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Colleges whose own published policy gives credit for a score of 3 or lower on AP United States History, with the course credit and the number of credits.

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CollegeStateCourse and creditsDistance
Abilene Christian UniversityTXHIST 221 · 3 credits
Albany State UniversityGAHIST 2111 OR 2112 · 3 credits
Anderson UniversitySCHIS 161 & HIS 162 · 6 credits
Angelo State UniversityTXHistory 1301, 1302 · 6 credits
Appalachian State UniversityNCHIS 1130 or HIS Elective · 3 credits
Arcadia UniversityPAHS185 (4) HS185 is an elective.
Arkansas Tech UniversityARHIST 2003 & HIST 2013
Austin Peay State UniversityTNHIST 2010 · 3 credits
Ball State UniversityIN3 hrs, HIST 202
Barry UniversityFLHistory 201 and 202
Binghamton UniversityNYelective credit 4 Social Science (N)
Biola UniversityCA3 HIST 200
Boise State UniversityIDHIST 111, 112 · 6 credits
Bowie State UniversityMD3 credit(s), HIST 201
Bridgewater State UniversityMAHIST 221 & HIST 222 6 Humanities & U.S. Constitution
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNYLAS-7000 · 3 credits
CUNY Queens CollegeNYLAE 499 · 3 credits
California Baptist UniversityCA6 HIS 213 & HIS 223 Civic World
California College of the ArtsCASocial Science/History (SSHIS 2000)
California Institute of the ArtsCA
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA6 4 or 3B (3 units) & US History (3 units)
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA3.0 3.0 Area C2 or D1 HST 2202, IGE 2150, or IGE 2250
California State University-ChicoCA
6 Humanities (3B) or Social and Behavioral…6 Humanities (3B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (4), U.S. History (US-1): HIST 130
California State University-East BayCAHIST 110, HIST 111 US1 and either 3B or 4 3 · 6 credits
California State University-FresnoCA
HIST 11 HIST 12 3 3 Area 4 or 3B (Area D1 or C2)…HIST 11 HIST 12 3 3 Area 4 or 3B (Area D1 or C2) Area 4 or 3B (Area D1 or C2)
California State University-Long BeachCA
D1 United States History HIST 172 - 3 units &…D1 United States History HIST 172 - 3 units & HIST 173 - 3 units
California State University-NorthridgeCA
6 units HIST 270 and 271 3 units in Area 3B…6 units HIST 270 and 271 3 units in Area 3B Humanities and 3 units in Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences and meets the Campus Requirement in U.S. History
California State University-San BernardinoCA3B or 4 (C2 or D) 3 6 HIST 2000>A and HIST 2010>A
California State University-San MarcosCA
6 3 3B or 4C + 4H HIST 130 & 131 Does not satisfy…6 3 3B or 4C + 4H HIST 130 & 131 Does not satisfy 4G (California Government) for the American Institutions Requirement.
Cameron UniversityOK
score 3: HIST 1483 & 1493; score 4: HIST 1483 &…score 3: HIST 1483 & 1493; score 4: HIST 1483 & 1493; score 5: HIST 1483 & 1493
Campbellsville UniversityKYHST110 U.S. History to 1877 · 3 credits
Canisius UniversityNYFree Elective 3
Carroll UniversityWIElective 4
Cedarville UniversityOHNo Credit Granted 0
Central Connecticut State UniversityCTHIST 161 American History to 1877 3 Social Sciences
Central Washington UniversityWAHIST
Charleston Southern UniversitySCYes 6 HIST 211 & 212
Chowan UniversityNCHIST 105
Christopher Newport UniversityVA3 credits: HIST 121
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSCHIST 201, 202 · 6 credits
Clayton State UniversityGAHIST 2112 · 3 credits
Clemson UniversitySCHIST 1010 · 3 credits
Coker UniversitySC3 HIST 201
College of Coastal GeorgiaGA. HIST 2111 or 2112 · 3 credits
College of Saint MaryNEHPS 131, HPS 132 3, · 6 credits
Colorado School of MinesCOFREE 1XX
Columbia College ChicagoIL3 credits HIST 151 US History: To 1877
Concordia University-IrvineCA3 Non-core Q&I History^
Concordia University-Saint PaulMN
Score of 3 - HIS 231 Score of 4 or 5 - HIS 231…Score of 3 - HIS 231 Score of 4 or 5 - HIS 231 and HIS 233 Score 3 - 4 Score 4+ - 8 Social Science
Concordia University-WisconsinWIHIST 1000 American Civilizations – 3 crs.
