2021-2022 RCCD Advanced Placement (AP) Examination Chart

 

AP Examination AP Score RCCD Associate Degree Subject Credit RCCD Unit Credit  RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester Units Earned Toward Transfer IGETC UC Semester Units Earned Toward Transfer
Art History 3,4,5 Art 1 and 2 3+3 Humanities 3 semester units toward
Area C1 or C2 		6 3 semester units toward Area 3A or 3B 5.3
Biology 3,4,5 Biology 1 4 Natural Sciences

4 semester units toward Area B2 and B3

 6

4 semester units toward Area 5B and 5C

 5.3
Calculus AB
(or Calculus
BC/AB SubScore)  		3,4,5 Math 1A 4 Language
and
Rationality 		3 semester units toward
Area B4 		3
(If a student
passes more than
one exam in
Calculus only
one exam may
be applied.)		 3 semester units toward Area 2A 2.7
(Maximum credit
5.3 semester units
for both Math AB
and Math BC
exams.)
Calculus BC 3,4,5 Math 1A and 1B 4+4 Language
and
Rationality 		3 semester units toward
Area B4 		6
(If a student
passes more than
one exam in
Calculus only
one exam may
be applied.)		 3 semester units toward Area 2A

5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for both Math AB and Math BC exams.)
Chemistry (Exam taken prior to Fall 2009) 3,4,5 Chemistry 1A and 1B 5+5 Natural Sciences 6 semester units toward
Area B1 and B3 		6 4 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C 5.3
Chemistry (Exam taken Fall 2009 or later) 3,4,5 Chemistry 1A and 1B 5+5 Natural Sciences 4 semester units toward
Area B1 and B3 		6 4 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C 5.3
Chinese Language and Culture 3,4,5 Chinese 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward
Area C2 		6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3
Comparative Government & Politics 3,4,5 Political Science 2 3 Social Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward
Area D8 		3 3 semester units toward Area 4 2.7
Computer Science A  3,4,5 CIS/CSC Elective   3 N/A

N/A

 3
(If a student passes more than one exam in Computer Science only one exam may be applied.)		 N/A

1.3
(Maximum credit 2.7 semester units for both Computer Science A and AB exams.)
Computer Science AB  3,4,5  CIS/CSC Elective  3  N/A  N/A  6
(If a student passes more than one exam in Computer Science only one exam may be applied.) 		  N/A   2.7

(Maximum credit 2.7 semester units for both Computer Science A and AB exams.)
Computer Science Principles  3,4,5  CIS/CSC GE Elective 3 Language and Rationality 3 semester units toward Area B4  6
(If a student passes more than one exam in Computer Science only one exam may be applied.) 		  N/A   5.3
English Language and Composition  3,4,5   English 1A 4  Language and Rationality 3 semester units toward Area A2 6   3 semester units toward Area 1A

5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for both English Language/Composition and English Literature/Composition exams.)

 
English Literature and Composition 3,4,5 

English 1A and English Literature Elective
(Elective units may be used towards AOEs in Communication, Media, and Languages and Humanities, Philosophy, and Arts. They may also be applied towards List C of the ADT in English.)

 4+3  Language and Rationality and Humanities  6 semester units toward Area A2 and C2 6  3 semester units toward Area 1A or 3B  5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for both English Language/Composition and English Literature/Composition exams.)

Environmental Science
(Exam taken prior to Fall 2009) 

 3,4,5 

 Biology 19
(Formerly BIO-36)

 3

 Natural Sciences

 4 semester units toward Area B1 and B3 or Area B2 and B3  4   3 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C  2.7
Environmental Science

(Exam taken Fall 2009 or later)

 3,4,5    Biology 19
(Formerly BIO-36) 		3   Natural Sciences 4 semester units toward Area B1 and B3 4   3 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C 2.7 
European History 3,4,5    History 5 3   Social Behavioral Sciences or Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 and D6 6   3 semester units toward Area 3B and 4 5.3 

French Language
(Exam taken prior to 2009.)

3,4,5   French 1 and 2  5+5   Humanities 6 semester units toward Area C2 6   3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3 

French Language
(Exam taken between Fall 2009 and Fall 2011. Exam offered until 2011.)

3,4,5   French 1 and 2   5+5   Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6   3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3 
French Language and Culture  3,4,5  French 1 and 2   5+5   Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6  3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A  5.3 

French Literature
(Exam offered until 2009.)

 3,4,5  French Elective   3  Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6   3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3 

German Language
(Exam taken prior to Fall 2009.)

 3,4,5   German 1 and 2  5+5  Humanities 6 semester units toward Area C2  6   3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A  5.3

German Language
(Exam taken between Fall 2009 and Fall 2011. Exam offered until 2011.)

 3,4,5   German 1 and 2 5+5  Humanities  3 semester units toward Area C2  6    3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3 
German Language and Culture  3,4,5   German 1 and 2 5+5  Humanities  3 semester units toward Area C2  6   3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A  5.3 
Human Geography 3,4,5 Geography 2 3 Social Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward Area D5 3 3 semester units toward Area 4 2.7
Italian Language and Culture 3,4,5 Italian 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3
Japanese Language and Culture 3,4,5 Japanese 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3

Latin Literature
(Exam offered until 2009.)

3,4,5 Latin 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3

Latin Vergil
(Exam offered until 2012.)

3,4,5 Latin 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 3 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 2.7
Latin 3,4,5 Latin 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3
Macroeconomics 3,4,5  Economics 7  3  Social Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward Area D2  3  3 semester units toward Area 4 2.7
Macroeconomics  3,4,5  Economics 8  3 Social Behavioral Sciences  3 semester units toward Area D2  3   3 semester units toward Area 4 2.7

Music Theory
(Exam taken prior to Fall 2009.)

