<p>Hi. I am interested to know how USC accepts AP credits. Current students please let me know if there was any problems with USC taking those credits. Any good threads on this Can someone bump it up? My daughter has a decision between USC and another school and we are trying to see the options. We love USC and the people on this thread that have been AMAZING.</p>
<p>I don’t have any firsthand experience, because my son is an applicant too, but this is the information available on the website:
[USC</a> ARR : Articulation : Advanced Placement Exams](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/articulation/apexams.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/articulation/apexams.html)</p>
<p>And here is another one with further information on placement with AP scores of 4 or 5.
<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/articulation/apexamcredit.html[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/articulation/apexamcredit.html</a></p>
<p>My son refuses to graduate early because he loves USC so much, but he and many of his friends there have enough AP credits that they could basically get through in 3 years. It’s a little odd in junior year when the parents begin to receive graduation info 
But yes, USC is very generous with AP credits, in my opinion.</p>
<p>^Also received graduation info this year, and child also refuses to graduate early (which she could have done w/ a major and a minor with the help of her 32 AP units). She saved 8 required units for senior year (4 per semester), and the rest (12 unit minimum/semester) will be whatever courses interest her, an internship, and a job.</p>
<p>Do AP credits cover up basic freshman GE classes?</p>
<p>The previously posted links will tell you which classes are covered. Its not many; I had no classes waived with good AP scores :(</p>
<p>Oh man, that’s too bad. I also have like 4 credits from a co-op class at my school with Seton Hall University. Would they accept these credits?</p>
<p>Also note: medical schools do not recognize AP credit for their required course. So, for example, even if you made a 5 on the AP Chem exam, you must still take general chemistry if you are a pre-med student.</p>
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<p>Is that like dual credit where you also get high school credit? If so, no. =/ I will have taken six classes at a university but because I am also getting highschool credit for those classes, they won’t count. I don’t remember where this is on USC’s website though.</p>
<p>I just spoke to the office of articulation at USC they said that they will take all 4s and 5s up to 30 credits no matter what they are! I think that is wonderful!!!</p>
<p>It used to be up to 32 credits (8 APs x 4 units of credit each), so I would double check that. Also, those credits are counted towards electives, meaning they will not necessarily replace GE requirements. </p>
<p>The most useful APs from the GE standpoint, are AP European History or AP Art History–either of which with a 4-5 on the AP exam will count for the History GE; and AP Bio or AP Chem, either of which with a 4-5 on the AP exam will count for the lab science req. </p>
<p>I believe scoring 4 or 5 in a foreign language AP can waive one out of the FL requirement. So, cool!</p>
<p>Question: I received something in the mail from USC. It said to bring my AP score report to orientation. I don’t have any of the letters (not sure why) and I don’t want to spend $15 if I don’t have to…any experience/advice?</p>
<p>Victoriaheidi: the score reports are to help advisors determine if you are eligible for AP credit and that might waive you out of certain prerequisite courses or GE’s.</p>
<p>As for AP Credit going towards GE’s, a 4 or 5 will on certain tests (refer to the USC Office or Academic Records and Registrar, Office of Articulation) it will only waive you out of GE categories 1 and 3. GE 4 and 6, must be taken on campus. GE’s 2 and 5 can be settled on an individual basis regarding transfer students. for all freshman students, AP credit with the appropriate scores, will only waive you out of GE 4 & 6</p>
<p>hope that helps!</p>
<p>@jtruong: yes, I was aware of that. I’m just wondering if I have to buy an official report or if (perhaps) I could get whatever my HS has on file for me?</p>
<p>Honestly, as long as you have a copy of your scores (whatever form it is) it’ll be fine. The university will have your official ones from College Board, so they will ultimately waive you credit. It’s not detrimental if you don’t have your scores with you.</p>