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AP Test Credit - UC San Diego
General education credit awarded by the UCSD colleges for AP exams is listed below by college. Students in all colleges may also qualify for course exemptions by major. These AP exams are listed following the Thurgood Marshall College entry.
EARL WARREN COLLEGE
Art History
Earns credit for two courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities program of concentration or Area Study.
Art (Studio)
Earns credit for two courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities program of concentration or Area Study.
Biology
Earns credit for two courses toward Scince and Technology or Fundamentals of Biology program of concentration. Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for two courses toward Biology or Science and Technology program of concentration or Fundamentals of Biology program of concentration. May not take Biology 1 or 2 or BILD 10.
Chemistry
Score of 3 earns credit for two courses toward Science and Technology program of concentration. Score of 4 earns credit for two courses toward Science and Technology; one of these courses may apply toward Chemistry program of concentration (for Chemistry A). Score of 5 exempts Chemistry 6ABC, 6BH; only two of these courses may count toward Science and Technology program of concentration.
Computer Science
- Computer Science A | Earns 2 units elective credit.
- Computer Science AB | Score of 4 earns 4 units elective credit; score of 5 earns credit for one course toward Formal Skills requirement or Science and Technology program of concentration.
Economics
- Each test | Score of 3 or 4 earns credit
for one course toward a Perspectives in
Social Science program of concentration.
Score of 5 earns credit for one course
toward a Perspective in Science or Economics
program of concentration.
English
- Either test | Earns 8 units elective credit; satisfies Entry Level Writing requirement.
Environmental Science
Earns credit for one course toward Science and Technology program of concentration.
Geography, Human
Earns 4 units elective credit.
Government and Politics
- United States | Earns credit for one course toward Perspectives in Social Science or Political Science program of concentration or Political Science area study; also satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.
- Comparative | Earns credit for one course toward Perspectives in Social Science or Political Science program of concentration or Political Science area study.
History
- United States | Earns credit for two courses toward History or Humanities program of concentration or area studies (may take HILD 2A, 2B or 2C to complete sequence[s]).
- European and World | Earns credit for two courses toward History or Humanities program of concentration or Area Study.
Language Other Than English
- Language (French, German, Spanish) | Score of 3 earns credit for two courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture program of concentration or area study; score of 4 earns credit for two courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture program of concentration or area study, or one course toward a Humanities, Litrature program of concentration and area study; score of 5 earns credit for two courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture, Literature or Humanities program of concentration or Area Study.
- Literature (French, Spanish) | Score of 3 earns credit for two courses toward a Forign Language and Culture or one course toward Literature or Humanities program of concentration or area study; score of 4 earns credit for two courses toward a Forign Language and Culture or two courses toward Literature or Humanities program of concentration or area study; score of 5 earns credit for two courses toward a Forign Language and Culture or Literature or Humanities program of concentration or Area Study.
Latin
- Each test | Score of 3, 4 or 5 earns credit for one course toward Classical Studies program of concentration or Humanities program of concentration or area study.
Mathematics
- Calculus AB | Earns credit for one course of Formal Skills requirement.
- Calculus BC | Earns credit for two courses of Formal Skills requirement.
Music
Completes Formal Skills requirement.
Physics
- Physics B | Score of 3, 4 or 5 earns credit
for two courses in Science and Technology
program of concentration.
- Physics C, either test | Earns credit for one course in Science and Technology program of concentration.
Psychology
Earns credit for one course in Psychology or Perspectives in Social Science program of concentration or Area Study.
Statistics
Earns credit for one course in Formal Skills requirement.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT COLLEGE
Art History
Earns credit for one course in Group B Fine Arts requirement.
Art (Studio)
Earns credit for one course in Group B Fine Arts requirement.
2D or 3D: Earns credit for one of two GE courses in Fine Arts.
Biology
Score of 3, 4 or 5 satisfies the Natural Science requirement.
Chemistry
Score of 3, 4 or 5 satisfies the Natural Science requirement.
Computer Science
- Computer Science A | Earns 2 units elective credit.
