AP® credit at College for Creative Studies

College for Creative Studies gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 40 AP® exams earn credit at College for Creative Studies
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on College for Creative Studies' list
  • Up to 6 credits from a single exam

From College for Creative Studies' AP® credit policy (ccsdetroit.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at College for Creative Studies
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+DNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+DNS 230 – Basic Math Skills + DLE—6
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5DEN 101- Composition I + DLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6

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Add up your AP® credit at College for Creative Studies

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    An estimate from College for Creative Studies' published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. College for Creative Studies decides when your official scores arrive.

    See College for Creative Studies' full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crOpen Elective3 crDFN (Foundations Credit)3 crDFN (Foundations Credit)
    3-D Art and Design3 crOpen Elective3 crDFN (Foundations Credit)3 crDFN (Foundations Credit)
    African American Studies3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)
    Art History3 crDAH 2006 crDAH 200 & DAH (Art History) Elective6 crDAH 200 & DAH (Art History) Elective
    Biology3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Calculus AB3 crDNS 230 – Basic Math Skills3 crDNS 230 – Basic Math Skills3 crDNS 230 – Basic Math Skills
    Calculus BC3 crDNS 230 – Basic Math Skills6 crDNS 230 – Basic Math Skills + DLE—6 crDNS 230 – Basic Math Skills + DLE—
    Chemistry3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Chinese3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective
    Comparative Government3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)
    Computer Science A3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Computer Science Principles3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Drawing3 crOpen Elective3 crDFN (Foundations Credit)3 crDFN (Foundations Credit)
    English Language3 crDEN 101- Composition I3 crDEN 101- Composition I6 crDEN 101- Composition I + DLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)
    English Literature3 crDEN 101- Composition I3 crDEN 101- Composition I6 crDEN 101- Composition I + DEN239- World Literature
    Environmental Science3 crDNS 345 – Earth and Environmental Science3 crDNS 345 – Earth and Environmental Science3 crDNS 345 – Earth and Environmental Science
    European History3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts Elective)
    French3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective
    German3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)
    Human Geography3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)
    Italian3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective
    Japanese3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective
    Latin3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective
    Macroeconomics3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)
    Microeconomics3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)
    Music Theory3 crOpen Elective3 crOpen Elective3 crOpen Elective
    Physics 13 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Physics 23 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Physics C: E&M3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    Pre-Calculus3 crDNS 230 – Basic math Skills3 crDNS 230 – Basic math Skills3 crDNS 230 – Basic math Skills
    Psychology3 crDSS 221- Intro to Psychology3 crDSS 221- Intro to Psychology3 crDSS 221- Intro to Psychology
    Research3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)
    Seminar3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)3 crDHU— (2nd Year Liberal Arts Requirement)
    Spanish Language3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective6 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective) + Open Elective
    Spanish Literature3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)6 crCourse credit6 crCourse credit
    Statistics3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)3 crDNS 300 – (Natural Science Elective)
    US Government3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)3 crDLE— (Liberal Arts Elective)
    US History3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts/History Elective)3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts/History Elective)3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts/History Elective)
    World History: Modern3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts/History Elective)3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts/History Elective)3 crDHS— (Liberal Arts/History Elective)

    Copied from College for Creative Studies' AP® credit policy (ccsdetroit.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. College for Creative Studies sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at College for Creative Studies?

    A 3 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at College for Creative Studies?

    Up to 6 credits, on Art History or Calculus BC or Chinese or English Language and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 6 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

    If your score is below what College for Creative Studies asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if College for Creative Studies accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. College for Creative Studies decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. College for Creative Studies sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from College for Creative Studies' AP® credit policy (ccsdetroit.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

    Are these official AP® study guides?

    No. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, these guides. TransferCredit.org is independent.

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