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: 3 or higher
Allows MJC students to:
Students who earn a 3 or higher 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 112, MATH 166, or MATH 138. Students should provide a strong case as to why they wish to "repeat" a course.
Score: 3 or higher
Allows MJC students to:
Students who earn a 3 or higher 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 112, MATH 166, or MATH 138. Students should provide a strong case as to why they wish to "repeat" a course.
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.
Granting of units through AP examinations are subject to the following allowances and restrictions:
MJC Equivalent Courses must be obtained through the CPL Process.
| Title | Minimum score | MJC Equivalent Course (Through CPL Process) | MJC-GE Area | Units Earned at MJC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 111 | 5 | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 171 | 2 | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 172 | 2 | 3 |
| Calculus BC (AB Subscore) | 3 | MATH 171 | 2 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSCI 271 | N/A | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSI 270 | N/A | 0 |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 | 1A or 3 | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENSCI 108 | 5 | 4 |
| European History | 3 | 3 or 4 | 3 | |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| German Language & Culture | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC C1000 | 4 | 3 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 | 3 | 5 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT C1000 | 2 | 4 |
| Studio Art - 2D, 3D Design, Drawing | 3 | N/A | 3 | |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3 | N/A | 4 | 3 |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 4, 5 | POLS C1000 | 4 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 3 | HIST 101 | 4 or 7 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 3 | 3 or 4 | 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 or 4 | 3 |
| Title | Minimum Score | Cal-GETC Area | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3A or 3B | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | 5B w/ 5C | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Calculus BC (AB Subscore) | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5A w/5C |
4 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 3 | 4 |
3 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | N/A |
3 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | N/A |
3 |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | 1A |
3 |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 | 1A or 3B |
3 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5A w/ 5C |
3 |
| European History | 3 | 3B or 4 |
3 |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| German Language & Culture | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 |
3 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| Latin | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 |
3 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 |
3 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5A w/5C |
4 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5A w/5C |
4 |
| Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism | 3 | 5A w/5C |
3 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5A w/5C |
3 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 |
3 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 | 3B |
3 |
| Statistics | 3 | 2 |
3 |
| Studio Art - 2D, 3D Design, Drawing | 3 | N/A |
3 |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3 | 4 & US 2 |
3 |
| U.S. History | 3 | 3B or 4 & US-1 |
3 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3B 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
