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Advanced Placement (AP) Examination: IVC Associate Degree and General Education Credit

Students may earn associate degree and general education credit for Advanced Placement (AP) Tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. Advanced Placement Examinations are noted in the chart below with the specific course credit listed or with the notation “AP credit not accepted.” AP exams not included in the chart do not have an IVC course for which credit is granted. Listed are minimum scores to earn AP credits.

Students must have the College Board send AP exam results to the IVC Admissions Office for use on the associate degree or general education pattern. Course credit and units granted at Irvine Valley College may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution.

Associate Degrees: Students should be aware that AP test credit is determined by comparing the content covered in an exam to the content covered in an equivalent IVC course. Credit by Advanced Placement exam is noted on the student’s transcript.

AP EXAM	IVC ASSOCIATE DEGREE CREDIT (MAJOR AND GE)
Art History	N/A
Art (Studio)	N/A
Biology	Score of 4: BIO 1/L (Area 3)
Calculus AB	Score of 3: Math 2 (Area 2) Score of 4: MATH 2 and MATH 3A (Area 2)
Calculus BC	Score of 3: Math 3A (Area 2) Score of 4: Math 3A and Math 3B (Area 2)
Chemistry	Score of 3: Chem 3 (Area 3)
Chinese Language and Culture	Score of 3: CHI 3 (Area 6 or Area 7)
Computer Science A	N/A
Computer Science AB	Score of 3: CS 37 (Area 9B) Score of 4: CS 37 and CS 41 (Area 9B)
Economics - Macroeconomics	Score of 3: Econ 20 (Area 4) Score of 5: Econ 2 (Area 4)
Economics - Microeconomics	Score of 3: Econ 20 (Area 4) Score of 5: Econ 1 (Area 4)
English - Language and Composition	Score of 4: WR 201 and WR 301
English - Literature and Composition	Score of 4: LIT 1 (Area 6)
Environmental Science	Score of 4: ENV 1 (Area 4)
French Language	Score of 3: FR 3 (Area 7) Score of 4: FR 4 (Area 7) Score of 5: FR 5 (Area 7)
French Literature	Score of 3: FR 3 (Area 6 or Area 7)
German Language	Score of 3: (Area 7 - No Course or Unit Credit)
Government and Politics - Comparative	Score of 3: PS 12 (Area 4)
Government and Politics - U.S.	Score of 3: PS 1 (Area 4 or Area 8)
History - European	Score of 4: HIS 10 or HIS 11 (Area 6)
History - U.S.	Score of 4: HIS 20 or HIS 21 (Area 6 or Area 8)
History - World	Score of 4: HIS 1 or HIS 2 (Area 5 and Area 6)
Human Geography	Score of 3: GEOG 2 (Area 4 and Area 5)
Italian Language and Culture	Score of 3: (Area 6 or Area 7 - No Course or Unit Credit)
Japanese Language and Culture	Score of 3: JA 3 or JA 21 (Area 6 and Area 7)
Latin - Literature	Score of 3: (Area 6 or Area 7 - No Course or Unit Credit)
Latin - Vergil	Score of 3: (Area 6 or Area 7 - No Course or Unit Credit)
Music Theory	Score of 4: MUS 1 and MUS 3 (Area 7)
Physics 1	Score of 3: PHYS 2A (Area 3)
Physics C - Mechanics	Score of 3: PHYS 4A (Area 3)
Physics C - Electricity/Magnetism	Score of 3: PHYS 4A (Area 3)
Psychology	Score of 4: PSYC 1 (Area 4)
Spanish Language	Score of 3: SPAN 3 (Area 7) Score of 4: SPAN 4 (Area 7)
Spanish Literature	Score of 3: SPAN 3 (Area 6 or Area 7)
Statistics	Score of 3: Math 10 (Area 2)

Advanced Placement (AP) Examination: CSU GE-Breadth Credit

The Advanced Placement examinations may be incorporated into the certification of CSU General Education-Breadth requirements by any certifying institution. All CSU campuses will accept the minimum units shown and apply them toward fulfillment of the designated General Education-Breadth area if the examination is included as part of a full or subject-area certification. Please note that individual CSU campuses may choose to grant more units than those specified toward completion of General Education-Breadth requirements.

