AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Georgia colleges

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

Quick answer

27 of 45 Georgia colleges (60%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics at a score of 3. 16 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Kennesaw State University (4 credit hours). 45 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw
34PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2211LPolicy
University of Georgia
Athens
34PHYS 1111 + LabPolicy
Georgia State University
Atlanta
34PHYS 2211KPolicy
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro
34PHYS 2211KPolicy
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega
3PHYS 1111/LPolicy
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah
3General education elective or free electivePolicy
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville
3PHYS 2211KPolicy
University of West Georgia
Carrollton
34PHYS 2211 and 2211LPolicy
Augusta University
Augusta
34PHYS 1111Policy
Mercer University
Macon
34PHY 161Policy
Clayton State University
Morrow
34PHYS 2211/2211LPolicy
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
3PHY 111Policy
Spelman College
Atlanta
34SPHY 151Policy
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick
34PHYS 2211/LPolicy
Savannah State University
Savannah
34PHYS 2211KPolicy
Point University
West Point
33Natural SciencesCourse NSC320-320L Physics I w/LabPolicy
Gordon State College
Barnesville
34PHYS 1111Policy
East Georgia State College
Swainsboro
34PHYS 2211Policy
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta
34PHYS 2211/PLAB 2211Policy
Piedmont University
Demorest
34PHYS 2110Policy
Brenau University
Gainesville
34PS 121Policy
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls
34PHS 214Policy
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs
34SC 241Policy
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon
34Physics 201Policy
LaGrange College
Lagrange
34PHYS2121Policy
DeVry University-Georgia
Decatur
3PHYS204Policy
Andrew College
Cuthbert
34PHY 211Policy
Emory University
Atlanta
43PHYS 151Policy
Valdosta State University
Valdosta
44PHYS 2211KPolicy
Middle Georgia State University
Macon
44PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics IPolicy
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville
44PHYS 2211, 2211LPolicy
Columbus State University
Columbus
44PHYS 1111 & 1311Policy
Georgia Highlands College
Rome
44PHYS 2211KPolicy
Dalton State College
Dalton
44PHYS 2211KPolicy
Morehouse College
Atlanta
44HPHY 154 MechanicsPolicy
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus
44PHYS 2211Policy
Berry College
Mount Berry
44PHY 211Policy
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta
46PHY 201/101LPolicy
Shorter University
Rome
44PHY 1030/1031Policy
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
44PHY 202Policy
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain
44Contact the Physics DepartmentPolicy
Young Harris College
Young Harris
4Policy
Wesleyan College
Macon
44PHY 121Policy
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta
54PHYS 2211Policy
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton
54PHYS2211/LPolicy

AP Physics C: Mechanics 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 C: Mechanics?+

45 colleges in Georgia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 27 of them (60%) award credit at a score of 3, 16 require a 4, and 2 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: Mechanics 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 2211 & PHYS 2211L. 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?+

45 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.

Keep exploring

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.