Culver-Stockton CollegeMO3 HIS 107 or HIS 108
Dalton State CollegeGAHIST 2111 · 3 credits
Dickinson CollegePANone None
East Carolina UniversityNCHIST 1050, 1051 · 6 credits
Eastern Illinois UniversityIL3 semester hours HIS 2010G or HIS 2020G
Eastern Kentucky UniversityKYAPH 6 HIS 102 and HIS 103
Eastern Michigan UniversityMIHIST 123 (3 hrs) History and Philosophy
Elizabethtown CollegePAHI 102 United States History Since 1877 Humanities
Empire State UniversityNY
6 credits HIST 2025 and HIST 2030 American…6 credits HIST 2025 and HIST 2030 American History U.S. History and Civic Engagement
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJHIST 1130: US History to 1877 3 credits
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJHIST 1130: US History to 1877 3 credits
Farmingdale State CollegeNYHIS 121 & HIS 122 · 6 credits
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNYHI202, HI020 G10 | USCV
Fayetteville State UniversityNC6 HIST 211, HIST 212
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFLAMH 2010 · 3 credits
Florida International UniversityFLSOC UCC1 (3) · 3 credits
Florida Southern CollegeFL4 HIS 2215 or HIS 2225
Florida State UniversityFLAMH X000 (3)
Fort Hays State UniversityKS
HIST 130 (3 credit hrs) United States History to…HIST 130 (3 credit hrs) United States History to 1877 AND HIST 131 (3 credit hrs) United States History Since 1877
Francis Marion UniversitySCHistory 101
Fresno Pacific UniversityCAHIST 150 [GE]
Gannon UniversityPA
HIST 109 History Without Borders HIST 222 US…HIST 109 History Without Borders HIST 222 US History 1865 to Present
Gardner-Webb UniversityNCHIST 244 & 245 / HIS 319 & HIS 1XX [6 hrs]
George Fox UniversityORHIST CORE-L History Approved Core Transfer Course HIST 111 · 3 credits
George Mason UniversityVAHIST 121 · 3 credits
Georgetown CollegeKYHIS 223 · 3 credits
Georgia College & State UniversityGA
No credit awarded ---- Fulfills U.S. History…No credit awarded ---- Fulfills U.S. History legislative requirement, but does NOT fulfill Georgia History legislative requirement. Students must satisfactorily complete an exam or an approved history course to fulfill the Georgia History legislative requirement.
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityGAHIST 2111 · 3 credits
Georgia State UniversityGAHIST 2110
Hampton UniversityVAHIS 201 and HIS 202 · 6 credits
Henderson State UniversityARHIST 21103 U. S. History to 1877 (3 hours)
Hendrix CollegeAR*One course elective in HIST
Holy Family UniversityPAHIST 203 & HIST 204 · 6 credits
Huntingdon CollegeALHIST 205 & 206 6 Semester Hours
Idaho State UniversityIDHIST 1111 & 1112 Partially meets Objective 6 · 6 credits
Illinois CollegeILHI 101 or 102 · 4 credits
Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL3 HUM 180
Indiana University-South BendIN07 HIST-H 105 3 cr.
Indiana University-SoutheastIN07 HIST-H 105 3 cr.
