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Alternative Credit Options

Advanced Placement Tests

High school students who enroll in El Camino College may petition for college credit based on high school Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Credit will be given for the following courses if the student has taken the appropriate Advanced Placement Test and received a score of 3, 4 or 5. (No credit will be given for a score of 1 or 2.) The maximum number of units granted toward the associate degree will be 15.

Students who plan to transfer to a four-year university must check the institution’s AP credit policies in their catalog or the institution’s website, or consult an El Camino College academic counselor for unit and credit information for general education and major preparation.

Course credit and units granted at El Camino College may differ from course and unit credit granted by the transfer institution.

Art Examination (History of Art):

ARTH C1100  (3 units) or
ARTH C1200  (3 units)

Biology Examination:

BIOL 10  (4 units)

Chemistry Examination:

CHEM 1A  (5 units)

Note: The student must have a score of 4 or 5.

Computer Science Examination:

CSCI 3   (4 units) - Score 4 or 5 on Computer Science A Examination, or 3 or 4 on AB Examination
CSCI 1  and CSCI 2  (9 units) - Score of 5 on Computer Science AB Examination

Economics Examination (Macroeconomics):

ECON C2002  (3 units)

Economics Examination (Microeconomics):

ECON C2001  (3 units)

English Examination (Language and Composition):

ENGL C1000  (4 units) - Score of 3 or 4

ENGL C1000   and ENGL 1B  (7 units) - Score of 5

English Examination (Literature and Composition):

ENGL C1000  (4 units) or ENGL C1002 (3 units) - Score of 3 or 4
ENGL C1000  and ENGL C1002 (7 units) - Score of 5

Environmental Science Examination:

GEOG 1    (3 units) or

GEOL 1    (3 units)

Government and Politics Examination (American and California):

POLS C1000  (3 units)

Government and Politics Examination (Comparative):

POLI 2  (3 units)

History Examination (American and World History):

HIST C1001  - HIST C1002  (6 units)
HIST 140  (3 units)

Mathematics Examination:

STAT C1000   (4 units) - Score of 4 or 5 on Statistics Examination
MATH 190  (5 units) - Score of 4 or 5 on Calculus AB Examination
MATH 190  (5 units) - Score of 3 on Calculus BC Examination
MATH 190  & MATH 191  (10 units) - Score of 4 or 5 on Calculus BC Examination

Note: Students who score a 3 or better on the Statistics AP exam, the Calculus AB exam, or the Calculus BC exam will have met the Associate Degree and Cal-GETC (Math Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning) requirements. 

Physics Examination:

PHYS 1A  (4 units ) - Score of 4 or 5 on Physics C: Mechanics Examination
PHYS 1C  (4 units) - Score of 4 or 5 on Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Examination
PHYS 2A  (4 units) - Score of 4 or 5 on Physics 1 Examination
PHYS 2B  (4 units) - Score of 4 or 5 on Physics 2 Examination

Psychology Examination:

PSYC C1000  (3 units)

For further information about and petitions for advanced placement tests, contact an evaluations specialist in the Admissions and Records Office.

World Language Examination:

Level 1 and Level 2 courses for a total of 10 units

Acceptance of Credit

Credits earned at other colleges, which are accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies are customarily accepted for transfer to El Camino College on receipt of an official transcript of record.

Students submitting transcripts from other colleges for the purpose of receiving a degree or certificate from El Camino College must submit an official college-to-college transcript. Transcripts delivered by students will not be considered for degree or certificate purposes.

Appropriate college-level United States Armed Forces courses also may be accepted for credit.

Credit for Military Service

The experience of the veteran will be reviewed and any appropriate credit granted. Once El Camino College reviews and awards credit, it will become part of the veteran’s permanent record. Credit will be awarded after completion of one semester of attendance at El Camino College.

A copy of the veteran’s separation document (form DD 214) or discharge paper (including the side showing dates of induction and separation) must be on file. No credit is approved for the six-month Reserve program. Credit for military service is given according to length of service as follows:

  • 90 days to 1 year: C H 1  (3 units); Elective Credit (2 units)
  • 1-2 years: C H 1  (3 units); Elective Credit (4 units)
  • 2 years or more: C H 1  (3 units); Elective Credit (6 units)

Note: Veterans enrolling in C H 1  will not be paid educational benefits for this course.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit will be accepted when it is included on the American Council on Education (ACE) transcript or The College Board Official Transcript.

High School Equivalents

Many courses and curricula offered at El Camino College are based on the supposition that the student has completed the specific high school courses generally included in the college preparatory program. If the student has not met the prerequisite to a course, the individual should complete the equivalent El Camino College course indicated here:

High School Course El Camino College Course
Trigonometry, one semester MATH 170  
Chemistry, one year CHEM 4  
Mechanical Drawing, Computer Aided Design/one year CADD 5  
Language, two years in one First semester language

El Camino College Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

Advanced Placement (AP) Tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5 can be used to meet Cal-GETC, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science General Education (GE), and/or Associate Degree major requirements.

Course credit and units granted at El Camino College may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution.

Please check with the four-year transfer institution’s AP credit policies in their catalog or on their website, or consult an El Camino College academic counselor for unit and course credit for major preparation.

