Exam and units for
university credit
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UCSD course exemptions
(or use on major)
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Revelle College
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Muir College
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Thurgood Marshall College
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Warren College
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Eleanor Roosevelt College
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Sixth College
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Art
(Studio)
Drawing Portfolio8
2D Portfolio8
3D Portfolio8
(8-unit maximum for all tests)
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None
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Fulfills
fine arts requirement and 1 course of the noncontiguous
area of focus or may be used as 8 units of elective credit.
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8
units of elective credit.
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8 units of elective credit.
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2
courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or Area
Study.
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1
course toward Group B fine arts requirement. 2D or 3D toward
fulfillment of 1 of the 2 GE courses in Fine Art.
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1
course toward Art Making.
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ArtHistory8
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None
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Fulfills
fine arts requirement or 2 courses of
the noncontiguous area of focus or may be used as 8 units
of elective credit.
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8
units of elective credit.
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May apply 1 course toward fine arts
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2
courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or Area
Study.
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1
course toward Group B fine arts requirement.
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1
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.
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Biology8
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Score
of 4 or 5 = Bild 1 and 2.
Score of 3 = Biol. 10; may take Biol. 1, 2, 3 for credit.
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 meets Revelle biology requirement.
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Score
of 3 exempts BILD 10. Score of 4 exempts BILD 1 and
2.
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1 course of natural science requirement. May also apply
1 course toward disciplinary breadth if non-contiguous to
major.
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2
courses toward Science and Technology or Fundamentals
of Bio PofC.
Score of 4 or 5 meets 2 courses toward Biology or Science
nd Technology PofC or Fundamentals of Biology PofC.
May not take Biology 1 or 2 or BILD 10.
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 meets two courses of natural science requirement.
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5: meets 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific
Method.
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Chemistry
8
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Score
of 3 = exempt Chem. 4 or 11.
Score of 4 = exempt Chem. 4, 11 or 6A; may take Chem. 6AH,6BH,6CH
for credit.
Score of 5 = exempt. Chem. 6A-B-C or Chem. 11; may take
Chem. 6BH,6CH for credit
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Partial
completion of natural science requirement.
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Score
of 3 exempts Chem. II. Score of 4 exempts Chem II or
6A. (May take 6AH, 6BH, and 6CH forcredit.) Score of
5 exempts Chem. II or 6A-B-C. (May take 6BH and 6CH
for credit.)
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May
apply 1 course of natural science requirement and may apply
1 course toward disciplinary breadth if noncontiguous to
major.
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Score
of 3 meets 2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC.
Score of 4 meets 2 courses toward Science & Technology
PofC; 1 course may apply toward
Chemistry PofC (for Chemistry A). Score of 5 exempts
Chemistry 6ABC, 6BH; only 2 courses may count toward
Science and Tech-
nology PofC.
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Meets
2 courses toward natural science requirement.
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5: meets 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific
Method.
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Computer
Science
Computer Science A2
Computer Science AB4
(4-unit maximum for both tests)
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Students
must see faculty adviser.
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1
course of a noncontiguous area of focus.
Score of 3 or 4 on A or AB exam = elective units.
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2-4
units elective credit.
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AB
exam = 1 course toward mathematics/computer/ statistics
requirement.
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A
exam: 2 units of elective credit; score of 4 on AB exam:
4 units of elective credit; score of 5 on AB exam meets
1 course toward Formal Skills requirement or Science
and Technology PofC.
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A
exam = 2 units elective credit AB exam = 1 of 2 courses
quantitative/formal skills requirement.
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1
course toward Computing Requirements.
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Economics
Microeconomics4
Macroeconomics4 Score of 3, or 4 = elective
units.
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Score
of 5 AP Micro = Econ. 1A/2A.
Score of 5 AP Macro = Econ. 1B/2B.
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Each
score of 3, 4, or 5 exempts student 1 course on social science
requirement.
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Score
of 3, 4 clears 4 units of elective credit. Score of
5 exempts Econ. 1.
Score
of 3, 4 clears 4 units of elective credit. Score of
5 exempts Econ. 3.
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May
apply 1 course toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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Each
score of 3 or 4 meets 1 course toward an Economics or
Perspectives in Social Science PofC.
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4-8
units of elective credit.
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Score
of 4, or 5: 1 course toward Social Analysis. Score of 3:
elective credit.
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English
Composition and Literature8
Language and Composition8
(8-unit maximum for both tests)
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 meets Subject A requirement.
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2
courses of the noncontiguous area of focus or 8 units of
elective credit.
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8
units of elective credit and clears Subject A. (8 units
maximum to both tests)
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8 units of elective credit.
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Score
of 3, 4 or 5 satisfies Subject A requirement
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8
units of elective credit.
