AP World History: Modern credit at Utah colleges
Every Utah college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 11 Utah colleges (91%) award credit for AP World History: Modern 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 Utah (3 credit hours). 11 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 | Policy |
| Utah State University Logan | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 (BHU) | Policy |
| Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 | Policy |
| Weber State University Ogden | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 SS/CC | Policy |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 | Policy |
| Utah Tech University Saint George | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 | Policy |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Snow College Ephraim | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 | Policy |
| Westminster University Salt Lake City | 3 | 3 | HIST 100T | Policy |
| Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City | 3 | 2 | HUM General Education Elective | Policy |
| Brigham Young University Provo | 4 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
AP World History: Modern credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Utah 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 Utah colleges give credit for AP World History: Modern?+
11 colleges in Utah publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 10 of them (91%) 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 World History: Modern score that earns credit in Utah?+
3. University of Utah in Salt Lake City awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST 1510. 10 Utah colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Utah?+
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 Utah AP credit policies?+
11 of the 11 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.