91 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.