General Catalog 2009 - 2010
Advanced Placement Credit: Application to College and Major Requirements
Exam and Units for University Credit
- Art (Studio)
Drawing Portfolio—8
2D Portfolio—8
3D Portfolio—8
(8-unit maximum for all tests)
- Art–History—8
- Biology—8
- Chemistry— 8
- Computer Science
A (Java Programming)—2
AB (Java Programming, and Data Structures and Object-Oriented Programming—4
(4-unit maximum for both tests)
- Economics
Microeconomics—4
Macroeconomics—4
- English
Composition and Literature—8
Language and Composition—8
(8-unit maximum for both tests)
- Environmental Science—4
- Geography, Human—4
- Government and Politics: United States—4
- Government and Politics : Comparative—4
- History : United States—8
- History: European—8
- History: World—8
- Language
Chinese—8
French—8
German—8
Italian—8
Japanese—8
Spanish—8
- Latin
Latin: Virgil—4
Latin: Literature—4
- Literature
French—8
Spanish—8
- Mathematics
Calculus AB—4
Calculus BC—8
(8-unit maximum for both tests)
- Music
Theory—8
- Physics
Physics B—8
Physics C Mechanics—4
Physics C Electricity and Magnetism—4
(8-unit maximum for all three tests)
- Psychology—4
- Statistics—4
UCSD Course Exemptions
(or Use on Major)
- Art (Studio)
None
- Art History
None
- Biology
Score of 4 or 5 = exempts BILD 1, 2, and 3. Score of 3 = BILD 10; may take BILD 1, 2, 3 for credit.
- Chemistry
Score of 3 = exempts Chem. 4 or 11. Score of 4 = exempts Chem. 4, 11 or 6A; may take Chem. 6AH,6BH,6CH for credit. Score of 5 = exempts Chem. 6A-B-C or Chem. 11; may take Chem. 6BH,6CH for credit .
- Computer Science
Score of 4 on A = exempts CSE 8A and 8AL; Student should take CSE 11. Score of 5 on A = exempts CSE 11. Score of 4 or 5 on AB = exempts CSE 11. Score of 5 on AB = exempts CSE 12 with departmental approval.
- Economics
Score of 5 AP Micro = Econ. 1. Score of 5 AP Macro = Econ. 3. Score of 3, or 4 = elective units.
- English
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets Entry Level Writing requirement.
- Environmental Science
Score of 4 or 5 = exempts SIO 10
- Geography, Human
None
- Government and Politics: United States
Score of 3, 4, or 5 satifies American History and Institutions. Score of 5 = exempts Poli. Sci. 10.
- Government and Politics: Comparative
Score of 5 = exempts Poli. Sci. 11
- History: United States
Score of 3, 4, or 5 = exempts 2 quarters U.S. History: May take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C. Satisfies American History and Institutions.
- History: European
None
- History: World
None
- Language
Score of 3 = exempts Ling. 1C/1CX, Chinese 20A, LIIT 1C/CX, Japanese 10C, LTIT 1C. Score of 4 = exempts Ling. 1D/1DX or Lit. 2A, Chinese 20B, LTIT 2A, Japanese 20A. Score of 5 = exempts Lit. 2B, Chinese 20C, LTIT 50, Japanese 20C.
- Latin
Score of 3, 4, or 5 = exempts LTLA 1, 2, 3
- Literature
Score of 3 = exempts Ling. 1D/1DX or Lit. 2A. Score of 4 = exempts Lit. 2B. Score of 5 = exempts Span. Lit. 2C or French Lit. 50.
- Mathematics
Score of 3 on AB exam = exempts Math. 10A. Score of 3 on BC exam = exempts Math. 20A or = exempts Math. 10A, 10B. Score of 4 or 5 on BC exam = exempts Math. 20A, 20B or 10A, 10B. Score of 4 or 5 on AB exam = exempts Math. 20A or 10A.
- Music
None
- Physics
B exam = elective credit and exempts Phys. 10.
C exam (Mech.) score of 3 or 4 = exempts Phys. 1A. C exam (Mech.) score of 5 = exempts Phys. 2A, 4A. C exam (E&M) score of 3 or 4 = exempts Phys. 1B. C exam (E&M) score of 5 = exempts Phys. 2B or 4C.
