Undergraduate Admissions, Policies and Procedures

Advanced Placement Credit: Application to College and Major Requirements

Exam and units for
university credit

UCSD course exemptions
(or use on major)

Revelle College

Muir College

Thurgood Marshall College

Warren College

Eleanor Roosevelt College

Sixth College

Art (Studio)
• Drawing Portfolio—8
• 2D Portfolio—8
• 3D Portfolio—8
(8-unit maximum for all tests)

None

Fulfills fine arts requirement and 1 course of the noncontiguous area of focus or may be used as 8 units of elective credit.

8 units of elective credit.

8 units of elective credit.

2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or Area Study.

1 course toward Group B fine arts requirement. 2D or 3D toward fulfillment of 1 of the 2 GE courses in Fine Art.

1 course toward Art Making.

Art–History—8

None

Fulfills fine arts requirement or 2 courses of
the noncontiguous area of focus or may be used as 8 units of elective credit.

8 units of elective credit.

May apply 1 course toward fine arts

2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or Area Study.

1 course toward Group B fine arts requirement.

1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.

Biology—8

Score of 4 or 5 = Bild 1 and 2.
Score of 3 = Biol. 10; may take Biol. 1, 2, 3 for credit.

Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets Revelle biology requirement.

Score of 3 exempts BILD 10. Score of 4 exempts BILD 1 and 2.

1 course of natural science requirement. May also apply 1 course toward disciplinary breadth if non-contiguous to major.

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.

Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets two courses of natural science requirement.

Score of 3, 4, or 5: meets 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method.

Chemistry— 8

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

Partial completion of natural science requirement.

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.)

May apply 1 course of natural science requirement and may apply 1 course toward disciplinary breadth if noncontiguous to major.

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.

Meets 2 courses toward natural science requirement.

Score of 3, 4, or 5: meets 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method.

Computer Science
• Computer Science A—2
• Computer Science AB—4
(4-unit maximum for both tests)

Students must see faculty adviser.

1 course of a noncontiguous area of focus.
Score of 3 or 4 on A or AB exam = elective units.

2-4 units elective credit.

AB exam = 1 course toward mathematics/computer/ statistics requirement.

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.

A exam = 2 units elective credit AB exam = 1 of 2 courses quantitative/formal skills requirement.

1 course toward Computing Requirements.

Economics
• Microeconomics—4
• Macroeconomics—4 Score of 3, or 4 = elective units.

Score of 5 AP Micro = Econ. 1A/2A.
Score of 5 AP Macro = Econ. 1B/2B.

Each score of 3, 4, or 5 exempts student 1 course on social science requirement.

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.

May apply 1 course toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

Each score of 3 or 4 meets 1 course toward an Economics or
Perspectives in Social Science PofC.

4-8 units of elective credit.

Score of 4, or 5: 1 course toward Social Analysis. Score of 3: elective credit.

English
• Composition and Literature—8
• Language and Composition—8
(8-unit maximum for both tests)

Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets Subject A requirement.

2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus or 8 units of elective credit.

8 units of elective credit and clears Subject A. (8 units maximum to both tests)

8 units of elective credit.

Score of 3, 4 or 5 satisfies Subject A requirement

8 units of elective credit.

Either test: satisfies Subject A requirement; 8 units elective credit.

Environmental Science—4

Score of 4 or 5 = exempt Earth Science 10

Score of 3, 4, or 5 can be used for one course of noncontiguous area of focus.

Earth Science 10.

4 units of elective credit.

1 course toward Science and Technology PofC

Meets 1 course toward natural science requirement.

1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/
Scientific Method.

Geography, Human—4

None

4 units of elective credit.

4 units of elective credit.

4 units of elective credit.

4 units of elective credit.

4 units of elective credit.

4 units of elective credit.

Government and Politics
• United States—4

Score of 3, 4, or 5 satifies American History and Institutions.
Score of 5 = exempt Poli. Sci. 10.

