AP 2-D Art and Design credit at Alabama colleges

Every Alabama college with a published AP 2-D Art and Design credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

11 of 21 Alabama colleges (52%) award credit for AP 2-D Art and Design at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Troy University (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP 2-D Art and Design, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Troy University
Troy
33ART 1145Policy
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner
33Art 121Policy
Alabama A & M University
Normal
33Policy
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham
33ART 113Policy
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden
3ART 121Policy
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery
33VISU 1102Policy
University of West Alabama
Livingston
33DesignPolicy
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee
3Policy
Oakwood University
Huntsville
33AR 101Policy
University of Mobile
Mobile
33AR 221Policy
Spring Hill College
Mobile
33ART CorePolicy
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
46ART 110, ART 130, ART 131 and/or ART 197Policy
Auburn University
Auburn
43ARTS 1210Policy
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
43ARS 101Policy
University of South Alabama
Mobile
43Policy
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville
46ART 233 and ART 240Policy
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville
43Dept. Review ARS 123Policy
Samford University
Birmingham
43ART 101Policy
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa
46ART 113, ART 121 and/or ART 127Policy
University of Montevallo
Montevallo
43ART 1TRPolicy
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
43ARTS 201Policy

AP 2-D Art and Design 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 2-D Art and Design?+

21 colleges in Alabama publish a credit-bearing policy for AP 2-D Art and Design. 11 of them (52%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 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 2-D Art and Design score that earns credit in Alabama?+

3. Troy University in Troy awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 1145. 11 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?+

21 of the 21 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.