AP United States Government and Politics credit at Colorado colleges
Every Colorado college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
20 of 23 Colorado colleges (87%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics 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 Colorado Boulder (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder | 3 | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts & Science credits that count toward the A&S Gen. Ed. Social Science requirement and the CMCI Core People and Society requirement | Policy |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins | 3 | 3 | POLS 1++ | Policy |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver | 3 | 3 | PSC 1010 | Policy |
| Front Range Community College Westminster | 3 | 3 | PSC 1011 American Government | Policy |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver | 3 | 3 | PSCI 1101 | Policy |
| Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs | 3 | 3 | POS 1011 American Government | Policy |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | 3 | 3 | PSC 1999TC | Policy |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 | Policy |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden | 3 | 3 | FREE 1XX | Policy |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley | 3 | 3 | PSCI 100 | Policy |
| Community College of Denver Denver | 3 | 3 | POS 111 | Policy |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood | 3 | 3 | POS 111 | Policy |
| Aims Community College Greeley | 3 | 3 | POS 111 | Policy |
| Fort Lewis College Durango | 3 | 3 | PS 110 | Policy |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo | 3 | 3 | POLSC 101 | Policy |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison | 3 | 3 | POLS 180 | Policy |
| Adams State University Alamosa | 3 | 3 | POLS 291 | Policy |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan | 3 | 3 | PSC 1011 | — |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Naropa University Boulder | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| University of Denver Denver | 4 | 4 | PLSC 1000 | Policy |
| Regis University Denver | 4 | 3 | POL 215 | Policy |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
AP United States Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Colorado 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 Colorado colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
23 colleges in Colorado publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 20 of them (87%) 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 United States Government and Politics score that earns credit in Colorado?+
3. University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as 3 lower-division Arts & Science credits that count toward the A&S Gen. Ed. Social Science requirement and the CMCI Core People and Society requirement. 20 Colorado colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Colorado?+
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 Colorado AP credit policies?+
21 of the 23 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.