Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Table
| Advanced Placement (AP) Exam | Mt. San Jacinto College Associate Degree (elective, GE& major units) | CSUGE | Total CSU Units Earned Towards Transfer | IGETC | Total UC Units Earned Towards Transfer |
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| Art History | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ART-101 & ART-102 AREA C: 6 units | AREA C1 or C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 3A or 3B: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Art Studio Drawing Portfolio 1 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ART-108 AREA C: 3 units | N/A | 3 semester units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Art Studio 2-D Design Portfolio 1 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ART-120 AREA C: 3 units | N/A | 3 semester units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Art Studio 3-D Design Portfolio 1 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ART-122 AREA C: 3 units | N/A | 3 semester units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Biology | Score of 3, 4 or 5: BIOL-115 AREA A: 4 units | AREAS B2 and B3: 4 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 5B and 5C: 4 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Calculus AB2 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: MATH-211 AREA G: 3 units | AREA B4: 3 semester units | 3 semester units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam and 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be used for transfer | AREA 2A: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Calculus BC2 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: MATH-211 and MATH-212 AREA G: 3 units + 3 elective units | AREA B4: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam and 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be used for transfer | AREA 2A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Calculus BC/AB Subscore 2 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: MATH-211 AREA G: 3 units | AREA B4: 3 semester units | 3 semester units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam and 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be used for transfer | AREA 2A: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Chemistry | Score of 3, 4 or 5: CHEM-100 AREA A: 4 units | AREAS B1 and B3: 4 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 5A and 5C: 4 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Chinese Language and Culture | Score of 3, 4 or 5: AREA C: 6 units | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 3B and 6A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Computer Science A | Score of 3, 4 or 5: 3 elective units | N/A | 3 semester units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Computer Science AB | Score of 3, 4 or 5: 3 elective units | N/A | 6 semester units | N/A | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Computer Science Principles 2 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: AREA G: 3 units + 3 elective units | AREA B4: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units Only 1 AP Computer Science Exam or Calculus Exam may be used for transfer | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Economics - Microeconomics | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ECON-202 AREA B2: 3 units | AREA D: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 4: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Economics - Macroeconomics | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ECON-201 AREA B2: 3 units | AREA D: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 4: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| English Language | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ENGL-101 AREA D1: 3 units + 3 elective units 6 units maximum credit for 1 AP English exam | AREA A2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 1A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit (5.3 semester units/8 quarter units) for 1 AP English exam may be used toward transfer |
| English Language and Composition | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ENGL-101 AREA D1: 3 units + 3 elective units 6 units maximum credit for 1 AP English exam | AREA A2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 1A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit (5.3 semester units/8 quarter units) for 1 AP English exam may be used toward transfer |
| English Literature | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ENGL-101 AREA D1: 3 units + 3 elective units 6 units maximum credit for 1 AP English exam | AREAS A2 & C2: 6 semester units | 6 semester units | AREA 1A or 3B: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit (5.3 semester units/8 quarter units) for 1 AP English exam may be used toward transfer |
| English Literature and Composition | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ENGL-101 AREA D1: 3 units + 3 elective units 6 units maximum credit for 1 AP English exam | AREAS A2 & C2: 6 semester units | 6 semester units | AREA 1A or 3B: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit (5.3 semester units/8 quarter units) for 1 AP English exam may be used toward transfer |
| Environmental Science 3 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: ENVS-101 & ENVS-102 AREA A: 4 units | AREAS B1 and B3: 4 units | 4 semester units | AREAS 5A and 5C: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| French Language and Culture | Score of 3, 4 or 5: FREN-101 & FREN-102 AREA C: 8 units Clear prerequisite for FREN-201 | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 3B and 6A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| German Language and Culture | Score of 3, 4 or 5: AREA C: 6 units | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 3B and 6A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Government & Politics - Comparative | Score of 3, 4 or 5: PS-102 AREA B2: 3 units | AREA D: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 4: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Government & Politics – United States 4 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: PS-101 AREA B2: 3 units Does not fulfill California Govt. Requirement | AREAS D & US -2: 3 semester units Does not fulfill California Govt. Requirement | 3 semester units | AREAS 4 and US-2: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter |
