Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB)/A-level Credit for Preparation Courses
Students who have AP/IB/A-level Credit may be able to waive certain preparation courses for their major. AP/IB/A-level credit appearing on the DAR as an equivalent course (e.g., Psych 10, Math 31A) will automatically be used to satisfy that prep requirement.
Most AP/IB/A-level credit listed below will not automatically satisfy a requirement on your degree audit. An advisor is able to make this adjustment on your DAR. Please message the Psych Advising Office via Message Center to request to use your AP/IB/A-level credit to satisfy a major preparation requirement.
AP Credit Chart
| AP Exam | Score | Credit Towards Preps |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3-5 | Will satisfy the biology requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science |
| Chemistry | 3-5 | Will satisfy the chemistry requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science |
| Math: Calculus AB | 3-4 | Will satisfy the math requirement for Psychology |
| 5 | Will satisfy Math 31A for Psychobiology and Cognitive Science | |
| Math:Calculus BC | 3 | Will satisfy the math requirement for Psychology |
| 4 | Will satisfy Math 31A | |
| 5 | Will satisfy Math 31A and 31B for Psychobiology and Cognitive Science |
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| Physics 1 | 3-5 | Will satisfy the physics requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science |
| Physics 2 | 3-5 | Will satisfy the physics requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science |
| Physics B | 3-5 | Will satisfy the physics requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science |
| Physics C | 3-5 | Will satisfy the physics requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science |
| Psychology | 3 | No application for Psychology |
| 4-5 | Will satisfy Psychology 10 | |
| Statistics | 3-5 | Will satisfy the math requirement for Psychology |
| 3-5 | Will satisfy the statistics requirement for Psychobiology students who are pursuing the Life Sciences 30A & 30B & Statistics math requirement option |
IB Credit
The following IB credit can satisfy certain major preparation requirements:
- IB Biology score of 5-7 can satisfy the life science preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- IB Chemistry score of 5-7 can satisfy the physical science preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- IB Mathematics score of 6-7 can satisfy the math preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- IB Physics score of 5-7 can satisfy the physical science preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- IB Psychology score of 5-7 can satisfy the Psych 10 preparation requirement for Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science majors
- IB Philosophy score of 5-7 can satisfy the Philosophy preparation requirement for Psychology major
A-level Credit
The following A-level credit can satisfy certain major preparation requirements:
- A-level Biology can satisfy the life science preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- A-level Chemistry can satisfy the physical science preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- A-level Mathematics can satisfy the math preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- A-level Physics can satisfy the physical science preparation requirement for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors
- A-level Psychology can satisfy the Psych 10 preparation requirement for Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science majors
Transfer Credit from Other Institutions
- UCLA students who wish to take courses at another institution over summer may check course equivalents between UCLA and many community colleges via Assist.org or Transferology.
- Transcripts should be sent to UCLA Undergraduate Admission.
- Community college coursework is classified as lower division credit and cannot be used to satisfy Psych 100A/B or any other upper division major requirement. Only upper division courses taken at other 4 year institutions can be petitioned toward upper division requirements for our majors.
- For Psychology Majors only: Courses taken at a 4 year institution or through UCEAP that post to your DAR as upper division Psychology credit can be used to fulfill a major elective requirement. Please contact the Undergraduate Advising Office via Message Center on myUCLA to inquire about how to make this substitution on your DAR.
- For Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science Majors: To petition a course from another institution or the UC Education Abroad Program to satisfy a specific major requirement, contact the Undergraduate Advising Office via Message Center on myUCLA to inquire about the petition process.