1 course toward social science requirement or 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus.

Score of 5 exempts Poli. Sci. 10.

May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

1 course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or Political Science PofC or Political Science Area Study (also satisfies American History and Institutions requirement).

4 units of elective credit.

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.

Government and Politics
• Comparative—4

Score of 5 = exempt Poli. Sci. 11.

1 course toward social science requirement or 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus.

Score of 5 exempts Poli. Sci. 11.

May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

1 course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or Political
Science PofC or Political Science Area Study.

4 units of elective credit.

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.

History
• United States—8

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.

2 courses toward social science requirement or 2 courses of noncontiguous area of focus.

Score of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 courses in HILD 2A-B-C sequence.

May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Studies;
may take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C to complete sequence(s).

8 units of elective credit.

1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.

History
• European—8

None

2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus.

Score of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 European history courses by petition.

May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Study.

1 course may apply toward regional specialization. See ERC academic counselor for details

1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.

History
• World—8

None

2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus.

Score of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 non-Western history courses by petition.

May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Study

8 units of elective credit.

1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.

Language
• French—8
• German—8
• Spanish—8

Score of 3 = exempt Ling. 1C/1CX.
Score of 4 = exempt Ling. 1D/1DX or Lit. 2A.
Score of 5 = exempt Lit. 2B.

Score of 4 or 5 meets proficiency requirement.

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.

May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

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.

Score of 3=8 units of elective credit Score of 4 or 5 meets language proficiency requirement.

1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.

Latin
• Latin: Virgil—4
• Latin: Literature—4

Score of 3, 4, or 5 = exempt Latin 1, 2, 3.

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.

Latin 1, 2, 3.

May apply 1-2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

Score of 3, 4 or 5 either test meets 1 course toward Classical Studies PofC; or Humanites PofC or Area Study.

1 course of language usually prepares student to pass proficiency exam.

1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.

Literature
• French—8
• Spanish—8

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.

Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets proficiency requirement.

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.

May apply 2 courses toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

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.

Meets language proficiency requirement.

1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning.

Mathematics
• Calculus AB—4
• Calculus BC—8
(8-unit maximum for both tests)

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.

AB exam = 1 course toward math requirement; BC exam = 2 courses toward math requirement.

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).

If AB exam may apply 1 course toward math and
statistical requirement. If BC exam may apply 2
courses toward math and statistical requirement.

AB exam meets 1 course of formal skill requirement; BC exam completes 2 courses formal skills requirement.

AB exam = 1 course toward quantitative/ formal skills requirement. BC exam completes quantitative
formal skills requirement.

AB or BC exam: 1 course toward Structured Reasoning.

Music
• Theory—8

None

Fulfills fine arts requirement and 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus.

8 units elective credit only.

1 course toward fine arts requirement and 1 course toward the disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.

Completes Formal Skills requirement.

1 course toward Group B fine arts requirement.

1 course toward Art Making.

Physics
• Physics B—8
• Physics C Mechanics—4
• Physics C Electricity and Magnetism—4
(8-unit maximum for all three tests)

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.

B exam = elective credit
C exam = (Mech. or E&M) each 4 units can meet 1 course of the natural science requirement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Physics B: elective credit. Physics C: 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/
Scientific
Method.

Psychology—4

Score of 4 or 5 = exempt Psych. 1.

1 course toward social science requirement or 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus.

4 units elective credit only.

May apply as 1 course toward disciplinary breadth
requirements if noncontiguous to major.

1 course toward Psychology or Perspectives in Social Science PofC or Area
Study.

4 units of elective credit.

1 course toward Social Analysis.

Statistics— 4

None

4 units of elective credit.

4 units of elective credit.

4 units of elective credit.

1 course toward Formal Skills or Perspectives in Social Science, Psychology, or Sociology PofC

1 course toward quantitative/
formal
skills requirement.

May apply toward breadth requirements if noncontiguous to the major.