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California State University, Long Beach grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of Advanced Placement (AP) examinations 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 for each AP course. Refer to the Advanced Placement Examination Credit table that follows for transfer credit awarded.
For the most up-to-date AP credit information, click the "Admission" icon on the CSULB Enrollment Services Web page, and follow the links under "Freshmen" or "Transfer".
| AP Exam | AP Score |
GE Designation | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3-5 |
C.1 Fine Arts | ART - 6 units electives |
| Art Studio: 2D Design 3D Design Drawing Portfolio |
3-5 3-5 3-5 |
No GE Credit No GE Credit No GE Credit |
ART - 3 units electives ART - 3 units electives ART - 6 units electives |
| Biology |
3 4 5 |
B.1a Life Science w/lab B.1a Life Science w/lab B.1a Life Science w/lab |
BIOL 200 - 4 units, & 2 units BIOL electives BIOL 200 - 4 units, & 2 units BIOL electives BIOL 111 - 3 units, & BIOL 212 (not GE) 3 units |
| Chemistry |
3 4-5 |
B.1b Physical Science w/lab B.1b Physical Science w/lab |
CHEM 100 - 4 units, & 2 units CHEM electives CHEM 111A - 5 units, & 1 unit CHEM elective |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3
4-5 |
C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language |
CHIN 201 - 4 units
CHIN 202 - 4 units, & CHIN 490 - 2 units |
| Computer Science A Computer Science AB |
3-5 3-5 |
No GE credit No GE credit |
3 units elective 6 units elective |
| Economics: Macro Micro |
3-5 3-5 |
D.2 Social & Behavioral Science D.2 Social & Behavioral Science |
ECON 100 - 3 units ECON 101 - 3 units |
| English: Language & Composition Literature & Composition |
3-5 3-5 |
A.1 A.1 & C.2a |
ENGL 100 - 3 units, & 3 units ENGL electives ENGL 100 - 3 units, & ENGL 180 - 3 units |
| Environmental Science | 3 4-5 |
No GE credit No GE credit |
3 units lower division electives ES P 200 - 3 units, & 1 unit ES P elective |
| French: Language French: Literature |
3 4, 5 3-5 |
C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language No GE Credit |
FREN 201A - 4 units, & FREN 101B - 2 units FREN 201B, 4units, & FREN 201A - 2 units FREN 490 - 3 units |
| German: Language |
3-5 |
C.2c Foreign Language |
GERM 301 - 4 units, & 2 units GERM electives |
| Geography: Human Geography |
3-5 |
D.2 |
GEOG 160 - 3 units, & 3 units GEOG electives |
| History: United States European World History |
3-5 3-5 3-5 |
D.1a (HIST 172) & D.2 (HIST 173) D.2 (HIST 131) & D.2 (HIST 132) D.2 Global |
HIST 172 - 3 units, & HIST 173 - 3 units HIST 131 - 3 units, & HIST 132 - 3 units HIST 212 - 3 units, & 3 units electives |
| Italian | 3 4-5 |
C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language |
ITAL 201A - 4 units & 2 units ITAL electives ITAL 201B - 4 units & 2 units ITAL electives |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3
4 5 |
C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language |
JAPN 102 - 4 units, & JAPN 101 - 2 units JAPN 201 - 4 units, & JAPN 102 - 2 units JAPN 202 - 4 units, & JAPN 201 - 2 units |
| Latin: Vergil Literature |
3 4-5 3 4-5 |
C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language |
LAT 101B - 2 units, & LAT 301 - 2 units, & LAT 401 2 units LAT 301 - 3 units, & LAT 401 - 3 units LAT 101B - 2 units, & LAT 301 - 2 units, & LAT 403 - 2 units LAT 301 - 3 units, & LAT 403 - 2 units, & 1 unit upper division LAT electives |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB* Calculus BC |
3-5 3-5 |
B.2 B.2 |
MATH 117 - 2 units, & MATH 122 - 4 units MATH 122 - 3 units, & MATH 123 - 3 units |
| Music: Theory |
3-5 |
No GE Credit |
MUS - 6 units electives |
| Physics: Physics B Physics C (Mechanics) Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) |
3-5 3-5 3-5 |
B.1b Physical Science w/lab B.1b Physical Science w/lab B.1b Physical Science w/lab |
PHYS 100A - 3 units, & PHYS 100B - 3 units PHYS 151 - 3 units PHYS 152 - 3 units |
| Political Science: United States Government & Politics (1 semester) Comparative Government & Politics (1 semester) |
3-5 3-5 |
D.1b (Must take POSC 326) D.2 Global |
POSC 100 - 3 units (does not include California State and local government) POSC 215 - 3 units |
| Psychology (1 semester) | 3-5 |
D.2 |
PSY 100 - 3 units |
| Spanish: Language Literature |
3-4 5 3 4 -5 |
C.2c Foreign Language C.2c Foreign Language No GE Credit No GE Credit |
SPAN 101B - 2 units, & SPAN 201A - 4 units SPAN 201A - 2 units, & SPAN 201B - 4 units SPAN electives - 6 units SPAN 310 - 3 units, & 3 units SPAN electives |
| Statistics (1 semester) | 3-5 |
B.2 effective Spring 2006 | MATH 108 - 3 units |
Notes for Advanced placement:
*Credit is awarded for a 3-5 on the AB exam score or the AB subscore on the BC exam.