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN3 HISTORY ELECTIVE
Iona UniversityNYHST 207 & HST 208 6 Elective or HST Prerequisite
Jackson State UniversityMSHIST 201 – United States History I · 3 credits
Jacksonville State UniversityALHY 201 and HY 202 · 6 credits
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityKSHIST120 · 3 credits
Kent State University at KentOHKHUM HIST1X000 3 HIST12071 3 · 6 credits
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPAHIST025
Lamar UniversityTX6 HIST 1301 & HIST 1302
Lewis-Clark State CollegeIDHIST-111 HIST-112 · 6 credits
Lindenwood UniversityMOGE 11004 GE-Human Culture: US History/Government · 3 credits
Lynn UniversityFLHIS 221 & HIS 222 6 DJC 100 & HIS 221
Manchester UniversityINHIST UNC elective hours 3
Marian UniversityWIHIS 111 and HIS 112 · 6 credits
Mars Hill UniversityNCHIS223 & HIS224 · 6 credits
Maryville University of Saint LouisMO
HIST-121 and HIST-122 Social Science general…HIST-121 and HIST-122 Social Science general education; applicable major/minor 3 + 3
Marywood UniversityPA
For Core, Category 3 HIST and 3 credits of either…For Core, Category 3 HIST and 3 credits of either Category V elective or 100-level HIST elective (not both); For HIST majors, HIST-252, HIST-253 6 credits Does not fulfill DEI attribute
McNeese State UniversityLAHistory 201 or 202 · 3 credits
Metropolitan State UniversityMN3 Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Metropolitan State University of DenverCOHistory HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 3 Historical HI1
Midwestern State UniversityTX6 HIST 1133, 1233 HIST 1301, 1302
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA
HIST 106: Contours of US History and HIST 1XX…HIST 106: Contours of US History and HIST 1XX: History Elective 6
Missouri State University-SpringfieldMOHST 121, 122 · 6 credits
Monmouth CollegeIL
HIST 110 and HIST 111 Social Science Inquiry…HIST 110 and HIST 111 Social Science Inquiry Identity, Diversity & Equity 2
Montana State University BillingsMT6 HSTA 101/102
New York Institute of TechnologyNYHIST 110, HIST 150
Niagara UniversityNYHIS Elective 3 SH
North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC6 HIST 104, 105
North Carolina State University at RaleighNCHI 253 · 3 credits
North Park UniversityIL4 HIST-2120
Northern Illinois UniversityILHIST 261
Northwest Nazarene UniversityID
6 HIST2030 and HIST2040 - United States History…6 HIST2030 and HIST2040 - United States History to 1877 and United States History from 1877 (6)
Northwestern State University of LouisianaLAHIST 2010, 2020 6 hours
Nova Southeastern UniversityFLHIST 1050/ 3crs.
Oakwood UniversityALHI 211 (3 hours)
Ohio State University-Main CampusOHHistory 1151 (3); History 1152 (3) · 3; 3
Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL6 hours HIST 231 , HIST 232
Oregon Institute of TechnologyOR6 HIST 201, 202
Oregon State UniversityOR
History and Social Sciences 8 HST 201Z and HST…History and Social Sciences 8 HST 201Z and HST 202Z Arts & Humanities General Western Culture Humanities & Social Core
Park UniversityMOAPUSHIST CBAP0017 HIS104 & HIS000 3/3
Point UniversityGA
History & Social Science HIS 250 United States…History & Social Science HIS 250 United States History I HIS 251 United States History II 6
Portland State UniversityORHST 202 · 4 credits
Purdue University Fort WayneINHIST 1XXXX · 3 credits
Purdue University GlobalIN100/200 Social Science Elective · 9 credits
Purdue University-Main CampusINHIST 1XXXX
Radford UniversityVAHIST 111 · 3 credits
Rhode Island CollegeRI
HIST 201 U.S. History: 1400–1800 and HIST 202…HIST 201 U.S. History: 1400–1800 and HIST 202 U.S. History: 1800–1920
Ringling College of Art and DesignFLGeneral Education Elective
Rochester Institute of TechnologyNYFREE-100- Free Elective (3 cr.)
Roosevelt UniversityILHIST 106 HUM or SOSC · 3 credits
Rowan UniversityNJ
AP 07 History & Social Science HIST 05151 US…AP 07 History & Social Science HIST 05151 US History since 1865 (HUML) 3
Russell Sage CollegeNYHST 105 & HST 106 6cr.
SUNY BrockportNYHST HST 212 (AV) Modern America · 3 credits
SUNY OneontaNY
History HIST 1145 HIST 145 UHCE CTR, IL AM3 3…History HIST 1145 HIST 145 UHCE CTR, IL AM3 3 Effective Fall 2018
Saginaw Valley State UniversityMI
Saint Edward's UniversityTXHIST 1301 · 3 credits
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaCAHIST 120SS – US History I & II
Saint Xavier UniversityILHIST 103-104 · 6 credits
Salisbury UniversityMD4 HIST HST HIST HIC
San Diego State UniversityCA
6 HIST 109 and HIST 110 Satisfies American…6 HIST 109 and HIST 110 Satisfies American History/Institutions and Ideals, and U.S. Constitution requirements. Does not satisfy California Government requirement.
