<p>I am most likely going to be attending Marshall undergraduate. I've taken 5 AP tests and am taking 4 more this year.
World History - 3
US history - 4
Lang and comp - 5
Environmental science - 4
Psychology - 4</p>
<p>Taking this year:
Calculus AB
Literature
Statistics
Government</p>
<p>So I looked at the USC articulation website to see if I would receive credit for my AP exams and I received credits for most of my AP classes. Then I checked the Marshall website and they only offered credit for Calculus AB. </p>
<p>Which one do I use? Assuming I can get a 4 or 5 on the tests I have yet to take, will I be able to enter as a sophomore? How many credits will I have received?</p>
<p>I know the maximum is 32 credits (8 AP exams) can anyone give some insight?</p>
<p>Back when my son was entering USC (he’s a senior now) 4+ in Calc AB & Stat fulfilled Marshall’s math requirement. That may have changed though. He also had Macro Econ that fulfilled a Marshall requirement and Bio that covered a GE. Every thing else (4+ I believe) went into general course credit, which allows him to graduate this May with a dual degree.</p>
<p>So in answer to your question, you’ll get 32 credits max, even if they don’t count for Marshall or GE requirements, and can certainly enter as a sophomore. Just send them all and be sure that anything that can apply to a requirement does so. And don’t think the general credits are for naught, more units are very helpful as your registration priority is determined by units credited.</p>
<p>roc, unfortunately, the APs you took do not replace core GEs for you. Those who get 4-5 on AP exam in AP Bio, AP Chem, or AP Phsyics get credit for the Scientific Inquiry (Cat. 1 Lab Science) core req, and a 4-5 in AP Art History or AP Euro, earns credit for Western Cultures & Traditions (Cat 3) core GE. In addition, anyone with same score on AP Language test can place out (but not receive unit credit) of the 3 semester foreign language requirement. These represent GE courses all undergrads must take (except for BFA students who do not have the FL req). </p>
<p>Others will have to weigh in on Marshall req’s.</p>
<p>OTOH, you will receive 4 units of elective credit for each AP exam with scores of 4 and 5 up to the max of 32 units. It may be possible, depending on the units required for your major and perhaps not taking a minor, to graduate in 3 years. Some manage to add a minor, too.</p>
<p>In addition, all undergrads will take 2 writing courses (an additional 8 units) and a diversity course, which can be one of the GE’s so some students select those that do double duty. </p>
<p>Then there is the level 3 foreign language proficiency, which USC allows students to waive if they receive 4-5 on an AP, or pass a written proficiency exam at USC (which may place you out of 1-3 semesters), or, of course, taking 3 semesters of a language at USC (or other university, if approved). There are few other details, but that is basically it.</p>
<p>Some students find it advantageous to get out of taking 2 of the 6 required GE categories to free up more time in their schedule to take all the classes they need for a double major, or a major plus a double minor, or taking other electives of their choice. While it’s true, one gets “elective” credit for all APs with high scores, the reality in some schedules is that there wasn’t much, if any, room for electives anyway. The requirements for all the majors/minors must be taken and they fill four years. In those cases, coming in as a sophomore (in credits) will often only mean you get to register for your classes ahead of those with less units. That can be helpful for lots of reasons, but isn’t exactly critically important as most USC students get into all their desired classes anyway. But these are all individual considerations, and all students get to talk with an advisor in their major before they make up their first class schedule so no worries.</p>