A maximum of 6 units will be granted for each exam. If the number of units per course equivalency exceeds 6, credit for 6 units will be awarded and the course waived. Credit can only be awarded once per course. Example: if a student takes Calculus AB & BC, only nine units can be awarded.
Students with scores of 5 or higher in International Baccalaureate Higher Level courses will be awarded baccalaureate credit of 4 to 10 units, depending on course equivalency. Applicants to CSULB who wish to obtain lower-division course credit for completed International Baccalaureate Higher Level examinations must submit an official IB transcript. Course equivalency for Higher Level examinations completed with a grade of 5 or higher is listed in the International Baccaluareate Examination Credit table that follows.
For the most up-to-date IB credit information, click the "Admission" icon on the CSULB Enrollment Services Web page, and follow the links under "Freshmen" and "Transfer".
| IB Exam | IB Score | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Visual |
5, 6, or 7 | ART electives - 4 units |
| Arabic A2 Arabic B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
4 units ARAB electives ARAB 201B - 4 units |
| Biology |
5 6 7 |
BIOL 200 - 4 units, & 2 units BIOL electives BIOL 200 - 4 units, & 2 unit BIOL elective BIOL 111 - 3 units, & BIOL 212 - 3 units |
| Business & Management | 5, 6, or 7 | CBA electives - 4 units |
| Chemistry |
5, 6, or 7 | CHEM 111A - 5 units, & 1 unit CHEM elective |
| Chinese A2 |
5, 6, or 7 | CHIN 451 - 3 units, & 1 unit upper division CHIN elective. |
| Classical Greek |
5, 6, or 7 | GK 101A - 4 units, & GK 101B - 4 units |
| Computing Studies |
5, 6, or 7 | CECS electives - 4 units |
| Economics |
5, 6, or 7 | ECON 100 - 3 units, & ECON 101 - 3 units |
| English A1 English A1 English B English B |
5 or 6 7 5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
ENGL 100 - 3 units & ENGL 180 - 3 units ENGL 100 - 3 units & ENGL 180 - 3 units ENGL elective credit - 4 units ENGL 100 - 3 units & ENGL 180 - 3 units |
| French A2 French B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
FREN 312A - 3 units, & FREN 312B - 3 units & FREN 411 - 3 units FREN 312A - 3 units, & FREN 312B - 3 units & FREN 314 - 3 units |
| Geography |
5, 6, or 7 | GEOG 100 - 3 units, & 1 unit GEOG elective |
| German A2 German B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
GERM 301 - 4 units, & GERM 302 - 4 units, & 2 units upper division GERM electives GERM 301 - 4 units, & GERM 302 - 4 units |
| History of Africa |
5, 6, or 7 | 4 units HIST electives |
| History of the Americas | 5, 6, or 7 | 6 units HIST electives |
| History of Asia: East & Southeast Asia & Oceania South Asia and the Middle East |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
4 units HIST electives 4 units HIST electives |
| History of Europe |
5, 6, or 7 | HIST 132 - 3 units, & 3 units HIST electives |
| History and Culture Islamic World | 5, 6, or 7 | 4 units HIST electives |
| Italian A2 Italian B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
ITAL 312A - 3 units, & ITAL 312B - 3 units, & ITAL 411 - 3 units ITAL 312A - 3 units, & ITAL 312B - 3 units, & ITAL 314 - 3 units |
| Japanese A2 Japanese B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
JAPN 421 - 3 units, & JAPN 302 - 3 units, & JAPN 301 - 3 units JAPN 201 - 4 units, & JAPN 202 - 4 units. |
| Korean B | 5, 6, or 7 | KOR 102 - 4 units |
| Latin |
5, 6, or 7 | LAT 301 - 3 units, & 3 units of upper division Latin electives |
| Math - Higher Level |
5, 6, or 7 | MATH 114 - 3 units, & MATH 122 - 4 units |
| Music |
5, 6, or 7 | MUS 160 - 3 units & MUS 490 - 3 units |
| Philosophy |
5, 6, or 7 | PHIL 100 - 3 units, & 1 unit PHIL elective |
| Physics |
5, 6, or 7 | PHYS 100A - 4 units, & PHYS 100B - 4 units |
| Portuguese A2 Portuguese B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
4 units PORT electives PORT 201B - 4 units |
| Psychology |
5, 6, or 7 | PSY 100 - 3 units, & 1 unit PSY elective |
| Russian A2 Russian B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or 7 |
RUSS 312 - 3 units, & RUSS 314 - 3 units, & 3 units upper division RUSS electives RUSS 312 - 3 units, & RUSS 314 - 3 units |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 5, 6, or 7 | 4 units ANTH electives |
