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Cal State Monterey Bay values academic work completed at other institutions and offers multiple pathways to apply that credit toward a CSUMB degree. Whether your experience comes from another college, military service or exams such as AP, CLEP or IB, we’re here to help you understand how it transfers.
Course Equivalences
Articulation agreements outline how courses from other colleges apply to degree requirements at CSUMB. These formal agreements are especially common between California community colleges and CSU campuses.
To explore course equivalencies and major preparation, visit ASSIST.org, California’s official articulation database.
Course Credit from Other Institutions
Cal State Monterey Bay grants credit for baccalaureate-level coursework completed at regionally accredited two-year and four-year institutions. Transferable courses are evaluated based on their alignment with General Education and degree requirements.
Undergraduate students may receive up to 70 semester units of transferable credit from a two-year institution. If more than 70 units have been completed, the Transfer Credit Report in OASIS will reflect an adjustment. Upper-division credit is not granted for coursework completed at two-year institutions.
There is no limit on the number of transferable units from four-year institutions. All baccalaureate-level transferable coursework is included in the overall grade point average, and transferable courses that apply to the major are included in the major grade point average.
Credit by Exam
College credit may also be earned through approved external exams, including:
Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
These exams may fulfill General Education, major, or U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirements. Your OASIS Transfer Credit Report will show how exam scores apply to your student record.
Refer to the information below for details about minimum scores, credit awarded and/or applicable areas.
College Board Advance Placement Tests
Passing Score
Total Credits
​Semester Credits Toward CSU GE Requirements
GE Area or Articulation
Removal Date for CSU GE
AP 2-D Art and Design
3
3
0
AP 3-D Art and Design
3
3
0
AP African American Studies
3
3
0
AP Art History
3
6
3
3A or 3B; VPA 205
AP Biology
3
6
4
5B+5C
AP Calculus AB*
3
3
3
2; MATH 130
AP Calculus AB*
4
3
3
2; MATH 150
AP Calculus BC*
3
6
3
2; MATH 130
AP Calculus BC*
4
6
3
2; MATH 150+MATH 151
AP Calculus BC/AB Subscore*
3
3
3
2
AP Calculus BC/AB Subscore*
4
3
3
2; MATH 150
AP Chemistry
3
6
6
5A+5C
F09
AP Chemistry
3
6
4
5A+5C
AP Chinese Language and Culture
3
6
3
3B; CHIN 102
AP Chinese Language and Culture
4
6
3
3B; LANG 202
AP Comparative Government & Politics
3
3
3
4B+US2
AP Computer Science A*
3
3
0
CST 231
AP Computer Science AB*
3
6
0
CST 231
AP Computer Science Principles*
3
6
3
2
AP Drawing
3
3
0
VPA 215
AP English Language and Composition
3
6
3
1A
AP English Literature and Composition
3
6
6
1A+3B
AP Environmental Science**
3
4
4
5A+5C or 5B+5C
F09
AP Environmental Science**
3
4
4
5A+5C
AP European History
3
6
3
3B or 4A
AP French Language
3
6
6
3B; LANG 102
F09
AP French Language
4
6
6
3B; LANG 202
F09
AP French Language
3
6
3
3B; LANG 102
F11
AP French Language
4
6
3
3B; LANG 202
F11
AP French Language and Culture
3
6
3
3B; LANG 102
AP French Language and Culture
4
6
3
3B; LANG 202
AP French Literature
3
6
3
3B
F09
AP German Language
3
6
6
3B; LANG 102
F09
AP German Language
4
6
6
3B; LANG 202
F09
AP German Language
3
6
3
3B; LANG 102
F11
AP German Language
4
6
3
3B; LANG 202
F11
AP German Language and Culture
3
6
3
3B; LANG 102
AP German Language and Culture
4
6
3
3B; LANG 202
AP Human Geography
3
3
3
4A
AP Italian Language and Culture
3
6
3
3B; ITAL 102
AP Italian Language and Culture
4
6
3
3B; ITAL 202
AP Japanese Language and Culture
3
6
3
3B; JAPN 102
AP Japanese Language and Culture
4
6
3
3B; JAPN 202
AP Latin Literature
3
6
3
3B
F09
AP Latin
3
6
3
3B; LANG 102
AP Latin
4
6
3
3B; LANG 202
AP Latin: Virgil
3
3
3
3B
F12
AP Macroeconomics
3
3
3
4A; BUS 201
AP Microeconomics
3
3
3
4A; BUS 202
AP Music Theory
3
6
3
3A; MPA 101
F09
AP Physics 1***
3
4
4
5A+5C; PHYS 220
AP Physics 2***
3
4
4
5A+5C; PHYS 221
AP Physics B***
3
6
6
5A+5C
F09
AP Physics B***
3
6
4
5A+5C
F15
AP Physics C***(Electricity/Magnetism)
3
4
4
5A+5C; PHYS 221
AP Physics C***(Mechanics)
3
4
4
5A+5C; PHYS 220
AP Precalculus
3
3
3
2
AP Precalculus
4
3
3
2; MATH 130
AP Psychology
3
3
3
4A; PSY 100
AP Seminar
3
3
0
AP Spanish Language****
3
6
6
3B; SPAN 102
S14
AP Spanish Language****
4
6
6
3B; SPAN 202
S14
AP Spanish Language and Culture****
3
6
3
3B; SPAN 102
AP Spanish Language and Culture****
4
6
3
3B; SPAN 202
AP Spanish Literature****
3
6
6
3B; SPAN 102
S13
AP Spanish Literature****
4
6
6
3B; SPAN 202
S13
AP Spanish Literature and Culture****
3
6
3
3B; SPAN 102
AP Spanish Literature and Culture****
4
6
3
3B; SPAN 202
AP Statistics
3
3
3
2; STAT 100 (Effective 8/1/2023)
AP Statistics
4
3
3
STAT 100
AP Studio Art- 2D Design
3
3
0
AP Studio Art- 3D Design
3
3
0
AP Studio Art- Drawing
3
3
0
VPA 215
AP U.S. Government & Politics
3
3
3
4B+US2
AP U.S. History
3
6
3
3B or 4A +US1
AP World History
3
6
3
3B or 4A; GS 214
AP World History: Modern
3
3
3
3B or 4A; GS 215
*If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one exam may be applied to the baccalaureate.
