Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit
Use the following charts to determine how AP and IB credit may be applicable toward Programs of Concentration or Area Studies. Courses placements and exemptions are for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Exemptions may differ based on the year the exam was taken. See a Warren academic advisor for clarification.
Refer to the General Catalog for information on how AP and IB credits apply to major requirements.
*Please note: AP and IB credits are subject to change.
An updated 2024-2025 academic year is coming soon.
A score of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement Examinations may apply toward graduation, your major, or Warren College general-education requirements. You will not receive additional credit if you take courses for which you are exempt. A maximum of 12 units can be applied for credit to each PofC; 4 units to each AS; 16 units for Science and Technology PofC.
| Art (Studio) |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Drawing Portfolio* |
3, 4 , 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward Visual Arts or Humanities Area Studies |
| 2D or 3D Portfolio* |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward Visual Arts or Humanities Area Studies |
| *8 unit max for all tests |
| Art (History) |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3, 4 , 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward Visual Arts or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward Visual Arts or Humanities AS |
| Biology |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3 = Exempt BILD 10 |
8 |
2 courses toward Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, or Science and Technology PofC |
|
4, 5 = Exempt BILD 1, 2 and 3* |
8 |
2 courses toward Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, or Science and Technology PofC
|
| *No credit allowed for BILD 10 |
| Chemistry |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3 = Exempt CHEM 4* |
8 |
2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
|
4 = Exempt CHEM 4* and CHEM A |
8 |
2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC - may take CHEM 6B, 6C or CHEM 6AH, 6BH, 6CH for credit |
|
5 = Exempt CHEM 6A, 6B, 6C** |
8 |
2 courses toward Chemistry or Science and Technology PofC - may take CHEM 6AH, 6BH, 6CH, or CHEM 40A for those continuing in chemistry |
|
*No credit allowed for CHEM 11
**No credit allowed for CHEM 4 or 11
|
| Computer Science |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| A Exam |
3 |
8 |
2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
| A Exam |
4, 5 = Exempt from CSE 8A |
8 |
Students should enroll in CSE 11. Completes Formal Skills requirement and/or 2 courses toward Science & Technology PofC. |
| Principles |
3 |
8 |
2 courses towards Science and Technology PofC |
| Principles |
4, 5 = Exempt from CSE 3 |
8 |
2 courses – completes Formal Skills requirement and/or 2 courses toward Science & Technology PofC |
| 12 unit max for both tests |
| Economics |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Microeconomics |
3, 4 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC or Area Study |
| Microeconomics |
5 = Exempt ECON 1 |
4 |
1 course toward Economics or Perspectives of Social Science PofC or Economics Area Study |
| Macroeconomics |
3, 4 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC or Area Study |
| Macroeconomics |
5 = Exempt ECON 3 |
4 |
1 course toward Economics or Perspectives of Social Science PofC or Area Study |
| English |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Composition & Literature* |
3, 4 , 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Literature PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Literature Area Study - satisfies ELWR requirement |
| Language & Composition* |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
Elective credit only - satisfies ELWR requirement |
| *8 unit max for all tests |
| Environmental Science |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3 |
4 |
1 course toward Science and Technology PofC |
|
4, 5 = exempts ESYS 10 |
4 |
1 course toward Science and Technology PofC |
| Government/Politics |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| United States |
3, 4 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Political Science PofC or 1 course toward Perspectivies of Social Science or Political Science Area Study - satisfies AHI requirement
|
| United States |
5 = Exempt POLI 10 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Political Science PofC or 1 course toward Perspectivies of Social Science or Political Science Area Study - satisfies AHI requirement |
| Comparative |
3, 4 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Political Science PofC or 1 course toward Perspectivies of Social Science or Political Science Area Study |
| Comparative |
5 = Exempt POLI 11 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Political Science PofC or 1 course toward Perspectivies of Social Science or Political Science Area Study |
| History |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| United States |
3, 4, 5 = Exempt 2 quarters U.S. History |
8 |
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward History or Humanities Area Study - may take one course from HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C - satisfies AHI Requirement |
| European |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward History, European History or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward History, European History or Humanities Area Study |
