External Exam Credit
AP
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board permits high school students to take college equivalent courses while in high school, and based on comprehensive qualifying examinations, receive advance placement and credit at participating universities and colleges. AP exams passed with a score of 3, 4 or 5 are granted 3 to 6 semester units of credit grades (CR) and are not calculated in the GPA.
Students may direct the Advanced Placement Program to send a copy of their exam scores to Fresno State upon completion of the exam. If students do not request their scores be sent to Fresno State at that time, students will need to request an official copy of their test scores directly from the College Board at a later date. For ordering information, visit the College Board website at https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/scorereporting.
For questions regarding exam credit, please contact the Admissions Office at 559.278.2261 or visit the Joyal Administration North lobby.
Credits earned through advanced placement are not included among the maximum of 30
units of credits by examination that may be credited toward a bachelor's degree. To
view Fresno State's General Education pattern visit http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/general-education/index.html
AP Exam |
Articulation |
Units |
GE Area |
|
All electives are lower division |
|
|
Art History |
ARTH 10 |
3 |
Area C1 |
Art Studio – 2D Design |
ART Elective |
3 |
N/A |
Art Studio – 3D Design |
Art Elective |
3 |
N/A |
Art Studio – Drawing |
Art Elective |
3 |
N/A |
Biology |
BIOL 1A BIOL Elective |
4 2 |
Area B2 |
Calculus AB |
MATH 75 |
4 |
Area B4 |
Calculus BC |
MATH 75 |
4 |
Area B4 |
Calculus BC/AB Subscore |
MATH 75 |
4 |
Area B4 |
Chemistry (Score of 3) |
CHEM 3A |
4 |
Area B1 |
Chemistry (Score of 4 or 5) |
CHEM 1A |
3 |
Area B1 |
Chinese Language & Culture |
CHIN 1A |
4 |
Area C2 |
Computer Science: A |
CSCI Elective |
3 |
N/A |
Computer Science Principles |
CSCI Elective |
3 |
Area B4 |
Economics: Microeconomics |
ECON 40 |
3 |
Area D3 |
Economics: Macroeconomics |
ECON 50 |
3 |
Area D3 |
English Language & Composition* |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
Area A2 |
English Literature & Composition* |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
Area A2 |
*English Language & Literature |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
Area A2 |
Environmental Science |
EES 4 |
4 |
Area B1 |
European History |
HIST 2 |
3 |
Area D3 |
French Language and Culture (Beginning with May 2020 exam) |
FREN 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
German Language and Culture (Beginning with May 2020 exam) |
GERM 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
Government & Politics: Comparative |
PLSI Elective |
3 |
Area D3 |
Government & Politics: US |
PLSI Elective |
3 |
Area D2 |
Human Geography |
GEOG Elective |
3 |
Area D3 |
Japanese Language & Culture |
JAPN 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
Italian Language and Culture (Beginning with May 2019 exam) |
ITAL 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
Latin (Beginning with May 2018 exam) |
LATIN 1B |
3 |
Area C2 |
Music: Theory |
MUSIC Elective |
6 |
N/A |
Physics C: Mechanics |
PHYS 4A |
3 |
Area B1 |
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
PHYS 4B |
3 |
Area B1 |
Physics 1 |
PHYS Elective |
4 |
Area B1 |
Physics 2 |
PHYS Elective |
4 |
Area B1 |
Physics 1 & 2 |
PHYS 2A |
4 |
Area B1 |
Psychology |
PSYCH 10 |
3 |
Area D3 |
Research |
ENGL 10 |
3 |
N/A |
Spanish Language & Culture |
SPAN 2A |
3 |
Area C2 |
Spanish Literature & Culture |
SPAN 3 |
3 |
Area C2 |
Statistics |
MATH 11 |
3 |
Area B4 |
US History |
HIST 11 |
3 |
Area D1 |
World History |
HIST 21 |
3 |
Area D3 |
IB
Credit is granted for International Baccalaureate Higher Level examinations passed with a score of 4 or higher (some exams require a score of 5 or higher). International Baccalaureate examinations taken spring 2018, or later, will be applied to general education areas as noted below.
