AP Drawing credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Drawing credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
24 of 30 Wisconsin colleges (80%) award credit for AP Drawing 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). 30 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 | 6 | ART Elective/Art, Art GER | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 20-815-205 | 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 | — | 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 105 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | Art 1010 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | ART 131 | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1040 Drawing Fundamentals | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | ART 205 | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | ART 134 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | ARTS-107 | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 3 | ART 200 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | 20-815-205 Drawing | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | ART101 | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Humanities elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Art 122 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | FIAR 1000 | 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 110 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Drawing 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 Drawing?+
30 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Drawing. 24 of them (80%) 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 Drawing 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. 24 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?+
30 of the 30 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.