AP Music Theory credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Music Theory credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
11 of 16 Louisiana colleges (69%) award credit for AP Music Theory at a score of 3. 5 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). 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | MUS 1799 | Policy | |
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 6 | MUS 120, MUS 130 | Policy |
| 3 | — | Music 1110 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | Music 1002 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 3 | Music 101, 101L | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 4 | MUS 119 | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | — | *needs review from department | Policy |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 6 | MUST 1030/1040 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | MUS 125 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | MUSI 1310 | Policy | |
 Louisiana Christian University Pineville | 3 | 4 | MU 141, MU 143 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Music Theory 101 | Policy | |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 3 | MUSC 1000 | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 4 | 4 | MUTH M102 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | MUS 1799 | Policy | |
 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport | 4 | 4 | MUS 111 | Policy |
AP Music Theory 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 Music Theory?+
16 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Music Theory. 11 of them (69%) 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 Music Theory 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 MUS 1799. 11 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?+
16 of the 16 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.