San Jose State University AP credit

What each AP score earns at San Jose State University for 2022-2023: 38 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Students presenting scores of three or better are granted up to six semester units (nine quarter units) of credit per exam, with no duplicate credit.
Credit requires scores of 3-5.
Students may receive credit for only one calculus exam.
If more than one AP Physics exam is taken, a maximum of 8 units total is granted, with 4 units satisfying GE B1+B3.
Number of units granted, course equivalence, and satisfaction of requirements vary.
Music Theory subscores and AP Research earn no credit and are omitted.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	3+	6	ARTH 70A & ARTH 70BAreas C1 or C2 (3 units)
AP Biology	3+	6	BIOL 10Area B2 & B3 (4 units)
AP Calculus AB	3+	3	MATH 30Area B4 (3 units)
AP Calculus BC	3+	7	MATH 30 & MATH 31Area B4 (3 units)
AP Calculus BC/AB Subscore	3+	3	MATH 30Area B4 (3 units)
AP Chemistry	3+	6	CHEM 30AArea B1 & B3 (4 units)
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3+	6	CHIN 1AArea C2 (4 units)
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	3	POLS 2Area D (3 units)
AP Computer Science A	3+	3	CS 46ANo GE
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	3	Elective CreditArea B4 (3 units) [beginning Fall 2018]
AP English Language and Composition	4+	6	ENGL 1A & ENGL 1BScore 4-5 = Areas A2 & C2 (6 units)
	3	6	ENGL 1AScore 3 = Area A2 (3 units)
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	6	ENGL 1A & ENGL 1BScore 4-5 = Areas A2 & C2 (6 units)
	4+	6	ENGL 1A & ENGL 10Score 4-5 = Areas A2 & C2 (6 units), at student's request
	3	6	ENGL 1A & ENGL 10Score 3 = Area A2 & C2 (6 units)
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	Elective creditArea B1 & B3 (4 units)
AP European History	3+	6	HIST 10A & HIST 10BAreas C2 or D (3 units)
AP French Language and Culture	3+	6	FREN 1AArea C2 (5 units)
AP German Language and Culture	3+	6	GERM 1AArea C2 (4 units)
AP Human Geography	3+	3	GEOG 10Area D (3 units)
AP Italian Language and Culture	3+	6	ITAL 1AArea C2 (3 units)
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3+	6	JPN 1AArea C2 (5 units)
AP Latin	3+	6	Elective creditArea C2 (3 units)
AP Macroeconomics	3+	4	ECON 1AArea D (3 units)
AP Microeconomics	3+	4	ECON 1BArea D (3 units)
AP Music Theory	3+	6	Elective creditNo GE
AP Physics 1	3+	4	PHYS 2AAreas B1 & B3 (4 units)
AP Physics 2	3+	4	PHYS 2BAreas B1 & B3 (4 units)
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	PHYS 51Areas B1 & B3 (4 units)
AP Physics C: Mechanics	3+	4	PHYS 50Areas B1 & B3 (4 units)
AP Psychology	3+	3	PSYC 1Area D (3 units)
AP Seminar	3+	3	Elective CreditNo GE
AP Spanish Language and Culture	3+	6	SPAN 1AArea C2 (4 units)
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	3+	6	SPAN 1BArea C2 (4 units)
AP Statistics	3+	3	STAT 95 or SOCI 15 or PH 67Area B4 (3 units)
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	3	ART 12No GE
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	3	Elective CreditNo GE
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	ART 24No GE
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	3	Elective CreditArea D & US 2 (3 units)
AP United States History	3+	6	HIST 20A & HIST 20BAreas C2 or D; & US 1 (3 units)
AP World History	3+	3	Elective CreditAreas C2 or D (3 units) [beginning Fall 2019]

Source: San Jose State University official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges