Advanced Placement (AP)
Orange Coast College grants academic credit towards an Associate Degree or Certificate for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board with a minimum score of 3 unless otherwise indicated.
Course credit or General Education area credits granted for Advanced Placement Examinations can be used to meet OCC general education requirements for an A.A. and/or A.S. degree under General Education Option 1 or CalGETC.
Course credit earned through Advanced Placement Examination can be used to certify general education requirements for transfer to UC and CSU under CalGETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum). AP credit can be used to certify general education for transfer Students certified using CalGETC. Students can satisfy only one course requirement per exam.
Posting of Advanced Placement credit on the OCC transcript does not guarantee transfer to other colleges. The respective college or university determines eligibility for AP units, according to its policies. AP scores must be submitted for evaluation to the college or university where the student requests credit. Students planning to transfer should consult the catalog of the transfer institution to determine how AP credit is granted at that school.
Students may request AP credit through Enrollment Services on the first floor of Watson Hall. Submission of official exam results is required prior to any evaluation and posting of credit.
The AP Chart is based on the most current information available. Although every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, make sure to use the following links to verify the information.
AP Courses and Exams College Board — https://apcentral.collegeboard.org
CSU Systemwide Credit for External Examinations Policy — https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7800250/latest/
2023 IGETC Standards, Policies, and Procedures — https://icas-ca.org/igetc/standards-policies-and-procedures-manual/
Art
| AP Exam | OCC Subject Credit | OCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Art and Design | ART A110 (3) | C1 | N/A | 3 | 5.3* |
| 3D Art and Design | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 5.3* |
| Art History | ART A100 (3) & ART A101 (3) | C1 | 3A or 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Drawing | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 5.3* |
| Music Theory | MUS A115 (3) | C1 | C1 (3) prior to Fall 2009 | 6 | 5.3 |
| *Art Exam Limit | *5.3 unit max |
English
| AP Exam | OCC Subject Credit | OCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language & Composition | ENGL C1000 (4) | A1 | 1A (4) | 6 | 5.3* |
| English Literature & Composition | ENGL C1000 (7) | A1 & C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 1A or 3B (7) | 6 | 5.3* |
| *English Exam Limit | *Max 1 exam | *5.3 units max |
History and Social Sciences
| AP Exam | OCC Subject Credit | OCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Government and Politics | PSCI A185 (3) | D1 (AA) / D (AS) | 3 or 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| European History | HIST A180 (3) & HIST A185 (3) | C1 or D2 (AA) / C2 or D (AS) | 3B or 4 (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Human Geography | N/A (3) | D1 (AA) / D (AS) | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Macro-economics | ECON A175 (3) | D2 (AA) / D (AS) | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Micro-economics | ECON A170 (3) | D2 (AA) / D (AS) | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Psychology | PSYC C1000 (3) | D3 (AA) / D (AS) | 4 | 3 | 2.6 |
| United States Government and Politics | N/A (3) | D1 (AA) / D (AS) | 4 and US2 (3)1 | 3 | 2.6 |
| United States History | HIST A170 (3) & HIST A175 (3) | D1 (AA) / C2 or D (AS) | 3B or 4 + US1 (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| World History | HIST A161 (3) & HIST A162 (3) | D1 (AA) / C2 or D (AS) | 3B or 4 (3); D6* (3) *prior to Fall 2009 | 6 | 5.3 |
| World History: Modern | HIST A161 (3) & HIST A162 (3) | D1 (AA) / C2 or D (AS) | 3B or 4 (3) | 3 | 5.3 |
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Math and Computer Science
| AP Exam | OCC Subject Credit | OCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB* | MATH A180 (5) | A2 | 2 (3) | 3 | 2.6* |
| Calculus BC* | MATH A180 (5) | A2 | 2 (3) | 6 | 5.3* |
| Calculus BC/ AB Subscore* | MATH A180 (5) | A2 | 2 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| *AP Calculus Exam Limitations | *Score 5 for MATH A180 (5) & MATH A185 (5) | *Max 1 exam toward transfer | *5.3 sem units for both | ||
| Computer Science: A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3* | 1.3* |
| Computer Science: AB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6* | 2.6* |
| *AP CS Exam Limitations | *Max 1 exam toward transfer | *2.7 sem units for both; AB always supersedes A | |||
| Computer Science Principles | N/A | N/A | 6 | 5.3 | |
| Precalculus | MATH A170 (5) | A2 (AS) / A2 (AA) | 2 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Statistics | STAT C1000 (4) | A2 (AS) / A2 (AA) | 2 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
Science
| AP Exam | OCC Subject Credit | OCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL A100 (4) | B | 5B & 5C (4) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM A110 (5) | B | 5A & 5C (4) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Environmental Science | N/A (4) | B | 5A & 5C (3) | 4 | 2.6 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | PHYS A120 (4) | B | 5A & 5C (4) | 4 | 2.7 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | PHYS A125 (4) | B | 5A & 5C (3) | 4 | 2.7 |
| Physics B | PHYS A110 (4) & PHYS A111 (4) | B | 5A & 5C (4) | 6 | 5.3* |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS A125 (4) | B | 5A & 5C (3) | 4 | 5.3* |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHYS A120 (4) | B | 5A & 5C (3) | 4 | 2.6* |
| *AP Physics Exam Limitations | *5.3 sem units for all 3 |
World Languages and Cultures
| AP Exam | OCC Subject Credit | OCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language & Culture | CHIN A180 (5) & CHIN A185 (5) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| French Language & Culture | FREN A180 (5) & FREN A185 (5) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| French Literature & Culture | N/A (3) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| German Language and Culture | GRMN A180 (5) & GRMN A185 (5) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | ITAL A180 (5) & ITAL A185 (5) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | JAPN A180 (5) & JAPN A185 (5) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Latin Literature | N/A (3) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 2.6 |
| Latin | N/A (3) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 2.6 |
| Latin: Vergil | N/A (3) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3* | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture | SPAN A180 (5) & SPAN A185 (5) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| *AP Spanish Language Exam Limitations | *6 semester units if taken prior to Spring 2014 | ||||
| Spanish Literature and Culture | N/A (3) | C1 (AA) / C2 (AS) | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| *AP Spanish Literature Exam Limitations | *6 semester units if taken prior to Spring 2013 |
Many colleges or universities may apply AP test credit toward satisfaction of subject or specific requirements (e.g., major). AP policies vary by institution. Students should see a counselor to discuss how AP is applied based on the transfer institution’s application of AP major credit.
OCC Associate Degrees – Students should be aware that AP test credit is evaluated by corresponding it to an equivalent OCC course (e.g. History A170). A student who receives AP Credit and then takes the equivalent OCC course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the A.A. or A.S. degree. Credit by Advanced Placement exam is noted and listed first on a student’s transcript, with units assigned and no grade. Course credit and units granted to the OCC Associate Degree may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution. For more information, please see a counselor.
Note: AP exams that have been discontinued are not shown on this table- A student with catalog rights may be able to use the now discontinued exam if accepted under the comparable area of IGETC or under Cal-GETC at the time the exam was taken. Example: If a U.S. History at a CCC is approved for Cal-GETC Area 3B (Humanities), then the U.S. History AP exam may be used for Cal-GETC Area 3B (Humanities, via local articulation) or Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences, via Cal-GETC credit by exam equivalency).
Actual AP transfer credit (including possible differences in units to be awarded beyond those used for Cal-GETC certification) awarded for these and other AP exams at admission is determined by the CSU and UC.
• The UC Policy for AP credit
• The CSU system-wide minimums policy governing the use of these and other AP exams for awarding general education