AP 2-D Art and Design credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP 2-D Art and Design credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
20 of 31 Tennessee colleges (65%) award credit for AP 2-D Art and Design at a score of 3. 11 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Middle Tennessee State University (3 credit hours). 31 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro | 3 | 3 | ART 1610 | Policy |
| University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 3 | See Dept. Chair Art Lower Division | Policy |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | ART 1XXX (Lower Division) | Policy |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville | 3 | 3 | ART 1045 | Policy |
| Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville | 3 | 3 | ART 1340 | Policy |
| Volunteer State Community College Gallatin | 3 | 3 | 2D Design I | Policy |
| Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | 2D Design I (ARTP 1110) | Policy |
| Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 3 | ARTP1110 | Policy |
| Walters State Community College Morristown | 3 | 3 | ART 1340 | Policy |
| Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 3 | ART 1340 | Policy |
| Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 3 | ART 1110, ARTP 1110 | Policy |
| Lipscomb University Nashville | 3 | 3 | AR 1033 | Policy |
| Jackson State Community College Jackson | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 3 | ART 1110 | Policy |
| Union University Jackson | 3 | 3 | ART 113 | Policy |
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate | 3 | — | ART elective | Policy |
| Freed-Hardeman University Henderson | 3 | 3 | ART299E | Policy |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens | 3 | 3 | ART 216 | Policy |
| Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 3 | general elective (3 credits) | Policy |
| Johnson University Knoxville | 3 | 3 | "A" Competency Course or MART 2073 Graphic Design I A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major. | Policy |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville | 4 | 3 | ART LD | Policy |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville | 4 | 3 | ART lower-division elective | Policy |
| Belmont University Nashville | 4 | — | Specific course credit awarded upon review of AP portfolio by Art faculty. | Policy |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville | 4 | 3 | Non-equivalent course | Policy |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin | 4 | — | ART 120 | Policy |
| Rhodes College Memphis | 4 | 4 | Art 166 | Policy |
| The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 4 | ART 102 | Policy |
| King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | General Elective | Policy |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis | 4 | 3 | ART Elective | Policy |
| Fisk University Nashville | 4 | 3 | ART 111 | Policy |
AP 2-D Art and Design credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Tennessee 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 Tennessee colleges give credit for AP 2-D Art and Design?+
31 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP 2-D Art and Design. 20 of them (65%) award credit at a score of 3, 11 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 Tennessee?+
3. Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 1610. 20 Tennessee colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Tennessee?+
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 Tennessee AP credit policies?+
31 of the 31 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.