AP French Language and Culture credit at Tennessee colleges

Every Tennessee college with a published AP French Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

30 of 37 Tennessee colleges (81%) award credit for AP French Language and Culture at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (6 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP French Language and Culture, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
College	Min score	Credits	Counts as	Source
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville	3	6	FREN 211-212	Policy
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro	3	6	FREN 1010 & 1020	Policy
University of Memphis Memphis	3	6	FREN 1010, 1020	Policy
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga	3	8	FREN 1010 & 1020	Policy
East Tennessee State University Johnson City	3	6	FREN 1010, 1020	Policy
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville	3	6	FREN 1010 & 1020	Policy
Austin Peay State University Clarksville	3	8	FREN 1010, FREN 1020	Policy
Belmont University Nashville	3	—	FRE 1010, 1020, 2010 or 2020	Policy
Tennessee State University Nashville	3	3	FREN 1010	Policy
Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville	3	6	FREN 1010-1020	Policy
Volunteer State Community College Gallatin	3	6	FREN 1010, 1020	Policy
CSCC Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga	3	6	FREN 1010 & 1020	Policy
The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin	3	—	FREN 341	Policy
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma	3	6	FREN 1010 Beginning French I & FREN 1020 Beginning French II	Policy
Walters State Community College Morristown	3	6	FREN 1010, 1020	Policy
Columbia State Community College Columbia	3	6	FREN 1010 & 1020	Policy
Roane State Community College Harriman	3	6	FREN 1010 & 1020	Policy
Lipscomb University Nashville	3	4	FR 1114	Policy
Lee University Cleveland	3	3	FREN-211	Policy
Southern Adventist University Collegedale	3	—	—	Policy
Jackson State Community College Jackson	3	6	FREN 1010, 1020	Policy
CSCC Cleveland State Community College Cleveland	3	6	FREN 1010, 1020	Policy
Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg	3	6	FREN 1010 Beginning French I & FREN 1020 Beginning French II	Policy
Union University Jackson	3	6	FRE 111, 112	Policy
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate	3	—	FREN 111	Policy
Tusculum University Greeneville	3	3	—	Policy
Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens	3	6	FRE 102, FRE 201	Policy
Bryan College-Dayton Dayton	3	6	—	Policy
MU Milligan University Milligan	3	6	FREN 111 & 112 (6 credits)	Policy
Johnson University Knoxville	3	3	"I" Competency Course	Policy
Vanderbilt University Nashville	4	6	FREN 2203, FREN 2501W	Policy
Rhodes College Memphis	4	4	French 201 upon demonstrating written and oral language course proficiency.	Policy
The University of the South Sewanee	4	4	—	Policy
Maryville College Maryville	4	8	FRN110/120	Policy
King University Bristol	4	4	General Elective	Policy
Christian Brothers University Memphis	4	6	FREN 101, 102	Policy
Fisk University Nashville	4	6	FREN 101 & FREN 102	Policy

AP French Language and Culture credit in other states

California 181 New York 111 Pennsylvania 102 Ohio 91 Texas 80 Illinois 76 North Carolina 71 Massachusetts 64 Florida 63 Michigan 55 Virginia 53 Georgia 47

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 French Language and Culture?+

37 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP French Language and Culture. 30 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 Tennessee?+

3. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as FREN 211-212. 30 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?+

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.