AP® credit at Vanguard University of Southern California

Vanguard University of Southern California gives credit for 36 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

36 AP® exams earn credit at Vanguard University of Southern California
A 3 earns credit on every exam on Vanguard University of Southern California's list
Up to 8 credits from a single exam

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From Vanguard University of Southern California's AP® credit policy (vanguard.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Vanguard University of Southern California

AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL-100C/100CL (Fundamentals of Biology & Lab)4
AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH-180C & 181C (Calculus I & II)8
AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL-120C (Persuasive Writing) & ENGL--1XX (lower division English elective)6

Credits before your first class18

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An estimate from Vanguard University of Southern California's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Vanguard University of Southern California decides when your official scores arrive.

See Vanguard University of Southern California's full AP® chart (36 exams)

Copied from Vanguard University of Southern California's AP® credit policy (vanguard.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Vanguard University of Southern California sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in units.

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Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Vanguard University of Southern California courses; Vanguard University of Southern California decides whether to accept them.

AP® Calculus AB
- Calculus 14 cr
AP® Calculus BC
- Calculus 14 cr
- Calculus 24 cr
AP® Pre-Calculus
- Precalculus3 cr
AP® Statistics
- Principles of Statistics3 cr
AP® Computer Science A
- Introduction to Java3 cr
AP® Computer Science Principles
- Introduction to Computing3 cr
AP® Biology
- Intro to Biology 13 cr
- Intro to Biology 23 cr
AP® Chemistry
- Chemistry I3 cr
- Chemistry Lab1 cr
AP® Environmental Science
- Environmental Science1 cr
AP® Physics 1
- Physics I3 cr
- Physics Lab1 cr
AP® English Language
- English Composition I3 cr
- English Composition II3 cr
AP® English Literature
- American Literature3 cr
AP® US History
- U.S. History I3 cr
- U.S. History II3 cr
AP® Macroeconomics
- Macroeconomics3 cr
AP® Microeconomics
- Microeconomics3 cr
AP® Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology3 cr
AP® French
- French I3 cr
- French II3 cr
AP® Art History
- Art History I3 cr
- Art History II3 cr

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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Computing	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to HTML and CSS	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Java	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Introduction to Linux	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Networking	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Operating Systems	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Programming in C	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Programming in Python	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Software Engineering	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
System Analysis and Design	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Business Math	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Discrete Mathematics	Mathematics	4	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Principles of Statistics	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Quantitative Analysis	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
College Algebra	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Precalculus	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Calculus 3 (Multivariable)	Mathematics	4	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Chemistry I	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Environmental Science	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Healthcare Finance and Budgeting	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Healthcare Organization and Management	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Human Resource Management in Healthcare	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Intro to Biology 1	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Intro to Biology 2	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Medical Terminology	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Physics I	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Anatomy & Physiology I	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Anatomy & Physiology II	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Chemistry Lab	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Physics Lab	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Abnormal Psychology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Advanced Social Psychology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Advanced Technical Writing	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Educational Psychology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Ethics in the Social Sciences	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Criminology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Psychology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Introduction to Sociology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Macroeconomics	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Microeconomics	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Principles of Philosophy	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Psychology of Diversity	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Psychology of Personality	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Research Methods in Psychology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
English Composition I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
English Composition II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
American Literature	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Art History I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Art History II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
U.S. History I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
U.S. History II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
French I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
French II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Critical Thinking & Analysis	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course

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Questions students ask

What AP® score do I need for credit at Vanguard University of Southern California?

A 3 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Vanguard University of Southern California?

Up to 8 credits (units), on Calculus BC or Chinese or French or German and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

What if my score is too low?

If your score is below what Vanguard University of Southern California asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Vanguard University of Southern California accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Vanguard University of Southern California decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

Is AP® credit guaranteed?

No. Vanguard University of Southern California sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Vanguard University of Southern California's AP® credit policy (vanguard.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

Are these official AP® study guides?

No. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, these guides. TransferCredit.org is independent.

