AP Art History credit at Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut college with a published AP Art History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 20 Connecticut colleges (50%) award credit for AP Art History at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Central Connecticut State University (3 credit hours). 20 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain | 3 | 3 | ART 110 | Policy |
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven | 3 | 3 | ART 104 or ART 105 | Policy |
| University of New Haven West Haven | 3 | 3 | ARTS 2231 | Policy |
| University of Hartford West Hartford | 3 | 3 | ART 1XX | Policy |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury | 3 | 6 | ART 100, 101 | Policy |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic | 3 | 8 | ART 211, ART 212 | Policy |
| Goodwin University East Hartford | 3 | 3 | HUM 202 | Policy |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport | 3 | 3 | ADSN 117 SURVEY OF ART HISTORY I | Policy |
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven | 3 | 6 | AH 230 & AH 231 | Policy |
| University of Connecticut Storrs | 4 | 6 | ARTH 1137 and 1138 | Policy |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield | 4 | 3 | AR 101 | Policy |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden | 4 | 3 | AR 103 | Policy |
| Fairfield University Fairfield | 4 | 3 | AHST 1004 | Policy |
| Wesleyan University Middletown | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
| Trinity College Hartford | 4 | 1 | AHIS 101 or AHIS 102 | Policy |
| Connecticut College New London | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford | 4 | 3 | FIAR 134 /FIAR 135 | Policy |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Yale University New Haven | 5 | 1 | — | Policy |
AP Art History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Connecticut 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 Connecticut colleges give credit for AP Art History?+
20 colleges in Connecticut publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Art History. 10 of them (50%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 Connecticut?+
3. Central Connecticut State University in New Britain awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 110. 10 Connecticut colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Connecticut?+
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 Connecticut AP credit policies?+
20 of the 20 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.