| Spanish A2 Spanish B |
5, 6, or 7 5, 6, or7 |
SPAN 300 - 6 units, & SPAN 310 - 3 units SPAN 300 - 6 units, & SPAN 314 - 3 units |
| Theatre Arts |
5, 6, or 7 | THEA 122 - 3 units, & 1 unit THEA elective |
In addition to the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Examinations, California State University, Long Beach grants unit credit to those students who pass the following examinations that have been approved for credit by the CSU system: the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations in College Algebra - Trigonometry, Calculus/Elementary Functions, French, General Chemistry, German, and Spanish; and the American Chemical Society Cooperative Examination. (PS 87-04)
Students may also challenge some courses by taking examinations developed at the campus. Credit will be awarded to those who pass them successfully. Credits earned in this manner will be recorded as test credit on the student’s transcript and will be counted toward the total number of units required for the degree although they will not be included in calculation of the grade-point average. Credit by examination may not be used to fulfill the minimum residence requirement.
Students must be enrolled in the University and in the course for which they wish to receive credit by examination. Enrollment is by permission of the department and is only available during the academic semester in which the course is being offered. Students must secure a signed and dated approval form from the department PRIOR to enrolling in the course. Students must provide the instructor with a copy of the signed and dated approval form at the first class meeting. The instructor will ensure that the examination is conducted, scored, and the results reported prior to the end of the third week of classes. Students who pass the examination will receive academic credit for the course work. Students who do not pass the examination have two options:
The University sets no maximum on the number of credits a student may receive by examination. Not all courses, however, are available for credit by examination. Information about courses for which credit by examination is not permitted is available in the Department Office, in the College Office, and the Office of Enrollment Services. A student may NOT receive credit by examination:
Application forms to apply for credit by examination are available in the Office of Enrollment Services. Procedures and criteria for requesting unit credit by examination in a given course are available in the appropriate department office. (PS 87-04)
Students who believe that a course they have taken (or intend to take) may be appropriate to their program and that this course could substitute for a specified course requirement may request that the department submit an official authorization for substitution. Course substitutions are normally limited to cases where the required course cannot be offered or where the student has taken a similar but not identical course elsewhere. (PS 87-04)
In addition, students who believe that previous training has sufficiently prepared them in a certain area may request a waiver of a specific course requirement (subject credit only). The student will be required to justify the request in a way acceptable to the department. A waiver of specific course requirements does not reduce the total number of credits required for the major or the degree. (PS 87-04)
Course credits earned in universities abroad may be accepted for degree credit at CSULB subject to evaluation by the cognizant department or program upon admission of the student to the University. CSULB students who desire, subsequent to admission, to take courses at a foreign university for degree credit must have each such course approved in advance in writing by the Chair of the appropriate department or program.
The Center for International Education administers many international education and exchange programs. Students fully accepted into one of these programs may, in most cases, continue CSULB residency while studying in the approved foreign institution. Some courses taken through these programs do not have to be approved in advance.
