AP Art History credit at Arkansas colleges

Every Arkansas college with a published AP Art History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

27 of 29 Arkansas colleges (93%) award credit for AP Art History at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 29 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Art History, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
33ARHS 1003Policy
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
3ART 2503Policy
University of Central Arkansas
Conway
3ART 2300Policy
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville
33ART 2123Policy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock
3ARHA 2305Policy
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville
3ARHS 1003Policy
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith
33HUMN 2563Policy
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock
3ARTS 2300Policy
Harding University
Searcy
33ART 1010Policy
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia
3ART 2013 Art AppreciationPolicy
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff
3ART 2340Policy
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello
33ARHS 10003 Art AppreciationPolicy
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia
33FINA 3113, Fine Arts: Art (non-majors only)Policy
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia
33ART2033 Humanities ArtPolicy
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
33ART 2233Policy
Hendrix College
Conway
3One course elective in ARTHPolicy
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home
3ART 2583Policy
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen
33FA 2003 Introduction to FA: ArtPolicy
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville
3FAV 2023 Visual ArtPolicy
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville
3AR22003Policy
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff
33ARTA1003 Art AppreciationPolicy
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden
3ARTA 1003 Art AppreciationPolicy
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena
33FA 213Policy
Ozarka College
Melbourne
33FAVI 1003Policy
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern
33HUMN2113Policy
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City
3ART 1003Policy
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis
33ARTS 1103Policy
Philander Smith University
Little Rock
4ART 153Policy
Lyon College
Batesville
43ART 201Policy

AP Art History 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 Art History?+

29 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Art History. 27 of them (93%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Arkansas?+

3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ARHS 1003. 27 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?+

29 of the 29 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.