AP Seminar credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Seminar credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
15 of 18 Missouri colleges (83%) award credit for AP Seminar at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 18 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | Misc Elec 2 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | HONORS 100PS | Policy |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | ELECT-292 | Policy |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla | 3 | 3 | English 1120 | Policy |
| Park University Parkville | 3 | 3 | EN000 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit | Policy |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | ELECT 10000 | Policy |
| Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 3 | INDV Elective 100-200 | Policy |
| Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Written Communication (WCOM) | Policy |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 1 | UNI 1121 Intro to Critical Thinking | Policy |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | GEN 0200 General Education Synthesis May be used to complete the General Education Program: Higher Order Thinking | Policy |
| William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 3 | IFL115 | Policy |
| Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 3 | ELEC 100T | Policy |
| Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 6 | INT 180 | Policy |
| Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 4 | 3 | GEN 000 | Policy |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | AS 1ELE | Policy |
| William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Seminar credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Seminar?+
18 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Seminar. 15 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 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 Seminar score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Misc Elec 2. 15 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
18 of the 18 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.