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Either
test: satisfies Subject A requirement; 8 units elective
credit.
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Environmental
Science4
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Score
of 4 or 5 = exempt Earth Science 10
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 can be used for one course of noncontiguous
area of focus.
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Earth
Science 10.
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4
units of elective credit.
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1
course toward Science and Technology PofC
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Meets
1 course toward natural science requirement.
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1
course toward Analytical Methodologies/
Scientific Method.
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Geography,
Human4
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None
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4
units of elective credit.
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4
units of elective credit.
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4
units of elective credit.
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4
units of elective credit.
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4
units of elective credit.
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4
units of elective credit.
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Government
and Politics
United States4
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 satifies American History and Institutions.
Score of 5 = exempt Poli. Sci. 10.
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1
course toward social science requirement or 1 course of
noncontiguous area of focus.
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Score
of 5 exempts Poli. Sci. 10.
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May
apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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1
course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or
Political Science PofC or Political Science Area Study
(also satisfies American History and Institutions requirement).
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4
units of elective credit.
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Score
of 4 or 5 fulfills Social Analysis requirement. Score
of 3: elective credit. Political Science majors: Score
of 5 required to meet major requirement.
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Government
and Politics
Comparative4
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Score
of 5 = exempt Poli. Sci. 11.
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1
course toward social science requirement or 1 course of
noncontiguous area of focus.
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Score
of 5 exempts Poli. Sci. 11.
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May
apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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1
course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or
Political
Science PofC or Political Science Area Study.
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4
units of elective credit.
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Score
of 4 or 5 fulfills Social Analysis requirement. Score
of 3: elective credit. Political Science majors: Score
of 5 required to meet major requirement.
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History
United States8
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 = exempt 2 quarters U.S. History: May take
HILD 2A, 2B or 2C to complete sequence. Satisfies American
History and Institutions.
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2
courses toward social science requirement or 2 courses of
noncontiguous area of focus.
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Score
of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 courses in HILD 2A-B-C sequence.
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May
apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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2
courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Studies;
may take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C to complete sequence(s).
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8
units of elective credit.
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1
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.
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History
European8
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None
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2
courses of the noncontiguous area of focus.
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Score
of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 European history courses by petition.
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May
apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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2
courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Study.
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1
course may apply toward regional specialization. See ERC
academic counselor for details
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1
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.
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History
World8
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None
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2
courses of the noncontiguous area of focus.
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Score
of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 non-Western history courses by
petition.
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May
apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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2
courses toward
History or Humanities PofC or Area Study
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8
units of elective credit.
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1
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.
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Language
French8
German8
Spanish8
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Score
of 3 = exempt Ling. 1C/1CX.
Score of 4 = exempt Ling. 1D/1DX or Lit. 2A.
Score of 5 = exempt Lit. 2B.
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Score
of 4 or 5 meets proficiency requirement.
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Score
of 3 exempts LING 1B/BX and 1C/CX. Score of 4 exempts
LING 1D/DX and Lit. 2A. Score of 5 exempts Lit. 2A-B.
Determines placement in language sequence if student
chooses that option. Same as use on major.
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May
apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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Score
of 3 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and
Culture PofC or Area Study; score of 4 meets 2 courses
towarda Foreign Language and Culture PofC or Area Study
or 1 course toward a
Humanities, Literature PofC and Area Study; score of
5 meets 2 courses
toward a Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or
Humanities PofC
or Area Study.
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Score
of 3=8 units of elective credit Score of 4 or 5 meets language
proficiency requirement.
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1
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.
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Latin
Latin: Virgil4
Latin: Literature4
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 = exempt Latin 1, 2, 3.
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Usually
prepares student to pass proficiency exam; 2 courses of
the noncontiguous area of focus or may be used as 8 units
of elective credit.
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Latin
1, 2, 3.
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May
apply 1-2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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Score
of 3, 4 or 5 either test meets 1 course toward Classical
Studies PofC; or Humanites PofC or Area Study.
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1
course of language usually prepares student to pass proficiency
exam.
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1
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.
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Literature
French8
Spanish8
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Score
of 3 = exempt Ling. 1D/1DX or Lit. 2A.
Score of 4 = exempt Lit. 2B.
Score of 5 = exempt Span. Lit. 2C or French Lit. 50.
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Score
of 3, 4, or 5 meets proficiency requirement.
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Score
of 3 exempts LING 10/10X and Lit. 2A. Score of 4 exempts
Lit. 2A-B. Score of 5 exempts Spanish: Lit 2B-C/French/French:
Lit. 2B and 50. Determines placement in language sequence
if student chooses that option. Same as use on major.
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May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.
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Score
of 3 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture
or
1 course toward Literature, Humanities PofC or Area
Study; score of 4
meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture
or
2 courses toward Literature, Humanities PofC or Area
Study; score of 5
meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture,
Literature, or
Humanities PofC or Area Study.