- Computer Science AB | Earns credit for one or two courses of quantitative/formal skills requirement.
Economics
- Each test | Earns 4-8 units elective credit.
English
- Either test | Earns 8 units elective credit.
Environmental Science
Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement.
Geography, Human
Earns 4 units elective credit.
Government and Politics
- Each test | Earns 4 units elective credit.
History
- United States | Earns 8 units elective credit.
- European | One course may apply toward Regional Specialization; see Eleanor Roosvelt adviser for details.
- World | Earns 8 units elective credit.
Language Other Than English
- Language | Score of 3 earns 8 units elective credit. Score of 4 or 5 satisfies proficiency requirement.
- Literature | Satisfies proficiency requirement.
Mathematics
- Calculus AB | Earns credit for one course of Quantitative/Formal Skills requirement.
- Calculus BC | Completes Quantitative/Formal Skills requirement.
Music
Earns credit for one of two courses toward Group B Fine Arts requirement.
Physics
- Physics B | Earns credit for two courses of Natural Science requirement.
- Physics C, each test | Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement (2 courses maximum).
Psychology
Earns 4 units elective credit.
Statistics
Earns credit for one course of Quantitative/Formal Skills requirement.
JOHN MUIR COLLEGE
Art History
Earns 8 units elective credit.
Art (Studio)
Earns 8 units elective credit.
Biology
Score of 3, exempt BILD 10. Score of 4 or 5, exempt BILD 1 and 2.
Chemistry
Score of 3, exempt Chemistry II. Score of 4, exempt Chemistry II or 6A; student may take 6AH, 6BH and 6CH for credit. Score of 5, exempt Chemistry II or 6A-B-C; student may take 6BH and 6CH for credit.
Computer Science
Earns 2–4 units elective credit.
Economics
- Macroeconomics | Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units elective credit. Score of 5, exempt Economics 3.
- Microeconomics| Score of 3 or 4 earns 4 units elective credit. Score of 5, exempt Economics 1.
English
- Either test | Earns 8 units elective credit; satisfies Entry Level Writing requirement.
Environmental Science
Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for SIO 10.
Government and Politics
- United States | Score of 5, exempt Political Science 10.
- Comparative | Score of 5, exempt Political Science 11.
History
- United States | Exempt two courses in HILD 2A-B-C sequence.
- European | Exempt two European history
courses (third course by petition).
- World | Exempt two quarters of a non-Western history sequence (third course by
petition).
Human Geography
Earns 4 units elective credit.
Language Other Than English
- Language | Score of 3, exempt LING
1C/1CX, Chinese 13, LIIT 1C/CX, Japanese
10, LTIT 1C. Score of 4, exempt
LING 1D/1DX or Lit 2A, Chinese 21,
LTIT 2A, Japanese 20A. Score of 5, exempt
Lit 2B, Chinese 22, LTIT 50, Japanese
20C. Determines placement in language
sequence if student chooses that option.
- Literature | Score of 3, exempt LING
1D/1DX and Lit 2A. Score of 4, exempt
Lit 2A-B. Score of 5, exempt Spanish Lit
2B-C or French Lit 2C or 50. Determines
placement in language sequence if student
chooses that option.
Latin
Earns credit for LTLA 1, 2 and 3.
Mathematics
- Calculus AB | Exempt Math 20A or 10A; student may take 20A for credit. Score of 3, exempt Math 20A; student may take Math 20B for credit or exempt Math 10A-B. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Math 20A-B or 10A-B. Earns credit for one course of Math option.
- Calculus BC | Earns credit for two courses of Math option.
Music
Earns 8 units elective credit.
Physics
- Physics B | Earns 8 units elective credit; exempt Physics 10.
- Physics C Mechanics | Score of 3 or 4, exempt Physics 1A; student may take Physics 2A or 4A for credit. Score of 5, exempt Physics 2A and 4A. Earns credit for one course of Natural Science option.
- Physics C Electricity & Magnetism | Score of 3 or 4, exempt Physics 1B; student may take Physics 2B or 4B for credit. Score of 5, exempt Physics 2B or 4C; student may take Physics 4B for credit. Earns credit for one course of Natural Science option.
