Advanced Placement Exams
Students may earn credit for any of the following Advanced Placement (AP) exams in which they earn a score of 3 or higher.
- The number of units awarded and where they will be applied toward the Associate Degree is listed below.
- Score reports need to be presented to the Assessment Office for evaluation and then will be forwarded to the Admissions and Records Office for posting of the college credit on the student’s transcript.
- If the student is planning to transfer to another institution, he/she will need to pursue the award of credit from the subsequent college.
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| AP Exam | Credit (in semester units) | Meets this course equivalent and/or GE area for the Associate Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | 6 | ART 2 and 4 (3 units each), Area C |
| Biology | 6 | BIOL 1 or 8, Area A - plus two additional units in Area A |
| Calculus AB | 6 | MATH 30, Area E - plus one additional unit in Area E |
| Calculus BC | 6 | MATH 30 and 31, Area E (6 units max.) |
| Chemistry | 6 | Area A - 6 units |
| Economics - Macro | 3 | Area B - 3 units |
| Economics - Micro | 3 | Area B – 3 units |
| English Language and Composition * | 6 | ENGL 2, Area D - plus three additional units in Area D |
| English Literature and Composition * | 6 | ENGL 2 and 8 (3 units each), Areas D and C respectively |
| Government and Politics--Comparative | 3 | Area B - 3 units |
| Government and Politics--U.S. | 3 | Area B - 3 units |
| History - European | 3 | Area B - 3 units |
| History - U.S. | 6 | HIST 8 and 10 (3 units each), Area B |
| Language Exams (any) | 6 | Area C - 6 units |
| Music - Theory | 6 | Area C - 6 units |
| Physics B | 6 | PHYS 21 and 22, Area A (6 units max.) |
| Physics C | 6 | PHYS 41 and 42, Area A (6 units max.) |
| Psychology | 3 | Area B - 3 units |
| Spanish - Literature | 6 | Area C - 6 units |
| Statistics | 3 | Math 18 (3 units) |
*If a student submits both of these exams with passing scores, the maximum units granted will be nine (9).
