AP United States Government and Politics credit at Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
20 of 23 Louisiana colleges (87%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics 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). 23 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | POLI 2051 | Policy | |
 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette | 3 | 3 | POLS 110 | Policy |
| 3 | — | Political Science 2010 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | Political Science 201 | Policy | |
 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches | 3 | 3 | PSCI 2010 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Political Science 2001 | Policy | |
MSU McNeese State University Lake Charles | 3 | 3 | Political Science 201 | Policy |
 Nicholls State University Thibodaux | 3 | 3 | GOVT 101 | Policy |
 University of New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | POLI 2151 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria | 3 | 3 | POLI 2051 | Policy |
 Grambling State University Grambling | 3 | 3 | Political Science 201 | Policy |
 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | POLS A100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 2051 | Policy | |
 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans | 3 | 3 | PSCI 1020 | Policy |
 Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | POLI 151 | Policy |
 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport | 3 | 3 | Political Science 201S | Policy |
 Dillard University New Orleans | 3 | 3 | POL 201 | Policy |
 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans | 3 | 3 | POLI 110 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 2051 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1XXX | Policy | |
 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans | 4 | 3 | POLA 2100 | Policy |
 Louisiana Christian University Pineville | 4 | 3 | PS 225 | Policy |
 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport | 4 | 4 | PSC 102 | Policy |
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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 United States Government and Politics?+
23 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 20 of them (87%) 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 United States Government and Politics 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 POLI 2051. 20 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?+
23 of the 23 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.