Colleges whose own published policy gives credit for a score of 3 or lower on AP Physics B, with the course credit and the number of credits.
101 colleges · each name links to its page, with sources · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026
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| College | State | Course and credits | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | PA | PH201 (4) | |
| Arkansas Tech University | AR | PHYS 2014 & PHYS 2024 | |
| Augusta University | GA | PHYS 1111 (with lab) · 4 credits | |
| Ball State University | IN | 4 hrs, PHYC 110 | |
| Bellarmine University | KY | PHYS GEN ED credit (non-majors) 4 Natural Science | |
| Berklee College of Music | MA | LMSC-223 · 3 credits | |
| Bluefield State University | WV | 8 PHYS 201 / PHYS 203L PHYS 202 / PHYS 204L…8 PHYS 201 / PHYS 203L PHYS 202 / PHYS 204L General Physics I (Algebra based) & Lab General Physics II (Algebra based) & Lab | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | PHYS 2010 PHYS 2020 · 5 + 5 | |
| Bridgewater State University | MA | Physics Free Elective 4 Natural Sciences – Lab | |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | LAS-7000 · 3 credits | |
| CUNY Queens College | NY | LAE 499 · 3 credits | |
| California Institute of the Arts | CA | ||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | CA | 6 6 5A+5C F09 | |
| California State University-San Marcos | CA | 6 0 n/a | |
| Central Washington University | WA | PHYS | |
| Chapman University | CA | PHYS-100TRL 3 NI | |
| Charleston Southern University | SC | Yes 8 PHYS 201 & 202 | |
| Chowan University | NC | PHYS 101 | |
| Clayton State University | GA | PHYS 1111 / PHYS 1111L & PHYS 1112 / PHYS 1112L · 8 credits | |
| Clemson University | SC | PHYS 2070+2090, PHYS 2080+2100 · 8 credits | |
| Cleveland State University | OH | PHY 221 PHY 222 College Physics I College Physics II · 10 credits | |
| College of Coastal Georgia | GA | Physics PHYS 1111/L · 4 credits | |
| Culver-Stockton College | MO | 33 PHY 201 | |
| Eastern University | PA | PHYS Elective (with laboratory) 8 | |
| Fayetteville State University | NC | 4 NSCI 111, NSCI 111L | |
| Florida International University | FL | PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1) · 5 credits | |
| Gardner-Webb University | NC | PHYS 103 [4 hrs] | |
| Georgetown College | KY | PHY Elective Hrs 3 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | GA | PHYS 1111K · 4 credits | |
| Georgia State University | GA | PHYS 1111K | |
| Hampton University | VA | PHY 201 · 4 credits | |
| Husson University | ME | SC/SL 271 · 4 credits | |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | 100 · 3 credits | |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | PHYS-UN 100 · 3 credits | |
| Indiana University-Northwest | IN | PHYS-P 101 · 4 credits | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | IN | 78 PHYS-P 100 5 cr. | |
| Indiana University-Southeast | IN | 78 PHYS-P 100 5 cr. | |
| Jacksonville State University | AL | PHS 201 and PHS 203 · 4 credits | |
| Kent State University at Kent | OH | KBS, KLAB PHY13001 4 PHY13021 1 PHY13002 4 PHY13022 1 · 10 credits | |
| Kentucky State University | KY | PHY 207 or PHY 208 · 8 credits | |
| Louisiana Christian University | LA | PH 220 (3 hrs) | |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | PHYS 2001 · 3 credits | |
| Marian University | WI | PHS 211 Elementary Physics · 5 credits | |
| Marywood University | PA | PHYS-ELEC 8 credits Eight Physics elective…PHYS-ELEC 8 credits Eight Physics elective credits which will fulfill core since requirement but may not be used toward science major. | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | PHY 2010 - College Physics I PHY 2020 - College…PHY 2010 - College Physics I PHY 2020 - College Physics II PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory 10 Natural and Physical Sciences None | |
| Miami University-Hamilton | OH | PHY 161 , PHY 162 · 8 credits | |
| Miami University-Middletown | OH | PHY 161 , PHY 162 · 8 credits | |
| Miami University-Oxford | OH | PHY 161 , PHY 162 · 8 credits | |
| Murray State University | KY | PHY 130/132 · 6 credits | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | PY 131 · 4 credits | |
| Northern Illinois University | IL | PHYS 210 and 211 | |
| Northern Kentucky University | KY | PHY 110 Introduction to Physics with Laboratory · 4 credits | |
| Nova Southeastern University | FL | PHYS 1020/ 3crs. | |
| Oakwood University | AL | PH 103 (4 hours) | |
| Park University | MO | APPHYB CBAP0023 PY155 & PY000 6-8 | |
| Purdue University Global | IN | 100/200 Science Elective · 12 credits | |
| Rhode Island College | RI | PHYS 101 Physics for Science and Mathematics I (4)* | |
