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Credit for Advanced Placement (AP)

Students may earn credit for AP Exams with a score of 3, 4, or 5.  AP credit will be awarded towards A.A./A.S. General Education requirements and/or course credit and/or elective units for the A.A./A.S. degree as shown in the chart below. A student who receives AP credit and takes the equivalent De Anza course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the A.A./A.S. degree.

To be awarded credit, students must submit official College Board AP Score Reports (sent directly from the College Board or in an official sealed report envelope) to Admissions & Records. For a prerequisite clearance, students may submit an unofficial copy (e.g. a PDF) of AP scores with their clearance request.

View Foothill's Meeting Prerequisites page to access the Online Prerequisite Clearance Form.

For California State University (CSU), see: CSU System Level AP Policy,  IGETC AP Policy
Visit individual campus catalogs/bulletins for more information on how course credit may be granted.

For University of California (UC), see: UC System Level AP Policy,  IGETC AP Policy


Visit individual campus catalogs/bulletins for more information on how course credit may be granted.

To request to have your Advanced Placement Exams evaluated please use our online AP/IB exam request form.

External Exam Request Form

 

        • Requests are processed based on the order in which received.
        • Requests may take between 7 and 14 business days (excludes weekends and college holidays).

Subheading

AP Exam Foothill AA/AS Credit (GE and/or course) Minimum Units Awarded CSU GE CSU - Units Earned Toward Transfer IGETC UC - Units Earned Toward Transfer
Art History Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement Course credit: ART 2A 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C1 or C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3A or 3B; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Biology Satisfies AA/AS Natural Sciences Requirement 6 quarter/4 semester units Area B2 and B3; 6 quarter/4 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 5B and 5C; 5 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Calculus AB Satisfies AA/AS Communication & Analytical Thinking Requirement Course credit: MATH 1A 5 quarter/  3 semester units Area B4; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 1 Area 2A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units 2,8
Calculus BC Satisfies AA/AS Communication & Analytical Thinking Requirement Course credit: MATH 1A & MATH 1B 10 quarter/6 semester units Area B4; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units 1 Area 2A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 2
Calculus BC/AB Subscore Satisfies AA/AS Communication & Analytical Thinking Requirement Course credit: MATH 1A 5 quarter/. 3 semester units Area B4; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 1 Area 2A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units 2,8
Chemistry Satisfies AA/AS Natural Sciences Requirement Course Credit Score of 3-CHEM 25 Score of 4 or 5- CHEM 1A 5 quarter/. 4 semester units Areas B1 and B3; 6 quarter/4 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 5A and 5C; 5 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Chinese Language & Culture Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Comparative Government & Politics Satisfies AA/AS Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester Area D; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
Computer Science A No AA/AS GE credit awarded 4.5 quarter/3 semester units (elective) N/A 4.5 quarter/3 semester units3 N/A Prior to Fall 2018: 2 quarter/1.3 semester units4 Fall 2018 and later: 8 quarter/5.3 semester units4
Computer Science AB No AA/AS GE credit awarded 4.5 quarter/3 semester units (elective) N/A 9 quarter/6 semester units3 N/A 4 quarter/2.6 semester units4
Computer Science Principles No AA/AS GE credit awarded 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area B4; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
English: Language & Composition Satisfies AA/AS English Requirement Course credit: ENGL 1A 5 quarter/3 semester units Area A2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 1A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units5
English: Literature & Composition Satisfies either AA/AS English or Humanities Requirement Course credit: ENGL 1A 5 quarter/3 semester units Area A2 and C2; 9 quarter/6 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 1A or 3B; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter units/5.3 semester units5
Environmental Science Satisfies AA/AS Natural Sciences Requirement Course credit: BIOL 9 4 quarter/3 semester units Area B2 and B3 (if taken prior to Fall 2009) or Area B1 and B3 (regardless of when taken) 6 quarter/4 semester units Area 5A and 5C 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
European History Satisfies either AA/AS Social & Behavioral Science or Humanities Requirement Course credit: HIST 4A 4 quarter/3 semester units Area C2 or D; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B or 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
French Language and Culture Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
German Language and Culture Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Human Geography Satisfies AA/AS Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area D; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
Italian Language & Culture Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Japanese Language & Culture Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Latin Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
