AP Physics 1 credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
12 of 14 Louisiana colleges (86%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (3 credit hours). 14 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 3 | PHYS 207 | Policy |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond | 3 | — | Physics 1910 & PLAB 1930 | Policy |
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston | 3 | 3 | Physics 209 | Policy |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 3 | 6 | PHYS 2030, 2040 | Policy |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe | 3 | 4 | Physics 2003, 2009 | Policy |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 4 | Physics 201, 205 | Policy |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 3 | PHYS 101 | Policy |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria | 3 | 3 | ECON 2010 or ECON 2020 | Policy |
| Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 8 | PHYS 2010/L/2020/L | Policy |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 4 | PHYS 251 & 251L | Policy |
| Dillard University New Orleans | 3 | 4 | PHY 201/ PHY 201L | Policy |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1415 | Policy |
| Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1210 | Policy |
| Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 4 | 4 | PHYS A115, PHYS A112 | Policy |
AP Physics 1 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 1?+
14 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 12 of them (86%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 1 score that earns credit in Louisiana?+
3. University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PHYS 207. 12 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?+
14 of the 14 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.