AP Computer Science Principles credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Computer Science Principles credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
16 of 27 Tennessee colleges (59%) award credit for AP Computer Science Principles at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Memphis (3 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 3 | COMP 1000 | Policy |
 East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1200 | Policy |
 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville | 3 | 3 | CSC 1200 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CITC 1301 | Policy | |
CSCC Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | — | CITC1301 | Policy |
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | — | Comp Science elective | Policy |
 Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | CITC 1301 | Policy |
 Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 3 | CITC 1301 | Policy |
 Lipscomb University Nashville | 3 | 3 | CCT 1133 | Policy |
 Lee University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | CISS-201 | Policy |
 Union University Jackson | 3 | 3 | CSC 115 | Policy |
 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City | 3 | 3 | CSC 210 | Policy |
 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson | 3 | 3 | CIS1000- Computer Science Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy | |
 Bryan College-Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
MU Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 3 | IS or CS elective (3 credits) | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | COSC 100 | Policy | |
 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Belmont University Nashville | 4 | — | CSC 1020 | Policy |
 Tennessee State University Nashville | 4 | 6 | Computer Science 1210 & 2110 | Policy |
| 4 | — | CSCI 220 | Policy | |
 Rhodes College Memphis | 4 | 4 | Computer Science 099 | Policy |
 Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 3 | CSC149 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | CS Elective | Policy | |
 Fisk University Nashville | 4 | 4 | CSCI 110 & CSCI 110L | Policy |
 Tusculum University Greeneville | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Vanderbilt University Nashville | 5 | 3 | CS 1000 | Policy |
AP Computer Science Principles 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 Computer Science Principles?+
27 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science Principles. 16 of them (59%) 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 Computer Science Principles score that earns credit in Tennessee?+
3. University of Memphis in Memphis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as COMP 1000. 16 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?+
27 of the 27 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.