Students should take sixteen yearlong academic courses of high school preparation. Students should also be encouraged to take honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate classes. There is no better way to learn about yourself and the world around you than to study abroad. USC awards unit credit for most AP examinations. A score of 4 or 5 is required to receive general education credit.
Some exams receive course equivalence for specified scores.
A maximum of 32 units will be granted for AP exam credit.