Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

12345AP TESTAdvanced PlacementTest Score SubjectScore of 3, 4 or 5AP & SKYUnits applied to SkylineCollege AssociateDegree requirementsAP & CSU GEUnits applied to CSUGE Certification andminimum semestercredits earnedAP & IGETCApplication to IGETCCertificationAP & UCUC AP General PolicyUnits applied to degreeunit requirementsPhysics B**Physics C (Electricity/Magnetism)**Physics C (Mechanics)**4 units GE Area F1and 2 elective units4 units GE Area F14 units GE Area F14 units Areas B1+B3and 2 elective units iftaken Fall 2009 or later;6 units Area B1+B3 iftaken prior to Fall 20094 units Areas B1+B34 units Areas B1+B3Area 5A with labArea 5A with labArea 5A with lab8 quarter units4 quarter units4 quarter units(8 unit max for all threetests)Psychology3 units GE Area F33 units Area D3Area 44 quarter unitsSpanish LanguageSpanish Literature3 units GE Area F2 and3 elective units (Note:Applies to either exam)3 units Area C2 and3 elective units if takenafter Fall 2009; 6 unitsArea C2 if taken priorto Fall 2009 (Note:Applies to either exam)Areas 3B and 6Areas 3B and 68 quarter units8 quarter unitsStatistics3 units GE Area F4bMeets Math competencyrequirement3 units Area B4Area 24 quarter unitsStudio Art:2-D Design3-D DesignDrawingUS Government andPoliticsEach test earns 3 unitselective credit3 units GE Area F3Units may be applied tomeet Area E1 (US Govern -ment requirement only)Each test earns 3 unitselective credit3 units Area D+US-2(US Government)Not applicableArea 4 and US-28 quarter units8 quarter units8 quarter units(8 unit max for all threetests)4 quarter unitsA D M I S S I O NUS History3 units GE Area F2 or F3and 3 elective unitsUnits may be applied tomeet Area E1 (US Historyrequirement only)3 units Area C2 or D1+ US-1 (US Historyrequirement)and 3 elective unitsArea 3B or 4 and US-18 quarter unitsWorld History3 units GE Area F2 or F3and 3 elective units3 units Area C2 or D3and 3 elective unitsArea 3B or 48 quarter unitsReference for the AP chart is CSU Office of the Chancellor Memo Code AA-2010-09 dated May 10, 2010.* If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, onlyone examination may be applied to the associate and the baccalaureate degree.** If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit maybe applied to the associate and the baccalaureate degree, and only four units ofcredit may be applied to a certification in CSU GE Breadth.Skyline College accepts the AP examination. Skyline College applies the AP credittoward the Associate Degree General Education requirements in the same manner asthe California State University applies AP credit to CSU General Education Breadthrequirements. The chart above outlines general education application for AP credit.Applying AP credit to meet specific major or degree requirements is done at thedivision level. Please see the dean of the respective division. The manner in whichAP credit is applied to university major and degree requirements is determined bythe evaluators at the receiving college or university. Students should be aware thatcollege courses taken after the AP exam may duplicate the content of the AP exam.In these cases, the university (transfer destination) may not award credit for boththe course and the AP exam. Students are advised to thoroughly investigate thisarea with a counselor and/or the receiving university.Please Note: AP examinations are not applicable for meeting unit loadrequirements for enrollment status for programs such as financial aid, athleticeligibility, veterans’ benefits, or for graduation residency requirements.It is possible that if a student attempts to enroll in a course for which theyhave received content area credit based on the AP exam score, they couldbe blocked from enrollment in that course. Should this occur, please contactthe Admissions and Records Office.Should the student transfer to a university, AP credit will be grantedaccording to the policy of the receiving institution. Students are advised tomeet with a counselor regarding AP credit. In order to receive course credit,students are responsible for sending AP test score transcripts to theirtransfer institution.Information about the AP Examinations is available at http://apcentral.collegeboard.org/.2 011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u21