AP Human Geography credit at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college with a published AP Human Geography credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
33 of 45 Michigan colleges (73%) award credit for AP Human Geography at a score of 3. 12 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Michigan State University (0 credit hours). 44 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michigan State University East Lansing | 3 | 0 | Waive GEO 151 | Policy |
 Grand Valley State University Allendale | 3 | 3 | GPY 220 | Policy |
 Wayne State University Detroit | 3 | 4 | GPH 1100 | Policy |
 Macomb Community College Warren | 3 | 4 | GEOG 2000 | Policy |
 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2050 | Policy |
 Oakland University Rochester Hills | 3 | 4 | GEO 2130 | Policy |
 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti | 3 | 3 | GEOG 179 | Policy |
 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | GE 135 | Policy |
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant | 3 | 3 | GEO 121 | Policy |
 Ferris State University Big Rapids | 3 | 3 | GEOG 112 | Policy |
 Lansing Community College Lansing | 3 | 3 | GEOG 200 | Policy |
 Northern Michigan University Marquette | 3 | 4 | GC 164 | Policy |
 Saginaw Valley State University University Center | 3 | 3 | GEOG ELECTIVE | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn | 3 | 3 | GEOG 201 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | SS 2400 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | GEOG-141 Physical Geography | Policy | |
UMF | 3 | 3 | Geography Departmental Elective (GEO 1XX) | Policy |
 Davenport University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Muskegon Community College Muskegon | 3 | 3 | GEOG-104 | Policy |
 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | 3 | 3 | Group 1 Social Science | — |
 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit | 3 | 3 | GEO Elective | Policy |
 Northwood University Midland | 3 | 3 | Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 152 World Regional Geography | Policy | |
 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie | 3 | 4 | GEOG 201 | Policy |
 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids | 3 | 3 | SSC-161 World Geography | Policy |
 College for Creative Studies Detroit | 3 | 3 | DHU--- (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement) | Policy |
 Andrews University Berrien Springs | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor | 3 | 3 | GEO 221 | Policy |
 Kirtland Community College Grayling | 3 | 4 | GEO 10000 | Policy |
 Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 The University of Olivet Olivet | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
 Rochester University Rochester Hills | 3 | 3 | XSOC 2999 | Policy |
 Gogebic Community College Ironwood | 3 | — | GEG 111 | Policy |
 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | 4 | 3 | Geography Departmental | Policy |
 Hope College Holland | 4 | 3 | GES 0100 | Policy |
 Calvin University Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | Geography 101 | Policy |
 St Clair County Community College Port Huron | 4 | 3 | GEO 102 | Policy |
 Lawrence Technological University Southfield | 4 | 3 | HUM 1223 (Engaging Modern Texts) | Policy |
 Madonna University Livonia | 4 | 3 | GEO 1210 | Policy |
 Adrian College Adrian | 4 | 3 | ESS104 | Policy |
 Albion College Albion | 4 | 3 | A&S 190 | Policy |
 Kettering University Flint | 4 | 4 | SSCI-297 | Policy |
 Alma College Alma | 4 | 4 | GGR-102 | Policy |
 Aquinas College Grand Rapids | 4 | 4 | GEO 120 Human Geography | Policy |
 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo | 4 | 1 | IDSY-ELEC | Policy |
AP Human Geography 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 Human Geography?+
45 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Human Geography. 33 of them (73%) award credit at a score of 3, 12 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 Human Geography score that earns credit in Michigan?+
3. Michigan State University in East Lansing awards credit at a score of 3, worth 0 credit hours, counting as Waive GEO 151. 33 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?+
44 of the 45 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.
Keep exploring
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.