AP Chemistry credit at Michigan colleges

Every Michigan college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

46 of 59 Michigan colleges (78%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 13 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Michigan State University (5 credit hours). 57 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Chemistry, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
College	Min score	Credits	Counts as	Source
Michigan State University East Lansing	3	5	CEM 141, 161	Policy
Grand Valley State University Allendale	3	4	CHM 109	Policy
Wayne State University Detroit	3	5	CHM 1100/1130	Policy
Macomb Community College Warren	3	4	CHEM 1170	Policy
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo	3	4	CHEM 1100, 1110	Policy
Oakland University Rochester Hills	3	5	CHM 1440 and 1470	Policy
Oakland Community College Auburn Hills	3	4	CHE 1510	Policy
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti	3	4	CHEM 121 and CHEM 122	Policy
Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids	3	4	CHM 120	Policy
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant	3	5	CHM 120 & CHM 127	Policy
Ferris State University Big Rapids	3	4	CHEM 1-Z - 100 Level	Policy
Lansing Community College Lansing	3	4	CHEM 151, 161	Policy
Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia	3	4	CHEM-111	Policy
Northern Michigan University Marquette	3	10	CH 111, CH 112	Policy
Delta College University Center	3	5	CHM-101W	Policy
Saginaw Valley State University University Center	3	5	CHEM 111, CHEM 111L	Policy
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn	3	4	Chem 134	Policy
Michigan Technological University Houghton	3	5	CH 1150, 1151, 1153	Policy
Mott Community College Flint	3	—	CHEM-131 General Chemistry I	Policy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo	3	4	CHM 120	—
UMF University of Michigan-Flint Flint	3	4	Principles of Chemistry I (CHM 260) General Chemistry Lab (CHM 261)	Policy
Jackson College Jackson	3	4	CEM 131 or 141	Policy
Hope College Holland	3	4	CHEM 101/101L	Policy
Calvin University Grand Rapids	3	3	Elective credit	Policy
KCC Kellogg Community College Battle Creek	3	8	CHEM 110 and CHEM GE	Policy
Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City	3	5	CHM 150	—
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit	3	4	CHM 1050	Policy
Mid Michigan College Harrison	3	4	CHM 111 and CHM 112	Policy
St Clair County Community College Port Huron	3	4	CHM 101	Policy
Northwood University Midland	3	3	Science Elective	Policy
Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor	3	4	CHEM 111	Policy
Monroe County Community College Monroe	3	8	151 & 152 General Chemistry	Policy
Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac	3	5	CHEM 101	Policy
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie	3	5	CHEM 115	Policy
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids	3	8	CHM-121, 122	Policy
College for Creative Studies Detroit	3	3	DNS 300 - (Natural Science Elective)	Policy
Aquinas College Grand Rapids	3	4	CHEM 110 Chemistry for Non-majors	Policy
Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba	3	10	CHEM 110, CHEM 112	Policy
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor	3	4	CHE111 and Lab	Policy
Kirtland Community College Grayling	3	5	CHE 10101, CHE 10102	Policy
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor	3	—	CHEM 1003	Policy
Rochester University Rochester Hills	3	4	CHE 1514	Policy
Alpena Community College Alpena	3	4	CEM 121	Policy
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville	3	8	CHM 122, CHM 123	Policy
Bay Mills Community College Brimley	3	4	CH104	Policy
Gogebic Community College Ironwood	3	—	CHM151	Policy
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor	4	5	Chem 130, 125, 126	Policy
Henry Ford College Dearborn	4	4	CHEM 111	Policy
Muskegon Community College Muskegon	4	4	CHEM-101LEC	Policy
Lawrence Technological University Southfield	4	4	CHM 1213, CHM1221	Policy
Madonna University Livonia	4	4	CHM 1110.00, CHM 1110.LB	Policy
Adrian College Adrian	4	4	CHEM101	Policy
Hillsdale College Hillsdale	4	8	CHM 201 & 202	Policy
Kettering University Flint	4	4	CHEM-135/136 or CHEM-137/136	Policy
Andrews University Berrien Springs	4	4	CHEM 131	Policy
Alma College Alma	4	4	CHM-115	Policy
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo	4	1	CHEM 110	Policy
The University of Olivet Olivet	4	4	CEM 151	Policy
GOCC Glen Oaks Community College Centreville	4	4	CHEM 133 & 134	Policy

AP Chemistry credit in other states

California 179 New York 114 Texas 103 Pennsylvania 101 Ohio 96 Illinois 88 North Carolina 82 Florida 67 Massachusetts 64 Virginia 56 Georgia 53 Washington 49

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 Chemistry?+

59 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 46 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 13 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 Chemistry score that earns credit in Michigan?+

3. Michigan State University in East Lansing awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as CEM 141, 161. 46 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?+

57 of the 59 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.