Office of the University Registrar
External Exam Credit
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board permits high
school students to take college equivalent courses while in high school, and based
on
comprehensive qualifying examinations, receive advance placement and credit at participating
universities and colleges. AP exams passed with a score of 3, 4 or 5 are granted 3
to 6
semester units of credit grades (CR) and are not calculated in the GPA.
Students may direct the Advanced Placement Program to send a copy of their exam scores
to Fresno State upon completion of the exam. If students do not request their scores
be
sent to Fresno State at that time, students will need to request an official copy
of their test
scores directly from the College Board at a later date. For ordering information,
visit the
College Board website at https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/scorereporting.
For questions regarding exam credit, please contact the Admissions Office at 559.278.2261 or visit the Joyal Administration North lobby.
Credits earned through advanced placement are not included among the maximum of 30
units of credits by examination that may be credited toward a bachelor's degree. To
view Fresno State's General Education pattern visit http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/general-education/index.html
Note: All electives are lower division
| AP Exam | Articulation | Units | GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Art History |
ARTH 10 |
3 |
Area C1 |
|
Art Studio – 2D Design |
ART Elective |
3 |
N/A |
|
Art Studio – 3D Design |
Art Elective |
3 |
N/A |
|
Art Studio – Drawing |
Art Elective |
3 |
N/A |
|
Biology |
BIOL 1A BIOL Elective |
4 2 |
Area B2 |
|
Calculus AB |
MATH 75 |
4 |
Area B4 |
|
Calculus BC |
MATH 75 |
4 |
Area B4 |
|
Calculus BC/AB Subscore |
MATH 75 |
4 |
Area B4 |
|
Chemistry (Score of 3) |
CHEM 3A |
4 |
Area B1 |
|
Chemistry (Score of 4 or 5) |
CHEM 1A |
3 |
Area B1 |
|
Chinese Language & Culture |
CHIN 1A |
4 |
Area C2 |
|
Computer Science: A (Beginning with May 2019 exam) |
CSCI 40 |
4 |
N/A |
|
Computer Science Principles |
CSCI Elective |
3 |
Area B4 |
|
Computer Science Principles (Beginning Fall 2021 Exam) |
CSCI 1 |
3 |
Area A3 or B4 |
|
Computer Science Principles |
CSCI Elective |
3 |
Area B4 |
|
Computer Science Principles |
CSCI 1 |
3 |
Area A3 |
|
Economics: Microeconomics |
ECON 40 |
3 |
Area D |
|
Economics: Macroeconomics |
ECON 50 |
3 |
Area D |
|
English Language & Composition* |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
Area A2 |
|
English Literature & Composition* |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
Area A2 |
|
*English Language & Literature |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
Area A2 |
|
Environmental Science |
EES 4 |
4 |
Area B1 |
|
European History |
HIST 2 |
3 |
Area D |
|
French Language and Culture (Beginning with May 2020 exam) |
FREN 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
|
German Language and Culture (Beginning with May 2020 exam) |
GERM 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
|
Government & Politics: Comparative |
PLSI Elective |
3 |
Area D |
|
Government & Politics: US |
PLSI Elective |
3 |
Campus Requirement |
|
Human Geography |
GEOG Elective |
3 |
Area D |
|
Japanese Language & Culture |
JAPN 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
|
Italian Language and Culture (Beginning with May 2019 exam) |
ITAL 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
|
Latin (Beginning with May 2018 exam) |
LATIN 1B |
3 |
Area C2 |
|
Music: Theory |
MUSIC Elective |
6 |
N/A |
|
Physics C: Mechanics |
PHYS 4A |
3 |
Area B1 |
|
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
PHYS 4B |
3 |
Area B1 |
|
Physics 1 |
PHYS Elective |
4 |
Area B1 |
|
Physics 2 |
PHYS Elective |
4 |
Area B1 |
|
Physics 1 & 2 |
PHYS 2A |
4 |
Area B1 |
|
Precalculus |
MATH 6 |
4 |
Area B4 |
|
Psychology |
PSYCH 10 |
3 |
Area D |
|
Research |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
N/A |
|
Spanish Language & Culture |
SPAN 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
|
Spanish Literature & Culture |
SPAN 3 |
3 |
Area C2 |
|
Statistics |
MATH 11 |
3 |
Area B4 |
|
US History |
HIST 11 |
3 |
Area D1 |
|
World History |
HIST 21 |
3 |
Area D |
Credit is granted for International Baccalaureate Higher Level examinations passed with a score of 4 or higher (some exams require a score of 5 or higher). International Baccalaureate examinations taken spring 2018, or later, will be applied to general education areas as noted below.
