Course selection and AP exams

alamemom
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:13:28 +0000

As swoopes2 says, the biggest benefit of AP credit is registration priority. After the first semester, registration appointments are set based on the number of units you have.

Yes, the 32 units go toward the total you need to graduate (which for most majors is 128). He has only one waiving a requirement, however, so it probably will not mean he can graduate early - he will still have to get all of his GE requirements and Major requirements. Always look for GEs that double-count for major requirements - that will free up more space.

It is a good idea to get a USC catalog and set up a spread sheet with 8 semesters. Plug in GE and major classes until you have all of them and see how much (if any) space is left to make room for a minor or for graduating early.