San Francisco State UniversityCAHIST 120 (3) + HIST 121 (3)/Area D (6), USH (met) · 6 credits
Shenandoah UniversityVAHIST 104 · 3 credits
Shepherd UniversityWVHIST 201 and HIST 202
Sonoma State UniversityCA
6 HIST 251 D3 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3…6 HIST 251 D3 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) & Satisfies US1-History Requirement
Southeast Missouri State UniversityMOUS105 American History I · 3 credits
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOKHIST 1513,1523
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL
HIST 200 - U.S. History through the…HIST 200 - U.S. History through the Reconstruction Era OR HIST 201 - U.S. History since the Reconstruction Era BSS, EL, ERGU 3
Southern New Hampshire UniversityNHHIS-113 & HIS-114 HIS-113 & HIS-114 · 6 credits
Southern Utah UniversityUTHIST 1700 3 American Institutions
Spring Hill CollegeAL3 HIS 214
St Bonaventure UniversityNYHIST-201 , HIST-202 · 6 credits
State University of New York at New PaltzNYHIS221 United States Studies US History & Civic Engmnt
Stetson UniversityFLscore 3: EL 180; score 4: HIST 152H
Stevenson UniversityMD3 HIST 109 or HIST 110
Sul Ross State UniversityTXHIST 1301, 1302 · 6 credits
Tarleton State UniversityTXHIST 1301 &1302 History of the US · 6 credits
Tennessee Technological UniversityTNHIST 2010 & 2020 · 6 credits
Texas A & M International UniversityTX6 HIST 1301 , 1302 The US to 1877 and the US Since 1877
Texas A&M University-Central TexasTX6 HIST 1301 ; HIST 1302
Texas A&M University-College StationTXAmerican History: HIST 105, 106
Texas A&M University-San AntonioTX6 HIST 1301 and HIST 1302
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTXHIST 1301 and HIST 1302 · 6 credits
Texas Southern UniversityTXHIST 231 · 3 credits
Texas State UniversityTX3 HIST 1310 OR HIST 1320
Texas Woman's UniversityTXHIST 1013 , HIST 1023 · 6 credits
The Catholic University of AmericaDCHIST 150 · 3 credits
The College of New JerseyNJHumanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00
The University of MontanaMTHSTA TR1HY H, Y · 6 credits
The University of Tennessee-MartinTNHIST 201-202
The University of Texas at San AntonioTXHIS 1043, 1053
The University of Texas at TylerTX6 HIST 1301, 1302
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPAAVIS 198 American Visions · 3 credits
Tiffin UniversityOHHIS100 · 3 credits
Towson UniversityMD3 units, HIST Elective (TLL) 6 units, HIST 145 and HIST 146
Troy UniversityALHIS 1111H and HIS 1112H · 6 credits
University at BuffaloNY
UH HIS999TRUSH 6 U.S. history area requirement…UH HIS999TRUSH 6 U.S. history area requirement for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major.
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAL3 HY 221 History
University of Alaska AnchorageAKHIST A131 and HIST A132 · 6 credits
University of Alaska FairbanksAKHIST F131 and HIST F132X · 6 credits
University of California-San DiegoCA
8 Two quarters of U.S. History; may take HILD 2A…8 Two quarters of U.S. History; may take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C; Satisfies the American History & Institutions (AHI) requirement 8 units of elective credit
University of California-Santa CruzCA07 8 AH&I
University of Central ArkansasARHIST 2302 American Nation II [ ACTS : HIST2123]
University of CharlestonWV6 HIST 251, HIST 252
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCOHIST 1999TC · 3 credits
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO6 HIST 1361 , HIST 1362 HI1 Humanities
University of Detroit MercyMIHIS 2510 3 E1 and IT2
University of FloridaFLAMH L000 · 3 credits
University of Florida-OnlineFLAMH L000
University of HartfordCTHIS 130 and HIS 131, 6 CR
University of Hawaii at HiloHIHIST LOW 3
University of Hawaii-West OahuHIHIST ELEC 3
University of HoustonTXHIST 1301 or HIST 1302 · 3 credits
University of Houston-Clear LakeTX3 HIST 1301 · 8 credits
University of Houston-DowntownTXHIST 1305 or 1306 3 060
University of IdahoIDHIST 1111 and 1112 · 6 credits
University of Illinois ChicagoILHistory (3 hours)
University of KansasKS3 hours, HIST 128 AH
University of KentuckyKYHIS 108, HIS 109 · 3 each (2 courses)
University of La VerneCAN/A N/A 4 4 sem hrs of elective credit
University of MaineMEHTY 103 , HTY 104 6 Social Cont/West Cult
University of Maine at AugustaME3 HTY 103
University of MaryNDHIS 271 or HIS 272 credits: · 3 credits
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorTXHIST 2311/2312 (6 hours)
University of Mary WashingtonVAHIST-NOTMJ 3
