AP Art History credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Art History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
39 of 51 Michigan colleges (76%) award credit for AP Art History at a score of 3. 12 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Valley State University (3 credit hours). 49 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 3 | ART 101 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 4 | AH 1000 | Policy |
 Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 6 | ARTT 2650 and ARTT 2660 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | ART 2200 | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | AH 1002 | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 3 | ART 1560 | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 3 | ARTH 100 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 6 | AT 105, AT 106 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | ART 283 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 6 | ARTH 110 & ARTH 111 | Policy |
 Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 6 | ARTH 211, 212 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | ART-115 | Policy | |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 4 | AD 110 | Policy |
 Delta College University Center | 3 | 3 | ART-151W | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | ART ELECTIVE | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 3 | ARTH 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1000 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ART-110 Art Appreciation | Policy | |
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | ART 220 | — |
UMF | 3 | 3 | Art Departmental Elective (ART 1XX) | Policy |
 Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | GNHM General Humanities | Policy |
KCC Kellogg Community College Battle Creek | 3 | 6 | ART 212, 213 | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 6 | ART 198, 199 | Policy |
 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 8 | ART 111 & 112 | — |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
 Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 3 | ART 283 | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | Humanities Elective | Policy |
 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | 3 | 3 | ART 200 | Policy |
 Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac | 3 | 3 | ART 203 | Policy |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 8 | ARTS 250, 251 | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DAH 200 | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 3 | 3 | ARTH 220 | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 3 | 4 | ART-201 | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | ART 105 Art History Across Cultures | Policy |
 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor | 3 | 2 | ART152 | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 3 | ART 10000 | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | ART 285 | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | ART 2003 | Policy |
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 6 | ART 201, ART 203 | Policy |
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 8 | HA 101, 102, GCU | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 3 | Histart 201X | Policy |
 Jackson College Jackson | 4 | 6 | ART 111, 112 | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | ART 111 | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 3 | Visual Arts core | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | HUM 1223 (Engaging Modern Texts) | Policy |
 Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 3 | AHIS 2020 | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 6 | AHIS201 and AHIS202 | Policy |
 Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 4 | 3 | HUM-311 | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | HUMN-297 | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | ARTX-ELEC | Policy |
AP Art History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Michigan 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 Michigan colleges give credit for AP Art History?+
51 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Art History. 39 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Art History score that earns credit in Michigan?+
3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 101. 39 Michigan colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Michigan?+
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 Michigan AP credit policies?+
49 of the 51 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.