<p>alexinorbit is wrong. AP credit can be used to satisfy requirements for a major. The link given earlier tells you want specific credit you will get.</p>
<p>The caveat to keep in mind, and perhaps what alex had in mind, is that if you're going to apply to med school many of them do not count AP credit towards satisfying their requirements. See <a href="http://www.math.ucla.edu/ugrad/apcredit.shtml#Premed%5B/url%5D">http://www.math.ucla.edu/ugrad/apcredit.shtml#Premed</a> and <a href="http://www.chem.ucla.edu/dept/Ugrad/Counseling/FAQ.htm#3%5B/url%5D">http://www.chem.ucla.edu/dept/Ugrad/Counseling/FAQ.htm#3</a></p>