| World |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward History or Humanities Area Study |
| Human Geography |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3, 4 , 5 |
4 |
Elective credit only |
| Language Other than English |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Chinese, Japanese |
3, 4 , 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies or Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies PofC or 1 course toward a Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies or Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies Area Study |
| Language Other than English |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| French, German, Italian |
3 = Exempt LIFR 1C/CX, LIGM 1C/CX, or LIIT 1C/1CX |
8 |
2 courses toward European Studies PofC or 1 course toward European Studies Area Study |
| French, German, Italian |
4 = Exempt LIFR 1D/DX or LTFR 2A , LIGM 1D/DX or LTGM 2A, LIIT 1D/DX or LTIT 2A |
8 |
2 courses toward European Studies PofC or 1 course toward European Studies Area Study |
| French, German, Italian |
5 = Exempt LTFR 2B, LTGM 2B, LTIT 2B |
8 |
2 courses toward European Studies PofC or 1 course toward European Studies Area Study |
| Spanish |
3 = Exempt LISP 1C/CX |
8 |
2 courses toward Chicanx/LatinX or Latin American Studies or European Studies PofC or 1 course toward Chicanx/LatinX(Humanities Only) or Latin American Studies (Humanities Only) or European Studies(Humanities Only) Area Study |
| Spanish |
4 = Exempt LISP 1D/DX or LTSP 2A |
8 |
2 courses toward Chicanx/LatinX, Latin American Studies or European Studies PofC or 1 course towards Literature or Humanities PofC
or 1 course toward Chicanx/LatinX (Humanities Only), Latin American Studies(Humanities Only), European Studies (Humanties Only), Literature or Humanities Area Study |
| Spanish |
5 = Exempt LTSP 2B |
8 |
2 courses toward Chicanx/LatinX, Latin American Studies, European Studies, Literature or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward Chicanx/LatinX(Humanities Only), Latin American Studies(Humanities Only), European Studies(Humanities Only), Literature or Humanities Area Study |
| Latin |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Virgil |
3, 4, 5 = Exempt LTLA 1, 2, 3 |
4 |
1 course toward Humanities or Literature PofC or Area Study |
| Literature |
3, 4, 5 = Exempt LTLA 1, 2, 3 |
4 |
1 course toward Humanities or Literature PofC or Area Study |
| Literature (Spanish) |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3 = Exempt LISP 1D/DX or LTSP 2A |
8 |
2 courses toward Chicanx/LatinX, Latin American Studies or European Studies PofC or 1 course toward Chicanx/LatinX(Humanities Only), Latin American Studies(Humanities Only) or European Studies(Humanities Only) Area Study |
|
4 = Exempt LTSP 2B |
8 |
2 courses toward Chicanx/LatinX, Latin American Studies, European Studies, Literature or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward Chicanx/LatinX(Humanities Only), Latin American Studies(Humanities Only), European Studies(Humanities Only), Literature or Humanities Area Study |
|
5 = Exempt LTSP 2C |
8 |
2 courses toward Chicanx/LatinX, Latin American Studies, European Studies, Literature or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward Chicanx/LatinX(Humanities Only), Latin American Studies(Humanities Only), European Studies(Humanities Only), Literature or Humanities Area Study |
| Math |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Calculus AB* |
3 = Exempt MATH 10A |
4 |
1 course toward Formal Skills requirement |
| Calculus AB* |
4, 5 = Exempt MATH 20A or 10A |
4 |
1 course toward Formal Skills requirement and/or Math PofC |
| Calculus BC* |
3 = Exempt MATH 20A and 10B |
8 |
2 courses toward formal Skills requirement and/or 2 courses toward Math PofC |
| Calculus BC* |
4, 5 = Exempt MATH 20A, 20B or 10A, 10B |
8 |
2 courses toward formal Skills requirement and/or 2 courses toward Math PofC |
| *8 unit max for both tests |
| Music Theory |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3, 4 , 5 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Music PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Music Area Study |
| Physics |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Physics 1 or 2* |
3, 4, 5 = Exempt PHYS 10 |
8 |
2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
| Physics C Mechanics* |
3 = Exempt PHYS 1A |
4 |
1 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
| Physics C Mechanics* |
4, 5 = Exempt PHYS 1A or 2A |
4 |
1 courses toward Physics or Science and Technology PofC |
| Physics C Elec & Magnetism* |
3 = Exempt PHYS 1B |
4 |
1 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
| Physics C Elec & Magnetism* |
4, 5 = Exempt PHYS 1B or 2B |
4 |
1 courses toward Physics or Science and Technology PofC |
| *8 unit max for three tests |
| Psychology |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Psychology PofC or Area Study |
|
4, 5 = Exempt PSYC 1 |
4 |
1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Psychology PofC or Psychology Area Study |
| Statistics |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
3, 4 , 5 |
4 |
1 course toward Formal Skills |
The University of California grants eight units of credit for each Higher-Level International Baccalaureate (IB) exam. The IB credit limit at UC San Diego is 30 units. Students will not receive credit if taking courses for which they are exempt. A maximum of 12 units can be applied to each PofC; 4 units to each AS; 16 units for Science and Technology PofC.
