ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS
-Credit Allowances and Equivalencies

Examination

Score

Credit Units

CSUN Course Equivalent

Application in General Education (GE)/(TITLE V)

         
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).

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).

Biology

3, 4, 5

6 units

BIOL 106+107

6 units applied to GE Section B-1, Biological & (DOES NOT meet laboratory requirement).

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).

Computer Science  A6

3

6 units

(Consult Computer Science Department)

3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.


Computer Science  A6

4, 5

6 units

COMP 110/110L

3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.

Computer Science  A6

3

6 units

COMP 110/110L

3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.

Computer Science  AB6

4, 5

6 units

COMP 110/110L & COMP 182

3 units in GE section E unless Computer Science Major.

Economics Macroeconomics7

3, 4, 5

3 units

ECON 200 (with 3,4,5 also in Econ, Micro)

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)

3 units in GE Section D unless Econ major.

English Language & Comp.8

 

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.

English Literature & Comp.8

 

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.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

Psychology

3, 4, 5

3 units

Consult Psych. Depart.

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)

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)

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.

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

       

Mathematics

50*

3 units



College Algebra-Trigonometry

49

3 units

Allows for exemption from Entry-Level Mathematics  (ELM) test.

Calculus and Analytic Geometry

48

3 units

3 units applied in Basic Subjects Section (Mathematics) of GE.

Statistics

49

3 units



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.

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.

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.

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.


* 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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