Advanced Placement Exam
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Saddleback College AA/AS Credit Awarded for GE, Major and/or Elective Units
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CSU GE Certification Area/Semester Units |
CSU Minimum Admission Semester Units |
IGETC Certification Area/Semester Units |
UC Admissions Semester Units |
Art History
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Humanities - 3
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Area C1 or C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3A or 3B
3 |
5.3 |
Art, Studio - 2D Design
Art, Studio - 3D Design
Art, Studio - Drawing
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Elective - 3
Elective - 3
Elective - 3
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N/A |
3 |
N/A |
5.3
(Max for all Studio Art Exams) |
Biology
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Natural Sciences - 4
Credit for BIO 20
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Area B2 and B3
4 |
6 |
Area 5B and 5C (lab)
4 |
5.3 |
Chemistry
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Natural Sciences - 4
Credit for CHEM 3
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Area B1 and B3
4 |
6 |
Area 5A and 5C (lab)
4 |
5.3 |
Chinese -
Language & Culture
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
Computer Science -
A Exam
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Elective - 3
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N/A |
3
(only one CS Exam may be applied) |
N/A |
1.3
(2.7 units maximum combined credit for both CMPR A and AB exams)
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Computer Science -
AB Exam Only
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N/A
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N/A |
6
(only one CS Exam may be applied) |
N/A |
2.7
(2.7 units maximum combined credit for both CMPR exams)
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Computer Science -
Principles
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Elective - 3
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B3 |
6
(only on CS exam may be applied) |
N/A |
5.3 |
Economics -
Macro Exam
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3
Credit for ECON 20 with a score of 3 or 4. Credit for ECON 2 with a score of 5.
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Area D
3 |
3 |
Area 4
3 |
2.7 |
Economics -
Micro Exam
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Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Credit for ECON 20 with a score of 3 or 4. Credit for ECON 2 with a score of 5.
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Area D
3 |
3 |
Area 4
3 |
2.7 |
English -
Language and Composition
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Language and Rationality 3
Credit for ENG 1A and
Matriculation placement in ENG 1B /1BH
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Area A2
3 |
6 |
Area 1A
3 |
5.3 (max credit for both English Lang/Comp & Lit/Comp) |
English -
Literature and Composition
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Language and Rationality or Humanities 3
Credit for ENG 1A and 2 elective units and
Matriculation placement in ENG 1B /1BH
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Area A2 and C2
6 |
6 |
Area 1A or 3B
3 |
5.3 (max credit for both English Lang/Comp & Lit/Comp) |
Environmental Science
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Natural Sciences - 4
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Area B1 and B3
4 |
4 |
Area 5A and 5C (lab)
4 |
2.7 |
French -
Language & Culture
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
French -
Literature
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3
(Only applies if taken before Fall ‘09) |
6
(only applies if taken before Fall ‘09) |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
German -
Language & Culture
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
Government and Politics -
United States
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3
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Area D and US-2
3 |
3 |
Area 4 and US-2
3 |
2.7 |
Government and Politics -
Comparative
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3
Credit for PS 12 with a score of 5
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Area D
3 |
3 |
Area 4
3 |
2.7 |
History -
United States
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3
Credit for HIST 22
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(C2 & US-1) or (D & US-1)
3 |
6 |
Area 3B or 4 and US-1
3 |
5.3 |
History -
European
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Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities - 3
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Area C2 or D
3 |
6 |
Area 3B or 4
3 |
5.3 |
History -
World
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Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities - 3
Credit for HIST 5
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Area C2 or D
3 |
6 |
Area 3B or 4
3 |
5.3 |
Human Geography
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3
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Area D
3 |
3 |
Area 4
3 |
2.7 |
Italian -
Language & Culture
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
Japanese -
Language & Culture
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
Latin -
Vergil
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3
(only applies if taken before Fall 12) |
3
(only applies if taken before Fall 12) |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
2.7 |
Latin -
Literature
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3
(6 only applies if taken before Fall 09) |
6
(only applies if taken before Fall 09) |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
2.7 |
Latin
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3B and 6A |
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Mathematics -
Calculus AB Exam
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Language Rationality - 3
Credit for MATH 2 and Matriculation placement in MATH 3A /3AH with a score of 3.
Credit for MATH 3A and Matriculation placement in MATH 3B with a score of 4 or 5.
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Area B4
3 |
3 (only one Calculus AP exam applied toward degree) |
Area 2A
3 |
2.7
5.3 max if more than one AP exam in Calculus
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Mathematics -
Calculus BC Exam
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Language and Rationality - 3
Credit for MATH 3A and Matriculation placement in MATH 3B with a score of 3.
Credit for MATH 3A and MATH 3B and Matriculation placement in MATH 3C with a score of 4 or 5.
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Area B4
3 |
6 (only one Calculus AP exam applied toward degree) |
Area 2A
3 |
2.7
5.3 max if more than one AP exam in Calculus
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Mathematics -
Calculus BC/AB Subscore
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Language and Rationality - 3
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Area B4
3 |
3 (only one Calculus AP exam applied toward degree) |
Area 2A
3 |
2.7
5.3 max if more than one AP exam in Calculus
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Music Theory
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Humanities - 3
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Area C1
3
(only applies if taken before Fall 09) |
6
(only applies if taken before Fall 09) |
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5.3 |
Physics 1
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Natural Sciences - 4
Credit for PHYS 2A
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Areas B1 and B3
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 4units max for GE |
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 6 units max |
Area 5A and 5C (lab)
4 |
5.3
5.3 max if more than one AP exam in Physics
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Physics 2
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Natural Sciences - 4
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Areas B1 and B3
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 4units max for GE |
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 6 units max |
Area 5A and 5C (lab)
4 |
5.3
5.3 max if more than one AP exam in Physics
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Physics C -
Mechanics
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Natural Sciences - 4
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Areas B1 and B3
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 4units max for GE |
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 6 units max |
Area 5A and 5C (lab)
4 |
2.7
5.3 max if more than one AP exam in Physics |
Physics C -
Electricity/Magnetism
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Natural Sciences - 4
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Areas B1 and B3
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 4units max for GE |
4
If more than one AP exam in Physics, only 6 units max |
Area 5A and 5C (lab)
4 |
2.7
5.3 max if more than one AP exam in Physics |
Psychology
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3
Credit for PSYC 1
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Area D
3 |
3 |
Area 4
3 |
2.7 |
Spanish -
Language and Culture
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Area 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
Spanish -
Literature and Culture
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Humanities - 3
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Area C2
3 |
6 |
Areas 3B and 6A
3 |
5.3 |
Statistics
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Language and Rationality - 3
Credit for MATH 10 with a score of 3 upon proof of MATH 253, or 255 or equivalent, (e.g., two years of high school algebra) completed with a “C” or better
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Area B4
3 |
3 |
Area 2A
3 |
2.7 |