Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Table
| AP Examination | AP Score | MSJC Associate Degree Subject Credit | MSJC Unit Credit | MSJC Local GE Area | CSU Semester Units Earned Toward Transfer | Cal GETC | UC Semester Units Earned Toward Transfer |
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| African American Studies | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 3 | AREA C | 3 units | N/A | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Art History | 3, 4, or 5 | ART-101 and ART-102 | 6 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3A or 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Art Studio Drawing Portfolio 1 | 3, 4, or 5 | ART-108 | 3 units | AREA C | 3 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Art Studio 2-D Design Portfolio 1 | 3, 4 or 5 | ART-120 | 3 units | AREA C | 3 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Art Studio 3-D Design Portfolio 1 | 3, 4 or 5 | ART-122 | 3 units | AREA C | 3 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Biology | 3, 4 or 5 | BIOL-115 | 4 units | AREA A | 6 units | 4 units toward AREAS 5B and 5C | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Calculus AB2 | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH-211 | 3 units | AREA G | 3 units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam may be applied towards transfer. | 3 units toward AREA 2 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam may be applied towards transfer. |
| Calculus BC2 | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH-211 and MATH-212 | 6 units | AREA G | 6 units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam may be applied towards transfer. | 3 units toward AREA 2 | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam may be applied towards transfer. |
| Calculus BC/AB Subscore 2 | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH-211 | 3 units | AREA G | 3 units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam may be applied towards transfer. | 3 units toward AREA 2 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units Only 1 AP Calculus Exam may be applied towards transfer. |
| Chemistry | 3, 4 or 5 | CHEM-100 | 4 units | AREA A | 6 units | 4 units toward AREA 5A and 5C | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 6 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Computer Science A | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 3 units | N/A | 3 units Only 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be applied towards transfer. | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Only 1 AP Computer Science Exam may applied towards transfer. |
| Computer Science AB | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 3 units | N/A | 6 units Only 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be applied towards transfer. | N/A | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units Only 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be applied towards transfer. |
| Computer Science Principles 2 | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 6 units | AREA G | 6 units Only 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be applied towards transfer. | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Only 1 AP Computer Science Exam may be applied towards transfer. |
| Economics - Microeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | ECON-202 | 3 units | AREA B2 | 3 units | AREA 4 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Economics - Macroeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | ECON-201 | 3 units | AREA B2 | 3 units | AREA 4 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| English Language | 3, 4 or 5 | ENGL-C1000 | 6 units | AREA D1 | 6 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for both English Language/Composition and English Literature/Composition exams |
| English Language and Composition | 3, 4 or 5 | ENGL-C1000 | 6 units | AREA D1 | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 1A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for both English Language/Composition and English Literature/Composition exams |
| English Literature | 3, 4 or 5 | ENGL-C1000 | 6 units | AREA D1 | 6 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for both English Language/Composition and English Literature/Composition exams |
| English Literature and Composition | 3, 4 or 5 | ENGL-C1000 | 6 units | AREA D1 | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 1A or AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for both English Language/Composition and English Literature/Composition exams |
| Environmental Science 3 | 3, 4 or 5 | ENVS-101 & ENVS-102 | 4 units | AREA A | 4 units | 4 units total toward AREAS 5A and 5C | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| French Language and Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | FREN-101 and FREN-102 | 8 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| German Language and Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 6 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units towards AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Government & Politics - Comparative | 3, 4 or 5 | PS-102 | 3 units | AREA B2 | 3 units | 3 units toward AREA 4 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Government & Politics – United States 4 | 3, 4 or 5 | POLS-C1000 Does not fulfill California Govt. Requirement | 3 units | AREA D & US-2 Does not fulfill California Govt. Requirement | 3 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B or 4 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter |
| History – European | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST-102 | 6 units | AREA B2 | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B or AREA 4 | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| History – United States 5 | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST-111 and HIST-112 | 6 units | AREA B1 and AREA B2 | 6 units | AREA 3B or 4 and US-1 | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| History – World | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 3 units | AREA B2 | 6 units | N/A | N/A |
| History – World: Modern | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST-103 and HIST-104 | 3 units | AREA B2 | 3 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B or AREA 4 | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Human Geography | 3, 4 or 5 | GEOG-102 | 3 units | AREA B2 | 3 uits | 3 units toward AREA 4 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 6 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 6 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Latin | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 6 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Music Theory 6 | 3, 4 or 5 | MUS-101 and MUS-104 | 6 units | AREA C | 6 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/ 8 quarter units |
| Physics 17 | 3, 4 or 5 | PHY-101 | 4 units | AREA A | 4 units | 4 units toward AREA 5A and AREA 5C | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Physics 27 | 3, 4 or 5 | PHY-102 | 4 units | AREA A | 4 units | 4 units toward AREA 5A and AREA 5C | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Physics C – Electricity/Magnetism7 | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 4 units | AREA A | 4 units | 4 units toward AREA 5A and 5C | 2.6 semester units/4 quarter units |
| Physics C – Mechanics7 | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 4 units | AREA A | 4 units | 4 units toward AREA 5A and 5C | 2.6 semester units/4 quarter units |
| Precalculus | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH-110 | 3 unit | AREA G | 3 units | 3 units toward AREA 2 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Psychology | 3, 4 or 5 | PSYC-C1000 | 3 units | AREA B2 | 3 units | 3 units toward AREA 4 | 2.6 semester units/ 4 quarter units |
| Seminar | 3, 4 or 5 | N/A | 3 units | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Spanish Language | 3, 4 or 5 | SPAN-101 and SPAN-102 | 8 units | AREA C | 6 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | SPAN-101 and SPAN-102 | 8 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Spanish Literature | 3, 4 or 5 | SPAN-101 and SPAN-102 | 8 units | AREA C | 6 units | N/A | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3, 4 or 5 | SPAN-101 and SPAN-102 | 8 units | AREA C | 6 units | 3 units toward AREA 3B | 5.3 semester units/8 quarter units |
| Statistics | 3, 4 or 5 | STAT-C1000 | 3 units | AREA G | 3 units | AREA 2 | 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.
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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: For exam taken prior to Fall 2009.
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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