AP Drawing credit at New Mexico colleges
Every New Mexico college with a published AP Drawing credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
14 of 14 New Mexico colleges (100%) award credit for AP Drawing at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (3 credit hours). 13 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque | 3 | 3 | ARTS1610 | Policy |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 – Drawing I | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1240 OR 1610 | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces | 3 | — | ARTS 1610 or 1240 | Policy |
| San Juan College Farmington | 3 | — | ARTS 1610 or 1240 | Policy |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 or 1240 | Policy |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 or ARTS 1240 | Policy |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 | Policy |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell | 3 | — | ARTS 1610 Drawing I or ARTS 1240 Design I | — |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro | 3 | — | ARTS 1610 Drawing I or ARTS 1240 Design I | Policy |
| Northern New Mexico College Espanola | 3 | — | ARTS 1610 or ARTS 1240 | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo | 3 | — | ARTS 1610. Drawing I OR ARTS 1240.Design I | Policy |
| Luna Community College Las Vegas | 3 | — | Drawing I OR Design I | Policy |
| Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad | 3 | 3 | ART 150 | Policy |
AP Drawing credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Mexico 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 New Mexico colleges give credit for AP Drawing?+
14 colleges in New Mexico publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Drawing. 14 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 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 Drawing score that earns credit in New Mexico?+
3. University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Albuquerque awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ARTS1610. 14 New Mexico colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Mexico?+
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 New Mexico AP credit policies?+
13 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.