Credit for CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
College of the Desert grants credit for scores of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). Such credit may apply toward requirements for COD degrees and for transfer programs to both the California State University and University of California systems. The CSU and UC campuses determine what courses and credits are awarded on their campus. AP Foreign Language credit may prevent you from earning credits in a lower level foreign language course. Please see a counselor for additional information.
High School students who intend to participate in this program should make the necessary arrangements with their high schools. Students should request that their test scores be sent to College of the Desert at the time they take the Advanced Placement Examinations. To apply for credit for advanced placement, students should contact the Admissions & Records Office at 760.773.2516.
College of the Desert grants credit for scores of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). Such credit may apply toward requirements for COD degrees and for transfer programs to both the California State University and University of California systems. The CSU and UC campuses determine what courses and credits are awarded on their campus. AP Foreign Language credit may prevent you from earning credits in a lower level foreign language course. Please see a counselor for additional information.
California Community College (CCC) AP Policy for General Education Credit
Colleges shall award General Education Area credit as shown on the CCC AP GE list below. For General Education Requirements refer to title 5 § 55063. If the college does not have a course similar in content to the AP Examination, then the college shall award credit for the indicated GE Area as shown on the CCC AP GE Areas List. If there is no GE Area that fits the AP Examination, the college may award elective credit. This policy does not address course-to-course awarding of AP credit as that is a local decision made by the appropriate discipline faculty.
High School students who intend to participate in this program should make the necessary arrangements with their high schools. Students should request that their test scores be sent to College of the Desert at the time they take the Advanced Placement Examinations. To apply for credit for advanced placement, students should contact the Admissions & Records Office at (760) 773-2516. For more information visit calstate.policystat.com
Credit for CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations
| College Board Advanced Placement Tests (AP) | Minimum Semester Credits Earned1 | Semester Credits Toward GE Breadth | IGETC | CSU GE Breadth Area and/or American Institutions2 | CCC GE Areas3 |
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| Art History | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3A or 3B | C1 or C2 | Humanities |
| Biology | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 4 | 5B + 5C | B2+B3 | Natural Sciences |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | 2A | B4 | Language and Rationality |
| Calculus BC | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 2A | B4 | Language and Rationality |
| Chemistry | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 4 | 5A + 5C | B1+B3 | Natural Sciences |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | C3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 3 | 3 | 4 | D | Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science Principles | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | n/a | B4 | Language & Rationality |
| English Language & Composition | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 1A | A2 | Language & Rationality |
| English Literature & Composition | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 6 | 1A or 3B | A2+C2 | Language & Rationality and Humanities |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | 5A + 5C | B1+B3 | Natural Sciences |
| European History | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B or 4 | C2 or D | Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities |
| French Language & Culture | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| German Language & Culture | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | 4 | D | Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Italian Language & Culture | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| Latin | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | 4 | D | Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | 4 | D | Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Music Theory | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 0 | n/a | n/a | Humanities |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | 5A + 5C | B1+B3 | Natural Sciences |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | 5A + 5C | B1+B3 | Natural Sciences |
| Physics C (electricity/magnetism) | 4 | 4 | 5A + 5C | B1+B3 | Natural Sciences |
| Physics C (mechanics) | 4 | 4 | 5A + 5C | B1+B3 | Natural Sciences |
| PreCalculus | 3 (CSU only) | 3 (CSU only) | n/a | B4 | Language and Rationality |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | 4 | D | Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| Seminar | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B + 6A | C2 | Humanities |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | 2A | B4 | Language & Rationality |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3 | 3 | 4 | D+US-2 | Social/Behavioral Sciences |
| U.S. History | 6 CSU/ 5.3 UC | 3 | 3B or 4 | C2 or D +US-1 | Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities |
| World History Modern | 3 | 3 | 3B or 4 | C2 or D | Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities |
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These units count toward eligibility for admission. The units may not all apply toward certification of the corresponding GE Breadth area. See Executive Orders 1033 and 1036 for details.
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Areas of GE Breadth (A1 through E) are defined in Executive Order 1100. Areas of American Institutions (US-1 through US-3) are set forth in Sections IA and IB of EO 1061, and at assist.org
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Advanced Placement score of 3, 4, or 5 is required for general education certification
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If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
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Students who pass AP Environmental Science earn 4 units of credit. Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply to either B1+B3 or B2+B3 of GE Breadth. Fall of 2009 or later, those credits may only apply to B1+B3.
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If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate, and only four units of credit may be applied to a certification in GE Breadth.
AP Government & Politics: United States does not satisfy CSU baccalaureate constitution requirement.
Note: College of the Desert does not have comparable courses for all courses listed above.
1These units count toward eligibility for admission. The units may not all apply toward certification of the corresponding GE Breadth area. See Executive Orders 1033 and 1036 for details.
2Areas of GE Breadth (A1 through E) are defined in Executive Order 1100. Areas of American Institutions (US-1 through US-3) are set forth in Sections IA and IB of EO 1061, and at assist.org
3Advanced Placement score of 3, 4, or 5 is required for general education certification.
4If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
5Students who pass AP Environmental Science earn 4 units of credit. Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply to either B1+B3 or B2+B3 of GE Breadth. Fall of 2009 or later, those credits may only apply to B1+B3.
6If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate, and only four units of credit may be applied to a certification in GE Breadth.
AP Government & Politics: United States does not satisfy CSU baccalaureate constitution requirement.
Note: College of the Desert does not have comparable courses for all courses listed above
