AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut college with a published AP Physics C: Mechanics credit policy - minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
9 of 20 Connecticut colleges (45%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Central Connecticut State University (4 credit hours). 20 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central Connecticut State University New Britain | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1XX | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | - | Policy | |
 University of New Haven West Haven | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1150 w/ Lab | Policy |
 University of Hartford West Hartford | 3 | 4 | PHY 112 | Policy |
 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic | 3 | 4 | PHY 204 (General Physics w Lab) | Policy |
 Goodwin University East Hartford | 3 | 4 | PHY 1XX | Policy |
 Charter Oak State College New Britain | 3 | 4 | - | Policy |
 University of Bridgeport Bridgeport | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 GENERAL PHYSICS I | Policy |
 Albertus Magnus College New Haven | 3 | 3 | SC 000 | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 1501Q | Policy | |
 Sacred Heart University Fairfield | 4 | 3 | PY Elective | Policy |
 Quinnipiac University Hamden | 4 | 4 | PHY 121 | Policy |
 Fairfield University Fairfield | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1171 | Policy |
| 4 | - | PHY 110 | Policy | |
 Wesleyan University Middletown | 4 | 1 | - | Policy |
 Trinity College Hartford | 4 | 1 | PHYS 141 | Policy |
 Connecticut College New London | 4 | 4 | - | Policy |
 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford | 4 | 3 | - | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | - | Policy | |
 Yale University New Haven | 5 | 1 | - | Policy |
AP Physics C: Mechanics 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 Physics C: Mechanics?+
20 colleges in Connecticut publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 9 of them (45%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 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: Mechanics score that earns credit in Connecticut?+
3. Central Connecticut State University in New Britain awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 1XX. 9 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?+
20 of the 20 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.