AP Spanish Language and Culture credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Spanish Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
32 of 37 Missouri colleges (86%) award credit for AP Spanish Language and Culture 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 Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 37 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | Spanish 2160 | Policy |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 6 | SPN 101, 102 | Policy |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | SPAN 1020 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | SPANISH 211 | Policy |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | SN100 | Policy |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | SPAN-101 and SPAN-102 | Policy |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1601 Elementary Spanish I and SPAN 1602 Elementary Spanish II | Policy |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla | 3 | 8 | Spanish 1101 & 1102 | Policy |
| Park University Parkville | 3 | 6 | SP103 & SP104 & ML000 | Policy |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit | Policy |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | SPA 20200 | Policy |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 6 | LANG 14-141 Spanish: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-142 Spanish: Communication and Culture II | Policy |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin | 3 | 9 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203 | Policy |
| Moberly Area Community College Moberly | 3 | 5 | FLN101 | Policy |
| Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 | Policy |
| Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 10 | — | Policy |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | SPA100 | Policy |
| Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1090 Elementary Spanish Level I, SPAN 1100 Elementary Spanish Level II | Policy |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 3 | SPA 143 | Policy |
| Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | SPAN 101 | Policy |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 8 | SPA 1114/1124 Elementary Spanish I & II | Policy |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 6 | SN 111 | Policy |
| Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 8 | SPAN 115 Elementary Spanish I SPAN 116 Elementary Spanish II | Policy |
| Avila University Kansas City | 3 | 3 | SP 211 | Policy |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Lang 100 | Policy |
| William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 6 | SPA101/102 | Policy |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | SPN 205 | Policy |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 6 | SPA 110, 100T | Policy |
| Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 6 | LBA 180 | Policy |
| Cottey College Nevada | 3 | 8 | SPA 101, 102 | Policy |
| Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 2 | Humanities Elective | Policy |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 8 | SP 1100 & SP 1150 | Policy |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette | 4 | — | SP101, SP102 | Policy |
| William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | SPA 212 | Policy |
| Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP Spanish Language and Culture?+
37 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Spanish Language and Culture. 32 of them (86%) 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 Spanish Language and Culture score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Spanish 2160. 32 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri 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.