California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona AP credit

What each AP score earns at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona for 2025-2026: 41 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Students may not take a course for which they already have received AP credit.
If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus, computer science, or physics, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
Credits field equals GE units plus elective units printed in the catalog; the breakdown appears in notes.
Students with lower-division GE Area 4 credit may complete upper-division HST 3340 and/or PLS 4205 to satisfy AI Part A and/or Part B.
Students with unrestricted elective units are strongly encouraged to complete HST 2201 or HST 2202 for AI Part A, and/or PLS 2010 for AI Part B.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	3	—GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: None
AP Art History	3+	6	AH 2301, AH 2302GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3A
AP Biology	4+	6	BIO 1150 and BIO 1150L, BIO 1210 and BIO 1210LGE units 4.0; elective units 2.0; GE credit: Areas 5B and 5C
	3	6	—GE units 4.0; elective units 2.0; GE credit: Areas 5B and 5C
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MAT 1140, MAT 1200, MAT 1250, MAT 1300GE units 3.0; elective units 1.0; GE credit: Area 2
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	MAT 1140 and MAT 1150, MAT 1200, MAT 1250, MAT 1300GE units 3.0; elective units 5.0; GE credit: Area 2
AP Calculus BC/AB Subscore	3+	4	MAT 1140, MAT 1200, MAT 1250, MAT 1300GE units 3.0; elective units 1.0; GE credit: Area 2
AP Chemistry	4+	6	CHM 1210 and CHM 1210LGE units 4.0; elective units 2.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
	3	6	—GE units 4.0; elective units 2.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3+	6	CHN 1111 and CHN 1112GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	PLS 2020GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 4A*
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	—GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: None
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	6	—GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 2
AP English Language and Composition	3+	6	ENG 1103, IGE 1200GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 1A
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	6	ENG 1103 and ENG 2885, IGE 1100 and IGE 1200GE units 6.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 1A and 3B
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	—GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
AP European History	3+	6	HST 1102GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP French Language and Culture	3+	6	FRE 1111 and FRE 1112GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP German Language and Culture	3+	6	GER 1111 and GER 1112GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEO 1020GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 4A*
AP Italian Language and Culture	3+	6	—GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3+	6	—GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP Latin	3+	6	—GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	EC 2202GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 4A*
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	EC 2201GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 4A*
AP Music Theory	3+	6	MU 1201GE units 0.0; elective units 6.0; GE credit: None; covers aural and nonaural
AP Physics 1	4+	4	PHY 1210GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
	4+	4	PHY 1210 and PHY 1210LGE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C; requires evidence of satisfactory lab experience
	3	4	PHY 1020GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
AP Physics 2	4+	6	PHY 1210 and PHY 1220GE units 4.0; elective units 2.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
	4+	8	PHY 1210, PHY 1210L, PHY 1220, PHY 1220LGE units 4.0; elective units 4.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C; requires evidence of satisfactory lab experience
	3	4	PHY 1020GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHY 1520GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
	4+	4	PHY 1520 and PHY 1520LGE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C; requires evidence of satisfactory lab experience
	3	4	PHY 1020GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHY 1510GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
	4+	4	PHY 1510 and PHY 1510LGE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C; requires evidence of satisfactory lab experience
	3	4	PHY 1020GE units 4.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Areas 5A and 5C
AP Precalculus	3+	3	MAT 1050, MAT 1060GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 2
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSY 2201GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 4A*
AP Research	3+	3	—GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: None
AP Seminar	3+	3	—GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: None
AP Spanish Language and Culture	3+	6	SPN 1111 and SPN 1112GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	6	SPN 2112GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B
AP Statistics	3+	3	STA 1200GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 2
AP Studio Art: 2D Design	3+	3	See Art Dept.GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: None
AP Studio Art: 3D Design	3+	3	See Art Dept.GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: None
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	See Art Dept.GE units 0.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: None
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	PLS 2010GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 4B; requires passing CA government test
	3+	3	—GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 4A
AP United States History	3+	6	HST 2202, IGE 2150, IGE 2250GE units 3.0; elective units 3.0; GE credit: Area 3B or 4A
AP World History: Modern	3+	3	HST 1102, IGE 2150, IGE 2250GE units 3.0; elective units 0.0; GE credit: Area 3B or Area 4A*

Source: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges