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.

May apply 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

May apply 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 meets one course of natural science option; score of 4
or 5 meets two courses of natural
science option.

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

May apply 2 courses toward Science and Technology or Fundamentals of Bio PofC.

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 4 or 5 meets two courses of natural science option.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

May apply toward formal skills or program of concentration. See Warren adviser for details.

Score of 5 = 1 course 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.

Each score of 5 exempts 1 course on social science requirement.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

8 units of elective credit.

8 units of elective credit.

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.

4 units of elective credit.

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 3, 4, or 5 = exempt Poli. Sci. 10.

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

1 course toward social science requirement.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

4 units of elective credit.

1 course toward Social Analysis.

Government and Politics
• Comparative—4

Score of 3, 4, or 5 = exempt Poli. Sci. 11.

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

1 course toward social science requirement.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

4 units of elective credit.

1 course toward Social Analysis.

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.

Meets 2 courses of history 2 sequence on humanities option.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

2 European History courses (by petition).

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

2/3 of a non-Western History sequence.

8 units of elective credit.

May apply toward History or Humanities/Fine Arts P of C 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.

Determines placement in language sequence if student chooses that option.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

Determines placement in language sequence if student chooses that option.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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 exam meets 1 course of math option; BC exam completes 2 courses of math option.

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 non-
contiguous to major.

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

Each 4 units of C exam (Mech. or E&M) can meet 1 course of the natural science option.

B exam = 1 course of natural science requirement and 1 course toward disciplinary breadth if noncon-
tiguous 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.

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.
noncontiguous to major.

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

May apply toward program of concentration requirements if noncontiguous to major. See Warren adviser for details.

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.

4 units of elective credit.

1 course toward quantitative/
formal
skills requirement.

May apply toward breadth requirements if noncontiguous to the major.