AP European History credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP European History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
37 of 52 Michigan colleges (71%) award credit for AP European History at a score of 3. 15 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 2 at Michigan State University (0 credit hours). 50 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 2 | 0 | Waive HST 205, 206 | Policy |
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 3 | HST 102 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 3 | HIS 1300 | Policy |
 Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 8 | HIST 1500 and HIST 1600 | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | History Elective Credit | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 3 | HIS ELEC | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | HS 102 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | HST 101 or HST 102 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 3 | HIST 151 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST-000 | Policy | |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 4 | Perspectives on Society/Humanities Credit | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | HIST 100D | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | SS 2502 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | Social Science Elective | Policy | |
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | HRY 100 | — |
 Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 8 | HIST 101, 102 | Policy |
 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 4 | HST 102 | — |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | HIS 1500 | Policy |
 Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 3 | HIS 102 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 8 | HIS 101, 102 | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | History Elective | Policy |
 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | 3 | 4 | HIST 102 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | 152 History of Europe & History Credit | Policy | |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 4 | HIST 102 | Policy |
 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 6 | HIS Elective | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DHS--- (Liberal Arts Elective) | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor | 3 | 6 | HIS 121 and HIS 122 | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 3 | HIS Elective | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | HIST 1099 | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 3 | 3 | History Elective | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | HIS 1313 | Policy |
 Alpena Community College Alpena | 3 | 3 | HST 121 | Policy |
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 6 | HIS 141, HIS 142 | Policy |
 Gogebic Community College Ironwood | 3 | — | HST101 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 4 | 100 level History* | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 4 | 3 | HIST 1010 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 4 | 3 | HIST 103 | Policy |
UMF | 4 | 6 | History Department Elective (HIS 1XX) | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | HIST 131 | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 3 | History 152 | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | HUM 1223 (Engaging Modern Texts) | Policy |
 Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 3 | HIS 1200 | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 3 | HIST123 | Policy |
 Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac | 4 | 8 | HIST 101 & HIST 102 | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | SSCI-297 | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | HST-180 | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | HIST 110 European History | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | HIST-ELEC | Policy |
AP European 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 European History?+
52 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 37 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 15 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 European History score that earns credit in Michigan?+
2. Michigan State University in East Lansing awards credit at a score of 2, worth 0 credit hours, counting as Waive HST 205, 206. 37 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?+
50 of the 52 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.