AP Drawing credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Drawing credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
30 of 44 Michigan colleges (68%) award credit for AP Drawing at a score of 3. 14 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). 43 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 155 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 3 | ADR 1050 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | Department Recommendation | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | ART 2100 | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 3 | ART 1510 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | ART 106 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 3 | ARTS 102 | Policy |
 Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 131 | Policy |
 Delta College University Center | 3 | 3 | ART-111 | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | ART ELECTIVE | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 3 | ART 102 GEN | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1000 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | Art Elective | Policy | |
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | ART 103 | — |
UMF | 3 | 3 | Art Departmental Elective (ART 1XX) | Policy |
 Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | Elective (potentially ARCH 1110 w/portfolio) | Policy |
 Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 3 | ART 105, 130, or 115 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 3 | ART 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 6 | ARTS 110, 111 | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | Open Elective | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | GA 145 Fine Arts General Education Requirement | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 3 | ART 10600 | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | ART 1040 | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 3 | 3 | Creative Experience Requirement | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | ART 1413 | Policy |
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 6 | ART 111, ART 112 | Policy |
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 3 | STA 110 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 3 | ARTDES 101X (Departmental Credit) | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 4 | 3 | AD 123 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 4 | 3 | AT 140 | Policy |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 4 | 4 | AD 102 | Policy |
 Jackson College Jackson | 4 | 3 | ART 103 | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | Art 0100*** | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | Studio Art core credit | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 4 | 3 | Humanities Elective | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | 1000- level Gen Elective if required for major | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 3 | ART103 | Policy |
 Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | ART-180 | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | ARTX-ELEC | Policy |
AP Drawing 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 Drawing?+
44 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Drawing. 30 of them (68%) award credit at a score of 3, 14 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 Drawing 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 155. 30 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?+
43 of the 44 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.