This is a “just curious” question, S will find out the answers presumably when he meets with his advisor in the summer, but I’m not clear for the most part of how/where USC takes AP credit. Very clear where specific classes/requirements/prerequisites for major are listed but not so clear when GE v. elective credit is discussed…So, an example…if he is not an English major, is a 5 on AP English Comp or Lit good for any credit or to satisfy a freshman English requirement?
AP classes only satisfy GE requirements. I think some AP course satisfy prerequisites, although that is determined by USC on a case-by-case basis.
Here’s the full list:
GE-A: The Arts - Art History
GE-D: Life Sciences - Biology
GE-E: Physical Sciences - Chemistry, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics B, Physics (C- Electricity/Magnetism), Physics (C- Mechanics)
GE-F: Quantitative Reasoning - Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Statistics
GE-H: Traditions and Historical Foundations - European History, US History, World History
Only scores of a 4 or 5 will be accepted for credit.
http://arr.usc.edu/services/articulation/adv_placement_exam_credit.html
This is one area the website is sorta weak imo (the AP credit area).
http://arr.usc.edu/services/articulation/adv_placement_exam_credit.html
They don’t even mention AP Lit and Comp credit anywhere on that page but we called the transfer credit office - as @parkj340 said, it will give you elective credit, but it doesn’t get you out of writing 140 and 340. My D is at orientation tomorrow and has 5s on those APs - I will let you know what they say, as exactly what it counts for is one of the questions we have as well - just to be sure.