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AP® exam	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
2-D Art and Design	3 crART-1XX (Lower division Art elective)	3 crART-1XX (Lower division Art elective)	3 crART-1XX (Lower division Art elective)
3-D Art and Design	3 crART-1XX (Lower Division Art Elective)	3 crART-1XX (Lower Division Art Elective)	3 crART-1XX (Lower Division Art Elective)
Art History	3 crART-252C (History & Appreciation of Art)	3 crART-252C (History & Appreciation of Art)	3 crART-252C (History & Appreciation of Art)
Biology	4 crBIOL-100C/100CL (Fundamentals of Biology & Lab)	4 crBIOL-111/111L (Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology & Lab)	4 crBIOL-111/111L (Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology & Lab)
Calculus AB	4 crMATH-180C (Calculus I)	4 crMATH-180C (Calculus I)	4 crMATH-180C (Calculus I)
Calculus BC	8 crMATH-180C & 181C (Calculus I & II)	8 crMATH-180C & 181C (Calculus I & II)	8 crMATH-180C & 181C (Calculus I & II)
Chemistry	4 crCHEM-112C/112CL	4 crCHEM-120/120L (Gen. Chemistry I & Lab)	4 crCHEM-120/120L (Gen. Chemistry I & Lab)
Chinese	8 crHUMA-1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA-1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA-1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)
Comparative Government	3 crPOLS 1XX (lower division Political Science elective)	3 crPOLS 1XX (lower division Political Science elective)	3 crPOLS 1XX (lower division Political Science elective)
Computer Science A	4 crBUSN 125 (Computer Applications) OR CSCI-110C (Intro to Computer Science)	4 crBUSN 125 (Computer Applications) OR CSCI-110C (Intro to Computer Science)	4 crBUSN 125 (Computer Applications) OR CSCI-110C (Intro to Computer Science)
Computer Science Principles	3 crBUSN-125 (Computer Applications) OR CSCI-110C (Intro to Computer Science)	3 crBUSN-125 (Computer Applications) OR CSCI-110C (Intro to Computer Science)	3 crBUSN-125 (Computer Applications) OR CSCI-110C (Intro to Computer Science)
Drawing	3 crART-1XX (Lower division Art elective)	3 crART-1XX (Lower division Art elective)	3 crART-1XX (Lower division Art elective)
English Language	6 crENGL-120C (Persuasive Writing) & ENGL--1XX (lower division English elective)	6 crENGL-120C (Persuasive Writing) & ENGL--1XX (lower division English elective)	6 crENGL-120C (Persuasive Writing) & ENGL--1XX (lower division English elective)
English Literature	6 crENGL 120C (Persuasive Writing) & ENGL 230C (Literary Perspectives)	6 crENGL 120C (Persuasive Writing) & ENGL 230C (Literary Perspectives)	6 crENGL 120C (Persuasive Writing) & ENGL 230C (Literary Perspectives)
Environmental Science	4 crENVR 150C/150CL	4 crENVR 150C/150CL	4 crENVR 150C/150CL
European History	6 crHIST 203C & 204C (World Civilization I & II)	6 crHIST 203C & 204C (World Civilization I & II)	6 crHIST 203C & 204C (World Civilization I & II)
French	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)
German	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)
Human Geography	3 crSOC 1XX (Lower division Sociology elective)	3 crSOC 1XX (Lower division Sociology elective)	3 crSOC 1XX (Lower division Sociology elective)
Macroeconomics	3 crBUSN 215 (Macroeconomics)	3 crBUSN 215 (Macroeconomics)	3 crBUSN 215 (Macroeconomics)
Microeconomics	3 crBUSN 216 (Microeconomics)	3 crBUSN 216 (Microeconomics)	3 crBUSN 216 (Microeconomics)
Music Theory	4 crMUSC-1XX (Lower-division Music elective)	4 crMUSC-1XX (Lower-division Music elective)	4 crMUSC-1XX (Lower-division Music elective)
Physics 1	4 crPSCI-130C/CL (General Physics I/Lab)	4 crPSCI-130C/CL (General Physics I/Lab)	4 crPSCI-130C/CL (General Physics I/Lab)
Physics 2	4 crPSCI-131/131L (General Physics II/Lab)	4 crPSCI-131/131L (General Physics II/Lab)	4 crPSCI-131/131L (General Physics II/Lab)
Physics C: E&M	4 crPSCI-225/225L (Electricity and Magnetism/Lab)	4 crPSCI-225/225L (Electricity and Magnetism/Lab)	4 crPSCI-225/225L (Electricity and Magnetism/Lab)
Physics C: Mechanics	4 crPSCI-223C/223CL (Mechanics and Heat/Lab)	4 crPSCI-223C/223CL (Mechanics and Heat/Lab)	4 crPSCI-223C/223CL (Mechanics and Heat/Lab)
Pre-Calculus	3 crMATH-170C	3 crMATH-170C	3 crMATH-170C
Psychology	3 crPSYC-103C (General Psychology)	3 crPSYC-103C (General Psychology)	3 crPSYC-103C (General Psychology)
Research	3 crLower Division Elective Credit	3 crLower Division Elective Credit	3 crLower Division Elective Credit
Seminar	3 crLower Division Elective Credit	3 crLower Division Elective Credit	3 crLower Division Elective Credit
Spanish Language	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	8 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)
Spanish Literature	3 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	3 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)	3 crHUMA 1XX (Lower-division Humanities elective)
Statistics	3 crMATH/PSYC/SOC 265C (Intro to Statistics)	3 crMATH/PSYC/SOC 265C (Intro to Statistics)	3 crMATH/PSYC/SOC 265C (Intro to Statistics)
US Government	3 crPOLS 155C (U.S. Government)	3 crPOLS 155C (U.S. Government)	3 crPOLS 155C (U.S. Government)
US History	6 crHIST-156C (U.S. History) & HIST-1XX (Lower div. History elective)	6 crHIST-156C (U.S. History) & HIST-1XX (Lower div. History elective)	6 crHIST-156C (U.S. History) & HIST-1XX (Lower div. History elective)
World History: Modern	6 crHIST-203C & 204C (World Civilization I & II)	6 crHIST-203C & 204C (World Civilization I & II)	6 crHIST-203C & 204C (World Civilization I & II)