AP World History: Modern credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
21 of 27 Arkansas colleges (78%) award credit for AP World History: Modern 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 Arkansas (3 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | HIST 11193 or HIST 11293 | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIST 1320 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 6 | HIST 1503 & 1513 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 1311 or HIST 1312 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | HIST 1033 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | HIST 1123 or HIST 1133 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | HIST 1311 or HIST 1312 | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIST 1003 or HIST 1013 World History I or World History II | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | HIST 11103 World History to 1500 or HIST 11203 World History Since 1500 | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | HIS 1013 | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | HST 1013 or HST 1023 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | One course elective in HIST | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1103 World Civilization I or HIST 1203 World Civilization II | Policy | |
 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | 3 | 3 | HIST1113 World Civilizations I or HIST1123 World Civilizations II | Policy |
| 3 | — | HIST 1113 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | HIST 1113 World Civilizations or HIST 1123 World Civilizations II | Policy | |
OC Ozarka College Melbourne | 3 | 3 | HIST 1003 or 1013 | Policy |
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 3 | HIS 1301 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | 3 | 3 | HIST 1153 or HIST 1163 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 4 | — | HIST 1013 or HIST 1023 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 4 | 3 | HIST 1XXX - History Elective | Policy |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 3 | CORE 2243, History of World Societies | Policy |
 Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 4 | 3 | HIST 1013 | Policy |
 University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 3 | HST153 or HST163 | Policy |
 Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | HIS 201 | Policy |
AP World History: Modern credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges give credit for AP World History: Modern?+
27 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 21 of them (78%) 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 World History: Modern score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST 11193 or HIST 11293. 21 Arkansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arkansas?+
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 Arkansas AP credit policies?+
27 of the 27 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.