Undergraduate Admissions, Policies and Procedures
Advanced Placement Credit: Application to College and Major Requirements
Exam and units for university credit |
UCSD course exemptions |
Revelle College |
Muir College |
Thurgood Marshall College |
Warren College |
Eleanor Roosevelt College |
Sixth College |
Art (Studio) |
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. |
ArtHistory8 |
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. |
Biology8 |
Score of 4 or
5 = Bild 1 and 2. |
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 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. |
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 |
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 |
Score
of 4 on A = exempt CSE 8A and 8AL; Student should take CSE 11 |
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: |
A exam = 2 units elective credit AB exam = 1 of 2 courses quantitative/formal skills requirement. |
1 course toward Information Technology Fluency requirement. |
Economics |
Score of 5 AP
Micro = Econ. 1. |
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 |
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 |
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 Science4 |
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/ |
Geography, Human4 |
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 |
Score
of 3, 4, or 5 satifies American History and Institutions. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
1
course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or Political |
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 |
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 |
2
courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Studies; |
8 units of elective credit. |
1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning. |
History |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Study |
8 units of elective credit. |
1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning. |
Language |
Score
of 3 = exempt Ling. 1C/1CX. |
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 |
Score
of 3 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Score
of 3 = exempt Ling. 1D/1DX or Lit. 2A. |
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 |
Score
of 3 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture or |
Meets language proficiency requirement. |
1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning. |
Mathematics |
Score
of 4 or 5 AB exam = exempt Math. 20A or 10A. |
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 |
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 |
AB or BC exam: 1 course toward Structured Reasoning. |
Music |
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 |
B exam = elective
credit and exempt Phys. 10. |
B exam = elective credit |
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. |
B exam: score
of 3, 4 or 5 meets 2 courses toward Science and Technology |
B exam = 2 courses for natural
science; C exam |
Physics B or
Physics C exam: 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/ |
Psychology4 |
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. |
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 |
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/ |
May apply toward breadth requirements if noncontiguous to the major. |