AP Japanese Language and Culture credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Japanese Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
18 of 22 Tennessee colleges (82%) award credit for AP Japanese Language and Culture at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8 credit hours). 22 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville | 3 | 8 | JAPA 251-252 | Policy |
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro | 3 | 9 | JAPN 1010 and 1020 and 2010 | Policy |
| University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 6 | JAPN 1010, 1020 | Policy |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 3 | 6 | FLNG 1010 & 1020 | Policy |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 6 | JAPN 1010,1020 | Policy |
| Volunteer State Community College Gallatin | 3 | 6 | Foreign Language Credit | Policy |
| Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin | 3 | — | JAPN 341 | Policy |
| Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 6 | 6 hours of Foreign Language Credit | Policy |
| Walters State Community College Morristown | 3 | 6 | Foreign Language Elective Hours | Policy |
| Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 6 | 1010, 1020 | Policy |
| Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 6 | 1010 &1020 Beginning Language I and II | Policy |
| Jackson State Community College Jackson | 3 | 6 | 1010, 1020 | Policy |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 6 | 1010, 1020 | Policy |
| Tusculum University Greeneville | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens | 3 | 3 | Foreign Language Elective | Policy |
| Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 6 | general elective (6 credits) | Policy |
| Johnson University Knoxville | 3 | 3 | "I" Competency Course | Policy |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville | 4 | 3 | JAPN 2201 | Policy |
| The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 8 | JPN110/120 | Policy |
| King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | General Elective | Policy |
AP Japanese Language and Culture 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 Japanese Language and Culture?+
22 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Japanese Language and Culture. 18 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Japanese Language and Culture score that earns credit in Tennessee?+
3. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as JAPA 251-252. 18 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?+
22 of the 22 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.