AP Environmental Science credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
24 of 33 Tennessee colleges (73%) award credit for AP Environmental Science at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (3 credit hours). 33 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | EEPS103 (4) or EEPS 201 (3) | Policy | |
 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro | 3 | 3 | ENVS 2810 | Policy |
 University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 4 | ENVR lower division | Policy |
 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 3 | 8 | ESC 1500 & ESC 1510 | Policy |
 East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 3 | ENVH 3010 | Policy |
 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville | 3 | 4 | ESS lower-division elective | Policy |
 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville | 3 | 4 | GEOL 1300 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL 1060 | Policy | |
CSCC Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 4 | BIOL1510 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ESCI LD | Policy | |
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 4 | ENGL1510 | Policy |
 Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 4 | ESCI 7777 | Policy |
 Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 4 | Physical/Natural Science Core Requirement | Policy |
 Lipscomb University Nashville | 3 | 3 | BY 1003 | Policy |
 Lee University Cleveland | 3 | 4 | BIOS-112 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | — | Policy | |
CSCC Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 4 | Physical/Natural Science Core Requirement | Policy |
 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville | 3 | 3 | SCI-2000 Introduction to Environmental Science | Policy |
 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate | 3 | — | ENVS 100 | Policy |
 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson | 3 | 3 | BIO299 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | ENV 150 | Policy | |
 Bryan College-Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | BIO 115 | Policy |
MU Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 3 | GNSC 131 (3 credits) | Policy |
 Johnson University Knoxville | 3 | 3 | "A" Competency course | Policy |
 Belmont University Nashville | 4 | 4 | ENV 1150/ 1155 | Policy |
 Vanderbilt University Nashville | 4 | 3 | Non-equivalent course | Policy |
 Rhodes College Memphis | 4 | 4 | Biology 120 | Policy |
 The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City | 4 | 3 | Biology 102 | Policy |
 Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 3 | BIO149 | Policy |
 King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | BIOL 3120 | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | BIO 107, 107L | Policy | |
 Tusculum University Greeneville | 4 | 4 | EVSC 111, EVSC 111L | Policy |
AP Environmental Science credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Tennessee 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 Tennessee colleges give credit for AP Environmental Science?+
33 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 24 of them (73%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 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 Environmental Science score that earns credit in Tennessee?+
3. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as EEPS103 (4) or EEPS 201 (3). 24 Tennessee colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Tennessee?+
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 Tennessee AP credit policies?+
33 of the 33 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.