AP Exam

ECC Associate Degree

CSU

UC

Type of Exam

ECC GE Area

ECC Course Equivalent for Major Requirements

Units Earned Toward Transfer

Cal-GETC (CSU and UC Gen Ed.)

and Language other than English (LOTE)

Units Earned Toward Transfer

Art History

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

ARTH C1100 or ARTH C1200

3 units

6 semester units

Area 3A

or 3B

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

2-D Art and Design

N/A

No course equivalency established

3 semester units

N/A

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

3-D Art and Design

N/A

No course equivalency established

3 semester units

N/A

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Drawing

N/A

No course equivalency established

3 semester units

N/A

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Biology

Natural Sciences 4 semester units

BIOL 10

4 units

6 semester units

Area 5B and 5C (with lab)

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Calculus AB

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3 semester units

MATH 190 - Score of 4 or 5

5 units

Score of 3 meets AA/AS math competency requirement

3 semester units*

Area 2

4 quarter/2.67 semester units**

Calculus BC

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3 semester units

MATH 190

Score of 3

5 semester units

MATH 190 and

MATH 191

Score of 4 or 5

9 semester units

6 semester units*

Area 2

8 quarter/5.33 semester units**

Calculus BC with AB subscore

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3 semester units

 

3 semester units

Area 2

4 quarter/2.67 semester units**

AP CALCULUS EXAM LIMITATIONS

 

 

*Only one exam may be used toward transfer

 

**Maximum credit 8 quarter/5.33 semester units for both

Chemistry

Natural Sciences 4 semester units

CHEM 1A

5 semester units, the student must have a score of 4 or 5.

6 semester units

Area 5A and 5C (with lab)

 8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Chinese Language & Culture

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

CHIN 1, CHIN 2

 

Score of 3, 4, or 5

 6 semester units

Area 3B

and LOTE

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Computer Science A

N/A

CSCI 3

4 semester units, the student must have a score of 4 or 5

3 semester units**

N/A

2 quarter/1.33 semester units***

Computer Science AB

N/A

No course equivalency established

 6 semester units

N/A

N/A

AP Computer Science Principles

 

CSCI 7

4 semester units, the student must have a score of 4 or 5

 6 semester units**

N/A

8 quarter/5.33 semester units***

AP CS EXAM LIMITATIONS

 

 

**Maximum

One exam toward transfer

 

***Maximum credit 4 quarter/2.67 semester units for both CS exams

Economics - Macroeconomics

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3 semester units

ECON C2002

3 semester units

3 semester units

Area 4

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

Economics - Microeconomics

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3 semester units

ECON C2001

3 semester units

3 semester units

Area 4

4 quarter/2.67 semester units*

English - Language & Composition

English Composition

3 semester units

ENGL C1000

Score of 3 or 4

4 semester units ENGL C1000 and ENGL 1B

Score of 5

7 semester units

6 semester units

Area 1A

8 quarter/5.33 semester units*

English - Literature & Composition

English Composition or Humanities

3 semester units

ENGL C1000

4 semester units

or ENGL 1B

3 units

Score of 3 or 4 ENGL C1000 and ENGL 1B

Score of 5

7 units

6 semester units

Area 1A

or 3B (not both)

8 quarter/5.33 semester units*

AP ENGLISH EXAM LIMITATIONS

 

 

 

 

*8 quarter/5.33 semester units maximum for both exams

Environmental Science

 

Natural Sciences 3 semester units

GEOG 1

or GEOL 1

4 semester units

Area 5A and 5C (with lab)

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

French Language & Culture

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

FREN 1, FREN 2

 

Score of 3, 4, or 5

6 semester units

Area 3B

and LOTE

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

German Language & Culture

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

GERM 1, GERM 2

 

Score of 3, 4, or 5

6 semester units

Area 3B

and LOTE

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Government & Politics - Comparative

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3 semester units

POLI 2

3 semester units

3 semester units

Area 4

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

Government and Politics - U.S.

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3 semester units

POLS C1000

3 semester units

3 semester units

Area 4

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

AP GOVERNMENT EXAM LIMITATIONS

 

 

 

Does not meet CSU grad requirement if transfer to a CSU.

 

History - European

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities

3 semester units

HIST 141

3 semester units

6 semester units

Area 3B

or 4

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

History - U.S.

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities

3 semester units

HIST C1001

HIST C1002

6 semester units

6 semester units

Area 3B

or 4

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

History - Modern World

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities

3 semester units

HIST 140

3 semester units

6 semester units

Area 3B

or 4

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Human Geography

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3 semester units

GEOG 2

 

3 semester units

3 semester units

Area 4

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

Italian Language & Culture

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

ITAL 1, ITAL 2

 

Score of 3, 4, or 5

6 semester units

Area 3B

and LOTE

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Japanese Language & Culture

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

JAPA 1, JAPA 2

 

Score of 3, 4, or 5

6 semester units

Area 3B

and LOTE

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Latin

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

No course equivalency

3 semester units

Area 3B

and 6A LOTE

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

Music Theory

N/A

No course equivalency established

6 semester units

N/A

8 quarter/5.33 semester units**

Physics 1 (Algebra based)