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Meets
language proficiency requirement.
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1
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.
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Mathematics
Calculus AB4
Calculus BC8
(8-unit maximum for both tests)
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Score
of 4 or 5 AB exam = exempt Math. 20A or 10A.
Score of 3 on AB exam = exempt Math. 20A or 10A; may take
20A for credit.
Score of 4 or 5 on BC exam = exempt Math. 20A, 20B or 10A,
10B.
Score of 3 on BC exam = exempt Math. 20A and may take Math.
20B for credit;
or = exempt Math. 10A, 10B.
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AB
exam = 1 course toward math requirement; BC exam = 2 courses
toward math requirement.
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Score
of 3 exempts Math. 20A or 10A. May take 20A for credit.
Score of 4, 5 exempts Math. 10A or 20A. Score of 3 exempts
Math. 20A and may take Math. 20B for credit or exempt
Math. 10A-B. Score of 4, 5 exempts Math. 20A-B or 10A-B.
AB exam meets 1 course of math. option. BC exam meets
two courses of math. option. Same as use on major. (8
unit maximum on both tests).
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If AB exam may apply 1 course toward math and
statistical requirement. If BC exam may apply 2
courses toward math and statistical requirement.
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AB
exam meets 1 course of formal skill requirement;
BC exam completes 2 courses formal
skills requirement.
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AB
exam = 1 course toward quantitative/ formal
skills requirement. BC
exam completes quantitative
formal skills requirement.
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AB
or BC exam: 1 course toward Structured Reasoning.
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Music
Theory8
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None
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Fulfills
fine arts requirement and 1 course of noncontiguous area
of focus.
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8
units elective credit only.
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1 course toward fine arts requirement and 1 course toward
the disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous
to major.
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Completes
Formal Skills requirement.
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1
course toward Group B fine arts requirement.
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1
course toward Art Making.
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Physics
Physics B8
Physics C Mechanics4
Physics C Electricity and Magnetism4
(8-unit maximum for all three tests)
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B
exam = elective credit and exempt Phys. 10.
C exam (Mech.) score of 3 or 4 = exempt Phys. 1A and may
take Phys. 2A or 4A for credit.
C exam (Mech.) score of 5 = exempt Phys.2A, 4A.
C exam (E&M) score of 3 or 4 = exempt Phys. 1B and may
take Phys. 2B
or 4B for credit.
C exam (E&M) score of 5 = exempt Phys. 2B or 4C and
may take Phys. 4B for credit.
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B
exam = elective credit
C exam = (Mech. or E&M) each 4 units can meet 1 course
of the natural science requirement.
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Score
of 3, 4, 5 8 units of elective credit and exempts Phys.
10. Score of 3, 4 exempts Phys. 1A may take Phys. 2A
or 4A for credit. Score of 5 exempts Phys. 2A or 4A.
Score of 3, 4 exempts Phys. 1B may take Phys. 2B or
4B for credit. Score of 5 exempts Phys. 2A or 4A. Score
of 3, 4 exempts Phys. 1B may take Phys. 2B or 4B for
credit. Score of 5 exempts Phys. 2B or 4C and may take
Phys. 4B for credit. Same as use on major.
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B
exam = 1 course of natural science requirement and 1
course toward disciplinary breadth if noncontiguous
to major.
4 units of C exam = 1 course of nat. sci. requirement.
8 units of C exam = 1 course of natural science requirement
and 1 course toward disciplinary breadth if noncontiguous
to major.
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B
exam: score of 3, 4 or 5 meets 2 courses toward Science
and Technology
PofC; either C exam meets 1 course toward Science and
Technology PofC.
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B
exam = 2 courses for natural science; C
exam
(E&M)
= 1 course for natural science; C
exam
(Mech.)
= 1 course for natural science for
a total of 2 courses maximum.
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Physics
B: elective credit. Physics C: 1 course toward
Analytical Methodologies/
Scientific Method.
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Psychology4
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Score
of 4 or 5 = exempt Psych. 1.
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1
course toward social science requirement or 1
course of noncontiguous area of focus.
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4 units elective credit only.
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May apply as 1 course toward disciplinary breadth
requirements if noncontiguous to major.
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1
course toward Psychology or Perspectives in Social Science
PofC or Area
Study.
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4
units of elective credit.
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1
course toward Social Analysis.
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Statistics
4
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None
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4
units of elective credit.
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4
units of elective credit.
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4
units of elective credit.
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1
course toward Formal Skills or Perspectives in Social
Science, Psychology, or Sociology PofC
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1
course toward quantitative/
formal skills
requirement.
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May
apply toward breadth requirements if
noncontiguous to the major.
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