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA6 HST 115/116
University of Massachusetts-LowellMAHIST.1110 and HIST.1120 · 6 credits
University of Missouri-ColumbiaMOHist 1400 · 5 credits
University of Missouri-St LouisMO3 4/5 HIST 1001 HIST 1001 & HIST 1002 3 · 6 credits
University of MobileALHistory HI 201, 202 · 6 credits
University of Nebraska at KearneyNEHistory 250 · 3 credits
University of Nevada-Las VegasNV3 HIST 101 or HIST 102T*
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH4 HIST 410 HP & WI
University of New Mexico-Main CampusNMHIST1110 (3 CREDITS)
University of North AlabamaALHistory 201-202 (6)
University of North Carolina at CharlotteNCHIST 1575 + HIST 2050 · 6 credits
University of North DakotaND
HIST 103: United States to 1877 HIST 104: United… · 6 creditsHIST 103: United States to 1877 HIST 104: United States Since 1877
University of Northern ColoradoCOHIST 100 3 Yes LAH1 History Yes
University of Northern IowaIA3 hours HIST1000HD HD
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOKHIST 1483, 1493
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneINGE History Elective 3
University of South Carolina BeaufortSCHIST B111
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSCHIST 111 4, 5 HIST 111 and 112
University of Southern MaineMEHTY 131 SCA & CPE (3 cr) and HTY 132 SCA (3 cr)
University of UtahUTAH · AH
University of Washington-Bothell CampusWAHSTAA 100 5 SSc
University of West FloridaFLAMH 1000 (min. 3 credits)
University of West GeorgiaGAHIST 2111 or 2112
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWIHistory 210 Satisfies GEN ED 1011 · 3 credits
University of Wisconsin-MadisonWIGEN ELCT X12 · 3 credits
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI
Score 3: 3 credits HIST Elective/Soc & Behavioral…Score 3: 3 credits HIST Elective/Soc & Behavioral Sci GER. Score 4/5: 6 credits HIST 151 & 152.
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI3 HISTORY 1000T - Elective Credit*
University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI
3 credits for HIST 100. If History or Broad Field…3 credits for HIST 100. If History or Broad Field Social Studies major or minor, 3 credits for HIST 215 or 216.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWI6 History 176 & 177
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWIHISTRY 9999H History Elective (GH) · 3 credits
University of the CumberlandsKY
HIST 131 – United States History to 1877 HIST 132…HIST 131 – United States History to 1877 HIST 132 – United States History since 1877 3 3
Upper Iowa UniversityIA6 HIST 110 (3) & HIST 111 (3)
Ursuline CollegeOHHistory (AM) 3
Utah Valley UniversityUTHIST 1700 American Civilization 3.0 American Institutions
Valdosta State UniversityGAHIST 2111 OR HIST 2112 · 3 credits
Viterbo UniversityWIHIST-112 · 3 credits
Warren Wilson CollegeNC4** HIS131 or HIS132 US Hist I,II Aim 11:Historical Analysis
Washburn UniversityKSHI 111 OR HI 112 Hours: · 3 credits
Wayland Baptist UniversityTX3 HIST 2301 or HIST 2302
Weber State UniversityUTHIST 1700 AI · 3 credits
Webster UniversityMO
ROC HIST 1300 Colonial and Revolutionary America…ROC HIST 1300 Colonial and Revolutionary America, HIST 1310 Nineteenth Century America 6
Western Carolina UniversityNC
6 HIST 131 North American History to 1865 HIST…6 HIST 131 North American History to 1865 HIST 132 U.S. History Since 1865 P1: Social Science, Foundations of American Democracy P3: History
Western Colorado UniversityCOHIST 127 GT-HI1 Historical Inquiry · 3 credits
Western Kentucky UniversityKYHIST 240 or HIST 241 · 3 credits
Western Oregon UniversityOR4 HST 201
Westminster UniversityUTHIST 100T · 6 credits
Whittier CollegeCAAP 3 General HIST transfer credit
Widener UniversityPAHIST 121 · 3 credits
William Carey UniversityMSHISTORY 3 HIS 201
William Paterson University of New JerseyNJ
History and Social Sciences HIST 2050 and HIST… · 6 creditsHistory and Social Sciences HIST 2050 and HIST 2060 U.S. History to 1865 and U.S. History Since 1865
Wilmington UniversityDE3 credits: HIS 316 American History
Worcester State UniversityMAHI-111 & HI-112 · 6 credits
Wright State University-Main CampusOH
6 H ST 2110 & 2120 - American History to 1 877…6 H ST 2110 & 2120 - American History to 1 877, American History Since 1877 (Applies as Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities Credits and Substitutes for Wright State Core Requirements Accordingly)
York College of PennsylvaniaPAHIS111 & HIS112 American History I & II · 6 credits

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