AP Biology credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
20 of 23 Louisiana colleges (87%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (3 credit hours). 23 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | BIOL 1001 | Policy | |
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 8 | BIOL 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 113 | Policy |
| 3 | — | General Biology 1060 & 1070 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | Bio Science 101 | Policy | |
 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 3 | 6 | BIOL 1010, 1020 | Policy |
| 3 | 7 | Biology 1001, 1009, 1010 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 8 | Biology 101, 101L, 102, 102L | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 6 | BIOL 105 & 106 | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 6 | BIOS 1073 & 1083 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria | 3 | 6 | BIOL 1000, 1002 | Policy |
 Grambling State University Grambling | 3 | 4 | Biol 113, 115 | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | — | BIOL A106 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | BIOL 1201 and 1202 | Policy | |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1***/L Elective | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | BIOS 101 or 110 | Policy |
 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | Biology 103S | Policy |
 Dillard University New Orleans | 3 | 4 | BIO 101/BIO 101 | Policy |
 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 6 | BIOL 105 & 106 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | BIOL 1201 and 1202 | Policy | |
 Louisiana Christian University Pineville | 3 | 3 | BI 101, BI 160, or BI 161 | Policy |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 3 | CELL 1500 | Policy |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 1315, BIOL 1315L, BIOL 1316, BIOL 1316L | Policy | |
 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport | 4 | 4 | BIOL 101 | Policy |
AP Biology credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Louisiana 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 Louisiana colleges give credit for AP Biology?+
23 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 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 Biology score that earns credit in Louisiana?+
3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as BIOL 1001. 20 Louisiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Louisiana?+
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 Louisiana AP credit policies?+
23 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.