California Lutheran University's core curriculum is future-oriented. It embodies the intellectual legacy of the past, yet its chief aim is to prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Advanced Placement Credit


AP Test Score Units Granted CLU Equivalent
Art - Studio Drawing 4, 5 3 Art elective
Art - Studio General 3, 4, 5 3 Art 160
Art - History 3
4,5		 3
6		 Art 111
Art 111, 112
Biology 3
4
5		 0
4
8		 Exempt from one Natural Science requirement
Bio 111 or 120
Bio 120, 121, 123
Chemistry 3
4
5		 0
4
8		 Exempt from one Natural Science requirement
Chem 151
Chem 151, 152
Computer Science 4, 5 3 CompSci 102 (Business students)
Economic - Micro 4
5		 3
5		 Econ 200
Econ 203
Economic - Macro 4 3 Econ 201
English 4, 5 4 PoliSci 201 or 222 (major)
Government and Politics 3
4
5		 3
3
4		 Eng 101
Eng 111
Eng 111
History - American 3
4, 5		 0
3		 Exempt from History requirement
Hist 201 or 202
History - European 3
4, 5		 0
3		 Exempt from History requirement
Hist 102
Latin 4, 5 8 Exempt from Foreign Language requirement
Math - any test 3 0 Exempt from Math requirement
Math - Calculus AB 4, 5 4 Math 251
Math - Calculus BC 4, 5 8 Math 251, 252
Math - Statistics 4, 5 4 Elective credit only, does not satisfy Core requirement
Music - Listening & Lit 4, 5 4
Music - Theory 4, 5 4 Music 107
Physics B 4, 5 8 Physics 101, 102
Physics C (mechanics) 4, 5 4 Physics 211
Physics C (E & M) 4, 5 4 Physics 212
Psychology 3

4, 5		 0

4		 Exempt from Psych 200, satisfies Core requirement
Psych 200

International Baccalaureate Policy

CLU recognizes the quality of the International Baccalaureate program and awards up to four semester hours of credits for each Higher Level exam score of 4 or higher. Subsidiary level exams will not be considered for credit.