AP Spanish Literature and Culture credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Spanish Literature and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
15 of 21 Tennessee colleges (71%) award credit for AP Spanish Literature and Culture at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (6 credit hours). 21 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 | SPAN 211-212 | Policy |
| University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1010, 1020 | Policy |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020 | Policy |
| Volunteer State Community College Gallatin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 3 | 3 hours Elective Credit | Policy |
| Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| Jackson State Community College Jackson | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville | 3 | 9 | SPA-1000 Spanish Language & Culture and SPA-1500 Elementary Spanish II and SPA-2000 Intermediate Spanish I | Policy |
| Union University Jackson | 3 | 6 | SPA 111, 112 | Policy |
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate | 3 | — | SPAN 111 | Policy |
| Tusculum University Greeneville | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens | 3 | 6 | SPA 301, SPA 302 | Policy |
| Bryan College-Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Milligan University Milligan | 3 | — | TBD faculty review | Policy |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville | 4 | 3 | Non-equivalent course | Policy |
| The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 8 | SPN110/120 | Policy |
| King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | SPAN ELEC | Policy |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis | 4 | 6 | SPAN 101, 102 | Policy |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 5 | 3 | SPAN 3310 | Policy |
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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 Spanish Literature and Culture?+
21 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Spanish Literature and Culture. 15 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Tennessee?+
3. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as SPAN 211-212. 15 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?+
21 of the 21 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.