AP European History credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP European History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
18 of 23 Arkansas colleges (78%) award credit for AP European History at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 23 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | HIST 11293 | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | HIST 1013 or HIST 1023 | Policy |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 1000 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 1311 or HIST 1312 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia | 3 | — | HIST 1003 World History I | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | HIST 1330 | Policy |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | History Elective | Policy |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | HIS 1013 Civ to 1660 | Policy |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | HST 1023 | Policy |
| Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | One course elective in HIST | Policy |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen | 3 | 3 | HIST1003 Western Civilization to 1700 or HIST1013 Western Civilization since 1700 | Policy |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | HIST1213 Western Civilization I or HIST1223 Western Civilization II | Policy |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope | 3 | — | HIST 1113 | Policy |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden | 3 | — | HIST 1213 Western Civilization I or HIST 1223 Western Civilization II | Policy |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1113 | Policy |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | HIS 1013 & HIS 1023 | Policy |
| Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 3 | HIS 1301 | Policy |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 4 | — | HIST 1043 | Policy |
| Harding University Searcy | 4 | 3 | HIST 2110 | Policy |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 4 | — | HIST 1023 | Policy |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 3 | HST153 or HST163 | Policy |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 5 | 3 | CORE 2243, History of World Societies | Policy |
AP European 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 European History?+
23 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 18 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 European 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 HIST 11293. 18 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?+
23 of the 23 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.