AP and IB Unit
How do my AP test scores count?
You receive 6 units of credit for each AP score of 3, 4, or 5. These units may apply to GE and/or elective units as shown in the chart below. Course equivalencies are also shown.
AP Exam |
GE Area, Units |
Elec. Units |
Course Equivalents |
Art History |
C2, 3 units |
3 |
None |
Art Studio |
None |
6 |
None |
Biology With a score of 4 or 5 |
B2, 3 units B2 & B3, 3 units; B5, 3 units |
3 0 |
None BIO 10 |
B4, 4 units |
2 |
MATH 30, with score of 4 or 5 |
|
Calculus B/C |
B4 & B5 , 3 units each |
0 |
MATH 30 & 31 |
Chemistry |
|
0
|
None |
Computer Science A |
None |
6 |
CSC 15 |
Computer Science AB |
None |
6 |
CSC 15 & 20 |
Economics – Macroecon. |
D1a, 3 units |
3 |
ECON 1A |
Economics – Microecon. |
D1a, 3 units |
3 |
ECON 1B |
English Language |
A2, 3 units |
3 |
ENGL 1A |
English Literature |
A2 & C3, 3 units each |
0 |
ENGL 1A |
Environmental Science |
None |
6 |
None |
French Language With a score of 3 With a score of 4 With a score of 5 |
C3 & C4, 3 units each C3 & C4, 3 units each C3 & C4, 3 units each |
0 0 0 |
FREN 2A & reqmt. met FREN 2B & reqmt. met FREN 101 & reqmt. met |
French Literature With score of 4 or 5 |
C3 & C4, 3 units each |
0 |
FREN 110 & reqmt. met |
Geography – Human |
D1a, 3 units |
3 |
GEOG 2 |
German With a score of 3 With a score of 4 With a score of 5 |
C3 & C4, 3 units each C3 & C4, 3 units each C3 & C4, 3 units each |
0 0 0 |
GERM 2A & reqmt. met GERM 2B & reqmt. met GERM 100 & reqmt. met |
Government - US |
D1a, 3 units |
3 |
None |
Government – Comparat. |
D1a, 3 units |
3 |
None |
History – US |
D3, 3 units |
3 |
HIST 17A & B |
History – European |
D1a or C1, 3 units |
3 |
HIST 4 & 5 |
History – World |
C1, 3 units |
3 |
HIST 51 |
Latin – Vergil |
C3, 3 units |
3 |
LATN 2 & reqmt. met |
Latin – Literature |
C3, 3 units |
3 |
LATN 2 & reqmt. met |
Music Listening & Lit. |
None |
6 |
None |
Music Theory |
C2, 3 units |
3 |
MUSC 6 |
Physics B |
B1 & B3, 3 units each |
0 |
None |
Physics C |
B1 & B3, 3 units each |
0 |
None |
Psychology With score of 3 or 4 With score of 5 |
D1a, 3 units D1a, 3 units |
3 3 |
PSYC 1 or PSYC 5 PSYC 1 and PSYC 5 |
Spanish Language With Score of 3 With score of 4 With score of 5 |
C3 & C4, 3 units each C3 & C4, 3 units each C3 & C4, 3 units each |
0 0
|
SPAN 2A & reqmt. met SPAN 2B & reqmt. met SPAN 42, 47 & req. met |
Spanish Literature |
C3 & C4, 3 units each |
0 |
None |
Statistics |
B4, 3 units |
3 |
STAT 1 |
How do I get AP credit into my Sac State record?
Contact the College Board at Phone: (212) 713-8000 or http://www.collegeboard.com/splash and ask them to send the report of your AP scores to the Admissions and Records Office.
How do my IB courses count?
Scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 on Higher Level International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school will be awarded credit as shown below. No credit is given for Standard Level IB courses.
Use of International Baccalaureate Credit |
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IB Course |
GE Area, Units |
Elec |
Course Equivalents |
Biology |
B2 & B3, 3 units |
4 |
BIO 10 & 31 |
Chemistry |
B1, B3, & B5, 8 units |
0 |
None |
Economics |
D1a, 3 units |
3 |
ECON 1A & 1B |
History: Americas
|
C1 & D3, 3 units each |
None |
HIST 51 HIST 17B |
Language A1 - English |
A2, C3 |
3 |
ENGL 1A |
Language B - French With a score of 4 With a score of 5-7 |
None None |
4 4
|
FREN 2B & For. Lan. reqmt. met |
Language B - English |
Not accepted for credit |
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Language B - Spanish With a score of 4 With a score of 5 With a score of 6 or 7 |
None None None |
4 4 6 |
SPAN 2A & For. Lan. reqmt. met SPAN 2B & For. Lan. reqmt. met SPAN 42, 47 & For. Lan. req. met |
Math |
B4 & B5, 3 units each |
0 |
MATH 24 & STAT 1 |
Psychology |
D1a, 3 units |
0 |
PSYC 1 |
How do I get IB credit into my CSUS record?
Contact International Baccalaureate Organization at Phone: (212) 696-4464 or http://www.ibo.org and ask them to send a transcript to the Admissions and Records Office, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6048.
How do “elective units” earned through AP or IB tests help me?
Often students complete GE, major and all other requirements without reaching the 120 total units required for graduation. Extra or “elective” units are needed to reach the 120.
