AP Pre-Calculus credit at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college with a published AP Pre-Calculus credit policy - minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
14 of 16 Alabama colleges (88%) award credit for AP Pre-Calculus at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Alabama (3 credit hours). 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | MATH 115 | Policy |
 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham | 3 | 3 | MA 105 | Policy |
 Troy University Troy | 3 | - | MATH1112 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MA 115 | Policy | |
 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | 3 | 3 | MS 112 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | MTH 115 | Policy | |
 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham | 3 | 3 | MTH 113 | Policy |
 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | MTH 115 | Policy |
 University of West Alabama Livingston | 3 | 3 | Precalculus Algebra | Policy |
 University of Montevallo Montevallo | 3 | 3 | MATH 144 | Policy |
 Oakwood University Huntsville | 3 | 3 | MA121 | Policy |
 Central Alabama Community College Alexander City | 3 | 4 | MTH 115 | Policy |
 University of Mobile Mobile | 3 | 3 | MA 113 | Policy |
 Huntingdon College Montgomery | 3 | 3 | MATH154 | Policy |
 Auburn University Auburn | 4 | 4 | MATH 1150 | Policy |
 Samford University Birmingham | 4 | 3 | MATH 150 | Policy |
AP Pre-Calculus credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Alabama 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 Alabama colleges give credit for AP Pre-Calculus?+
16 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Pre-Calculus. 14 of them (88%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Pre-Calculus score that earns credit in Alabama?+
3. The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as MATH 115. 14 Alabama colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Alabama?+
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 Alabama AP credit policies?+
16 of the 16 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.