Psychology
Score of 4 or 5, exempt Psychology 1.
Statistics
Earns 4 units elective credit.
REVELLE COLLEGE
Art History
Satisfies Fine Arts requirement and one course of noncontiguous area of focus or may meet two courses of noncontiguous area of focus.
Art (Studio)
Satisfies Fine Arts requirement and earns credit for one course of noncontiguous area of focus or may meet two courses of noncontiguous area of focus.
Biology
Score of 3, 4 or 5 meets Revelle Biology requirement.
Chemistry
Serves as partial completion of Natural Science requirement.
Computer Science
Earns credit for one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
Economics
- Each test | Earns credit for one course of Social Science requirement.
English
- Either test | Earns credit for two courses of noncontiguous area of focus or 8 units elective credit.
Environmental Science
Elective units may meet one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
Geography, Human
Earns 4 units elective credit or may meet one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
Government and Politics
- Each test | Earns credit for one course of Social Science requirement or one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
History
- United States | Earns credit for two courses of Social Science requirement or two courses of noncontiguous area of focus.
- European | Earns credit for two courses of noncontiguous area of focus.
- World | Earns credit for two courses of noncontiguous area of focus.
Language Other Than English
- Language | Score of 4 or 5 satisfies proficiency requirement.
- Literature | Satisfies proficiency requirement.
Mathematics
- Calculus AB | Earns credit for one course of Math requirement.
- Calculus BC | Earns credit for two courses of Math requirement.
Music
- Either test | Satisfies Fine Arts requirement and earns credit for one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
Physics
- Physics B | Earns elective credit.
- Physics C, each test | Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement.
Psychology
Earns credit for one course of Social Science requirement or one course of noncontiguous area of focus.
Statistics
Earns 4 units elective credit.
SIXTH COLLEGE
Sixth College has no foreign language requirement. However, language study is encouraged. Students may use two courses of foreign language to satisfy the Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning area of the general education requirement if noncontiguous to the major field of study.
Art History
Earns credit for one course of Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning requirement.
Art (Studio)
Earns credit for one course of Art Making.
Biology
Earns credit for one course of Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method requirement.
Chemistry
Earns credit for one course of Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method requirement.
Computer Science
Earns credit for one course of Information Technology Fluency requirement.
Economics
- Each test | Score of 3 earns elective credit. Score of 4 of 5 earns credit for one course of Social Analysis requirement.
English
- Either test | Satisfies Entry Level Writing requirement and earns 8 units elective credit.
Environmental Science
Earns credit for one course of Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method requirement.
Geography, Human
Earns 4 units elective credit.
Government and Politics
- Each test | Score of 3 earns elective credit; score of 4 or 5 satisfies Social Analysis requirement.
- Political Science majors | Score of 5 meets major requirement.
History
- Each test | Earns credit for one course of Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning requirement.
Language Other Than English
- Each test | Earns elective credit for one
course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and
Historical Reasoning requirement.
Latin
- Each test | Earns credit for one course of Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning requirement.
Mathematics
Earns credit for one course of Structured Reasoning requirement.
Music
Earns credit for one course of Art Making.
Physics
- Physics B or c | May apply one course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method requirement.
Psychology
May apply toward Social Analysis requirement.
Statistics
May apply toward breadth requirements.
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE
Art History
Earns credit for one course of Fine Arts requirement.
Art (Studio)
Earns 8 units elective credit.
Biology
Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement; may also apply one course toward disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Chemistry
Earns credit for one course of Natural Scince requirement; may apply one course toward disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Computer Science
computer science ab| Computer Science AB: Earns credit for one course of Mathematics/Computer/Statistics requirement.
Economics
- Each test | Earns credit for one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
English
- Either test | Either test: Earns 8 units elective credit.
Environmental Science
Earns 4 units elective credit.
Geography, Human
Earns 4 units elective credit.
Government and Politics
- Each test | Score of 5 earns credit for one
course of disciplinary breadth requirement
if noncontiguous to major.
