AP 2-D Art and Design credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP 2-D Art and Design credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 14 Arkansas colleges (71%) award credit for AP 2-D Art and Design at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 14 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | ARTS 13133 | Policy |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | ART 1403 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | ARST 1315 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | ART 1103 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | ARTS 1350 | Policy |
| Harding University Searcy | 3 | 3 | ART 2400 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia | 3 | — | ART 1043 Two Dimensional Design | Policy |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | 3 credit hour ART elective | Policy |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 3 | 3 | ART 1013 | Policy |
| Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 3 | ART 1023 | Policy |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 3 | Art 1003, Design I (requires portfolio review) | Policy |
| Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | ART 101, or, possible credit for ART 120 after consultation with art faculty. | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 5 | — | ART 1013 | Policy |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 5 | — | ART 1333 | Policy |
AP 2-D Art and Design credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges give credit for AP 2-D Art and Design?+
14 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP 2-D Art and Design. 10 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 require a 4, and 2 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 2-D Art and Design score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ARTS 13133. 10 Arkansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arkansas?+
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 Arkansas AP credit policies?+
14 of the 14 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.