Credit for AP Scores
Students may earn credit for AP Exams with a score of 3, 4, or 5. AP credit will be awarded towards A.A./A.S. General Education requirements and/or course credit and/or elective units for the A.A./A.S. degree as shown in the chart below. A student who receives AP credit and takes the equivalent De Anza course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the A.A./A.S. degree.
To be awarded credit, students must submit official College Board AP Score Reports (sent directly from theCollege Board or in an official sealed report envelope) to Admissions & Records. For a prerequisite clearance, students may submit an unofficial copy (e.g. a PDF) of AP scores with their clearance request.
View De Anza's Meeting Prerequisites page to download the Prerequisite Clearance Form.
View the CSU System Level AP Policy
View the UC System Level AP Policy
WARNING
AP policies, including course placement and course credit awarded, vary by college and/or university. When selecting courses for transfer, students are advised to consult with a counselor or academic adviser to review AP policies for transfer institutions as they may differ from De Anza's AP policy. Course planning solely based on De Anza's AP policy may negatively impact transfer readiness and eligibility.
| AP Exam | De Anza College A.A./A.S. Credit (GE and/or course) (under review) |
De Anza Minimum Units Awarded towards A.A./A.S.* (under review) |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C1 Course credit - ARTS 1A |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Biology | Satisfies De Anza GE Area B Course credit - BIOL 10 |
6 quarter / 4 semester |
| Calculus AB1 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area A3** Course credit - MATH 1A |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Calculus BC1 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area A3** Course credit - MATH 1A and 1B |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Calculus BC/AB Subscore1 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area A3** Course credit - MATH 1A |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Chemistry | Satisfies De Anza GE Area B Course credit - Score 3: CHEM 25 Score 4 or 5: CHEM 1A |
6 quarter / 4 semester |
| Chinese Language and Culture | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 Course credit - Score 3: MAND 4 Score 4: MAND 5 Score 5: MAND 6 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Comparative Government and Politics | Satisfies one requirement in De Anza GE Area D Course credit - POLI 2 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Computer Science A2 | No GE credit awarded Course credit - Score 3: no course credit Score 4 or 5: CIS 22A^ or 35A^ or 36A^ ^ By petition only - consult with the Computer Information Systems Dept. Chair for more information. |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Computer Science Principles2 | No GE credit awarded No course credit |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| English Language & Composition3 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area A1 Course credit - EWRT 1A |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| English Literature and Composition3 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area A1 OR Area C2 OR both depending on score Course credit - Score 3: EWRT 1A Score 4 or 5: EWRT 1A and 1B |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Environmental Science | Satisfies De Anza GE Area B No course credit |
6 quarter / 4 semester |
| European History | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 OR one requirement in Area D Course credit - HIST 6C |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| French Language and Culture | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 Course credit - (for exams taken before fall 2021) Score 3: FREN 4 Score 4: FREN 5 Score 5: FREN 6 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| German Language and Culture | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 Course credit - Score 3: GERM 4 Score 4: GERM 5 (for exam taken before fall 2021) Score 5: GERM 6 (for exam taken before fall 2021) |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Human Geography | Satisfies one requirement in De Anza GE Area D Course credit - GEO 4 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Italian Language and Culture | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 No course credit |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Japanese Language and Culture | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 No course credit |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Latin | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 No course credit |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Macroeconomics | Satisfies one requirement in De Anza GE Area D Course credit - Score 3: no course credit Score 4 or 5: ECON 1 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Microeconomics | Satisfies one requirement in De Anza GE Area D Course credit - Score 3: no course credit Score 4 or 5: ECON 2 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Music | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C1** Course credit - MUSI 2 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Physics 14 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area B No course credit |
6 quarter / 4 semester |
| Physics 24 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area B No course credit |
6 quarter / 4 semester |
| Physics C Mechanics4 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area B Course credit - Score 3 or 4: PHYS 2A# Score 5: PHYS 4A# #by petition only - proof of lab required. See Physics Dept. Chair |
6 quarter / 4 semester |
| Physics C Electricity/Magnetism4 | Satisfies De Anza GE Area B No course credit |
6 quarter / 4 semester |
| Psychology | Satisfies one requirement in De Anza GE Area D Course credit - PSYC 1 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Spanish Language and Culture | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 Course credit - Score 3: SPAN 4 Score 4: SPAN 5 Score 5: SPAN 6 |
4.5 quarter / 3 semester |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 Score 3: SPAN 5 Score 4 or 5: SPAN 6 |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
| Statistics | Satisfies De Anza GE Area A3 Course credit - MATH 10 |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
| Studio Art - 2D Design | No GE credit awarded Course credit - Score 3: no course credit Score 4 or 5: ARTS 8 |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
| Studio Art - 3D Design | No GE credit awarded Course credit - Score 3: no course credit Score 4 or 5: ARTS 10A |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
| Studio Art - Drawing | No GE credit awarded Course credit - ARTS 4A |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
| U.S. Government and Politics | Satisfies one requirement in De Anza GE Area D No course credit |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
| U.S. History | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 OR one requirement in Area D Course credit - HIST 17C |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
| World History | Satisfies De Anza GE Area C2 OR one requirement in Area D Course credit - HIST 3C |
4.5 quarter/3 semester |
1 If a student passes more than one AP exam in Calculus, only one exam may be applied towards the A.A./A.S. degree.
2 If a student passes more than one AP exam in Computer Science, only one exam may be applied towards the A.A./A.S. degree.
3 If a student passes more than one AP exam in English, only one exam may be applied towards the A.A./A.S. degree.
4 If a student passes more than one AP exam in Physics, only nine (9) quarter units of credit may be applied towards the A.A./A.S. degree.
* Minimum units awarded is based on the CCCCO Policy Change for Advanced Placement
Credit Memo (AB 1985).
** A.A./A.S. GE Area credit is based on the CCCCO Policy Change for Advanced Placement Credit Memo (AB 1985), but corresponding De Anza course does not fulfill the A.A./A.S. GE Area requirement in the same manner.