3,4,5  Music Elective

Music 3 		 3

4 		 Humanities  3 semester units toward Area C1 6   N/A 5.3

Music Theory
(Exam taken Fall 2009 or later.)

3,4,5 

Music Elective

Music 3

 3

4  		Humanities  N/A  6  N/A  5.3
Physics 1 3,4,5 

Physics 10 and 11
(If a student passes both Physics 1 and 2 AP exams they will earn credit for PHY-10/11 + 2 units of Physics Electives.)

 4  Natural Sciences  4 semester units toward Area B1 and B3 

4
(If a student passes more than one AP exam in Physics a maximum of 6 units may be applied.)

  		 4 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C

5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for all Physics exams.)
Physics 2  3,4,5 

Physics 10 and 11
(If a student passes both Physics 1 and 2 AP exams they will earn credit for PHY-10/11 + 2 units of Physics Electives.) 

 4 Natural Sciences   4 semester units toward Area B1 and B3  4

(If a student passes more than one AP exam in Physics a maximum of 6 units may be applied.)

  4 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C  5.3

(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for all Physics exams.)

Physics B
(Exam taken prior to Fall 2009.)

 3,4,5 Physics 2A and 2B  4+4  Natural Sciences  6 semester units toward Area B1 and B3  6
(If a student passes more than one AP exam in Physics a maximum of 6 units may be applied.)		  4 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C

5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for all Physics exams.)

Physics B
(Exam taken between Fall 2009 and 2014. Exam offered until 2014.)

3,4,5  Physics 2A and 2B   4+4 Natural Sciences    4 semester units toward Area B1 and B3

6
(If a student passes more than one AP exam in Physics a maximum of 6 units may be applied.)

 4 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C  5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for all Physics exams.)
Physics C: Mechanics 3,4,5   Physics 4A  4 Natural Sciences   4 semester units toward Area B1 and B3  4
(If a student passes more than one AP exam in Physics a maximum of 6 units may be applied.)		  3 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C  2.7
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for all Physics exams.)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 3,4,5 Physics 4B 4 Natural Sciences 4 semester units toward Area B1 and B3

4
(If a student passes more than one AP exam in Physics a maximum of 6 units may be applied.)

 3 semester units toward Area 5A and 5C

2.7
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for all Physics exams.)
Psychology 3,4,5 Psychology 1 3 Social Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward Area D9 3 3 semester units toward Area 4 2.7
Seminar 3,4,5 No Equivalent N/A N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A

Spanish Language
(Exam was offered until 2014.)

 3,4,5 Spanish 1 and 2   5+5  Humanities 6 semester units toward Area C2 6   3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A  5.3
Spanish Language and Culture 3,4,5 Spanish 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3

Spanish Literature
(Exam was offered until 2013.)

3,4,5

Spanish Elective
(Elective units may be used towards AOEs in Communication, Media, and Languages and Humanities, Philosophy, and Arts.

They may be also be applied to list A of the ADT in Spanish.)

 3 Humanities 6 semester units toward Area C2 6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3
Spanish Literature and Culture 3,4,5

Spanish Elective
(Elective units may be used towards AOEs in Communication, Media, and Languages and Humanities, Philosophy, and Arts.

They may be also be applied to list A of the ADT in Spanish.)

 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 6 3 semester units toward Area 3B and 6A 5.3
Statistics 3,4,5 Math 12 4 Language and Rationality 3 semester units toward Area B4 3 3 semester units toward Area 2A 2.7
Studio Art: 2D Design 3,4,5

Art 22
(It is recommended that students meet with an Art faculty member to review portfolio.)

 3 Humanities N/A 3 N/A

5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for Studio Art 2D, 3D, and Drawing exams.)
Studio Art: 3D Design 3,4,5

Art 24
(It is recommended that students meet with an Art faculty member to review portfolio.)

 3 Humanities N/A 3 N/A

5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for Studio Art 2D, 3D, and Drawing exams.)
Studio Art: Drawing  3,4,5

Art 17
(It is recommended that students meet with an Art faculty member to review portfolio.)

  		 3 Humanities  N/A  3  N/A

5.3
(Maximum credit 5.3 semester units for Studio Art 2D, 3D, and Drawing exams.)

U.S. Government & Politics

  3,4,5 Political Science 1  3   American Institutions  3 semester units toward Area D8 and US-2 3   

3 semester units toward Area 4 and US-2

  2.7
U. S. History  3,4,5  History 6 and 7 3+3  American Institutions or Humanities 3 semester units toward Area C2 or D6 and US-1  6   3 semester units toward Area 3B or 4 and US-1 5.3 
World History: Modern  3,4,5  History 2 3   Social Behavioral Sciences or Humanities  3 semester units toward Area C2 or D6 3   3 semester units toward Area 3B or 4 5.3 
  • Actual AP transfer credit and number of units awarded for AP exams towards CSUGE/IGETC and towards admission is determined by the CSU and UC systems.
  • The AP chart is based on the most current information available at the time of catalog publication.
  • The UC system-wide Policy for AP credit (units towards admission) can be found at:
    AP credits | UC Admissions (universityofcalifornia.edu)
  • The CSU system-wide policy for AP (units towards admission and towards CSU GE Breadth) can be found at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/pages/advanced-placement-ap.aspx
  • 2020 IGETC Standards Version 2.1
    IGETC-STANDARDS-FINAL-Approved-June-3-2020.pdf (icas-ca.org)
  • Important Note: Each CSU and UC campus determines how an AP exam may count toward credit in a particular major and which scores they consider acceptable. This information may be found in either the university’s college catalog or on their website. Students should see a counselor to review the applicability of AP credits towards the different academic requirements.