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07/08/08

Freshmen: Advanced Placement

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 We understand the strong study skills and commitment needed to succeed in Advanced Placement-level coursework and recognize a grade of 3, 4 or 5 on certain AP tests as equivalent to classes offered at UC Davis. See below to find how your AP scores can help you get ahead.
 Freshmen: Advanced Placement

College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examination Credit



ENGLISH
Examination Score UC Davis Course Equivalencies Continuing Course Credit Toward Degree
A score of 3, 4 or 5 on the English AP examination satisfies the University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement (formerly known as the Subject A requirement).

English
(English Literature or English Language exam)

5, 4 English 1, 3   8 units*
College of Agricultural and Environmental Science: 4 units--Satisfies first half of English composition requirement.

College of Engineering: 8 units--Satisfies English 1.

College of Letters and Science: Satisfies first course toward English Composition requirement.

English
(English Literature or English Language exam) 		3     8 units*
* Maximum credit allowed: 8 units for all English exams
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Examination Score UC Davis Course Equivalencies Continuing Course Credit Toward Degree
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: 4 units of credit allowed toward Breadth requirement or Unrestricted electives for each foreign language examination passed.
College of Letters and Science: Examinations (except for Latin Literature) satisfy the Foreign Language requirement.
French
(French Literature or French Language exam)		 5 French 22 French 23, or consultation with adviser 8 units each
French
(French Literature or French Language exam)		 4 French 21 French 22 8 units each
French
(French Literature or French Language exam)		 3 French 3 French 21 8 units each
German Language 5, 4 German 20 German 21, upper division literature courses 8 units
German Language 3 German 3 German 20 8 units
Latin: Vergil 5, 4, 3 Latin 2 Determined by consultation with Classics adviser 4 units
Latin Literature 5, 4, 3 Latin 2 Determined by consultation with Classics adviser 4 units
Spanish
(Spanish Literature or Spanish Language exam)		 5, 4, 3 Spanish 3 Spanish 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33 or consultation with adviser 8 units each
HUMANITIES
Examination Score UC Davis Course Equivalencies Continuing Course Credit Toward Degree
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: 8 units of credit allowed toward Breadth requirement or Unrestricted electives for each humanities examination passed.
Studio Art 5 Art Studio 2, 5   8 units*
College of Letters and Science: partially satisfies Area (breadth) requirements for A.B. degree.
Studio Art 4 Art Studio 2   8 units*
College of Letters and Science: partially satisfies Area (breadth) requirements for A.B. degree.
Studio Art 3     8 units*
Studio Art Drawing 5, 4, 3     8 units*
Studio Art 2D-Design 5, 4, 3     8 units*
Studio Art 3D-Design 5, 4, 3     8 units*
Art History 5 Art History 1A, 1B, 1C   8 units
College of Letters and Science: partially satisfies Area (breadth) requirements for A.B. degree.
Art History 4, 3     8 units
American History 5, 4, 3 History 17A, 17B   8 units
Satisfies the university American History and Institutions requirement. History 17A and 17B may be taken for full credit.
European History 5, 4, 3 History 4B, 4C   8 units
All colleges: History 4A and 4B may be taken for full credit.
Music Theory 5, 4, 3 Music 10   8 units
College of Letters and Science: partially satisfies Area (breadth) requirements for A.B. degree.
World History 5, 4, 3     8 units
* Maximum credit allowed: 8 units for all Studio Art exams
NATURAL SCIENCES
Examination Score UC Davis Course Equivalencies Continuing Course Credit Toward Degree
All colleges: 4 units of credit toward Natural Sciences Credit or Preparatory Course Work allowed for science majors for each Natural Sciences examination passed, except 8 units of credit allowed for Mathematics BC and Physics B examinations.
Biology 5, 4, 3 Biological Sciences 10   8 units
Biological Sciences 1A is the first course taken by most students contemplating majors in the life sciences.
Chemistry 5 Chemistry 2A Determined by consultation with adviser 8 units
Although Chemistry 2A may be taken for full credit, students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the 2HA, 2HB, 2HC sequence.
Chemistry 4, 3 Chemistry 10   8 units
Computer Science AB 5, 4 Engineering: Computer Science 30 Engineering: Computer Science 40 4 units*
Credit for Computer Science and Engineering 30 may serve as prerequisite for Computer Science and Engineering 40 with consent of instructor.
Computer Science AB 3     4 units*
College of Engineering: examination awards units towards the unrestricted electives requirement.
Computer Science A 5, 4, 3   Engineering: Computer Science 30 2 units*
Environmental Science 5, 4, 3 Environmental and Resource Sciences 10, 10G Environmental and Resource Sciences 60 4 units
Calculus AB 5, 4 Mathematics 12, 16A, 17A or 21A Mathematics 16B, 17B or 21B 4 units**
Mathematics 16A , 17A or 21A may be taken for full credit. Credit for Mathematics 16A, 17A  or 21A equivalents may serve as prerequisite for Mathematics 16B, 17B or 21B.
Calculus AB 3   Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A 4 units**
Calculus BC 5 Mathematics 12, 16A-16B, 17A-17B or 21A-21B Mathematics 16C, 17C or 21C 8 units**
Mathematics 16A, 16B, 17A, 17B , 21A, or 21B may be taken for full credit. Mathematics 16A, 16B, 17A, 17B , 21A, or 21B equivalents may serve as a prerequisite for Mathematics 16B, 16C, 17B, 17C, 21B, or 21C.
Calculus BC 4, 3 Mathematics 12, 16A, 17A or 21A Mathematics 16B, 17B or 21B 8 units**
Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A may be taken for full credit. Credit for Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A equivalents may serve as prerequisite for Mathematics 16B, 17B or 21B.
Physics B 5 Physics 1A, 1B, 7A, 7B, 7C, 10 Determined by consultation with adviser 8 units***
Physics 7A, 7B, 7C may be taken for full credit.
Physics B 4, 3 Physics 10   8 units***
Physics C Mechanics 5 Physics 1A, 7B, or 9A   4 units***
College of Engineering: only a score of 5 on Physics C Mechanics and CII Examinations applies toward Physics requirement.
Physics C Mechanics 4 Physics 1A or 7B   4 units***
Physics C Mechanics 3     4 units***
Physics C Electricity and Magnetism 5, 4 Physics 1B or 7A   4 units***
Physics C Electricity and Magnetism 3     4 units***
Statistics 5,4 Statistics 13   4 units
Statistics 13 may be taken for full credit.
Statistics 3     4 units
* Maximum credit allowed: 4 units for all Computer Science exams
** Maximum credit allowed: 8 units for all Mathematics exams
*** Maximum credit allowed: 8 units for all Physics exams
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Examination Score UC Davis Course Equivalencies Continuing Course Credit Toward Degree
College of Agricultural and Environmental Science: 4 units of credit allowed toward breadth requirement or unrestricted electives for each Social Science examination passed.
American Government and Politics 5, 4, 3 Political Science 1   4 units
Political Science 1 satisfies American History and Institutions requirement.
Comparative Government and Politics 5, 4, 3 Political Science 2   4 units
Microeconomics 5, 4, 3 Economics 1A Economics 100 4 units
Macroeconomics 5, 4, 3 Economics 1B Economics 101 4 units
Human Geography 5, 4, 3     4 units
Psychology 5 Psychology 1   4 units
Psychology 4, 3     4 units