NOTE: 2025-26 AP will be published in Fall 2025. Check back or consult with a counselor.
Students must have the College Board send AP exam results to the Admissions & Records Office (hand-carried copies will not be accepted). Students are strongly encouraged to see a counselor when interpreting AP scores. Course credit and units granted at ÉñÂíÎÒ²»¿¨¸£Àû may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution. AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5 can be used to meet IGETC for CSU or UC, CSU General Education Breadth, and/or ÉñÂíÎÒ²»¿¨¸£Àû General Education Breadth as outlined on the chart below.
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AP EXAM |
COLUMBIA COLLEGE GE |
CSU1 |
IGETC |
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Area(s) |
Sem. |
CSU GE |
Sem. Units |
Min. Sem. Units Earned |
IGETC Area(s) |
Sem. Units for IGETC |
UC Sem. Units Earned |
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Art History |
C1 or C2 |
3 |
C1 or C2 |
3 |
6 |
3A or 3B |
3 |
5.3 |
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Biology |
B2 + B3 |
4 |
B2 + B3 |
4 |
6 |
5B + 5C |
4 |
5.3 |
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Calculus AB2 |
B4 |
3 |
B4 |
3 |
3 |
2A |
3 |
2.6 |
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Calculus BC2 |
B4 |
3 |
B4 |
3 |
6 |
2A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Calculus BC/AB Subscore2 |
B4 |
3 |
B4 |
3 |
3 |
2A |
3 |
2.6 |
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Chemistry |
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Exam taken before Fall 2009 |
B1 + B3 |
6 |
B1 + B3 |
6 |
6 |
5A + 5C |
4 |
5.3 |
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Exam taken Fall 2009 or later |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
6 |
5A + 5C |
4 |
5.3 |
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Chinese Language and Culture |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Comparative Government |
D |
3 |
D |
3 |
3 |
4H |
3 |
2.6 |
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Computer Science A2 |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
1.3 |
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Computer Science AB2 |
N/A |
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
2.6 |
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Computer Science Principles2 |
B4 |
3 |
B4 |
3 |
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
5.3 |
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English Language and Composition |
A2 |
3 |
A2 |
3 |
6 |
1A3 |
3 |
5.33 |
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English Literature and Composition |
A2 + C2 |
6 |
A2 + C2 |
6 |
6 |
1A3 or 3B |
3 |
5.33 |
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Environmental Science |
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Exam taken before Fall 2009 |
B2 + B3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 or |
4 |
4 |
5A + 5C |
3 |
2.6 |
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Exam taken Fall 2009 or later |
B1+B3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
4 |
5A + 5 C |
3 |
2.6 |
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European History |
C2 or D |
3 |
C2 or D |
3 |
6 |
3B or 4F |
3 |
5.3 |
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French Language |
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Exam taken before Fall 2009 |
C2 |
6 |
C2 |
6 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Exam taken Fall 2009 - Fall 2011 |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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French Language and Culture |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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French Literature |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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German Language |
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Exam taken before Fall 2009 |
C2 |
6 |
C2 |
6 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Exam taken Fall 2009 - Fall 2011 |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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German Language and Culture |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Human Geography |
D |
3 |
D |
3 |
3 |
4E |
3 |
2.6 |
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Italian Language and Culture |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Japanese Language and Culture |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Latin Literature |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
2.6 |
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Latin: Vergil |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
3 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
2.6 |
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Latin |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
2.6 |
2.6 |
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Macroeconomics |
D |
3 |
D |
3 |
3 |
4B |
3 |
2.6 |
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Microeconomics |
D |
3 |
D |
3 |
3 |
4B |
3 |
2.6 |
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Music Theory |
C1 |
3 |
C1 |
3 |
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
5.3 |
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Physics B4 |
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Exam taken before Fall 2009 |
B1 + B3 |
6 |
B1 + B3 |
6 |
6 |
5A + 5C |
4 |
5.3 |
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Exam taken Fall 2009 - Fall 2013 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
6 |
5A + 5C |
4 |
5.3 |
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Physics 14 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
4 |
5A + 5C |
4 |
5.3 |
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Physics 24 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
4 |
5A + 5C |
4 |
5.3 |
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Physics C (electricity/magnetism)4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
4 |
5A + 5C |
3 |
2.6 |
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Physics C (mechanics)4 |
B1 + 3 |
4 |
B1 + B3 |
4 |
4 |
5A + 5C |
3 |
2.6 |
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Precalculus |
B4 |
3 |
B4 |
3 |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Psychology |
D |
3 |
D |
3 |
3 |
4I |
3 |
2.6 |
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AP Seminar |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Spanish Language |
C2 |
6 |
C2 |
6 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Spanish Language and Culture |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Spanish Literature |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
6 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Spanish Literature and Culture |
C2 |
3 |
C2 |
3 |
6 |
3B + 6A |
3 |
5.3 |
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Statistics |
B4 |
3 |
B4 |
3 |
3 |
2A |
3 |
2.6 |
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Studio Art - 2D Design5 |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
5.3 |
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Studio Art - 3D Design5 |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
5.3 |
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Studio Art - Drawing5 |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
5.3 |
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U.S. Government and Politics |
D |
3 |
D + |
3 |
3 |
4H + |
3 |
2.6 |
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U.S. History |
(C2 or D) |
3 |
(C2 or D) + US-16 |
3 |
6 |
(3B or 4F) + |
3 |
5.3 |
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World History |
C2 or D |
3 |
C2 or D |
3 |
6 |
3B or 4F |
3 |
5.3 |
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World History Modern |
C2 or D |
3 |
C2 or D |
3 |
3 |
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A student who receives AP credit and then takes the equivalent ÉñÂíÎÒ²»¿¨¸£Àû course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the Associate degree. Credit by Advanced Placement exam is noted and listed first on a student’s transcript, with units assigned and a P (Pass) grade.
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 exams must be used in the area indicated regardless of where the certifying institution’s discipline is located.
Confirmed by Academic Senate 1/26/24