| SUNY Brockport | NY | PHS PHS 205 ( AL ) and PHS 210 ( AL ) · 8 credits | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | 8 College Physics I (PHYS 121) College Physics II (PHYS 122) | |
| SUNY Maritime College | NY | GERN 000 General Education: Natural Sciences · 3 credits | |
| SUNY Oneonta | NY | Physics PHYS 1030 & PHYS 1040 PHYS 103 & 104 NSCI…Physics PHYS 1030 & PHYS 1040 PHYS 103 & 104 NSCI CTR (PHYS 1030) NS3 8 Updated Spring 2008 | |
| Saginaw Valley State University | MI | ||
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | PA | 3 PHYS 110 | |
| Sonoma State University | CA | 6 PHYS 100 B1(3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) &…6 PHYS 100 B1(3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) & Elective Credit (3 units) (Exam no longer available beginning 2015-2016 academic year) credit may be applied to the Baccalaureate. | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | MO | PH120 Introductory Physics I · 5 credits | |
| Southern New Hampshire University | NH | PHY-101 & ELE PHY-101 & ELE · 6 credits | |
| St. Francis College | NY | 6 to 8 2 PHY2001/PHY 2002 NPW x2 | |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | NY | PHY293 Natural Science Lecture and Natural…PHY293 Natural Science Lecture and Natural Science Lab Natural Science Lecture and Natural Science Lab | |
| Sul Ross State University | TX | PHY 1301/1101 PHY 1302/1102 · 8 credits | |
| Syracuse University | NY | 8 PHY 101 , PHY 102 Education (Inclusive) will…8 PHY 101 , PHY 102 Education (Inclusive) will accept a score of 3 to meet its science requirement only if the AP course had a lab, and after a grade of B+ or higher is earned in an SU lab/science course. Arts and Sciences/Maxwell | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | TX | PHYS 1301 , PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1302 , PHYS 1102 · 8 credits | |
| Texas State University | TX | 8 PHYS 1115, 1315, 1125, 1325 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | TN | PHYS 1030/1030L 4 Lab Science; 23GE Natural…PHYS 1030/1030L 4 Lab Science; 23GE Natural Science Lecture/Lab | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | TX | PHYS 1441, 1442 | |
| University at Albany | NY | APHY 105 APHY 106 APHY 108 APHY 109 · 8 credits | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | OH | PHYS 160 , Technical Physics: Mechanics · 4 credits | |
| University of Alaska Southeast | AK | PHYS S123 & PHYS S124 · 8 credits | |
| University of Arkansas | AR | PHYS 20103 / PHYS 20101 & PHYS 20203 / PHYS 20201 | |
| University of Baltimore | MD | 4 Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab) General Education | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | CO | PES 1010, PES 1020 · 8 credits | |
| University of Hartford | CT | PHY 120, 4 CR | |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | HI | PHYS 151, PHYS 151L, PHYS 152, and PHYS 152L · 8 credits | |
| University of Idaho | ID | PHYS 1111 and 1112 (w/o labs)* · 6 credits | |
| University of Maine at Augusta | ME | 4 PHY 115 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | MA | 3 Science Elective | |
| University of New Orleans | LA | PHYS 1031 and 1032 or 1061 6/3 | |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | NC | PHY 101, 102 · 8 credits | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | Physics General Elective 3 | |
| University of North Georgia | GA | PHYS 1111/L | |
| University of Northern Iowa | IA | 8 hours PHYSICS1511, 1512 SR Meets lab requirement | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | SC | PHYS B201 & PHYS B201L | |
| University of St Thomas | MN | PHYS 101 (satisfies Natural Science requirement) | |
| University of Toledo | OH | PHYS 2070 PHYS 2075 PHYS 2080 PHYS 2085 General…PHYS 2070 PHYS 2075 PHYS 2080 PHYS 2085 General Physics I General Physics I Lab General Physics II General Physics II Lab 5 + 5 | |
| University of West Alabama | AL | College Physics I & II · 8 credits | |
| University of West Florida | FL | PHY 2053 PHY 2053L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | WI | 8 credits science elective, not applicable to a…8 credits science elective, not applicable to a Physics major or minor. | |
| Upper Iowa University | IA | 6 PHY 111 (3) & PHY 113 (1) | |
| West Texas A & M University | TX | PHYS 1401*, 1402* | |
| Winston-Salem State University | NC | 3 PHY2331, General Physics I Natural Sciences | |
| Worcester State University | MA | PY-221 & PY-222 · 8 credits | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | PA | PHY110-111 & PHY 112-113 Gen Physics I & II/Lab · 8 credits |
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