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 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).
