AP Biology credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Biology credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
43 of 60 Michigan colleges (72%) award credit for AP Biology at a score of 3. 17 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (4 credit hours). 58 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 4 | Biology 100 | Policy |
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 4 | BIO 120 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 3 | BIO 1510 | Policy |
 Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1000 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 4 | BIOS 1610 | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | BIO 1300 | Policy |
 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | 3 | 4 | BIO 1530 | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 5 | BIO 110 and BIO 111 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | BI 101 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | BIO 101 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 4 | BIOL 103 | Policy |
 Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 4 | BIOL 127 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL-101 | Policy | |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 8 | BI 111, BI 112 | Policy |
 Delta College University Center | 3 | 4 | BIO-111W or BIO-172W | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 4 | BIOL 111A | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 4 | BIOL 130 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | BL 1400 and BL 1410 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | BIOL-111 Fundamentals of Biology | Policy | |
 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | 3 | 4 | BIO 100 | — |
 Jackson College Jackson | 3 | 4 | BIO 161 | Policy |
KCC Kellogg Community College Battle Creek | 3 | 8 | BIOL 101, 110 | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 4 | BIOL 103L&L | Policy |
 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 4 | BIO 115 | — |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | BIO Elective | Policy |
 Mid Michigan College Harrison | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | Science Elective | Policy |
 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | 3 | 4 | BIOL 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | 151 Biological Sciences I | Policy | |
 Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac | 3 | 4 | BISC 111 | Policy |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 8 | BIOL 131, 132 | Policy |
 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | BIO 111 | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DNS 300 - (Natural Science Elective) | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 3 | 4 | GA 121 Natural Science: Biology Nonlab | Policy |
 Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba | 3 | 8 | BIOL 110, BIOL 112 | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 4 | BIO 10100 | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 4 | BIO 1401 | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | BIO 1011/BIO 1013 | Policy |
 Alpena Community College Alpena | 3 | 4 | BIO 114 | Policy |
WSCC West Shore Community College Scottville | 3 | 8 | BIO 122, BIO 123 | Policy |
 Bay Mills Community College Brimley | 3 | 4 | BI101 | Policy |
 Gogebic Community College Ironwood | 3 | 4 | BIO101 | Policy |
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 4 | 8 | BS 161, 162 & Waive BS 171, 172, GCU | Policy |
 Henry Ford College Dearborn | 4 | 4 | BIO 131 | Policy |
UMF | 4 | 4 | Principles of Biology (BIO 113) | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 4 | BIOL 106/108 | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | Biol 123 | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 4 | BIO1213 and BIO1221 | Policy |
 Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 4 | BIO 1030.00, BIO 1030.LB | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 8 | BIOL131 and BIOL132 | Policy |
 Hillsdale College Hillsdale | 4 | 3 | BIO 101 | Policy |
 Albion College Albion | 4 | 4 | BIOL 190 | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | BIOL-141 and BIOL-142 | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 4 | 5 | BIOL 165 | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | BIO-180 | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | BIOL-ELEC | Policy |
 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor | 4 | 4 | BIO111 with lab | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 4 | 3 | BIO 111 | Policy |
GOCC Glen Oaks Community College Centreville | 4 | 4 | BIO 121 & 122 | Policy |
AP Biology 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 Biology?+
60 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Biology. 43 of them (72%) award credit at a score of 3, 17 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 Biology score that earns credit in Michigan?+
3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Biology 100. 43 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?+
58 of the 60 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.