AP EXAMINATION¹	CSU GE AREA	Minimum Semester Units Earned²	REMARKS
Art History	C1 or C2 3 semester units	6
Biology	B2 and B3 4 semester units	6
Calculus AB³	B4 3 semester units	3
Calculus BC³	B4 3 semester units	6
Calculus BC / AB Subscore³	B4 3 semester units	3
Chemistry	B1 and B3 4 semester units	6	6 GE units if taken prior to Fall 09
Chinese Language and Culture	C2 3 semester units	6
Comparative Government & Politics	D8 3 semester units	3
Computer Science A³	N/A	3
Computer Science AB³	N/A	6
English Language	A2 3 semester units	6
English Literature	A2 and C2 6 semester units	6
Environmental Science	B1 and B3 4 semester units	4	(Either B1 or B2) and B3 if taken prior to Fall 09
European History	C2 or D6 3 semester units	6
French Language	C2 3 semester units	6	6 GE units if taken prior to Fall 09
French Literature	C2 3 semester units	6	Applicable only if taken prior to Fall 09
German Language	C2 3 semester units	6	6 GE units if taken prior to Fall 09
Human Geography	D5 3 semester units	3
Italian Language and Culture	C2 3 semester units	6	Applicable only if taken prior to Fall 10
Japanese Language and Culture	C2 3 semester units	6
Latin Literature	C2 3 semester units	6	Applicable only if taken prior to Fall 09
Latin: Vergil	C2 3 semester units	3
Macroeconomics	D2 3 semester units	3
Microeconomics	D2 3 semester units	3
Music Theory	C1 3 semester units	6	Applicable only if taken prior to Fall 09
Physics 1⁴	B1 and B3 4 semester units	6	6 GE units if taken prior to Fall 09
Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism⁴	B1 and B3 4 semester units	4
Physics C: Mechanics⁴	B1 and B3 4 semester units	4
Psychology	D9 3 semester units	3
Spanish Language	C2 3 semester units	6	6 GE units if taken prior to Fall 09
Spanish Literature	C2 3 semester units	6	6 GE units if taken prior to Fall 09
Statistics	B4 3 semester units	3
Studio Art - 2D	N/A	3
Studio Art - 3D	N/A	3
Studio Art - Drawing	N/A	3
U.S. Government & Politics	D8 (and US 2) 3 semester units	3
U.S. History	C2 or D6 (and US 1) 3 semester units	6
World History	C2 or D6 3 semester units	6

¹ A minimum score of 3 is required for AP credits to be granted.
² These units count toward eligibility for admission.
³ If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one exam may be applied to the baccalaureate.
⁴ If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units may be applied to the baccalaureate, and only four units may be applied to the CSUGE certification.

Advanced Placement (AP) Examination: IGETC Credit

A score of 3, 4, or 5 is required to grant credit for IGETC certification.
An acceptable AP score for IGETC equates to either 3 semester or 4 quarter units for certification purposes.
Students who have earned credit from an AP exam should not take a comparable college course because transfer credit will not be granted for both.
Students should consult a counselor for the UC policy concerning AP credit.

AP EXAMINATION	IGETC AREA
Art History	3A or 3B³ 3 semester units
Art Studio	N/A
Biology¹	5B with Lab 4 semester units
Calculus AB	2A 3 semester units
Calculus BC	2A 3 semester units
Chemistry¹	5A with Lab 4 semester units
Chinese Language & Culture	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Computer Science A	N/A
Computer Science AB	N/A
Macroeconomics	4B 3 semester units
Microeconomics	4B 3 semester units
English Language	1A 3 semester units
English Literature	1A or 3B³ 3 semester units
Environmental Science²	5A with Lab 3 semester units
European History	3B or 4F³ 3 semester units
French Language	3B and 6A 3 semester units
French Literature	3B and 6A 3 semester units
German Language	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Comparative Government & Politics	4H 3 semester units
U.S. Government & Politics	4H (and US 2) 3 semester units
Human Geography	4E 3 semester units
Italian Language & Culture	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Japanese Language & Culture	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Latin Literature	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Latin: Vergil	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Music Theory	N/A
Physics 1¹	5A with Lab 4 semester units
Physics C: Mechanics²	5A with Lab 3 semester units
Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism²	5A with Lab 3 semester units
Psychology	4I 3 semester units
Spanish Language	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Spanish Literature	3B and 6A 3 semester units
Statistics	2A 3 semester units
U.S. History	3B or 4F³ (and US 1) 3 semester units
World History	3B or 4F³ 3 semester units

¹ AP exams in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 1 allow California community college campuses to apply 4 semester or 5 quarter units to IGETC certification.
² AP exams in Environmental Science, Physics C: Mechanics and Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism, 3 semester or 4 quarter units are applied for IGETC certification; therefore, students who complete these exams will be required to complete at least 4 semester or 5 quarter units to satisfy the minimum required units for Area 5.
³ AP exams may be used in either area regardless of where the certifying California community college’s discipline is located.

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