History
- Each test | Earns credit for two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Language Other Than English
- Each test | Earns credit for two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Latin
Earns credit for one to two courses of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Mathematics
- Calculus AB | Earns credit for one course of Math and Statistics requirement.
- Calculus BC | Earns credit for two courses of Math and Statistics requirement.
Music
Earns credit for one course of Fine Arts requirement; one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Physics
- Physics B | Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement; one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
- Physics C, either test | Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement.
- Physics C, both tests | Earns credit for one course of Natural Science requirement; one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Psychology
Earns credit for one course of disciplinary breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major.
Statistics
Earns 4 units elective credit.
UCSD COURSE EXEMPTIONS
Courses required for the major may be exempted if the student passes the appropriate AP exam. Students in all UCSD colleges qualify for the exemptions listed below only if the course is required for their major.
Biology
- Score of 3 | Exempt BILD 10; may take
BILD 1, 2, 3 for credit.
- Score of 4 or 5 | Earns 8 units credit;
exempt BILD 1 and 2.
Chemistry
- Score of 3 | Earns 8 units credit; exempt Chemistry 4 or 11.
- Score of 4 | Earns 8 units credit; exempt Chemistry 4, 11 or 6A; may take Chemistry 6AH, 6BH, 6CH for credit.
- Score of 5 | Earns 8 units credit; exempt Chemistry 6A-6B-6C or 11; may take Chemistry 6BH, 6CH for credit.
Computer Science
- Computer Science A | Earns 2 units credit. Score of 4, exempt Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 8A and 8AL; student should take CSE 11. Score of 5, exempt CSE 11.
- Computer Science AB | Earns 4 units credit. Score of 4 or 5, exempt CSE 11. Score of 5, exempt CSE 12 with departmental approval.
Economics
- Microeconomics | Score of 3 or 4 earns elective credit; score of 5, exempt Economics 1.
- Macroeconomics | Score of 3 or 4 earns elective credit; exempt Economics 3.
English
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement.
Environmental Science
Earns elective units. Score of 4 or 5, exempt SIO 10.
Government and Politics
- United States | Score of 3, 4 or 5 satisfies American History and Institutions requirement; score of 5, exempt Political Science 10.
- Comparative | Score of 5, exempt Political Science 11.
History
- United States | Exempt two quarters U.S. History; may take HILD 2A, 2B or 2C to complete sequence; satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.
Language Other Than English
- Language | Score of 3, exempt Ling.
1C/1CX, Chinese 13, LIIT 1C/CX, Japanese
10, LTIT 1C. Score of 4, exempt Ling.
1D/1DX or Lit. 2A, Chinese 21, LTIT 2A,
Japanese 20A. Score of 5, exempt Lit. 2B,
Chinese 22, LTIT 50, Japanese 20C.
- Literature (French and Spanish) | Score of 3, exempt Ling.
1C/1CX, Chinese 13, LIIT 1C/CX, Japanese
10, LTIT 1C. Score of 4, exempt Ling.
1D/1DX or Lit. 2A, Chinese 21, LTIT 2A,
Japanese 20A. Score of 5, exempt Lit. 2B,
Chinese 22, LTIT 50, Japanese 20C.
Latin
Exempt LTLA 1, 2, 3.
Mathematics
- Calculus AB | Score of 3, exempt Mathematics 10A or 20A; may take Mathematics 20A for credit. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Mathematics 10A or 20A.
- Calculus BC | Score of 3, exempt Mathmatics 20A, may take Mathematics 20B for credit; or exempt Mathematics 10A or 10B. Score of 4 or 5, exempt Mathematics 20A, 20B or Mathematics 10A, 10B.
Physics
- Physics B | Earns 8 units elective credit; exempt Physics 10.
- Physics C Mechanic| Score of 3 or 4, exempt Physics 1A; may take Physics 2A or 4A for credit. Score of 5, exempt Physics 2A and 4A.
- Physics C Electricity and Magnetism | Score of 3 or 4, exempt Physics 1B; may take Physics 2B or 4B for credit. Score of 5, exempt Physics 2B or 4C; may take Physics 4B for credit.
Psychology
Score of 4 or 5, exempt Psychology 1.
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