AP Art History credit at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college with a published AP Art History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
21 of 26 Alabama colleges (81%) award credit for AP Art History at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Alabama at Birmingham (3 credit hours). 26 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham | 3 | 3 | ARH 204 | Policy |
 Troy University Troy | 3 | 3 | ART 1133 or ART 2250 | Policy |
 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | 3 | 3 | ART 111 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 203 | Policy | |
 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville | 3 | 3 | ARH 100 | Policy |
 University of North Alabama Florence | 3 | 3 | Art 170 | Policy |
 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham | 3 | 3 | ART 100 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ART 203 & 204 | Policy | |
 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa | 3 | 3 | ART 203 | Policy |
 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery | 3 | 3 | ARTH 2030 or ARTH 2040 | Policy |
 University of West Alabama Livingston | 3 | 3 | Survey of Art History I | Policy |
 Athens State University Athens | 3 | 6 | ART 203 and ART 204 | Policy |
 Tuskegee University Tuskegee | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 100 | Policy | |
 Faulkner University Montgomery | 3 | 3 | HU 2325 | Policy |
 Oakwood University Huntsville | 3 | 3 | AR 217 | Policy |
 Central Alabama Community College Alexander City | 3 | 3 | ART 100 | Policy |
 University of Mobile Mobile | 3 | 3 | AR 201 | Policy |
 Huntingdon College Montgomery | 3 | 3 | ARTS1XX | Policy |
 Spring Hill College Mobile | 3 | 3 | ART Core | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | ART 203 & 204 | Policy | |
 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | 4 | 6 | ARH 255 & ARH 256 | Policy |
 Auburn University Auburn | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1610 or 2100 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | ARH 100 | Policy | |
 Samford University Birmingham | 4 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 University of Montevallo Montevallo | 4 | 6 | ART 120 & 220 | Policy |
AP Art History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Alabama 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 Alabama colleges give credit for AP Art History?+
26 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Art History. 21 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 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 Art History score that earns credit in Alabama?+
3. University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ARH 204. 21 Alabama colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Alabama?+
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 Alabama AP credit policies?+
26 of the 26 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.