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ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS-Credit Allowances and Equivalencies
Examination |
Score |
Credit Units |
CSUN Course Equivalent |
Application in General Education (GE)/(TITLE V)
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| Art: History |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Art History |
3 units applied in Humanities Section of GE
Department Chair Fine arts, unless major is Art), 3 units elective credit (not GE). |
Art: Studio Drawing |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
ART 124 A |
3 units applied in Humanities Section of GE (Fine arts, unless major is Art), 3 units elective credit (not GE).
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Art: Studio General |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
ART 100 |
3 units applied in Humanities Section of GE (Fine arts, unless major is Art), 3 units elective credit (not GE).
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Biology |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
BIOL 106+107 |
6 units applied to GE Section B-1, Biological & (DOES NOT meet laboratory requirement).
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Chemistry |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
CHEM 105 (Consult Chemistry Department Chair) |
6 units applied to GE Section B-1, Biological & Physical Sciences, unless major is Chemistry DOES NOT meet laboratory requirement).
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Computer Science A6 |
3 |
6 units |
(Consult Computer Science Department) |
3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.
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Computer Science A6 |
4, 5 |
6 units |
COMP 110/110L |
3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.
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Computer Science A6 |
3 |
6 units |
COMP 110/110L |
3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.
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Computer Science AB6 |
4, 5 |
6 units |
COMP 110/110L & COMP 182 |
3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.
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Economics Macroeconomics7 |
3, 4, 5 |
3 units |
ECON 200 (with 3,4,5 also in Econ, Micro)
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3 units in GE Section D unless Econ major. |
Economics Microeconomics7 |
3, 4, 5 |
3 units |
ECON 200 (with 3,4,5 also in Econ, Macro)
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3 units in GE Section D unless Econ major. |
English Language & Comp.8 |
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3 units |
ENGL 155 |
3 units applied in Basic subjects section (Written Composition) of GE. Allows for exemption from English Placement Test and Lower division writing skills requirement.
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English Literature & Comp.8 |
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6 units |
ENGL 155+255 |
3 units applied in Basic subjects Section (A-1) of GE and 3 units in Humanities Literature Subsection (unless English major). Gives exemption from EPT and lower division writing requirement.
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European History |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
HIST 150, 151 |
3 units applied in Comparative Cultural Studies Section (History of West. Civ.) of GE, and 3 units in Social Sciences Section of GE (unless major is History).
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French Language |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Foreign Language Dept. Chair |
3 units is applied in either GE Section F-2, International Cross-Cultural Studies, or GE Section of F-3, Intra-National Cross-Cultural Studies (unless major is French).
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French Literature |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Foreign Language Dept. Chair |
3 units is applied in either GE Section F-2, International Cross-Cultural Studies, or GE Section of F-3, Intra-National Cross-Cultural Studies (unless major is French).
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German Language |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Foreign Language Dept. Chair |
3 units is applied in either GE Section F-2, International Cross-Cultural Studies, or GE Section of F-3, Intra-National Cross-Cultural Studies (unless major German).
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Latin: Vergil |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Foreign Language Dept. Chair |
3 units is applied in either GE Section F-2, International Cross-Cultural Studies, or GE Section of F-3, Intra-National Cross-Cultural Studies.
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Latin: Literature |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Foreign Language Dept. Chair |
3 units is applied in either GE Section F-2, International Cross-Cultural Studies, or GE Section of F-3, Intra-National Cross-Cultural Studies.
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Government & Politics (U.S) |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Political Science Dept. Chair |
2 units applied toward Title V US Constitution requirement (consult Political Science Department chair for satisfying California Government requirement)
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Government
& Politics
(Comparative) |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
POLS 156 |
3 units applied in GE Section D (unless Political Science major) |
Math: Calculus (AB9) |
3, 4, 5 |
5 units |
Math 150 A |
5 units applied in GE section D A-3, Mathematics. Allows for exemption from Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) test.
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Math: Calculus (BC9) |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Math 150A+ 150B |
5 units applied in GE section D A-3, Mathematics. Allows for exemption from Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) test.
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Music: Listen / Literature |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
MUS 105 |
3 units applied in Humanities Section (Fine Arts, unless major is Music) of GE, and 3 units of elective credit (not GE).
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Music: Theory |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
No CSUN Music Equivalent |
3 units applied in Humanities Section (Fine Arts, unless major is Music) of GE, and 3 units of elective credit (not GE).
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PHYS B10 |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
PHYS 100A+100B |
6 units applied in GE Section B-1, Biological & Physical Sciences Section of GE (unless major is Physics). Does not meet lab Requirement in Natural Sciences.
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Physics C: Mechanics |
3, 4, 5 |
3 units |
PHYS 220A |
6 units applied in GE Section B-1, Biological & Physical Sciences Section of GE (unless major is Physics). Does not meet lab Requirement in Natural Sciences.
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Physics C: Elec.& Mag. |
3, 4, 5 |
3 units |
PHYS 220 B |
6 units applied in GE Section B-1, Biological & Physical Sciences Section of GE (unless major is Physics). Does not meet lab Requirement in Natural Sciences.
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Psychology |
3, 4, 5 |
3 units |
Consult Psych. Depart.
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No current GE placement. |
Spanish |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Foreign Lang. Dept. |
3 units applied in either GE section F-2, International Cross Cultural Studies, or GE Section F-3, Intra-National Cross Cultural Studies (unless major is Spanish)
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Spanish Literature |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
Consult Foreign Lang. Dept. |
3 units applied in either GE section F-2, International Cross Cultural Studies, or GE Section F-3, Intra-National Cross Cultural Studies (unless major is Spanish)
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Statistics |
3, 4, 5 |
4 units |
Math 140 |
4 units applied in GE sub-section A-3. Gives exemption from the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) test.
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U.S. History |
3, 4, 5 |
6 units |
History 270, 271 |
3 units applied toward Title V, U.S. History Requirement
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Examination |
Passing Score |
Credit |
Application |
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Mathematics |
50* |
3 units |
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College Algebra-Trigonometry |
49 |
3 units |
Allows for exemption from Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) test.
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
48 |
3 units |
3 units applied in Basic Subjects Section (Mathematics) of GE.
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Statistics |
49 |
3 units |
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General Chemistry |
48 |
3 units |
3 units applied in Biological and Physical Sciences Section of GE ( unless major is Chemistry). Do not meet Lab requirement in Natural Sciences.
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English Composition General Exam (1978 scale) |
550 |
3 units |
3 units applied in Basic Subjects Section (Written Composition) of GE. Allows for exemption from English Placement Test and lower division writing skills requirement.
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English Composition with Essay (1978 scale) |
440 |
3 units |
3 units applied in Basic Subjects Section (Written Composition) of GE. Allows for exemption from English Placement Test and lower division writing skills requirement.
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Freshman English with
Essay Subject Exam |
550 |
3 units |
3 units applied in Basic Subjects Section (Written Composition) of GE. Allows for exemption from English Placement Test and lower division writing skills requirement.
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* On both parts of the exam.
6 Maximum of 6 units allowed for the completion of both computer Science A and Computer Science AB examinations.
7 Must complete both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics to receive ECON 160 equivalency.
8 Maximum of 6 units allowable towards Bachelor’s degree for completion of both English Language & Comp. And
English Comp. & Lit. examinations.
9 Maximum units allowable toward Bachelor’s degree for completion of both Mathematics Calculus AB & BC exams in
10 units.
10 Maximum of 6 units allowable in General Education for Completion of both Physics B and C exams. |
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