- Psychology
Score of 4 or 5 = exempts Psychology 1
- Statistics
None
Revelle College
- Art (Studio)
Fulfills fine arts requirement and 1 course of the noncontiguous area of focus or may meet 2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus
- Art History
Fulfills fine arts requirement and 1 course of the noncontiguous area of focus or may meet 2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus
- Biology
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets Revelle biology requirement
- Chemistry
Partial completion of natural science requirement
- Computer Science
Partial completion of noncontiguous area of focus
- Economics
Each score of 3, 4, or 5 exempts student 1 course on social science requirement
- English
2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus or 8 units of elective credit
- Environmental Science
Elective units or may meet 1 course of non-contiguous area of focus
- Geography, Human
4 units of elective credit or may meet 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus
- Government and Politics: United States
1 course toward social science requirement or 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus
- Government and Politics: Comparative
1 course toward social science requirement or 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus
- History: United States
2 courses toward social science requirement or 2 courses of noncontiguous area of focus
- History: European
2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus
- History: World
2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus
- Language
Score of 4 or 5 meets language proficiency requirement
- Latin
Usually prepares student to take Lit/Latin 100; may meet 2 courses of the noncontiguous area of focus or may be used as 8 units of elective credit.
- Literature
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets proficiency requirement
- Mathematics
AB exam = 1 course toward math requirement; BC exam = 2 courses toward math requirement.
- Music
Fulfills fine arts requirement and 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus
- Physics
B exam = meets one course of the natural science requirement. C exam = (Mech. or E&M) each 4 units can meet 1 course of the natural science requirement.
- Psychology
1 course toward social science requirement or 1 course of noncontiguous area of focus
- Statistics
4 units of elective credit
Muir College
- Art (Studio)
8 units of elective credit
- Art History
- 8 units of elective credit
- Biology
Score of 3 exempts BILD 10. Score of 4 or 5 exempts BILD 1, 2 and 3
- Chemistry
Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions
- Computer Science
2-4 units of elective credit. If applied to major, refer to UCSD Course Exemptions.
- Economics
Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions
- English
8 units of elective credit and clears Entry Level Writing requirement (8 units maximum to both tests)
- Environmental Science
Score of 4 or 5 exempts SIO 10
- Geography, Human
4 units of elective credit
- Government and Politics: United States
Refer to UCSD Course Excemption and AH&I Requirement
- Government and Politics: Comparative
Refer to UCSD Course Exemption
- History: United States
Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions and clears American History and Institutions requirement. May take HILD 2A OR 2B OR 2C to complete G.E. sequence.
- History: European
Score of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 courses of European history. 3rd course by petition after student consults with Muir advisor.
- History: World
Score of 3, 4, 5 exempts 2 courses of non-Western history. 3rd course by petition after student consults with Muir advisor.
- Language
See UCSD Course Exemptions. Determines placement in language sequence and clears 2 courses in a G.E. sequence if student chooses the Foreign Language option.
- Latin
Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions
- Literature
Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions. Determines placement in language sequence if student chooses the Foreign Language option.
- Mathematics
Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions
- Music
8 units elective credit only
- Physics
Refer to UCSD Course Exemptions
- Psychology
Score of 4 or 5 = exempts Psychology 1
- Statistics
4 units of elective credit
Thurgood Marshall College
- Art (Studio)
2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major
- Art History
1 course toward Fine Arts requirement
- Biology
1 course toward Biology Natural Science requirement. May also apply 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if non-contiguous to major.
- Chemistry
1 course toward Biology Natural Science requirement. May also apply 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- Computer Science
A exam score of of 3, 4, 5 = 2 units of elective credit. AB exam score of 3 = 4 units of elective credit. AB exam score of 4, 5 = 1 course toward Math., Statistics, and Logic requirement or 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- Economics
Score of 3, 4 = 4 units of elective credit. Score of 5 = 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- English
8 units of elective credit and clears Entry Level Writing requirement (8 units maximum for both tests)
- Environmental Science
Score of 3 = 4 units of elective credit. Score of 4, 5 = 1 course Physics Natural Science Requirement.
- Geography, Human
4 units of elective credit
- Government and Politics: United States
Score of 3, 4 = 4 units of elective credit. Score of 5 = 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- Government and Politics: Comparative
Score of 3, 4 = 4 units of elective credit. Score of 5 = 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- History: United States
2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major
- History: European
2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major
- History: World
2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major
- Language
2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major
- Latin
1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- Literature
2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major
- Mathematics
AB exam = 1 course toward Math, Statistics and Logic requirement. BC exam = 2 courses toward Math., Statistics, and Logic requirement.
- Music
2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth requirement if noncontiguous to major
- Physics
If 4 units earned = 1 course toward Physics Natural Science requirement or 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major. If 8 units earned = 1 course toward Physics Natural Science requirement and 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- Psychology
Score of 3 = 4 units of elective credit. Score of 4, 5 = 1 course toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.
- Statistics
4 units of elective credit
Warren College
- Art (Studio)
2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or Area Study
- Art History
2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or Area Study
- Biology
Score of 3 = 2 courses toward Science and Technology or Fundamentals of Biology PofC. Score of 4 or 5 meets 2 courses toward Biology or Science and Technology PofC or Fundamentals of Biology PofC. May not take BILD 1, 2, 3, or 10.
