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.
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.
| 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 |
| Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 6 | FREN 1010 & 1020 | Policy |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin | 3 | — | FREN 341 | Policy |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.