AP Psychology credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Psychology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
30 of 42 Tennessee colleges (71%) award credit for AP Psychology at a score of 3. 11 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (3 credit hours). 42 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 110 | Policy | |
 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro | 3 | 3 | PSY 1410 | Policy |
 University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 3 | PSYC lower division | Policy |
 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | PSY 1010 | Policy |
 East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1310 | Policy |
 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville | 3 | 3 | PSY 1030 | Policy |
 Austin Peay State University Clarksville | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy |
 Tennessee State University Nashville | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2010 | Policy |
 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy | |
CSCC Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PSYC 101 | Policy | |
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 3 | PSYC1030 | Policy |
 Walters State Community College Morristown | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy |
 Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy |
 Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy |
 Lipscomb University Nashville | 3 | 3 | PS 1113 | Policy |
 Lee University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | PSYC-200 | Policy |
 Southern Adventist University Collegedale | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy | |
 Cumberland University Lebanon | 3 | 3 | PSY 201 | Policy |
CSCC Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 | Policy |
 Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology | Policy |
 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville | 3 | 3 | PSY-2010 General Psychology | Policy |
 Union University Jackson | 3 | 3 | PSY 213 | Policy |
 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson | 3 | 3 | General Psychology | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 101 | Policy | |
 Bryan College-Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | PSY 111 | Policy |
MU Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 3 | PSYC 150 (3 credits) | Policy |
 Johnson University Knoxville | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2100 Introduction to Psychology A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. | Policy |
 Belmont University Nashville | 4 | 3 | PSY 1100 | Policy |
 Rhodes College Memphis | 4 | 4 | Psychology 150 | Policy |
 The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate | 4 | — | PYSC 100 | Policy |
 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City | 4 | 3 | Psychology 101 or 102 *Consult with Program Chair | Policy |
 Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 3 | PSY101 | Policy |
 King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | PSYC 1520 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | PSYC 105 | Policy | |
 Fisk University Nashville | 4 | 3 | PSY 180 | Policy |
 Tusculum University Greeneville | 4 | 3 | PSYC 101 | Policy |
 Visible Music College Memphis | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Vanderbilt University Nashville | 5 | 3 | PSY 1200 | Policy |
AP Psychology 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 Psychology?+
42 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Psychology. 30 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 11 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 Psychology score that earns credit in Tennessee?+
3. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PSYC 110. 30 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?+
42 of the 42 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.
Keep exploring
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.