AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
24 of 36 Tennessee colleges (67%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 12 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Middle Tennessee State University (3 credit hours). 36 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro | 3 | 3 | PS 1010 | Policy |
 University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 3 | POLS 1301 | Policy |
 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 3 | Political Science Elective | Policy |
 Tennessee State University Nashville | 3 | 3 | POLI 2010 | Policy |
 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville | 3 | 3 | Social Science Course | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Social/Behavioral Science General Education Requirement | Policy | |
CSCC Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | POLS 2035 | Policy |
| 3 | — | POSC 341 | Policy | |
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 3 | 3 hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences Core or elective course | Policy |
 Walters State Community College Morristown | 3 | 3 | POLS 2100 | Policy |
 Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | GESB 7777 | Policy |
 Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 3 | Social Science Core Requirement | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Cumberland University Lebanon | 3 | 3 | POLSC 223 | Policy |
CSCC Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | Social Science Core Requirement | Policy |
 Union University Jackson | 3 | 3 | PSC 232 | Policy |
 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate | 3 | — | POLS 320 | Policy |
 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City | 3 | 3 | PSC GER | Policy |
 Tusculum University Greeneville | 3 | 3 | POLS 210 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 101 | Policy | |
 Bryan College-Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
MU Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 3 | POLS elective | Policy |
 Johnson University Knoxville | 3 | 3 | “H” Competency Course | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy | |
 Austin Peay State University Clarksville | 4 | 3 | POLS 3010 | Policy |
 Belmont University Nashville | 4 | 3 | PSC elective | Policy |
 Vanderbilt University Nashville | 4 | 3 | PSCI 1101 | Policy |
 Lipscomb University Nashville | 4 | 3 | PO 1013 | Policy |
 Lee University Cleveland | 4 | 3 | 200-level Political Science elective | Policy |
 Rhodes College Memphis | 4 | 4 | International Studies 120 | Policy |
 The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 3 | PLS211 | Policy |
 King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | General Elective | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | POLS 115 | Policy | |
 Fisk University Nashville | 4 | 3 | PSCI 111 | Policy |
AP Comparative Government and Politics credit in other states
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 Comparative Government and Politics?+
36 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 24 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Comparative Government and Politics score that earns credit in Tennessee?+
3. Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PS 1010. 24 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?+
36 of the 36 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.