Undergraduate Advising: Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate Test Scores
Transfer units are gained at the University in accordance with scores earned on College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. However, not all exam scores qualify for credit toward CS major requirements, even if university units have been granted. In order to obtain "course credit", you must provide appropriate "score" verification to the School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Affairs Office. The following AP and IBH scores are accepted for course credit in lieu of SoE major requirements:
Advanced Placement Credit
| CEEB AP EXAM | SCORE | UCSC CREDIT COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3, 4 or 5 | Biology 3, Concepts in Biology (exempt from Biology placement exam) |
| Chemistry | 5 | Chem 1A (allows enrollment in Chem 1B & 1M) |
| Computer Science: Exam A | 4 or 5 | Computer Science 12A/L, Introduction to Programming and lab |
| Computer Science: Exam AB | 4 or 5 | Computer Science 12A/L, Introduction to Programming and lab & Computer Science 12B/M, Introduction to Data Structures and lab |
| Economics: Microeconomics | 4 or 5 | Economics 1, Introductory Microeconomics |
| Economics: Macroeconomics | 4 or 5 | Economics 2, Introductory Macroeconomics |
| Mathematics: Calculuc AB Exam | 3 | Math 3 or AMS 3, Precalculus |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB Exam | 4 or 5 | Mathematics 19A, Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Math |
| Mathematics: Calculus BC Exam | 3 | Mathematics 19A, Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Math is recommended. |
| Mathematics: Calculus BC Exam | 4 or 5 | Mathematics 19A, Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Math & Mathematics 19B, Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Math |
International Baccalaureate Credit
| IBH EXAM | SCORE | UCSC CREDIT COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 5, 6 or 7 | Biology 3, Concepts in Biology (exempt from Biology placement exam) |
| Computer Science | 5 | Computer Science 12A/L, Introduction to Programming and lab |
| Computer Science | 6 or 7 | Computer Science 12A/L, Introduction to Programming and lab & Computer Science 12B/M, Introduction to Data Structures and lab |
Note: Students may check with the office of Admissions for details on other AP and IBH examinations that also satisfy university requirements.