AP Art History credit at Michigan colleges

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

Quick answer

39 of 51 Michigan colleges (76%) award credit for AP Art History at a score of 3. 12 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). 49 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
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
33ART 101Policy
Wayne State University
Detroit
34AH 1000Policy
Macomb Community College
Warren
36ARTT 2650 and ARTT 2660Policy
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
33ART 2200Policy
Oakland University
Rochester Hills
34AH 1002Policy
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills
33ART 1560Policy
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
33ARTH 100Policy
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
36AT 105, AT 106Policy
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant
33ART 283Policy
Ferris State University
Big Rapids
36ARTH 110 & ARTH 111Policy
Lansing Community College
Lansing
36ARTH 211, 212Policy
Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia
34ART-115Policy
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
34AD 110Policy
Delta College
University Center
33ART-151WPolicy
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center
33ART ELECTIVEPolicy
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn
33ARTH 101Policy
Michigan Technological University
Houghton
33ART 1000Policy
Mott Community College
Flint
3ART-110 Art AppreciationPolicy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo
33ART 220
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint
33Art Departmental Elective (ART 1XX)Policy
Davenport University
Grand Rapids
33GNHM General HumanitiesPolicy
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek
36ART 212, 213Policy
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon
36ART 198, 199Policy
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City
38ART 111 & 112
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit
33ElectivePolicy
Mid Michigan College
Harrison
33ART 283Policy
Northwood University
Midland
33Humanities ElectivePolicy
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor
33ART 200Policy
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac
33ART 203Policy
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie
38ARTS 250, 251Policy
College for Creative Studies
Detroit
33DAH 200Policy
Andrews University
Berrien Springs
33ARTH 220Policy
Alma College
Alma
34ART-201Policy
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
34ART 105 Art History Across CulturesPolicy
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor
32ART152Policy
Kirtland Community College
Grayling
33ART 10000Policy
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
33ART 285Policy
Rochester University
Rochester Hills
33ART 2003Policy
West Shore Community College
Scottville
36ART 201, ART 203Policy
Michigan State University
East Lansing
48HA 101, 102, GCUPolicy
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
43Histart 201XPolicy
Jackson College
Jackson
46ART 111, 112Policy
Hope College
Holland
43ART 111Policy
Calvin University
Grand Rapids
43Visual Arts corePolicy
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield
43HUM 1223 (Engaging Modern Texts)Policy
Madonna University
Livonia
43AHIS 2020Policy
Adrian College
Adrian
46AHIS201 and AHIS202Policy
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale
43Policy
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids
43HUM-311Policy
Kettering University
Flint
44HUMN-297Policy
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo
41ARTX-ELECPolicy

AP Art 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 Art History?+

51 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Art History. 39 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Michigan?+

3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 101. 39 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?+

49 of the 51 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.