Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
CSUN grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who present scores of three or better will be granted up to six semester units (nine quarter units) of college credit.
Students should have their official AP course transcripts and test scores sent to the Office of Admissions as part of their application for university admission. To report test scores, use the CSUN school code 4707.
The following table lists the required AP test scores, units of credit allowed, and CSUN General Education (GE) application. Any CSUN courses considered equivalent to some AP exams are also shown. Note that course equivalencies often cannot be accepted for students majoring in the AP exam subject area.
| Examination | Score | Units Awarded | CSUN Course Equivalent (Do not enroll in these courses) |
GE Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3,4,5 | 6 units | AFRS 252 | 3 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Art: History | 3,4,5 | 6 units | ART 110 | 3 units in C1 Arts |
| Art: Studio Drawing | 3,4,5 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in C1 Arts |
| Art: 2D Design Portfolio | 3,4,5 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in C1 Arts |
| Art: 3D Design Portfolio | 3,4,5 | 3 units | ART 141 | 3 units in C1 Arts |
| Biology | 3,4,5 | 6 units | BIOL 106 and 107 | 3 units in B2 Life Science (does not meet Lab requirement) |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 units | CHEM 100 | 3 units in B1 Physical Science (does not meet Lab requirement) |
| Chemistry | 4,5 | 6 units | CHEM 101/101D/101L | 3 units in B1 Physical Science and 1 unit in B3 Science Laboratory Activity |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3,4,5 | 6 units | No Equivalency | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 6 units | Consult Computer Science Chair | 3 units in E Lifelong Learning |
| Computer Science A | 4,5 | 6 units | COMP 110/110L | 3 units in E Lifelong Learning |
| Computer Science Principles | 3,4,5 | 6 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| Economics, Macro | 3,4,5 | 3 units | ECON 161 | 3 units in D1 Social Sciences |
| Economics, Micro | 3,4,5 | 3 units | ECON 160 | 3 units in D1 Social Sciences |
| English Language and Composition |
3,4,5 | 6 units | ENGL 115 | 3 units in Basic Skills A2 Written Communication; exempt from lower division writing skills requirement |
| English Literature and Composition1 |
3,4,5 | 6 units | ENGL 255 | 3 units in Basic Skills A2 Written Communication and 3 units in C2 Humanities; exempt from lower division writing skills requirement |
| Environmental Science | 3,4,5 | 4 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in B1 Physical Science and 1 unit in B3 Science Laboratory Activity |
| European History | 3,4,5 | 6 units | HIST 150 and 151 | 3 units in C2 Humanities |
| French Language and Culture | 3,4,5 | 6 units | Consult MCLL Chair | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| German Language and Culture | 3,4,5 | 6 units | Consult MCLL Chair | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Human Geography | 3,4,5 | 3 units | GEOG 107 | 3 units in D1 Social Sciences |
| Italian Language and Culture |
3,4,5 | 6 units | Consult MCLL Chair | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Japanese Language and Culture |
3,4,5 | 6 units | JAPN 201 and 202 | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Latin | 3,4,5 | 6 units | Consult MCLL Chair | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Government and Politics: United States |
3,4,5 | 6 units | Consult Political Science Chair | 2 units in D3 U.S. Constitution requirement (Take POLS 490CA to satisfy D4 California government requirement) |
| Government and Politics: Comparative |
3,4,5 | 6 units | POLS 156 | 3 units in D1 Social Sciences |
| Math: Calculus AB2 | 3 | 3 units | MATH 103 or Consult Math Dept. if another course is required in major |
3 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| Math: Calculus AB2 | 4,5 | 5 units | MATH 150A | 5 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| Math: Calculus AB+BC2 | 4,5 | 10 units | MATH 150A and 150B | 5 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| Math: Calculus BC2 | 3,4,5 | 6 units | MATH 150A | 5 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| Math: Calculus BC/ AB Subscore2 |
3 | 3 units | MATH 103 or Consult Math Dept. if other coursework is required in major |
3 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| Math: Calculus BC/ AB Subscore2 |
4,5 | 5 units | MATH 150A | 5 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| Music: Theory | 3,4,5 | 6 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in C1 Arts |
| Physics 13 | 3,4,5 | 4 units | PHYS 100A/100AL | 3 units in B1 Physical Science and 1 unit in B3 Science Laboratory Activity |
| Physics 23 | 3,4,5 | 4 units | PHYS 100B/100BL | 3 units in B1 Physical Science and 1 unit in B3 Science Laboratory Activity |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3 | 3,4,5 | 4 units | PHYS 220B/220BL | 3 units in B1 Physical Science and 1 unit in B3 Science Laboratory Activity |
| Physics C: Mechanics3 | 3,4,5 | 4 units | PHYS 220A/220AL | 3 units in B1 Physical Science and 1 unit in B3 Science Laboratory Activity |
| Psychology | 3,4,5 | 3 units | PSY 150 | 3 units in D1 Social Sciences |
| AP Seminar | 3,4,5 | 3 units | No Equivalency | No GE Placement |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 units | SPAN 101 and 102 | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 11 units | SPAN 101, 102 and 220A | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 14 units | SPAN 101, 102, 220A and 220B | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 units | SPAN 101 and 102 | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 11 units | SPAN 101, 102 and 220A | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 14 units | SPAN 101, 102, 220A and 220B | 6 units in F Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Statistics | 3,4,5 | 4 units | MATH 140 | 4 units in Basic Skills B4 Mathematics |
| U.S. History | 3,4,5 | 6 units | HIST 270 and 271 | 3 units in C3 U.S. History |
| World History: Modern | 3,4,5 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in C2 Humanities or D1 Social Sciences |
Footnotes:
1Students with credit for AP English Literature and Composition should not take ENGL 115 or equivalent course.
2Maximum of 10 units allowed for completion of both Mathematics Calculus AB and BC examinations.
3Maximum of 8 units allowed for completion of Physics examinations.