Credits earned through the international baccalaureate program are not included among the maximum of 30 units of credits by examination that may be credited toward a bachelor's degree. To view Fresno State's General Education pattern visit
http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/general-education/index.html
For questions regarding exam credit, please contact Admissions at 559.278.2261 or visit the Joyal Administration Building, North lobby.
| IB Exam | Score | Articulation | Units | GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Biology HL |
5 or higher |
BIOL 10 |
3 |
Area B2* |
|
Business and Management HL |
5 or higher |
BA Elective |
6 |
N/A |
|
Chemistry HL |
5 or higher |
CHEM 1A |
5 |
Area B1* |
|
Design Technology HL |
5 or higher |
IT Elective (eff SP21) |
3 |
N/A |
|
Economics HL (Increase in units awarded beginning in SP 2020) |
score of 5 |
ECON 50 + |
3 |
Area D* |
|
Film HL |
5 or higher |
HUM Elective |
3 |
N/A |
|
Geography HL |
5 or higher |
GEOG 4 |
3 |
Area D* |
|
History (Any Region) HL |
5 or higher |
HIST Elective |
3 |
Area D* |
|
Information Technology in a Global Society HL |
5 or higher |
CSCI Elective |
3 |
N/A |
|
Language A English: Literature HL |
4 or higher |
ENGL Elective |
3 |
Area C2* |
|
Language A English: Language and Literature HL |
4 or higher |
ENGL 20 |
4 |
Area C2* |
|
Language B (any language) HL |
4 or higher |
ENGL Elective |
6 |
N/A |
|
Mathematics HL (Ending effective Fall 2022) |
4 or higher |
MATH Elective |
3 |
Area B4* |
|
Mathematics HL: Analysis and Approaches (Beginning Fall 2022) |
4 or higher |
MATH Elective |
3 |
Area B4* |
|
Mathematics HL: Applications and Interpretation |
4 or higher |
MATH Elective |
3 |
Area B4* |
|
Music HL |
4 or higher |
MUSIC 40 |
3 |
N/A |
|
Physics HL |
5 or higher |
PHYS Elective |
3 |
Area B1* |
|
Psychology HL (Effective SP 2019) |
5 or higher |
PSYCH 10 |
3 |
Area D* |
|
Theatre HL |
4 or higher |
DRAMA 32 |
3 |
Area C1* |
|
Visual Arts HL |
4 or higher |
ART Elective |
6 |
N/A |
* Only three units of credit is applied to the noted GE Area for these exams.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is designed to be a means through which recognition, academic credit, and placement may be given for less conventional forms of educational experience or learning. CLEP exams are now offered only as computer-based tests and are available through Testing Services on campus.
Within the restrictions of systemwide policy, this university awards up to 6 units of credit for successfully completed CLEP examinations. Such credit is applied to the total units required for the baccalaureate degree. Effective with exams taken spring 2018, some exam credit is applied to the General Education requirements as detailed in the chart below. Not all CLEP examinations are acceptable under system policy. It is the responsibility of the student to check with the appropriate department to determine whether it accepts CLEP credit to meet any degree requirement. This should be done prior to taking the CLEP exam.
Credits earned through CLEP are included among the maximum of 30 units of Credit by Examination that may be credited toward a bachelor's degree. For additional information, call Professional Examination Services at 559.278.2457.
| Clep Exam | Score | Units | Articulation | GE Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
American Government |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Campus requirement, Federal Government only |
|
American Literature |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
|
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2
|
|
Biology |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area B2 |
|
Business Law |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
N/A |
|
Calculus |
50 |
3 |
MATH 75 |
Area B4 |
|
Chemistry |
50 |
3 |
CHEM 1A (eff SP 21) |
Area B1 |
|
College Algebra |
50 |
3 |
MATH 3 |
Area B4 |
|
College Composition |
50 |
3 |
No Equivalent Course |
N/A |
|
College Math |
50 |
3 |
Math 3 (eff SP 21) |
N/A |
|
English Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENGL 20 (eff SP 21) |
Area C2 |
|
Financial Accounting |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
N/A |
|
French Level I |
50 |
6 |
FREN 1A + FREN ELECT (2) |
N/A |
|
French Level II |
59 |
9 |
FREN 1A + FREN 1B + FREN ELECT (1) |
Area C2 |
|
German Level I |
50 |
6 |
GERM 1A + GERM ELECT (2) |
N/A |
|
German Level II |
59 |
9 |
GERM 1A + GERM 1B + GERM ELECT (1) |
Area C2 |
|
History of the United States I |
50 |
3 |
HIST 11 |
Area D, US-1 |
|
History of the United States II |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D, US-1 |
|
Human Growth and Development |
50 |
3 |
CFS 38 (eff SP 21) |
Area E |
|
Humanities |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
|
Information Systems |
50 |
3 |
IS 52 (eff SP 21) |
N/A |
|
Pre-Calculus |
50 |
3 |
Math 6 (eff SP 21) |
Area B4 |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D |
|
Natural Sciences |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area B1 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
50 |
3 |
PSYCH 10 (eff SP 21) |
Area D |
|
Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D |
|
Spanish Level II |
63 |
9 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
|
Western Civilization I |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D |
|
Western Civilization II |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D |