AP Spanish Literature and Culture credit at North Carolina colleges

Every North Carolina college with a published AP Spanish Literature and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

39 of 50 North Carolina colleges (78%) award credit for AP Spanish Literature and Culture at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (3 credit hours). 50 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Spanish Literature and Culture, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
33WLS 102Policy
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
33SPAN 3050Policy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
33SPAN Elective, Placement into SPAN 203Policy
Appalachian State University
Boone
36SNH 1050 & 2025Policy
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
33SPN 201Policy
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
33SPA 203Policy
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
36SPAN 404 & 405Policy
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
33SPAN 310, P6: World CulturesPolicy
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
33SPA 151Policy
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
33SPA 211Policy
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
33SPA 212Policy
North Carolina Central University
Durham
33SPAN 2100Policy
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke
33Spanish 3210Policy
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem
33SPA3333Policy
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville
34SPAN 210Policy
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
35SPAN 115Policy
Wingate University
Wingate
312SPAN101, 102, 201 & 202Policy
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
33SPA-111Policy
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst
33SPA-212Policy
Craven Community College
New Bern
36SPA-111; SPA-112Policy
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs
33SPAN 299Policy
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive
33311Policy
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton
39SPA 111; SPA 112; SPA 211Policy
Randolph Community College
Asheboro
33SPA 111Policy
Methodist University
Fayetteville
36SPA 1010 + 1020Policy
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton
34SPA 111/181Policy
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
36SPA 111 and 112Policy
Meredith College
Raleigh
331 300-level Spanish Literature classPolicy
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
33SPA 211Policy
Carteret Community College
Morehead City
33SPA 211Policy
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte
36Language ElectivesPolicy
Barton College
Wilson
33SPA ElectivePolicy
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem
36Policy
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh
33FLSP 331Policy
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa
34GBL 2520 Spanish IIIPolicy
William Peace University
Raleigh
33SPA 199Policy
Greensboro College
Greensboro
34General electivePolicy
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer
36Policy
Chowan University
Murfreesboro
33Policy
Duke University
Durham
4SPANISH 204Policy
High Point University
High Point
44SPN 2130Policy
Johnston Community College
Smithfield
43SPA 211Policy
Campbell University
Buies Creek
43SPAN-221Policy
Davidson College
Davidson
41SPA 199Policy
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City
412SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 201 & SPAN 202Policy
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte
48SPN 101 and SPN 102Policy
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte
43ASCI1999 ARTS & SCIENCES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVEPolicy
Brevard College
Brevard
46WSG D00 & LNG XECPolicy
Salem College
Winston-Salem
46SPAN 206 & 209 *For students who earn a score of 4 or 5 on both the Spanish Language and Spanish Literature exams, credit will be granted for SPAN 105, 206, and 209.Policy
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
56SPA 211 & 212Policy

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How we ranked this

One row per North Carolina 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 North Carolina colleges give credit for AP Spanish Literature and Culture?+

50 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Spanish Literature and Culture. 39 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Literature and Culture score that earns credit in North Carolina?+

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as WLS 102. 39 North Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in North Carolina?+

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 North Carolina AP credit policies?+

50 of the 50 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.