AP Pre-Calculus credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Pre-Calculus credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
12 of 17 Tennessee colleges (71%) award credit for AP Pre-Calculus 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 Memphis (4 credit hours). 17 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 4 | MATH 1730 | Policy |
 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | MATH 1730 | Policy |
 East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 6 | Math 1710, 1720 | Policy |
 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville | 3 | — | MATH 1730 | Policy |
 Austin Peay State University Clarksville | 3 | 3 | MATH 1710 | Policy |
 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville | 3 | 3 | MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra | Policy |
| 3 | — | MATH 185 | Policy | |
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 3 | MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra | Policy |
 Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 3 | MATH 1130 | Policy |
 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson | 3 | 4 | MAT120 | Policy |
MU Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 3 | MATH 171 (3 credits) | Policy |
 Johnson University Knoxville | 3 | 3 | MATH 1043 College Algebra or "M" Competency Course | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 130 | Policy | |
 Lipscomb University Nashville | 4 | 5 | MA 1123 or MA 1135 | Policy |
 King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | MATH 1230 | Policy |
 Fisk University Nashville | 4 | 3 | MATH 110 | Policy |
 Bryan College-Dayton Dayton | 4 | 3 | MATH 117 | Policy |
AP Pre-Calculus 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 Pre-Calculus?+
17 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Pre-Calculus. 12 of them (71%) 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 Pre-Calculus score that earns credit in Tennessee?+
3. University of Memphis in Memphis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as MATH 1730. 12 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?+
17 of the 17 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.