Natural Sciences 4 semester units

PHYS 2A

Score of 4 or 5

4 semester units

4 semester units*

Area 5A and 5C (with lab)

8 quarter/2.67 semester units**

Physics 2 (Algebra based)

Natural Sciences 4 semester units

PHYS 2B

Score of 4 or 5

4 semester units

4 semester units*

Area 5A and 5C (with lab)

8 quarter/2.67 semester units**

Physics C

- Mechanics

Natural Sciences 3 semester units

PHYS 1A

Score of 4 or 5

4 semester units

4 semester units*

Area 5A and 5C (with lab)

4 quarter/2.67 semester units**

Physics C -

Electricity

and Magnetism

Natural Sciences 3 semester units

PHYS 1C

Score of 4 or 5

4 semester units

4 semester units*

Area 5A and 5C (with lab)

4 quarter/2.67 semester units**

AP PHYSICS EXAM LIMITATIONS

 

 

*Maximum 4 semester units toward GE and 6 semester units toward transfer

 

**Maximum 8 quarter/5.33 semester units for both exams

Psychology

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3 semester units

PSYC C1000

3 semester units

3 semester units

Area 4

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

Spanish Language

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

SPAN 1, SPAN 2

 

Score of 3, 4, or 5

6 semester units

Area 3B

and LOTE

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

Spanish Literature

Arts/Humanities

3 semester units

SPAN 3

6 semester units

Area 3B

and LOTE

8 quarter/5.33 semester units

 Statistics

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3 semester units

STAT C1000

Score of 4 or 5

4 semester units Score of 3 meets AA/AS math competency requirement

 3 semester units

Area 2

4 quarter/2.67 semester units

 

AA/AS: Students with a score of 3, 4, or 5 or better may use the AP exam for general education credit in the appropriate area; however, credit for a specific course to meet major requirements for the AA or AS degree, will need to follow the course equivalent outlined by the academic department.  A student who receives AP credit and then takes the equivalent ECC course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the AA/AS degree. Credit received for Advanced Placement Exam(s) is noted and listed on a student’s transcript, with units assigned and no grade.

CAL-GETC: AP exams may only be used in the area indicated on the Cal-GETC column regardless of where the certifying CCC’s discipline is located in the local associate degree general education pattern.

TRANSFER: Students may use AP exams for transfer units and major requirements; however, the student must consult with a counselor and the four year institution’s college catalog or AP credit policies. Course credit varies by campus.

College-Level Examination Placement (CLEP) Chart

CLEP Examination

Passing Scores

CCC Title 5 GE Areas

Minimum Semester

Units*

American Government

50

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3

American Literature

50

Arts/Humanities

3

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

50

Arts/Humanities

3

Biology

50

Natural Sciences

3

Calculus

50

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3

Chemistry

50

Natural Sciences

3

College Algebra

50

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3

College Algebra - Trigonometry

50

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3

College Composition

50

Not Applicable

0

College Composition - Modular

50

Not Applicable

0

College Mathematics

50

Not Applicable

0

English Composition (no essay)

50

Not Applicable

0

English Composition (with essay)

50

Not Applicable

0
Financial Accounting 50 Not Applicable 0
French Level I 50 Not Applicable 0
French Level II 59 Arts/Humanities 3
Freshman College Composition 50 Not Applicable 0
German Level I 50 Not Applicable 0
German Level II 60 Arts/Humanities 3
History, United States I 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
History, United States II 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Human Growth and Development 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Humanities 50 Arts/Humanities 3
Information Systems and Computer Apps 50 Not Applicable 0
Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 Not Applicable 0
Introduction Business Law 50 Not Applicable 0
Introductory Psychology 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Introductory Sociology 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Natural Sciences 50 Natural Sciences 3
Pre-Calculus 50 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3
Principles of Accounting 50 Not Applicable 0
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Principles of Management 50 Not Applicable 0
Principles of Marketing 50 Not Applicable 0
Principles of Microeconomics 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Social Sciences and History 50 Not Applicable 0
Spanish Level I 50 Not Applicable 0
Spanish Level II 63 Arts/Humanities 3
Spanish with Writing I 50 Not Applicable 0
Spanish with Writing Level II 63 Arts/Humanities 3
Western Civilization I 50 Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Western Civilization II 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences 3

*Minimum Units: 3 semester/4 quarter

International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination Passing Scores Chart

IB Examination

Passing Scores

CCC Title 5 GE Areas

Minimum Semester

Units*

Biology HL

5

Natural Science

3

Chemistry HL

5

Natural Science

3

Economics HL

5

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3

Geography HL

5

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3

History (any region) HL

5

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities

3

Language A Literature HL

4

Arts/Humanities

3

Language A Language and Literature HL

4

Arts/Humanities

3

Language B (any language) HL

4

Not Applicable

0

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL

4

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL

4

Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3

Physics HL

5

Natural Science

3

Psychology HL

5

Social/Behavioral Sciences

3

Theatre HL

4

Arts/Humanities

3

*Minimum Units: 3 semester/4 quarter