Advanced Placement (AP) Exams - Credit for SJCC Courses
The purpose of the Advanced Placement (AP) Exams - Credit for San José City College (SJCC) Courses chart is to provide students with information regarding how Advanced Placement (AP) Exams can be utilized to satisfy the requirements for various courses at SJCC, including both general education and major-specific courses. It is essential to recognize that the credits awarded by SJCC may differ from those granted by other colleges and universities. Therefore, students who intend to transfer to another institution are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from a college counselor, consult with university officials, refer to the college catalog, and review the advanced placement policies of their prospective transfer institutions.
| AP Exam | Recommended Minimum Score | Recommended SJCC Course Major and Pre-req |
|---|---|---|
| AP Art History | 3 | ART 091 or ART 092 |
| AP Biology | 3 | BIOL 021 |
| AP Calculus AB 1 | 3 | MATH 071 |
| AP Calculus BC 1 | 3 | MATH 071 and MATH 072 |
| AP Calculus BC/AB Subscore 1 | 3 | MATH 071 |
| AP Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLSC 002 |
| AP Computer Science A | 3 | CIS 024C or CIS 054 or CIS 084 |
| AP Computer Science AB Subscore | 3 | CIS 024C or CIS 054 or CIS 084 |
| AP Environmental Science | 3 | ENVIR 010 |
| AP European History | 3 | HIST 010A or HIST 010B |
| AP French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 001A |
| AP Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPAN 001A |
| AP Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 011 |
| AP Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 010A |
| AP Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 010B |
| AP Music Theory (full exam only - subscore will not receive credit) | 3 | MUSIC 099 |
| AP Psychology | 3 | PSYC C1000 |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 002A or SPAN 022A |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | 4 or 5 | SPAN 002B or SPAN 022B |
| AP Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 032 |
| AP Statistics | 3 | STAT C1000 |
| AP Studio Art - 2D | 3 | ART 012 |
| AP Studio Art - 3D | 3 | ART 013 |
| AP Studio Art - Drawing | 3 | ART 024 |
| AP U.S. Government and Politics | 3 | POLS C1000 |
| AP U.S. History | 3 | HIST 017A or HIST 017B |
| AP World History | 3 | HIST 011A |
| AP World History - Modern | 3 | HIST 011B |
1 If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus, only one exam may be applied to the Associate Degree.