AP Art History credit at Colorado colleges
Every Colorado college with a published AP Art History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
13 of 17 Colorado colleges (76%) award credit for AP Art History at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Colorado State University-Fort Collins (3 credit hours). 16 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins | 3 | 3 | ART 110 | Policy |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver | 3 | 3 | ARTH 1600 | Policy |
| Front Range Community College Westminster | 3 | 3 | GTP 9083 Arts and Humanities | Policy |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver | 3 | 3 | FINE 2600 | Policy |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | 3 | 6 | AH 2800, 2820 | Policy |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction | 3 | 3 | ARTE 119 | Policy |
| University of Denver Denver | 3 | 4 | ARTH 2801 | Policy |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley | 3 | 3 | ART 178 | Policy |
| Fort Lewis College Durango | 3 | 3 | ART T1XX | Policy |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo | 3 | 3 | ART 211 | Policy |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison | 3 | 3 | ART 222 | Policy |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Naropa University Boulder | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder | 4 | 3 | 3 lower-division ARTH credits that count toward ARTH and ARTS majors and the A&S Gen. Ed. Arts and Humanities requirement and the CMDI Core Humanities and the Arts requirement | Policy |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden | 4 | 3 | FREE 1XX | Policy |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood | 4 | 6 | HUM-120 | Policy |
| Regis University Denver | 4 | 3 | FAC 211 | Policy |
AP Art History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Colorado 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 Colorado colleges give credit for AP Art History?+
17 colleges in Colorado publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Art History. 13 of them (76%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Art History score that earns credit in Colorado?+
3. Colorado State University-Fort Collins in Fort Collins awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 110. 13 Colorado colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Colorado?+
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 Colorado AP credit policies?+
16 of the 17 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.