Credits earned through the international baccalaureate program are not included among the maximum of 30 units of credits by examination that may be credited toward a bachelor's degree. To view Fresno State's General Education pattern visit http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/general-education/index.html
For questions regarding exam credit, please contact Admissions at 559.278.2261 or visit the Joyal Administration Building, North lobby.
IB Exam |
Score |
Articulation |
Units |
GE Area |
Biology HL |
5 or higher |
BIOL 10 |
3 |
Area B2* |
Business and Management HL |
5 or higher |
BA Elective |
6 |
N/A |
Chemistry HL |
5 or higher |
CHEM 1A |
5 |
Area B1* |
Design Technology HL |
5 or higher |
IT Elective |
3 |
|
Economics HL (Increase in units awarded beginning in SP 2020) |
score of 5 |
ECON 50 + |
3 |
Area D3* |
Film HL |
5 or higher |
HUM Elective |
3 |
N/A |
Geography HL |
5 or higher |
GEOG 4 |
3 |
Area D3* |
History (Any Region) HL |
5 or higher |
HIST Elective |
3 |
Area D3* |
Information Technology in a Global Society HL |
5 or higher |
CSCI Elective |
3 |
N/A |
Language A English: Literature HL |
4 or higher |
ENGL Elective |
3 |
Area C2* |
Language A English: Language and Literature HL |
4 or higher |
ENGL 20 |
4 |
Area C2* |
Language B (any language) HL |
4 or higher |
ENGL Elective |
6 |
N/A |
Mathematics HL |
4 or higher |
MATH Elective |
3 |
Area B4* |
Music HL |
4 or higher |
MUSIC 40 |
3 |
N/A |
Physics HL |
5 or higher |
PHYS Elective |
3 |
Area B1* |
Psychology HL (Effective SP 2019) |
5 or higher |
PSYCH 10 |
3 |
Area D3* |
Theatre HL |
4 or higher |
DRAMA 32 |
3 |
Area C1* |
Visual Arts HL |
4 or higher |
ART Elective |
6 |
N/A |
* Only three units of credit is applied to the noted GE Area for these exams.
CLEP
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is designed to be a means through which recognition, academic credit, and placement may be given for less conventional forms of educational experience or learning. CLEP exams are now offered only as computer-based tests and are available through Testing Services on campus.
Within the restrictions of systemwide policy, this university awards up to 6 units
of credit for successfully completed CLEP examinations. Such credit is applied to
the total units required for the baccalaureate degree. Effective with exams taken
spring 2018, some exam credit is applied to the General Education requirements as
detailed in the chart below. Not all CLEP examinations are acceptable under system
policy. It is the responsibility of the student to check with the appropriate department
to determine whether it accepts CLEP credit to meet any degree requirement. This should
be done prior to taking the CLEP exam.
Credits earned through CLEP are included among the maximum of 30 units of Credit
by Examination that may be credited toward a bachelor's degree. For additional information,
call Professional Examination Services at 559.278.2457.
CLEP Exam |
Score |
Units |
Articulation |
GE Area |
American Government |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D2, Federal Government only |
American Literature |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2
|
Biology |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area B2 |
Calculus |
50 |
3 |
MATH 75 |
Area B4 |
Chemistry |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area B1 |
College Algebra |
50 |
3 |
MATH 3 |
Area B4 |
College Composition |
50 |
3 |
No Equivalent Course |
|
English Literature |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
French Level II |
59 |
9 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
German Level II |
60 |
9 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
History of the United States I |
50 |
3 |
HIST 11 |
Area D, US-1 |
History of the United States II |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D, US-1 |
Human Growth and Development |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area E |
Humanities |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
Pre-Calculus |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area B4 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D3 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D3 |
Natural Sciences |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area B2 |
Introductory Psychology |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D3 |
Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D3 |
Spanish Level II |
63 |
9 |
Not Articulated |
Area C2 |
Western Civilization I |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D3 |
Western Civilization II |
50 |
3 |
Not Articulated |
Area D3 |