| History – European | Score of 3, 4 or 5: HIST-102 AREA B2: 3 units and Elective: 3 units | AREA C2 or D: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 3B or 4: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| History – United States 5 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: HIST-111 & HIST-112 AREAS B1 & B2: 6 units | AREA C2 or D & US-1: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 3B or 4: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| History – World | Score of 3, 4 or 5: AREA B2: 3 units | AREA C2 or D: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 3B or 4: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| History – World: Modern | Score of 3, 4 or 5: HIST-103 & HIST-104 AREA B2: 3 units | AREA C2 or D: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 3B or 4: 3 semester units | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Human Geography | Score of 3, 4 or 5: GEOG-102 AREA B2: 3 units | AREA D: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 4: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Italian Language and Culture | Score of 3, 4 or 5: AREA C: 3 units | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 3B and 6A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Japanese Language and Culture | Score of 3, 4 or 5: AREA C: 3 units | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 3B and 6A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Latin | Score of 3, 4 or 5: AREA C: 3 units | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREA 3B: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Music Theory | Score of 3, 4 or 5: MUS-101& MUS-104 AREA C: 3 units and 3 elective units | N/A | 6 semester units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/ 8 quarter units |
| Physics 16 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: PHY-101 AREA A: 4 units | AREAS B1 and B3: 4 semester units | 4 semester units | AREAS 5A and 5C: 4 semester units | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Physics 26 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: PHY-102 AREA A: 4 units | AREAS B1 and B3: 4 semester units | 4 semester units | AREAS 5A and 5C: 4 semester units | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Physics C – Electricity/Magnetism6 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: General AREA A: 4 units | AREAS B1 and B3: 4 semester units | 4 semester units | AREAS 5A and 5C: 4 semester units | 2.6 semester units/4 quarter units |
| Physics C – Mechanics6 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: General AREA A: 4 units | AREAS B1 and B3: 4 semester units | 4 semester units | AREAS 5A and 5C: 4 semester units | 2.6 semester units/4 quarter units |
| Precalculus | Score of 3, 4 or 5: MATH-110 AREA G: 3 units | AREA B4: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 2: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Psychology | Score of 3, 4 or 5: PSYC-101 AREA B2: 3 units | AREA D: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 4: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Seminar | Score of 3, 4 or 5: N/A | N/A | 3 semester units | N/A | N/A |
| Spanish Language and Culture 7 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: SPAN-101 & SPAN-102 AREA C: 8 units Clear prerequisite for SPAN-201 | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 3B and 6A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Spanish Literature and Culture 7 | Score of 3, 4 or 5: SPAN-101 & SPAN-102 AREA C: 8 units Clear prerequisite for SPAN-201 | AREA C2: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 6 semester units | AREAS 3B and 6A: 3 semester units (plus elective units) | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Statistics | Score of 3, 4 or 5: MATH-140 AREA G: 3 units | AREA B4: 3 semester units | 3 semester units | AREA 2A: 3 semester units | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
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UC: 5.3 semester/8 quarter unit maximum for all three Studio Arts exams
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CSU: If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one AP exam may be applied to the baccalaureate.
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CSU: Students who pass AP Environmental Science earn 4 units of credit. Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply to either B1+B3 or B2+B3 of GE Breadth. Fall of 2009 or later, those credits may only apply to B1+B3.
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CSU: The AP United States Government and Politics AP exam does not cover the California component, therefore, MSJC students who earn a minimum score on the exam are required to complete PS-120 to meet US-2.
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CSU: The United States History AP exam will align to either HIST-111 or HIST 112 for the History ADT. Therefore, students working towards the ADT would be required to complete either HIST-111 or HIST-112.
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CSU: If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate, and only four units of credit may be applied to a certification in GE Breadth
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CSU: AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature are no longer offered.
Per CSU Executive Order 1036, students seeking to use this AP subject exam for GE certification prior to transfer must have passed the exam before this term. AP exams removed from CSU GE certification