AP 2-D Art and Design credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP 2-D Art and Design credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
31 of 46 Michigan colleges (67%) award credit for AP 2-D Art and Design at a score of 3. 15 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Valley State University (3 credit hours). 45 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 3 | ART 150 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 3 | ACO 1200 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | Department Recommendation | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | ART 1002 | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 3 | ART 1520 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 6 | AT 130, AT 131 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | ART 119 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 3 | ARTS 101 | Policy |
 Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 102 | Policy |
 Delta College University Center | 3 | 3 | ART-115 | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | ART 111 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 3 | Art 101 GEN | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1000 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | Art Elective | Policy | |
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | ART 101 | — |
UMF | 3 | 3 | Art Departmental Elective (ART 1XX) | Policy |
 Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
 Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 3 | ART 105, 130, or 115 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 3 | ART 106 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 6 | ARTS 110, 111 | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | Open Elective | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | GA 145 Fine Arts General Education Requirement | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 3 | Art Elective | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | ART 1010 | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 3 | 3 | Creative Experience Requirement | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | XELEC 2999 | Policy |
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 3 | STA 113 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 3 | ARTDES 101X (Departmental Credit) | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 4 | 3 | AD 121 | Policy |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 4 | 4 | AD 295 | Policy |
 Jackson College Jackson | 4 | 3 | ART 101 | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | Art 0100* | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | Studio Art core credit | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 4 | 3 | Humanities Elective | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | 1000-level GEN Elective if required for major | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 3 | ART101 | Policy |
 Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Albion College Albion | 4 | 4 | ART 192 | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | HUMN-297 | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | ART-180 | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | ARTX-ELEC | Policy |
AP 2-D Art and Design 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 2-D Art and Design?+
46 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP 2-D Art and Design. 31 of them (67%) 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 2-D Art and Design score that earns credit in Michigan?+
3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 150. 31 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?+
45 of the 46 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.