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AP Exams passed with a score of 3 or higher will earn a total of nine (9) units of credit, except where otherwise noted. Passed exams earn a grade of credit (CR) and are not calculated in the GPA. Credit applied may be dependent on the student's major, catalog and/or score. Courses that fulfill Cal Poly General Education Requirements include the appropriate GE Area notation. Credit extension is reviewed annually and may change if there are changes in the exams and/or Cal Poly curricula. Exam results must be sent to Cal Poly electronically from ETS .

Agriculture, General

Agricultural Business and Management, General

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

Agricultural Mechanization, General

Ornamental Horticulture

Agricultural Communication/Journalism

Animal Sciences, General

Dairy Science

Food Science

Viticulture and Enology

Agronomy and Crop Science

Horticultural Science

Soil Science and Agronomy, General

Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Environmental Science

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other

Forestry, General

Architecture

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Landscape Architecture

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Journalism

Graphic Communications, General

Computer Science

Education, General

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Special Education and Teaching, General

College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Agricultural Teacher Education

Engineering, General

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General

Agricultural Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Civil Engineering, General

Civil Engineering, Other

Computer Engineering, General

Computer Software Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Engineering Science

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Construction Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering, Other

Industrial Technology/Technician

Engineering/Industrial Management

Packaging Science

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

Spanish Language and Literature

Human Development and Family Studies, General

English Language and Literature, General

Rhetoric and Composition

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Microbiology, General

Mathematics, General

Statistics, General

Nutrition Sciences

Marine Sciences

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

Philosophy

Chemistry, General

Polymer Chemistry

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

Physics, General

Psychology, General

Fire Services Administration

Fire Protection, Other

Public Administration

Public Policy Analysis

Social Sciences, General

Economics, General

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Social Sciences, Other

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

Art/Art Studies, General

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Music, General

Public Health, General

Dietetics/Dietitian

Business Administration and Management, General

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

Accounting

Management Science

Taxation

Construction Management, General

Cal Poly fosters teaching, scholarship, and service in a Learn by Doing environment in which students, staff, and faculty are partners in discovery. As a polytechnic university, Cal Poly promotes the application of theory to practice. As a comprehensive institution, Cal Poly provides a balanced education in the arts, sciences, and technology, while encouraging cross-disciplinary and co-curricular experiences. As an academic community, Cal Poly values free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo

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California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo

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