@lindyk8 thank you so much for responding to both of my questions in both threads.
To clarify the ap scores part however- my CSU gave me credit for physics 195,196 and their respective labs. This is equivalent to 2 classes of the three part physics series required as a pre req at UCSD. Do I need to take them again for a literal grade or can I just take phys 197 and technically finish the series and the pre req?