**Environmental Science exams prior to Fall 2009 may apply to either GE areas 5A+5C or 5B+5C. Exams completed Fall of 2009 or later may only apply to 5A+5C.
***If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate, and only four units may be applied to CSU GE.
****Students who pass both a Spanish Language and a Spanish Literature exam will be issued 3B credit for the second exam.
College Level Examination Program
Passing Score
Total Credits
GE Credits
GE Area or Articulation
GE Removal Date
CLEP American Government
50
3
3
4B + US2
CLEP American Literature
50
3
3
3B
CLEP Analyzing & Interpreting Literature
50
3
3
3B
CLEP Biology
50
3
3
5B
CLEP Calculus
50
3
3
2
CLEP Chemistry
50
3
3
5A
CLEP College Algebra
50
3
3
2
CLEP College Algebra & Trigonometry
50
3
3
2
CLEP English Literature
50
3
3
3B
F11
CLEP Financial Accounting
50
3
0
BUS 203
CLEP French Level I*
50
6
0
CLEP French Level II*
59
12
3
3B
F15
CLEP French Level II*
59
9
3
3B; LANG 202
CLEP German Level I*
50
6
0
CLEP German Level II*
60
12
3
3B
F15
CLEP German Level II*
60
9
3
3B; LANG 202
CLEP History, United States I
50
3
3
4A + US1
CLEP History, United States II
50
3
3
4A + US1
CLEP Human Growth & Development
50
3
3
CLEP Humanities
50
3
3
3B
CLEP Info Systems & Computer Applications
50
3
0
CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology
50
3
0
CLEP Introductory Business Law
50
3
0
BUS 206
CLEP Introductory Psychology
50
3
3
4A; PSY 100
CLEP Introductory Sociology
50
3
3
4A; SOC 100
CLEP Natural Sciences
50
3
3
5A or 5B
CLEP Pre-Calculus
50
3
3
2
CLEP Principles of Accounting
50
3
0
CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics
50
3
3
4A; BUS 201
CLEP Principles of Management
50
3
0
CLEP Principles of Marketing
50
3
0
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics
50
3
3
4A; BUS 202
CLEP Spanish Level I*
50
6
0
CLEP Spanish Level II*
63
12
3
3B
F15
CLEP Spanish Level II*
63
9
3
3B; LANG 202
CLEP Trigonometry
50
3
3
2
F06
CLEP Western Civilization I
50
3
3
3B or 4A
CLEP Western Civilization II
50
3
3
4A
*If a student passes more than one exam in the same language (other than English), only one exam score may be applied to the baccalaureate.
International Baccalaureate
Passing Score
Total Credits
GE Credits
GE Area or Articulation
GE Removal Date
IB Biology HL
5
6
3
5B
IB Chemistry HL
5
6
3
5A
IB Economics HL
5
6
3
4A
IB Geography HL
5
6
3
4A
IB History (any region) HL
5
6
3
3B or 4A
IB Language A Literature HL
4
6
3
3B
IB Language A Language & Literature HL
4
6
3
3B
IB Language A1 (any language) HL
4
6
3
3B
F13
IB Language A2 (any language) HL
4
6
3
3B
F13
IB Language B (any language) HL
4
6
0
IB Mathematics HL
4
6
3
2
IB Mathematics HL: Analysis and Approaches
4
6
3
2
IB Mathematics HL: Applications and Interpretation
4
6
3
2
IB Physics HL
5
6
3
5A
IB Psychology HL
5
3
3
4A; PSY 100
IB Theatre HL
4
6
3
3A
Sending Scores
Official test scores should be sent directly to Cal State Monterey Bay from the testing agency. Visit each agency website for instructions on how to send your scores.
If sending scores by mail, they should be addressed to:
Office of Admissions 100 Campus Center Seaside, CA 93955
Other Forms of Transfer Credit
Military Credit
Cal State Monterey Bay may award credit for military training and experience based on recommendations from the American Council on Education and internal evaluation. Credit granted may vary by student. Students should submit their Joint Services Transcript (JST) for credit review. Details are available in the Systemwide Credit for Prior Learning Policy (EO 1036).
Nursing NCLEX Examination Credit
Nursing students may receive up to 30 units of credit based on successful completion of the NCLEX exam. Credit is awarded for required pre-licensure coursework not already given equivalent degree credit. Duplicate credit is not granted. Each case is reviewed individually, and all awards require department approval.
Credit for prior learning recognizes college-level knowledge or skills gained outside the classroom. Undergraduate students may request an assessment for prior learning credit; however, availability for review may vary by department and term. Students are encouraged to consult their department office well in advance to determine eligibility and timelines.
The ARR provides a complete picture of your degree progress. It reflects courses you’ve completed or are currently taking at Cal State Monterey Bay, as well as credits from other institutions, external exams and military service. You can access it in OASIS.
Log into OASIS
Select “Student Center”
Choose “Academic Requirements” from the “Other Academic Information” drop down
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