AP Art History credit at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college with a published AP Art History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
36 of 52 Virginia colleges (69%) award credit for AP Art History at a score of 3. 14 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Liberty University (3 credit hours). 52 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University Lynchburg | 3 | 3 | ARTS 201 History of Art I | Policy |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg | 3 | 3 | ART 2385 | Policy |
| George Mason University Fairfax | 3 | 3 | ARTH 200 | Policy |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond | 3 | 6 | ARTH 103, ARTH 104 | Policy |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk | 3 | 3 | ARTH 121A | Policy |
| Radford University Radford | 3 | 3 | ART 100 | Policy |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester | 3 | 6 | ART 101, 102 | Policy |
| Germanna Community College Locust Grove | 3 | 6 | ART 101-102 | Policy |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond | 3 | 6 | ART 101-102 History and Appreciation of Art I-II | Policy |
| Virginia State University Petersburg | 3 | 3 | ARTS 301 | Policy |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News | 3 | 3 | FNAR 201 | Policy |
| Regent University Virginia Beach | 3 | 6 | DSGN 100 & DSGN 105 | Policy |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton | 3 | 6 | ART 101 & 102 | Policy |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke | 3 | 6 | ART 101-102 | Policy |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg | 3 | 3 | ARTH-115A | Policy |
| Hampton University Hampton | 3 | 3 | ART 200 | Policy |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | 3 | 6 | ART 101, ART102 | Policy |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville | 3 | 6 | ART 101, 102 | Policy |
| Longwood University Farmville | 3 | 3 | ART 1AE | Policy |
| Southside Virginia Community College Alberta | 3 | 3 | ART 201 | Policy |
| Roanoke College Salem | 3 | — | Competency only in ARTH 151 | Policy |
| Marymount University Arlington | 3 | 3 | AH 901 | Policy |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg | 3 | 3 | ART 203 | Policy |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington | 3 | 6 | ERH-215 & ERH-216 | Policy |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville | 3 | 6 | ART 101 & 102 | Policy |
| Bridgewater College Bridgewater | 3 | 3 | ART 200 | Policy |
| Danville Community College Danville | 3 | 6 | ART 101-102 | Policy |
| Rappahannock Community College Glenns | 3 | 6 | ART 101/102 | Policy |
| Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap | 3 | 6 | ART 101/102 | Policy |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville | 3 | 6 | ART 101, ART 102 | Policy |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise | 3 | 3 | ART 100T | Policy |
| Averett University Danville | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George | 3 | 3 | Art 201 | Policy |
| Ferrum College Ferrum | 3 | 6 | ART100 & ART Elective | Policy |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin | 3 | 6 | ART 101-102 | Policy |
| Patrick Henry College Purcellville | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg | 4 | 3 | ARTH 206 | Policy |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville | 4 | 3 | ARTH 1000T | Policy |
| Shenandoah University Winchester | 4 | 3 | ART 211 | Policy |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington | 4 | 3 | ARTH 1-HA-M (3-credit 100-level HA non-major elective) | Policy |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland | 4 | 6 | ARTH 201-202 | Policy |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach | 4 | 8 | ARTH 231, 232 | Policy |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton | 4 | 3 | ARTH 100-level elective | Policy |
| Emory & Henry University Emory | 4 | 3 | ART 221 | Policy |
| Southern Virginia University Buena Vista | 4 | 3 | ART 175R | Policy |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney | 4 | 6 | Visual Arts 201/202 | Policy |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg | 4 | 4 | VACA 283 - Art History | Policy |
| Hollins University Roanoke | 4 | — | — | Policy |
| Randolph College Lynchburg | 4 | 8 | ARTH 1101 and 1102 | Policy |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar | 4 | 3 | VART 115 or VART 116 | Policy |
| William & Mary Williamsburg | 5 | 6 | ARTH 251 ARTH 252 | Policy |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond | 5 | 1 | ARTH 100-level elective (See the Visual and Media Arts Practice and Art History Department Chair about receiving credit for either ARTH 121 or ARTH 122) | Policy |
AP Art History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Virginia 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 Virginia colleges give credit for AP Art History?+
52 colleges in Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Art History. 36 of them (69%) award credit at a score of 3, 14 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 Art History score that earns credit in Virginia?+
3. Liberty University in Lynchburg awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ARTS 201 History of Art I. 36 Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Virginia?+
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 Virginia AP credit policies?+
52 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.
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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.