Modesto Junior College honors College Board Advanced Placement (AP)® examination scores of 3, 4, or 5 and will grant credit where appropriate in accordance with the following policies and procedures.
Upon MJC receipt of the AP Score Report, AP Examination scores of 3, 4, or 5 will automatically:
To use an AP examination score to satisfy a course prerequisite, students will need to request and complete a Prerequisite Challenge Petition in the division office offering the course. IMPORTANT: CSU and UC policies vary on the use of AP credit to satisfy academic requirements. Students who use AP scores to satisfy prerequisites at MJC may encounter later challenges meeting academic requirements at the transfer institution. Students should review AP credit policies at their targeted transfer institutions before attempting to use AP credit to satisfy prerequisites at MJC.
Score: 3, 4, or 5
Allows MJC students to:
Score: 4 or 5
Allows MJC students to:
Students who earn a 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB or Calculus BC exams will need to complete a Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge form with the School of Science, Engineering & Mathematics to petition enrollment in MATH 111, MATH 161, MATH 162, or MATH 138. Students should provide a strong case as to why they wish to "repeat" a course.
Score: 4 or 5
Allows MJC students to:
Students who earn a 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB or Calculus BC exams will need to complete a Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge form with the School of Science, Engineering & Mathematics to petition enrollment in MATH 111, MATH 161, MATH 162, or MATH 138. Students should provide a strong case as to why they wish to "repeat" a course.
Score: 5
Allows MJC students to:
Students earning a 5 on the BC Calculus AP exam may enroll in MATH 173, but are strongly encouraged to enroll in MATH 172 instead. Students wishing to start in MATH 172 will need to enroll in-person at the Enrollment Services Office.
If the student plans to transfer to a public or private university to pursue a baccalaureate degree, bear in mind that AP credit-granting policies vary at each institution for:
To learn about AP credit-granting policies upheld by transfer institutions, students should meet with an MJC counselor and research AP policies on the internet.
MJC students who have earned course credit at MJC for an AP exam should not take the comparable MJC course. Transfer credit will not be granted for both.
Because the CSU system honors full or area CSU-GE “breadth certifications” from MJC for the baccalaureate degree, certifications showing that AP scores were used to satisfy MJC’s CSU-GE requirements will also satisfy the transfer CSU’s breadth requirement for baccalaureate degree. For more information on the CSU-GE Certification process and AP examinations, visit the Counseling Office, Student Services Building, Room 226. (CSU Executive Order 1036, Section 1.2.4)
Granting of units through AP examinations are subject to the following allowances and restrictions:
| AP Exam Name | Associate Degree Competencies/Requirement Met or Exceeded | MJC-GE Area (Units earned) | CSU-GE Area (Units earned) | IGETC Area (Units earned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | C (3) | C1 or C2 (30) | 3A (3) or 3B (3) | |
| Biology | A (4) | B2 & B3 (4) | 5B w/ 5C (4) | |
| Calculus AB | D2 (3) | B4 (3) | 2 (3) | |
| Calculus BC | Math Competency | D2 (3) | B4 (3) | 2 (3) |
| Calculus BC (AB Subscore) | Math Competency | D2 (2) | B4 (3) | 2 (3) |
| Chemistry | A (6) | B1 & B3 (4) | 5A w/5C (4) | |
| Chinese Language & Culture | C (3) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Comparative Gov't and Politics | B (3) | D (3) | 4 (3) | |
| Computer Science A or A/B | D2 (3) | N/A | N/A | |
| Computer Science Principles | N/A | B4 (3) | N/A | |
| English Language & Composition | Writing Competency | D1 (3) | A2 (3) | 1A (3) |
| English Literature & Composition | Writing Competency | D1 (3) OR C (3) | A2 (3) & C2 (3) | 1A or 3B (3) |
| Environmental Science | A (4) | B1 and B3 (4) Students who pass AP Environmental Science earn 4 units of credit. Exams taken prior to Fall 09 may apply to either (B1+B3) or (B2+B3) of GE Breadth. Exams taken Fall 09 or later may only apply to (B1+B3.) |
5A w/ 5C (3) | |
| European History | C (3) | C2 or D6 AP exams may be used in either area regardless of where the certifying CCC’s discipline is located. |
3B (3) or 4 (3) | |
| French Language | C (10) | C2 Exams taken before Fall 2009 earn 6 units of credit of CSU Breadth. Exams taken Fall 09 or later earn units reflected on the AP grid. |
N/A | |
| French Language and Culture | C (10) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) | |
| French Literature | C (10) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| German Language | C (8) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| German Language & Culture | C (8) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) &6A (3) | |
| Human Geography | B (3) | D (3) | 4(3) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | C (3) | C2 | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | C (3) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Latin | C (3) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Latin Literature | C (3) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Latin: Vergil | C (3) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Macroeconomics | B (3) | D2 (3) | 4 (3) | |
| Microeconomics | B (3) | D2 (3) | 4 (3) | |
| Music Theory | C (3) | C1 (3) | N/A | |
| Physics 1 | A (3) | B1 & B3 (4) | 5A w/ 5c (3) | |
| Physics 2 | A (3) | B1 & B3 (4) | 5A w/ 5c (3) | |
| Physics B | A (3) | B1 & B3 (4) | 5A w/ 5c (3) | |
| Physics C: Electricty/Magnetism | A (4) | B1 & B3 (4) | 5A w/ 5c (3) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | A (4) | B1 & B3 (4) | 5A w/ 5c (3) | |
| Psychology | B (3) | D (3) | 4 (3) | |
| Spanish Language | C (10) |
Exam taken before Spring 14 earn 6 units of credit of CSU-GE:C2 credit. |
Exam taken before Spring 14 earn 6 units of credit of CSU-GE:C2 credit. |
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| Spanish Language & Culture | C (10) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Spanish Literature | C (10) |
Exam taken before Spring 13 earn 6 units of credit of CSU-GE:C2 credit. |
Exam taken before Spring 14 earns 3 units of IGETC credit for 3B and 3 units for 6A |
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| Spanish Literature & Culture | C (10) | C2 (3) | 3B (3) & 6A (3) | |
| Statistics | Math Competency | D2 (4) | B4 (3) | 2A (3) |
| Studio Art - 2D, 3D Design, Drawing | Activities Req't. (3) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U.S. Government & Politics | B (3) | D (3) & US-2 | 4 (3) & US-2 | |
| U.S. History | Areas of American Institutions (US-1 through US-3) Are set forth in sections 11A and 1B of CSU Policy Statement 405 and at www.assist.org. This exam, by itself, does not satisfy all three areas required for American Institution certification. Meet with a counselor for assistance. | B (3) | C2 or D (3) & US-1 | 3B or 4 (3) & US-1 |
| World History | B or C (3) | C2 or D (3) | 3B (3) or 4 (3) |
Policy developed in accordance with CCCCO Memo AA 17-20 (CCC GE AP List) CSU Policy "CSU Systemwide Credit for External Examinations" and UC AP Credit policy, each which shows the minimum credits allowable in GE areas for each segment. Questions about this MJC policy should be directed to MJC Articulation Services which maintains the page on behalf of the MJC Curriculum Committee. Updated 03/19/2021
