CSU

California State University, Chico AP credit

What each AP score earns at California State University, Chico for 2026-2027: 46 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Minimum AP score of 3 is required for credit under this policy.
A maximum of 30 semester units from external examinations may count toward the bachelor's degree, excluding AP and IB credit.
AP and IB credit is excluded from the 30-unit external examination cap and is not residence credit.
Where credit has already been awarded at an equivalent or more advanced level, additional AP credit will not be awarded.
If both AP Calculus exams are passed, a maximum of eight units is awarded and only one examination may apply to the baccalaureate.
If both AP Computer Science exams are passed, a maximum of six units is awarded and only one examination may apply to the baccalaureate.
If more than one AP physics exam is passed, only six units may apply to the baccalaureate and only four units to GE Area 5A+5C.
AP Environmental Science earns 4 units; exams from Fall 2009 or later may apply only to 5A+5C.
Students earning a 3, 4 or 5 on a Physical or Biological science AP exam earn Cal-GETC 5A or 5B credit and also meet 5C; otherwise each AP exam applies to one Cal-GETC area.
This CSU-approved AP list does not apply to Cal-GETC certification areas; refer to the Cal-GETC Standards for Credit by Exams.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	3	3	—
AP 3-D Art and Design	3	3	—
AP African American Studies	3	3	—
AP Art History	3	6	ARTH 110, ARTH 120Meets Arts (3A) or Humanities (3B)
AP Biology	3	8	BIOL 161 and BIOL 162, BIOL 102/SCED 102Meets Biological Science (5B and 5C)
AP Business with Personal Finance	3	3	—
AP Calculus AB	5	4	MATH 1201Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
	3–4	4	MATH 1191Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
AP Calculus AB Subscore on BC Exam	5	4	MATH 1201Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
	3–4	4	MATH 1191Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
AP Calculus BC	5	8	MATH 1211Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
	3–4	8	MATH 1191Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
AP Chemistry	4	8	CHEM 111Meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
	3	8	CHEM 107Meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3	6	—Meets Humanities (3B); department requires formal assessment for placement
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3	3	—Meets Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
AP Computer Science A	3	3	CSCI 1113A only exam
AP Computer Science A and B	3	6	CSCI 1113Maximum six units if both Computer Science exams are passed
AP Computer Science Principles	3	6	CSCI 101Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
AP Drawing	3	3	—
AP English Language and Composition	3	6	ENGL 130WMeets English Composition (1A)
AP English Literature and Composition	3	6	ENGL 130WMeets English Composition (1A) and Humanities (3B)
AP Environmental Science	3	4	—Meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP European History	3	6	—Meets Humanities (3B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
AP French Language and Culture	3	8	FREN 102, FREN 201Meets Humanities (3B)
AP German Language and Culture	3	8	GERM 102, GERM 201Meets Humanities (3B)
AP Human Geography	3	3	GEOG 102Meets Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
AP Italian Language and Culture	3	8	ITAL 102, ITAL 201Meets Humanities (3B)
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3	8	JAPN 102, JAPN 201Meets Humanities (3B)
AP Latin	3	6	—Meets Humanities (3B); department requires formal assessment for placement
AP Macroeconomics	3	3	ECON 102Meets Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
AP Microeconomics	3	3	ECON 103Meets Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
AP Music Theory	3	6	—Department requires formal assessment for placement
AP Physics 1	3	4	PHYS 202AIncludes lab; meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	3	4	—Includes lab; meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP Physics 2	3	4	PHYS 202BIncludes lab; meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	3	4	—Includes lab; meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3	4	PHYS 204BIncludes lab; meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3	4	PHYS 204AIncludes lab; meets Physical Science (5A and 5C)
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MATH 119Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
	3	4	—Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
AP Psychology	3	3	PSYC 101Meets Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
AP Research	3	3	—
AP Seminar	3	3	—
AP Spanish Language and Culture	3	8	SPAN 102, SPAN 201Meets Humanities (3B)
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3	6	—Meets Humanities (3B) as Spanish major/minor elective credit (3 units only)
AP Statistics	3	3	MATH 105Meets Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (2)
AP United States Government and Politics	3	3	—Meets Social and Behavioral Sciences (4) or U.S. Constitution (US-2 only); does not meet US-3
AP United States History	3	6	HIST 130Meets Humanities (3B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (4), and U.S. History (US-1)
AP World History	3	6	—Meets Humanities (3B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)
AP World History: Modern	3	3	HIST 102Meets Humanities (3B) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (4)