AP Physics C: Mechanics credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Physics C: Mechanics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
18 of 21 Louisiana colleges (86%) award credit for AP Physics C: Mechanics 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). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | PHYS 2110 | Policy | |
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 | Policy |
| 3 | — | Physics 2210 & PLAB 2230 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | Physics 201 | Policy | |
 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 3 | 6 | PHYS 2510, 2520 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | Physics 2007, 2009 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 4 | Physics 211, 205 | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 3 | PHYS 201 | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 6 | PHYS 1061 & 1062 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria | 3 | 3 | PHYS 2101 | Policy |
 Grambling State University Grambling | 3 | 4 | Physics 153, 153L | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 4 | PHYS A115, PHYS | Policy |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1121 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 4 | PHYS 261 & 261L | Policy |
 Dillard University New Orleans | 3 | 3 | PHY 310 | Policy |
 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 4 | PHYS 103 & 103L | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PHYS 2110 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 1415 | Policy | |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1310 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | PHYS 2101 | Policy | |
 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport | 4 | 4 | PHYS 104 & 114 | Policy |
AP Physics C: Mechanics 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 Physics C: Mechanics?+
21 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics C: Mechanics. 18 of them (86%) 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 Physics C: Mechanics 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 PHYS 2110. 18 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?+
21 of the 21 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.