| Anthropology |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 = Exempt ANTH 1 |
8 |
2 courses toward Anthropology or Perspectives of Social Science PofC or 1 course toward Anthropology or Perspectives of Social Science Area Study |
| Biology |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5 = Exempt BILD 10 |
8 |
2 courses toward Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, or Science and Technology PofC |
|
6, 7 = Exempt BILD 1, 2 and 3 |
8 |
2 courses toward Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, or Science and Technology PofC |
| Business Management |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
Elective credit only |
| Chemistry |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5 = Exempt CHEM 6A* |
8 |
2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC or 1 course toward Chemistry PofC |
|
6 = Exempt CHEM 6A, 6C* |
8 |
2 courses toward Chemistry or Science and Technology PofC |
|
7 = Exempt CHEM 6A-B-C* |
8 |
2 courses toward Chemistry or Science and Technology PofC |
| *No credit allowed for CHEM 4 or 11 |
| Computer Science |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward Formal Skills and/or 2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
| Dance |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Theatre and Dance PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Theatre and Dance Area Study |
| Economics |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| |
5, 6 |
8 |
2 courses toward Perspectives of Social Science PofC or 1 course towards Perspectives of Social Science Area Study |
| |
7 = exempt ECON 1, 3 |
8 |
2 courses toward Economics or Perspectives of Social Science PofC or 1 course toward Economics or Perspectives of Social Science Area Study |
| English (English A) |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| |
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
Elective credit only - satisfies ELWR requirement |
| Film |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Visual Arts PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Visual Arts Area Study |
| Geography |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| |
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
Elective credit only |
| Global Politics |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| |
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
Elective credit only |
| History of |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Europe and the Islamic World, 20th Century World |
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward History or Humanities Area Study |
| History of the Americas |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, or 7 = exempts 2 quarters US history. May take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C to complete sequence |
8 |
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward History or Humanities Area Study |
| History of Asia and Oceania |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 = elective credit only |
8 |
2 courses toward History or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward History or Humanities Area Study |
| Language B (Higher Level Exam) |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
Elective Credit Only |
| Latin |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 = Exempt LTLA 1, 2, 3 |
8 |
2 courses toward Literature or Humanities PofC or 1 course toward Literature or Humanities Area Study |
| Linguistics (Language A Exams) |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5 = Exempt LING 1C/1CX |
8 |
|
|
6, 7 = Exempt LING 1D/1DX |
8 |
|
| Math |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 = Exempt MATH 20A and 4 elective units |
8 |
Completes Formal Skills requirement and/or 2 courses toward Math PofC.
- The IB Math AA HL is UC transferable and earns equivalent transfer credit for Math 20A and 10B for a total of 8 units
- The IB Math AI HL is not UC transferable, and therefore it cannot be used as a prerequisite for UCSD Math course enrollment – students who do not meet other prerequisites will need to take the MPE
|
| Music |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Music PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Music Area Study |
| Philosophy |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Philosophy PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Philosophy Area Study |
| Physics |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
| |
5 = Exempt PHYS 10 or 11 |
8 |
2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
| |
6 = Exempt PHYS 1A-B |
8 |
2 courses toward Science and Technology PofC |
| |
7 = Exempt PHYS 2A-B |
8 |
2 courses toward Physics or Science and Technology PofC |
| Psychology |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 = Exempt PSYC 1 |
8 |
2 courses toward Perspectives of Social Science or Psychology PofC or1 course toward Perspectives of Social Science or Psychology Area Study
|
| Theatre Arts |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Theatre and Dance PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Theatre and Dance Area Study |
| Visual Arts |
Score |
Units |
Warren College GE Requirement |
|
5, 6, 7 |
8 |
2 courses toward Humanities or Visual Arts PofC or 1 course toward Humanities or Visual Arts Area Study |
