AP Drawing credit at Michigan colleges

Every Michigan college with a published AP Drawing credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

30 of 44 Michigan colleges (68%) award credit for AP Drawing at a score of 3. 14 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Valley State University (3 credit hours). 43 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Drawing, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
33ART 155Policy
Wayne State University
Detroit
33ADR 1050Policy
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
33Department RecommendationPolicy
Oakland University
Rochester Hills
34ART 2100Policy
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills
33ART 1510Policy
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant
33ART 106Policy
Ferris State University
Big Rapids
33ARTS 102Policy
Lansing Community College
Lansing
33ARTS 131Policy
Delta College
University Center
33ART-111Policy
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center
33ART ELECTIVEPolicy
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn
33ART 102 GENPolicy
Michigan Technological University
Houghton
33ART 1000Policy
Mott Community College
Flint
3Art ElectivePolicy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo
33ART 103
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint
33Art Departmental Elective (ART 1XX)Policy
Davenport University
Grand Rapids
33Policy
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon
33Policy
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit
33Elective (potentially ARCH 1110 w/portfolio)Policy
Mid Michigan College
Harrison
33ART 105, 130, or 115Policy
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron
33ART 101Policy
Monroe County Community College
Monroe
33Policy
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie
36ARTS 110, 111Policy
College for Creative Studies
Detroit
33Open ElectivePolicy
Andrews University
Berrien Springs
36Policy
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
34GA 145 Fine Arts General Education RequirementPolicy
Kirtland Community College
Grayling
33ART 10600Policy
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
33ART 1040Policy
The University of Olivet
Olivet
33Creative Experience RequirementPolicy
Rochester University
Rochester Hills
33ART 1413Policy
West Shore Community College
Scottville
36ART 111, ART 112Policy
Michigan State University
East Lansing
43STA 110Policy
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
43ARTDES 101X (Departmental Credit)Policy
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
43AD 123Policy
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
43AT 140Policy
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
44AD 102Policy
Jackson College
Jackson
43ART 103Policy
Hope College
Holland
43Art 0100***Policy
Calvin University
Grand Rapids
44Studio Art core creditPolicy
Northwood University
Midland
43Humanities ElectivePolicy
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield
431000- level Gen Elective if required for majorPolicy
Adrian College
Adrian
43ART103Policy
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale
43Policy
Alma College
Alma
44ART-180Policy
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo
41ARTX-ELECPolicy

AP Drawing 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 Drawing?+

44 colleges in Michigan publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Drawing. 30 of them (68%) award credit at a score of 3, 14 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 Drawing score that earns credit in Michigan?+

3. Grand Valley State University in Allendale awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ART 155. 30 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?+

43 of the 44 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.