AP European History credit at Michigan colleges

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

Quick answer

37 of 52 Michigan colleges (71%) award credit for AP European History at a score of 3. 15 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 2 at Michigan State University (0 credit hours). 50 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP European History, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Michigan State University
East Lansing
20Waive HST 205, 206Policy
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
33HST 102Policy
Wayne State University
Detroit
33HIS 1300Policy
Macomb Community College
Warren
38HIST 1500 and HIST 1600Policy
Oakland University
Rochester Hills
34History Elective CreditPolicy
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills
33HIS ELECPolicy
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
33HIST 101Policy
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
34HS 102Policy
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant
33HST 101 or HST 102Policy
Ferris State University
Big Rapids
33HIST 151Policy
Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia
33HIST-000Policy
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
34Perspectives on Society/Humanities CreditPolicy
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center
33HIST 100DPolicy
Michigan Technological University
Houghton
33SS 2502Policy
Mott Community College
Flint
3Social Science ElectivePolicy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo
33HRY 100
Davenport University
Grand Rapids
33Policy
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon
38HIST 101, 102Policy
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City
34HST 102
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit
33HIS 1500Policy
Mid Michigan College
Harrison
33HIS 102Policy
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron
38HIS 101, 102Policy
Northwood University
Midland
33History ElectivePolicy
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor
34HIST 102Policy
Monroe County Community College
Monroe
36152 History of Europe & History CreditPolicy
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie
34HIST 102Policy
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids
36HIS ElectivePolicy
College for Creative Studies
Detroit
33DHS--- (Liberal Arts Elective)Policy
Andrews University
Berrien Springs
33Policy
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor
36HIS 121 and HIS 122Policy
Kirtland Community College
Grayling
33HIS ElectivePolicy
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
33HIST 1099Policy
The University of Olivet
Olivet
33History ElectivePolicy
Rochester University
Rochester Hills
33HIS 1313Policy
Alpena Community College
Alpena
33HST 121Policy
West Shore Community College
Scottville
36HIS 141, HIS 142Policy
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood
3HST101Policy
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
44100 level History*Policy
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
43HIST 1010Policy
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn
43HIST 103Policy
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint
46History Department Elective (HIS 1XX)Policy
Hope College
Holland
43HIST 131Policy
Calvin University
Grand Rapids
43History 152Policy
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield
43HUM 1223 (Engaging Modern Texts)Policy
Madonna University
Livonia
43HIS 1200Policy
Adrian College
Adrian
43HIST123Policy
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale
46Policy
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac
48HIST 101 & HIST 102Policy
Kettering University
Flint
44SSCI-297Policy
Alma College
Alma
44HST-180Policy
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
44HIST 110 European HistoryPolicy
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo
41HIST-ELECPolicy

AP European 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 European History?+

52 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP European History. 37 of them (71%) award credit at a score of 3, 15 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 European History score that earns credit in Michigan?+

2. Michigan State University in East Lansing awards credit at a score of 2, worth 0 credit hours, counting as Waive HST 205, 206. 37 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?+

50 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.

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.