Credit for Advanced Placement Examinations

1. San Joaquin Delta College will recognize advanced placement validated by Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations.
2. Results from an AP examination and an application for credit must be submitted to the Registrar before credit is awarded.
3. Academic Credit may be awarded to satisfy completion of general education areas based on attainment of required scores. In some cases attainment of required scores may be used to meet specific course requirements and/or prerequisites for courses offered by San Joaquin Delta College, subject to the restrictions outlined below. The listing of course equivalencies will be established by the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President in conjunction with the appropriate faculty discipline group, Curriculum Committee, and Academic Senate. A listing of course equivalencies will be published annually which identifies the AP Examination, Required Score, SJDC Equivalent Course, Units Awarded, SJDC General Education Area, CSU General Education Area, and IGETC General Education Area.
   1. AP examinations in which a minimum score of three (3) or higher has been achieved are eligible for advanced placement course credit.
   2. AP examination credit may not be used to meet specific course requirements or prerequisites within a student's major. Students requesting AP credit to meet specific course requirements or prerequisites within their selected major must submit a petition to the Director of Admissions and Records that is approved by a College Counselor.

College counselors will make the student aware of transfer issues that may occur as a. (AP 4235.1, 5/11/11).