AP 2-D Art and Design credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP 2-D Art and Design credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
25 of 31 Wisconsin colleges (81%) award credit for AP 2-D Art and Design at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 31 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | GEN ELCT X12 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | ART Elective/Art GER | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | ANIM 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 20-815-201 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | ARTSTDIO 121 Basic Art | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | LE-S3 (Creativity) | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Art Department will review portfolio for Art or General Elective Credit | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 3 | Arts Gen Ed Elective | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | ART 107 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | Art 1420 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 3 | 201-103 Illustration Media Concepts | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | ART 121 | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1010 Arts & Crafts Fundamentals | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | ART 193 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | ARTS-111 | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 3 | ART 202 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | 20-815-209 | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | ART105 | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Humanities elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Art 102 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | FIAR 1100 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 4 | 4 | Submit scores and booklet for departmental review; score of 4 required | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | ART 120 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP 2-D Art and Design credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP 2-D Art and Design?+
31 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP 2-D Art and Design. 25 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 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 Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as GEN ELCT X12. 25 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
31 of the 31 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.