AP Calculus BC credit at Louisiana colleges

Every Louisiana college with a published AP Calculus BC credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

21 of 23 Louisiana colleges (91%) award credit for AP Calculus BC at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (8 credit hours). 23 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Calculus BC, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge
38MATH 1021 and 1550Policy
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette
310MATH 109, MATH 110, MATH 270Policy
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond
3Mathematics 2000Policy
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
36Math 240, 241Policy
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans
34MATH 1210Policy
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches
35MATH 2100Policy
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe
34Mathematics 1032Policy
McNeese State University
Lake Charles
313Mathematics 177, 190, 291Policy
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux
315MATH 101, 102, 165 & 166Policy
University of New Orleans
New Orleans
310MATH 1125, 1126 & 2114Policy
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria
34MATH 1550Policy
Grambling State University
Grambling
33Mathematics 153Policy
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans
3MATH A118 Pre-CalculusPolicy
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice
35MATH 1550Policy
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans
38MATH 1070/2070Policy
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport
38MATH 221,222Policy
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport
34Mathematics 212SPolicy
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans
35MATH 291Policy
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans
35MATH 1550Policy
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge
33MATH 2520Policy
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville
33MA 218Policy
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport
48Math 115 & 201Policy
Dillard University
New Orleans
56MAT 201/MAT 202Policy

AP Calculus BC 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 Calculus BC?+

23 colleges in Louisiana publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC. 21 of them (91%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 Calculus BC 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 8 credit hours, counting as MATH 1021 and 1550. 21 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.