<p>I went to the website and it says:</p>
<p>credit of 3,4, or 5 will get you 4 semesters...</p>
<p>So it doesn't matter what you got long as its 3,4, or 5? (except computer science or something) are they counted the same? Can anybody help me on this?</p>
<p>A score of 3 will get you credits, but a score of 4 or 5 will let you waive/pass out of certain classes.</p>
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credit of 3,4, or 5 will get you 4 semesters...
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WOW! If that's true, then where's my degree, USC?? :p</p>
<p>Ok seriously, as beammeup said 3-5 gets you credit at least. If you get 4 or 5 on AP Euro History or Art History, then you can pass out of GE I. 4 or 5 on Biology, Physics, or Chemistry is a pass out of GE III. Engineers can pass out of GE IV with U.S. History. These are the only ones that can be used for GEs.</p>
<p>With other classes, it's up to the department. For engineers, I know a 4 or 5 in AP Calculus AB gets you out of MATH-125 while 4 or 5 in the BC exam also gets you out of 126. On the other hand you could get a 4 or 5 on AP Physics C, but you will still have to take Physics at USC. (although you do get bumped up to Honors Physics, 160-series) But you'll have to check with the applicable department and see.</p>
<p>credit of 3,4, or 5 will get you 4 semesters...
LOL i knew i was getting something wrong. ^_^;; 4 sem. units..? I just read that so... sorry</p>
<p>There is also a maximum of 32 semester hours of credit USC will give you for AP and/or classes while in HS (even if taken at a college).</p>
<p>I just want to make sure I'm understanding this. I've taken 2 classes at a city college while in high school, and 3 ap tests, so all of those 20 credits can transfer to USC?</p>
<p>If the city college is on a semster system then yes. If not, then you have to convert from quarter to semester. (like 4 credits at a CC would be something like 3.3 semester units at USC)</p>
<p>What's the difference between credit and getting waived out of a class?</p>
<p>For example, if I get a 3 on the AP Bio test this year (I haven't opened the textbook yet haha), what would happen? I still take the class I assume?</p>
<p>My classes at CC gave me 6 credits each, they were summer courses, so it was like 1 really long semester. DO the 6 credits transfer?</p>
<p>oh, and will a 5 on the AP french test opt me out of my language requirement?</p>
<p>What about the placement tests? Since I got a 5 on Physics B, would I still have to taket the Physics placement test?</p>
<p>These questions are really best answered by a USC academic advisor in your major/school. Each school has advisors that will help you in learning how what you've done thus far will count toward what you want at USC. They told me that placement results, AP results, standardized tests & your transcript will also help them in advising you as to what the appropriate course for each student is--each is a PIECE of what they weigh in course choice. Orientation is where they can help you with all of this in depth, individually.</p>
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[quote=guidez89] oh, and will a 5 on the AP french test opt me out of my language requirement?
I think it does, I'm not sure though. You may still have to take the placement test.
If your major requires the physics placement test, then you will have to take it, no exceptions. Remember that not every major requires every placement exam. In the case of most engineering majors, you will have to take math, chem and physics, but not the foreign language tests.</p>
<p>perfect redski. Thanks! I think I'll probably get about 24 elective credits, but I'll check w/ an advisor during orientation.</p>
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<p>Last I saw, it doesn't. But you shouldn't have much trouble with the placement exam. You can check - it doesn't hurt to try to get it to count to waive you out of foreign language.</p>
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What's the difference between credit and getting waived out of a class?</p>
<p>For example, if I get a 3 on the AP Bio test this year (I haven't opened the textbook yet haha), what would happen? I still take the class I assume?
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<p>I'm wondering the same thing as I'm pretty much in that exact same position.</p>
<p>AP classes you get credit for it. If you get waved, i don't think you get any credit for them.. u just aren't taking the class (i'm guessing, according to my eng teacher)</p>
<p>Not really. The main idea is that there are two things you need to graduate - enough units (unit credit) and all the right classes(subject credit)</p>
<p>So all AP exams will give you "unit credit" if you score 3 or higher(except for CS). This means that in order to graduate, you need four less units per AP exam.</p>
<p>Subject credit on the other hand means that you are exempted from that major requirement - meaning that class is "checked off" on your list of required classes, and that the prerequisite is satisfied for any other classes that require that one.</p>
<p>So, you may be granted either unit credit or subject credit, both, or neither. Obviously you would prefer to get both.</p>
<p>So in the context of AP exams, you get 4 units for each exam with score of 3 or higher, but only up to 32 units. After that any more AP's will not count for unit credit.</p>
<p>For subject credit, you can get as much subject credit as you want, but USC is pretty stingy with it. Don't expect subject credit with a score of 3, you need 4 or 5.</p>
<p>hey but it doesnt work like a 4 gets a B and a 5 counts as an A, right?</p>
<p>No, you just simply receive a grade of "Pass" for that required class, not a letter grade. It means you at least passed the class, with or without credit. But the grade is not factored into your GPA.</p>