AP Seminar credit at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college with a published AP Seminar credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
15 of 16 Maryland colleges (94%) award credit for AP Seminar at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Maryland Global Campus (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective | Policy |
| Towson University Towson | 3 | 3 | TSEM 102 (Students must take both AP Research and AP Seminar exams to receive credit) | Policy |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore | 3 | 3 | Lower-level elective | Policy |
| Howard Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | INFO-100 | Policy |
| Salisbury University Salisbury | 3 | 3 | ELEC 100* | Policy |
| Frederick Community College Frederick | 3 | 1 | HONR 102 or ELECT | Policy |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills | 3 | 3 | INDSC 199 | Policy |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg | 3 | 3 | IDIS 150 | Policy |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | 3 | 3 | COM-108 | Policy |
| Carroll Community College Westminster | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg | 3 | 3 | ELECT 001 | Policy |
| McDaniel College Westminster | 3 | 4 | Interdisciplinary Studies Elective | Policy |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City | 3 | — | College Lower Division Elective | Policy |
| Garrett College McHenry | 3 | 3 | ELE1XX ELECTIVE CREDIT | Policy |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore | 4 | — | HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective | Policy |
AP Seminar credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Maryland 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 Maryland colleges give credit for AP Seminar?+
16 colleges in Maryland publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Seminar. 15 of them (94%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 Seminar score that earns credit in Maryland?+
3. University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours. 15 Maryland colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Maryland?+
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 Maryland 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.