AP African American Studies credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP African American Studies credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
17 of 25 Michigan colleges (68%) award credit for AP African American Studies at a score of 3. 8 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). 25 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 | AAA 201 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 3 | AFS 1010 | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | Transfer Elective Credit | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 6 | HIS 2610 HIS 2620 | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | — | AFC 101 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | HS 251 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | PSC 125 or HST 324 or HST 325 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 3 | AFAM 107 | Policy |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 4 | Social Responsibility in a Diverse World/General Education Credit | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | HIST2 ELECTIVE | Policy |
UMF | 3 | 3 | Introduction to African American Studies (AFA 102) | Policy |
 Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | HIST385-History Special Topics | Policy |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | AAS 2000 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 3 | HIS 233 | Policy |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 3 | SDGE 100 | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DHU--- (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement) | Policy |
 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor | 3 | 3 | HIS221 | Policy |
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 3 | AAAS 100 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 4 | 3 | AAAS 2000 | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | Gen 0100 | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 3 | History core credit | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | HUM 1223 (Engaging Modern Texts) | Policy |
 Albion College Albion | 4 | 4 | ETHN 100X | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | SSCI-297 | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 4 | 3 | HST or SA Elective | Policy |
AP African American Studies 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 African American Studies?+
25 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP African American Studies. 17 of them (68%) 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 African American Studies 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 AAA 201. 17 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?+
25 of the 25 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.