Undergraduate Admissions, Policies and Procedures

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 meet 2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus.

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 and 1 course of the noncontiguous area of focus or may meet 2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus.

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 or 5 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 fulfills the 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.

Score of 3, 4, or 5 fulfills the natural science requirement.

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

Computer Science
• A (Java Programming)—2
• AB (Java Programming, and Data Structures and Object-Oriented Programming—4
(4-unit maximum for both tests)

Score of 4 on A = exempt CSE 8A and 8AL; Student should take CSE 11
Score of 5 on A = exempt CSE 11
Score of 4 or 5 on AB = exempt CSE 11
Score of 5 on AB = exempt CSE 12 with departmental approval

Partial completion of noncontiguous area of focus.

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 Information Technology Fluency requirement.

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

Score of 5 AP Micro = Econ. 1.
Score of 5 AP Macro = Econ. 3.

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.

Score of 5 may apply 1 course toward disciplinary breadth if
noncontiguous to major.

Each score of 3 or 4 meets 1 course toward a Perspectives in Social Science PofC. Each score of 5 meets 1 course toward a Perspectives in Social Science or Economics 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 Entry Level Writing requirement.

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

8 units of elective credit and clears Entry Level Writing requirement. (8 units maximum to both tests)

8 units of elective credit.

Score of 3, 4 or 5 satisfies Entry Level Writing requirement

8 units of elective credit.

Either test: satisfies Entry Level Writing requirement; 8 units elective credit.

Environmental Science—4

Score of 4 or 5 = exempt Earth Science 10

Elective units or may meet 1 course of non-contiguous area of focus.

Score of 4 or 5 exempts 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 or may meet 1 course of non-contiguous area of focus.

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.

Score of 5 may apply 1 course 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.

Score of 5 may apply 1 course 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 courses of European history 3rd course 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 courses of non-Western history 3rd course 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.

Score of 3, 4, or 5 exempts 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.

Must take the Latin 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. 2C 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.

AB: 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. BC: 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 or Physics C exam: 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.

Score of 4 or 5 = exempt Psychology 1.

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.

1 course toward quantitative/
formal skills requirement.

May apply toward breadth requirements if noncontiguous to the major.