- Chemistry
Score of 3 meets 2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC. Score of 4 meets 2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC; or 1 course toward Chem. PofC. Score of 5 meets 2 courses toward Chemistry or Science and Technology PofC.
- Computer Science
A exam, score 3, 4, 5 = 2 units of elective credit. AB exam, score 3, 4, 5 = 1 course toward Formal Skills or Science and Technology PofC.
- Economics
Each score of 3 or 4 meets 1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC. Each score of 5 meets 1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Economics PofC.
- English
8 units of elective credit and clears Entry Level Writing requirement (8 units maximum for both tests)
- Environmental Science
1 course toward Science and Technology PofC
- Geography, Human
4 units of elective credit
- Government and Politics: United States
1 course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or Political Science PofC or Area Study. Satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.
- Government and Politics: Comparative
1 course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or Political Science PofC or Political Science Area Study
- History: United States
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Study
- History: European
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Study
- History: World
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or Area Study
- Language
Score of 3 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture PofC or Area Study; score of 4 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture PofC or Area Study or 1 course toward a Humanities or Literature PofC or Area Study; score of 5 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or Humanities PofC or Area Study.
- Latin
Score of 3, 4, or 5 either test meets 1 course toward Classical Studies, Humanites, or Literature PofC or Area Study.
- Literature
Score of 3 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture or 1 course toward Literature, Humanities PofC or Area Study; score of 4 or 5 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture or 2 courses toward Literature, Humanities PofC or Area Study; score of 5 meets 2 courses toward a Foreign Language and Culture, Literature, or Humanities PofC or Area Study.
- Mathematics
- AB exam meets 1 course toward formal skill requirement; BC exam completes 2 courses formal skills requirement.
- Music
2 courses toward Humanities or Music PofC or Area Study
- Physics
B exam: score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC. Either C exam: score of 3 or 4 meets 1 course toward Science and Technology PofC. Score of 5 meets 1 course toward Physics or Science and Technology PofC.
- Psychology
1 course toward Perspectives in Social Science PofC or Psychology PofC or Area Study
- Statistics
1 course toward Formal Skills
Eleanor Roosevelt College
- Art (Studio)
1 course toward Group B fine arts requirement
- Art History
1 course toward Group B fine arts requirement
- Biology
Score of 3, 4, or 5 fulfills the natural science requirement.
- Chemistry
Score of 3, 4, or 5 fulfills the natural science requirement.
- Computer Science
A exam = 2 units elective credit. AB exam = 1 of 2 courses quantitative/formal skills requirement.
- Economics
4-8 units of elective credit
- English
8 units of elective credit and clears Entry Level Writing requirement (8 units maximum for both tests)
- Environmental Science
Meets 1 course toward natural science requirement
- Geography, Human
4 units of elective credit
- Government and Politics: United States
4 units of elective credit
- Government and Politics: Comparative
4 units of elective credit
- History: United States
8 units of elective credit
- History: European
1 course may apply toward regional specialization. See ERC academic counselor for details.
- History: World
8 units of elective credit
- Language
Score of 3 = 8 units of elective credit Score of 4 or 5 meets language proficiency requirement
- Latin
Must take the Latin proficiency exam
- Literature
Meets language proficiency requirement
- Mathematics
AB exam = 1 course toward quantitative/formal skills requirement. BC exam completes quantitative formal skills requirement.
- Music
1 course toward Group B fine arts requirement
- Physics
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 or Physics C exam = 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method.
- Psychology
4 units of elective credit
- Statistics
1 course toward quantitative/formal skills requirement
Sixth College
- Art (Studio)
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Art Making
- Art History
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning
- Biology
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method
- Chemistry
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method
- Computer Science
Score of 4 or 5 meets 1 course toward Information Technology Fluency requirement
- Economics
Score of 4 or 5 meets 1 course toward Social Analysis. Score of 3 = Elective credit.
- English
8 units elective credit and clears Entry Level Writing requirement (8 units maximum for both tests)
- Environmental Science
Score of 4 or 5 meets 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method
- Geography, Human
4 units of elective credit
- Government and Politics: United States
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: Comparative
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: United States
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning
- History: European
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning
- History: World
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning
- Language
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning
- Latin
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning
- Literature
Score of 3, 4, or 5 meets 1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic and Historical Reasoning
- Mathematics
AB or BC exam = 1 course toward Structured Reasoning
- Music
1 course toward Art Making
- Physics
Physics B or Physics C exam = 1 course toward Analytical Methodologies/Scientific Method
- Psychology
1 course toward Social Analysis
- Statistics
May apply toward breadth requirements