AP Environmental Science credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP Environmental Science credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
14 of 17 Louisiana colleges (82%) award credit for AP Environmental Science at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (3 credit hours). 17 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | ENVS 1126 | Policy | |
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 3 | ENVS 100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Geosciences 2001 OR Biology 1001 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 4 | Environmental Science 101, 110L | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 3 | GEOL 1XX | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | EES 1002 | Policy |
 Grambling State University Grambling | 3 | 3 | Chem 101 | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | BIOL Y230 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENVS 1126 | Policy | |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1050 | Policy |
 Dillard University New Orleans | 3 | 4 | BIO 207/ BIO 207L | Policy |
 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | BIOL 202 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENVS 1126 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENVS 1XXX | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | Biology 211 | Policy | |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 4 | EENS 1300 or 1305 | Policy |
 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 4 | 3 | SCI Elective | Policy |
AP Environmental Science credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Louisiana 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 Louisiana colleges give credit for AP Environmental Science?+
17 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Environmental Science. 14 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 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 Environmental Science score that earns credit in Louisiana?+
3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENVS 1126. 14 Louisiana colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Louisiana?+
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 Louisiana AP credit policies?+
17 of the 17 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.