Advanced Placement (AP)
Students may earn credit for College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) Tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP credit can be used to meet CalGETC and A.A. general Education (GE) and/or major requirements.
Official test scores must be submitted to Coastline’s Admissions and Records Office. Students must have the College Board send AP exam results to the Admissions Office (hand carried copies will not be accepted) for use on the A.A. or GE patterns.
Transfer Students: Course credit and units granted at Coastline College may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution. See the transfer institution’s application of AP major preparation credit. UC AP major preparation credit: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/ap-exam-credits/ap-credits/. CSU major preparation credit: see individual CSU campus websites. This AP Chart is based on the most current information available. Although every attempt has been made to assure the accuracy of the information provided, make sure to use the links below to view the source documents:
- AP Courses and Exams College Board: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/course-index-page
- CSU Systemwide Credit for External Examinations: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/upper-division-transfer.aspx
- CalGETC Standards, Policies, and Procedures: http://icas-ca.org/standards-policies-and-procedures-manual
- UC AP Credit: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/ap-exam-credits/ap-credits/
Associate degrees: Students should be aware that AP test credit is evaluated by corresponding it to an equivalent Coastline College course. A student who receives AP credit and then takes the equivalent Coastline College course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the Associate degree. Advanced Placement exam results and courses for which credit is granted will be posted on a student’s transcript, with units assigned and no grade.
General Education: The Advanced Placement examinations may be incorporated into the certification of Cal-GETC General Education-Breadth requirements by any certifying institution. All CSU & UC campuses will accept the minimum units shown and apply them toward fulfillment of the designated General Education-Breadth area if the examination is included as part of a full or subject-area certification. Please note that individual campuses may choose to grant more units than those specified toward completion of General Education-Breadth requirements.
Art
| AP Exam | CCC Subject Credit | CCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Art and Design | ART C110 (3) | N/A | N/A | 3 | 5.3* |
| 3D Art and Design | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 5.3* |
| Art History | ART C100 (3) and ART C101 (3) | 3A | 3A or 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Drawing | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 5.3* |
| Music Theory | (3) | C | N/A | 6 | 5.3 |
| *Art Exam Limit | *5.3 Unit Max |
English
| AP Exam | CCC Subject Credit | CCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Composition | ENGL C100 (4)* | 1A | 1A (3) | 6 | 5.3* |
| English Literature and Composition | ENGL C100 (4)* and ENGL C140 (3)* | 1A and 3B | 1A or 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3* |
| *English Exams Limit | *Max 1 exam | *5.3 unit max |
History and Social Sciences
| AP Exam | CCC Subject Credit | CCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | (3) | 4 | N/A | 3 | 2.6 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | PSCI C185 (3) | 4 | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| European History | HIST C180 (3) and HIST C185 (3) | 3B or 4 | 3B or 4 (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Human Geography | GEOG C185 (3) | 4 | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Macro-economics | ECON C175 (3) | 4 | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Micro-economics | ECON C170 (3) | 4 | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Psychology | PSYC C100 (3) | 4 | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| United States Government and Politics | (3) | 4 | 4 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| United States History | HIST C170 (3) and HIST C175 (3) | 3B or 4 | 3B or 4 (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| World History | HIST C161 (3) and HIST C162 (3) | 3B or 4 | 3B or 4 (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| World History: Modern | HIST C161 (3) and HIST C162 (3) | 3B or 4 | 3B or 4 (3) | 3 | 5.3 |
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Doesn't fulfill California Government requirement
Math and Computer Science
| AP Exam | CCC Subject Credit | CCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | MATH C180 (5)1 | 2 | 2 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Calculus BC3 | Score 3 or 4: MATH C180 (5); Score 5: MATH C180 (5) and MATH C185 (5)1 | 2 | 2 (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Calculus BC/ AB Subscore | MATH C180 (5)1 | 2 | 2 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| *Calculus Exams Limit | 1 exam max credit2 | 1 exam max credit | 5.3 Unit Max | ||
| Computer Science: A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 1.6 prior to Fall 2018/5.3 |
| Computer Science: AB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6 | N/A |
| Computer Science Principles | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6 | 5.3 |
| *Computer Science Exams Limit (AB Supersedes A) | 1 exam max credit | 1 exam max credit | 2.6 unit max | ||
| Precalculus | MATH C170 (5) | 2 | N/A | 3 | N/A |
| Statistics | STAT C160 (4) | 2 | 2 (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
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Score 5 for MATH C180 and MATH C185
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10 units maximum
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AB subscore on Calculus BC examination - Students who take the Calculus BC examination and earn a subscore of 3 or higher on the Calculus AB portion will receive credit for the Calculus AB examination, even if they do not receive a score of 3 or higher on the BC examination.
Science
| AP Exam | CCC Subject Credit | CCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL C100C (4) | 5B | 5B and 5C (4) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM C110 (5) | 5A | 5A and 5C (4) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Environ-mental Science | (4) | 5A | 5A and 5C (3) | 4 | 2.6 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | PHYS C120 (4) | 5A | 5A and 5C (4) | 4* | 5.3* |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | PHYS C125 (4) | 5A | 5A and 5C (4) | 4* | 5.3* |
| Physics B (prior to Fall 2009) | PHYS C110 (3) | 5A | N/A | 6* | N/A |
| Physics B (Fall 2009-Fall 2013) | PHYS C110 (3) | 5A | N/A | 6* | N/A |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHYS C120 (4) | 5A | 5A and 5C (3) | 4* | 2.6* |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS C125 (4) | 5A | 5A and 5C (3) | 4* | 2.6* |
| *Physics Exams Limit | 4 unit max | 6 unit max | 5.3 unit max |
World Languages and Cultures
| AP Exam | CCC Subject Credit | CCC AA/AS GE Area | Cal-GETC Area & Units for Certification | CSU Semester Transfer Units | UC Semester Transfer Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Culture | CHIN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| French Language (Fall 2009-Fall 2011) | FREN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| French Language | FREN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| French Language and Culture | FREN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| French Literature (prior to Fall 2009) | FREN C260 (3) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| German Language (prior to Fall 2009) | (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| German Language (prior to Fall 2011) | (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| German Language and Culture | (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | ITAL C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | JAPN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Latin | (3) | 3B | 3B (3) | 3 | 5.3 |
| Latin Literature (prior to Fall 2009) | (3) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 2.6 |
| Latin: Vergil (prior to Fall 2012) | (3) | 3B | 3B (3) | 3 | 2.6 |
| Spanish Language | SPAN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | SPAN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Spanish Literature | (3) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | SPAN C185 (5) | 3B | 3B (3) | 6 | 5.3 |