AP 2-D Art and Design credit at Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut college with a published AP 2-D Art and Design credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
9 of 17 Connecticut colleges (53%) award credit for AP 2-D Art and Design at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Central Connecticut State University (3 credit hours). 17 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central Connecticut State University New Britain | 3 | 3 | ART 120 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 112 | Policy | |
 University of New Haven West Haven | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
 University of Hartford West Hartford | 3 | 3 | DES 1XX | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 121 | Policy | |
 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic | 3 | 3 | ART 110 | Policy |
 Charter Oak State College New Britain | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of Bridgeport Bridgeport | 3 | 3 | ADSN 103 2D DESIGN | Policy |
 Albertus Magnus College New Haven | 3 | 3 | AR 122 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | ART/Studio 1000-level | Policy | |
 Sacred Heart University Fairfield | 4 | 3 | Art Elective | Policy |
 Quinnipiac University Hamden | 4 | 3 | AR 159 | Policy |
 Fairfield University Fairfield | 4 | 3 | SART 1016 | Policy |
 Wesleyan University Middletown | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Connecticut College New London | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 United States Coast Guard Academy New London | 4 | — | — | Policy |
 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Connecticut 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 Connecticut colleges give credit for AP 2-D Art and Design?+
17 colleges in Connecticut publish a credit-bearing policy for AP 2-D Art and Design. 9 of them (53%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 2-D Art and Design score that earns credit in Connecticut?+
3. Central Connecticut State University in New Britain awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 120. 9 Connecticut colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Connecticut?+
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 Connecticut AP credit policies?+
17 of the 17 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.