California State University, Fresno AP credit

What each AP score earns at California State University, Fresno: 40 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP exams passed with a score of 3, 4 or 5 are granted 3 to 6 semester units of credit, recorded as CR and not calculated in the GPA.
AP credits are not included in the 30-unit maximum of Credit for Prior Learning that may be applied toward a bachelor's degree.
If both AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition are passed, a maximum of 9 units is allowed.
Students may direct the College Board to send AP scores to Fresno State; otherwise an official copy must be requested from the College Board later.
For matriculated students, AP test scores are updated weekly and reflected on the academic record.
All electives granted for AP credit are lower division.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	3	AFRS ElectiveGE: N/A
AP Art History	3+	6	ARTH 10, ARTH 113 units each for ARTH 10 and ARTH 11; GE Area 3A or 3B (Area C1 or C2)
	3+	6	ARTH 10, ARTH 113 units each for ARTH 10 and ARTH 11; GE Area 3A or 3B (Area C1 or C2)
AP Art Studio: 2-D Design	3+	3	ART ElectiveGE: N/A
AP Art Studio: 3-D Design	3+	3	Art ElectiveGE: N/A
AP Art Studio: Drawing	3+	3	Art ElectiveGE: N/A
AP Biology	3+	6	BIOL 1A, BIOL ElectiveBeginning with May 2019 exam; 4 units BIOL 1A and 2 units BIOL Elective; GE Area 5B (Area B2) and Area 5C (Area B3)
AP Calculus AB	3+	4	MATH 75Beginning with May 2019 exam; GE Area 2 (Area B4)
AP Calculus BC	3+	8	MATH 75, MATH 76Beginning with May 2019 exam; 4 units each; GE Area 2 (Area B4)
AP Calculus BC/AB Subscore	3+	4	MATH 75Beginning with May 2019 exam; GE Area 2 (Area B4)
AP Chemistry	4+	6	CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM Elective3 units CHEM 1A, 2 units CHEM 1AL... see notes; 1 unit CHEM Elective; GE Area 5A (Area B1) and Area 5C (Area B3)
	3	6	CHEM 3A, CHEM Elective4 units CHEM 3A and 2 units CHEM Elective; GE Area 5A (Area B1) and Area 5C (Area B3)
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3+	6	CHIN 1A, CHIN ElectiveBeginning with May 2019 exam; 4 units CHIN 1A and 2 units CHIN Elective; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	PLSI ElectiveBeginning with May 2018 exam; GE Area 4 (Area D)
AP Computer Science A	3+	4	CSCI 40Beginning with May 2019 exam; GE: N/A
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	3	CSCI 1Fall 2023 through Fall 2027 exams; GE Area 1B (Area A3) or Area 2 (Area B4)
	3+	6	CSCI Elective, CSCI ElectiveBeginning with May 2018 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 2 (Area B4). Increase in units applies to May 2020 exams ending Summer 2021
	3+	3	CSCI 1Fall 2021 through Summer 2023 exams; GE Area 1B or 2 (Area A3 or B4)
	3	3	CSCI ElectiveFall 2023 through Fall 2027 exams; GE Area 2 (Area B4)
AP English Language and Composition	3+	6	ENGL 10, ENGL 23 units each; GE Area 1A (Area A2)
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	6	ENGL 10, ENGL 203 units each; GE Area 1A (Area A2) and Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	EES 4Beginning with May 2001 exam; unit increase in SP 2020; GE Area 5A (Area B1) and Area 5C (Area B3)
AP European History	3+	6	HIST 2, HIST ElectiveBeginning with May 2018 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 4 (Area D) or Area 3B (Area C2)
AP French Language and Culture	3+	6	FREN 2A, FREN 2BBeginning with May 2020 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP German Language and Culture	3+	6	GERM 2A, GERM 2BBeginning with May 2020 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG ElectiveBeginning with May 2018 exam; GE Area 4 (Area D)
AP Italian Language and Culture	3+	6	ITAL 2A, ITAL 2BBeginning with May 2019 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3+	6	JAPN 2A, JAPN 2BBeginning with May 2019 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Latin	3+	6	LATIN 1B, LATIN ElectiveBeginning with May 2018 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Macroeconomics	3+	3	ECON 50GE Area 4 (Area D)
AP Microeconomics	3+	3	ECON 40GE Area 4 (Area D)
AP Music Theory	3+	6	MUSIC ElectiveGE: N/A
AP Physics 1	3+	4	PHYS 2ABeginning with May 2025 exam; GE Area 5A (Area B1) and Area 5C (Area B3)
AP Physics 2	3+	4	PHYS 2BBeginning with May 2025 exam; GE Area 5A (Area B1) and Area 5C (Area B3)
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS 4B, PHYS 4BL3 units PHYS 4B and 1 unit PHYS 4BL; GE Area 5A (Area B1) and Area 5C (Area B3)
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYS 4A, PHYS 4AL3 units PHYS 4A and 1 unit PHYS 4AL; GE Area 5A (Area B1) and Area 5C (Area B3)
AP Precalculus	3+	4	MATH 6GE Area 2 (Area B4)
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYCH 10GE Area 4 (Area D)
AP Research	3+	3	ENGL 10Beginning with May 2019 exam; GE: N/A
AP Spanish Language and Culture	3+	6	SPAN 2A, SPAN 2B3 units each; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	6	SPAN 3, SPAN ElectiveBeginning with May 2013 exam; 3 units each; GE Area 3B (Area C2)
AP Statistics	3+	3	MATH 11Beginning with May 2017 exam; GE Area 2 (Area B4)
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	PLSI ElectiveBeginning with May 2015 exam; GE Area 4 (Area D) and Campus Requirement US-2
AP United States History	3+	6	HIST 11, HIST 123 units each; GE Area 4 or 3B (Area D1 or C2)
AP World History	3+	3	HIST 21Beginning with May 2019 exam; GE Area 4 or 3B (Area D or C2)