CSU/UC transferable courses question

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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Hey guys! So I know this is the UC forum, but I need some help.

I have a score of 5 on an AP test that may or may not clear all of my lower division major prerequisites for the CSU I want to attend. The problem is I took some courses at CC that are equivalent to those my AP score might clear. Most schools don’t allow double counting so I may lose units once I transfer. It is for this reason that I want to take extra units just in case that ever happens.

Could I take any class I want to make up for those lost units? So I know most CC courses are CSU/UC transferable, but does that mean that they’ll actually give me the units for that class? I was planning on taking a bunch of random electives that are deemed CSU transferable, but I realized many of them have no equivalent at the CSU I want to attend. Does that even matter? I talked to a counselor and she told me any course 1-199 is transferable so I’m assuming any CSU will accept those units even if they have no equivalent at the campus?

Does anyone have experience/know about this? Thanks!!

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each campus individually evaluates APs. They may give credit toward the min units but, not the class. Call your target school and ask directly.

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I’ve witnessed my son take a class at a csu that wouldn’t transfer and another ay a cc that wouldn’t. Don’t take just any class. Call the school you want to transfer to and ask them first