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Does anyone know what USC does with AP credit? I've heard that they will give you GE credit but will they let you go into a more advanced class? Like if i have a 5 in AP Chem or a 5 in Calc BC can i get into Organic chem and linear algebra for the first year?

By Treetop123 (Treetop123) on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 03:26 pm: Edit

What are you majoring in?

By Tsdad (Tsdad) on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 03:45 pm: Edit

From USC website, which should be your best source of info about USC. In other words, and I put this gently, check their website first for the best information.

http://afaweb.esd.usc.edu/FAQs/FAQDisplay.cfm?PageAction=View&q_FAQID=36&q_SearchTypeID=138&q_SearchText=AP&StartRow=1&btn_Go=Go&OptionSetID=2&Hit=1

What AP tests do you accept for credit?

USC awards unit credit equal to one 4-unit course for each AP exam score of 3, 4, or 5 (credit is granted only for scores of 4 or 5 on either Computer Science exam). Although exams can only yield elective credit, some departments may use their results for course placement or to waive degree requirements. A maximum of 32 units (8 exams worth of credit) can be earned.


Additionally, scores of 4 or 5 on the following AP exams provide general education credit:

Art History (fulfills USC GE Category I)
Biology (fulfills USC GE Category III)
Chemistry (fulfills USC GE Category III)
European History (fulfills USC GE Category I)
Physics (any one of the 3 exams fulfills USC GE Category III)


Further information may be found at USC Credit For Advanced Placement Examinations

http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/transfer/applcynewge983.htm

By Takingiteasy (Takingiteasy) on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 04:00 pm: Edit

Thanks a lot Tsdad. I am majoring in biology. BTW anyone go to orientation yet?

By Treetop123 (Treetop123) on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 07:21 pm: Edit

Are you in the Bac/MD program?

By Takingiteasy (Takingiteasy) on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 07:58 pm: Edit

No, never applied to it.

By Takingiteasy (Takingiteasy) on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 04:42 pm: Edit

It says "Although exams can only yield elective credit, some departments may use their results for course placement or to waive degree requirements." Do you know like whether the chem department does that? Anyone who went to orientation know anything?