AP French Language and Culture credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP French Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
32 of 37 Missouri colleges (86%) award credit for AP French Language and Culture at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | French 2100 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 6 | FRN 101, 102 | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | FRENCH 1020 | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | FREN 1020 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | FRENCH 211 | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | FR100 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | FREN-101 and FREN-102 | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 6 | FREN 1201 Elementary French I and FREN 1202: Elementary French II | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | French 1101, 1102 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 6 | FR103 & FR104 & ML000 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | FRE 20200 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 6 | LANG 14-131 French: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-132 French: Communication and Culture II | Policy |
MACC | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 6 | FREN 120 and FREN 121 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 10 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | FRE100 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | Global Understanding (GLBL) and Intercultural Competence (INTC) | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 3 | FRN 103 | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | FREN 101 | Policy |
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 8 | FRE 1114/1124 Elementary French I & II | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 8 | FR 110 | Policy |
 Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 8 | FREN 115 Elementary French I FREN 116 Elementary French II | Policy |
 Avila University Kansas City | 3 | 12 | — | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Lang 100 | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 6 | FRE101/102 | Policy |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | FRN 106 | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 6 | FREN 110, FREN 100T | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 6 | FRN 101 | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 3 | 8 | FRE 101, 102 | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | Humanities Elective | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 8 | FR 1100 & FR 1150 | Policy |
| 4 | — | FR101, FR102 | Policy | |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | Language 212 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP French Language and Culture?+
37 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP French Language and Culture. 32 of them (86%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 French Language and Culture score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as French 2100. 32 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
37 of the 37 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.