AP Spanish Literature and Culture credit at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college with a published AP Spanish Literature and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
34 of 43 Virginia colleges (79%) award credit for AP Spanish Literature and Culture at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Liberty University (9 credit hours). 43 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University Lynchburg | 3 | 9 | SPAN 1XX Spanish Elective-Lower Level SPAN 1XX Spanish Elective-Lower Level SPAN 1XX Spanish Elective-Lower Level | Policy |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2XXX(ELECTIVE) | Policy |
| George Mason University Fairfax | 3 | 3 | SPAN L488 | Policy |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond | 3 | 3 | SPAN 202 | Policy |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg | 3 | 3 | SPAN 231 | Policy |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk | 3 | 3 | SPAN 201 | Policy |
| William & Mary Williamsburg | 3 | 3 | HISP 202 | Policy |
| Radford University Radford | 3 | 3 | SPAN 321 | Policy |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester | 3 | 6 | SPA 233 and SPA 234 or SPA 271 and SPA 272 | Policy |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk | 3 | 3 | SPN 220 | Policy |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond | 3 | 3 | SPA 233 | Policy |
| Virginia State University Petersburg | 3 | 3 | SPAN 212 | Policy |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101/102 | Policy |
| Regent University Virginia Beach | 3 | 6 | SPAN 210 & 211 | Policy |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton | 3 | 3 | SPA 225 | Policy |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke | 3 | 3 | SPA 225 | Policy |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg | 3 | 3 | SPAN-201A | Policy |
| Hampton University Hampton | 3 | 6 | SPA 101 &102 | Policy |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | 3 | 3 | SPA 225 | Policy |
| Longwood University Farmville | 3 | 6 | SPAN 2GC (3) AND SPAN 2XX (3) | Policy |
| Shenandoah University Winchester | 3 | 3 | SPAN 202 COUNTS AS COMPLETION OF LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT - 3 CREDITS FOR SPAN 202 | Policy |
| Roanoke College Salem | 3 | — | Competency only in SPAN 380 | Policy |
| Marymount University Arlington | 3 | 3 | SP 901 | Policy |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington | 3 | 3 | Free Elective | Policy |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville | 3 | 3 | SPA 225 | Policy |
| Bridgewater College Bridgewater | 3 | 3 | SPAN 202 | Policy |
| Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap | 3 | 3 | SPA 225 | Policy |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise | 3 | 3 | SPA 200T | Policy |
| Averett University Danville | 3 | 3 | SPA301 | Policy |
| Emory & Henry University Emory | 3 | 3 | SPAN 201 | Policy |
| Ferrum College Ferrum | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin | 3 | 3 | SPA 225 | Policy |
| Randolph College Lynchburg | 3 | — | SPAN 2202 | Policy |
| Patrick Henry College Purcellville | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville | 4 | 6 | SPAN 2010 and 2020 | Policy |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland | 4 | 6 | SPAN 351 and SPAN 356 | Policy |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach | 4 | 4 | SPAN Elective | Policy |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton | 4 | 3 | SPAN 232 | Policy |
| Southern Virginia University Buena Vista | 4 | 3 | SPN 175R | Policy |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney | 4 | 6 | Spanish 201/202 | Policy |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg | 4 | 3 | Spanish elective | Policy |
| Hollins University Roanoke | 4 | — | — | Policy |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington | 5 | 3 | SPAN 162 | Policy |
AP Spanish Literature and Culture credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Virginia 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 Virginia colleges give credit for AP Spanish Literature and Culture?+
43 colleges in Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Spanish Literature and Culture. 34 of them (79%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 Virginia?+
3. Liberty University in Lynchburg awards credit at a score of 3, worth 9 credit hours, counting as SPAN 1XX Spanish Elective-Lower Level SPAN 1XX Spanish Elective-Lower Level SPAN 1XX Spanish Elective-Lower Level. 34 Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Virginia?+
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 Virginia AP credit policies?+
43 of the 43 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.