Macroeconomics Satisfies AA/AS Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 4 quarter/3 semester units Area D; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
Microeconomics Satisfies AA/AS Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 4 quarter/3 semester units Area D; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
Music Theory Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement Course credit: MUS 3A 5 quarter/3 semester units Area C1 (if taken prior to Fall 2009) 4.5 quarter/3 semester units no GE credit after 2009 9 quarter/6 semester units N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Physics 1 Satisfies AA/AS Natural Science Requirement 5 quarter/4 semester units B1 and B3; 6 quarter/4 semester units6 6 quarter/4 semester units6 Area 5A and 5C; 5 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units7
Physics 2 Satisfies AA/AS Natural Sciences Requirement 5 quarter/4 semester units B1 and B3; 6 quarter/4 semester units6 6 quarter/4 semester units6 Area 5A and 5C; 5 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units7
Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism Satisfies AA/AS Natural Sciences Requirement Course credit: Score of 3 - PHYS 2B & PHYS 2BM, Score of 4 or 5 - PHYS 4B. Must petition Physics department to verify labs are college level. 6 quarter/4 semester units Area B1 and B3; 6 quarter/4 semester units6 6 quarter/4 semester units6 Area 5A and 5C; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units7
Physics C: Mechanics Satisfies AA/AS Natural Sciences Requirement Course credit: Score of 3 - PHYS 2A & PHYS 2AM, Score of 4 or 5 - PHYS 4A. Must petition Physics department to verify labs are college level. 6 quarter/4 semester units Area B1 and B3; 6 quarter/4 semester units6 6 quarter/4 semester units6 Area 5A and 5C; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units7
Precalculus Satisfies AA/AS Communication & Analytical Thinking Requirement 4 quarter/3 semester units Area B4; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units N/A N/A
Psychology Satisfies AA/AS Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement Course credit: PSYC 1 5 quarter/3 semester units Area D; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
AP Seminar No GE credit or units N/A N/A 4.5 quarter/3 semester units N/A No credit awarded
Spanish Language and Culture Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Spanish Literature and Culture Satisfies AA/AS Humanities Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area C2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B and 6A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
Statistics Satisfies AA/AS Communication & Analytical Thinking Requirement Course credit: MATH 10 5 quarter/3 semester units Area B4; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 2A; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
Studio Art - 2D Design No AA/AS GE credit awarded 4.5 quarter/3 semester units (elective) N/A 4.5 quarter/3 semester units N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester units9
Studio Art - 3D Design No AA/AS GE credit awarded 4.5 quarter/3 semester units (elective) N/A 4.5 quarter/3 semester units N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester units9
Studio Art - Drawing No AA/AS GE credit awarded 4.5 quarter/3 semester units (elective) N/A 4.5 quarter/3 semester units N/A 8 quarter/5.3 semester units9
U.S.Government & Politics Satisfies AA/AS Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area D and US 2; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 4 quarter/2.6 semester units
U.S History Satisfies either AA/AS Social Satisfies either AA/AS Social & Behavioral Science or Humanities Requirement Course credit: HIST 17A 4 quarter/3 semester units Area C2 or D6 and US 1; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 9 quarter/6 semester units Area 3B or 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
World History Modern Satisfies either AA/AS Social & Behavioral Science or Humanities Requirement 4 quarter/3 semester units Area C2 or D6; 4.5 quarter/3 semester units 4.5 quarter/3 semester units Area 3B or 4; 4 quarter/3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units
      • 1

        Only one MATH exam may be used toward transfer

        2

        Maximum credit: 8 quarter/5.3 semester units for both AP MATH AB and BC exams

        3

        Maximum one exam toward transfer

        4

        Maximum credit: 4 quarter/2.6 semester units for both AP Computer Science A and AB

        5

        8 quarter/5.3 semester units maximum for both English exams

        6

        If a student passes more than one AP exam, a maximum 4 semester units toward GE and 6 semester units toward transfer for all Physics

        7

        Maximum credit: 8 quarter/5.3 semester units for all Physics exams

        8

        Maximum credit: 4 quarter/2.6 semester units for both Math AB and the Math AB Subscore

        9

        Maximum credit: 8 quarter/5.3 semester units for Studio Art 2D, 3D and drawing exams

        AA: Students may not receive credit for both an AP exam and the equivalent course. A student who receives AP credit and then takes the equivalent Foothill course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the A.A./A.S. degree. Credit by Advanced Placement exam is noted and listed first on a student’s transcript, with units assigned and no grade given.
        CSU GE: 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.
        IGETC: AP exams must be used in area indicated regardless of where the certifying CCC’s discipline is located.

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