Academic Regulations and Policies 17 (Formerly NASC - Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges) HLC - Higher Learning Commission (Formerly NCA - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) NEASC-CIHE - New England Association of Schools and Colleges-Commission on Institutions of Higher Education SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools WASC-ACCJC - Western Association of Schools and Colleges- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges WASC-ACACS - Western Association of Schools and Colleges-Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities College of the Sequoias recognizes those institutions that are either fully accredited or are listed as a candidate for accreditation as published in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs maintained by the U.S. Department of Education. The elective-unit requirement may be met with courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities without further evaluation. Program and general education requirements may be met with courses from regionally accredited colleges and universities only after being evaluated through the course equivalency or course substitution process. Course equivalency may be determined by any of the following methods: 1. Direct articulation between COS and the sending institution. 2. Indirect articulation between COS and other California Community Colleges based on approval of courses for the California Identification Number System (C-ID). 3. Indirect articulation between COS and a sending institution determined by cross referencing additional public colleges and universities included in the California statewide articulation repository (ASSIST.org (http://www.assist.org)). For example, if a course under review is not approved for C- ID and COS does not have direct articulation with the California Community College, a CSU that maintains articulation with both COS and the other California Community College could be used to establish indirect articulation. 4. A critical evaluation of the course to verify core elements of the course including topics, course objectives, lecture and/or lab hours, and pre-/ corequisites are sufficiently aligned with COS courses. This review will be conducted by the counseling and/or evaluations staff. Some courses will also require review by the College s Articulation Officer, appropriate faculty content experts and the appropriate department chair. Course substitutions may be approved by any of the following methods: 1. Courses completed at another California Community College that are approved for an associate degree general education category as outlined in Title 5 will be applied to the same associate degree general education category at COS regardless of whether COS has an equivalent course. 2. Courses completed at another California Community College or at a California State University that are approved for a CSU general education category as outlined in CSU E.O. 1100 will be applied to the parallel associate degree general education category at COS. 3. Courses completed at private colleges and universities that are approved for a CSU general education category as outlined in CSU E.O. 1100 will be applied to the parallel associate degree general education category at COS. 4. Courses completed at another California Community College that are approved for the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) as outlined in the Standards, Policies & Procedures for IGETC (version 1.7 or most current) will be applied to the parallel associate degree general education category at COS. Advanced Placement Exams (CEEB) College of the Sequoias recognizes high achievements by students who have successfully completed one or more Advanced Placement Examinations as authorized by the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who have successfully completed exams in the Advanced Placement Program with a score of 3, 4, or 5 may be granted purposes of general education, graduation, and/or advanced placement in the College s sequence of courses. Students at College of the Sequoias need to fill out an External Credit Petition with the Counseling Department to receive Advanced Placement Examinations, if scores are sent to the College. The College will confirm the credit granted. If students change their mind and choose not to receive AP exams, they should request to have the credit removed from their transcript by making this request in writing to the Dean of Student Services. Be aware that other institutions, particularly four-year colleges/universities, may evaluate your Advanced Placement credits differently. Check with an Academic Counselor or the institution to which you plan to transfer for an evaluation of your Advanced Placement credits. (Administrative Procedure 4236) Refer to the following AP chart below for information on specific course credit awarded and general education areas cleared to meet College of the Sequoias program requirements as well as the transfer general education areas cleared for CSUGE and/or IGETC certification. AP exams with a minimum score of 3 can be used toward CSU admission and CSU GE certification, and UC admission and IGETC certification requirements.
18 Academic Regulations and Policies AP Exam Score COS Course(s) Score Units () GE Area Art History 3 ART 002 (3) Studio Art- Drawing Studio Art-2D Design Studio Art-3D Design 3 ART 008 (3) 3 ART 006 (3) 3 ART 007 (3) Biology 3 BIOL 020 (4) Calculus AB OR Calculus BC/AB Sub-score 4, 5 ART 002 (3) + ART 003 (3) 4, 5 ART 008 + 4, 5 ART 006 + 4, 5 ART 007 + 4, 5 Meets MATH 066 prerequisite. If MATH 066 is completed with a "C" or better, then MATH 065 will be granted and transcribed. Calculus AB or Calculus BC/AB Sub-score Calculus BC 3 MATH 065 (4) Chemistry 3 CHEM 001 (5) Chinese Computer Science A Computer Science Principles English: Composition English: Literature & Composition Environmental Science 4, 5 BIOL 020 (4) + Electives (2) COS Course(s) CSU GE Units () GE ertification Area/Semester Units** Meets MATH 066 prerequisite. If MATH 066 is completed with a "C" or better, then MATH 065 will be granted and transcribed. 2 or C1 3 CSU Minimum Admission Semester Units** IGETC Certification Area/Semester Units*** 6 Area 3A or 3B 3 UC Minimum Admission Semester Units*** 5.3 N/A 3 N/A 5.3 N/A 3 N/A 5.3 N/A 3 N/A 5.3 B2 + B3 4 6 Area 5B & 5C 4 4 3 3 (only one CALC AP exam applied to degree) 4, 5 MATH 065 (4) + MATH 066 (4) 4 3 6 (only one CALC AP exam applied to degree) Area 2 3 4, 5 CHEM 001 (5) 1 + B3 4 + CHEM 002 (5) 6 Area 5A & 5C 4 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 5.3 Area 2 3 2.7 (5.3 Calculus AP 5.3 (max Calculus AP 5.3 5.3 3 CSCI 001 (4) 1.3 3 4 3 6 5.3 3 ENGL 001 (4) Area A1 3 ENGL 001 (4) Area A1 or C 3 BIOL 021 (3) + Electives (1) 4, 5 ENGL 001 (4) & ENGL 004 (3) Area A1 & C 3 6 & C2 6 1 & B3 4 6 Area 1A or 3B 3 4 Area 5A & 5C 3 Area 1A 3 5.3 (max English AP 5.3 (max English AP 2.7
Academic Regulations and Policies 19 French German Geography (Human) Government & Politics: Comparative 3 POLS 006 (3) Government & 3 POLS 005 (3) Politics: US **** History: European 3 HIST 004 (3) History: US 3 HIST 017 (3) History: World 3 HIST 025 (3) Italian Japanese Latin Macro Economics Micro Economics 3 ECON 050 (3) 3 ECON 040 (3) Music Theory 3 Elective (3) Physics 1 * 3 Electives (4) Physics 2 * 3 Electives (4) Physics 1 & 2 3 PHYS 020 (4) Physics C- 3 PHYS 055 (4) Mechanics * Physics C- Electricity & Magnetism * 3 PHYS 056 (4) 4, 5 HIST 004 (3) & HIST 005 (3) 4, 5 HIST 017 (3) & HIST 018 (3) 4, 5 HIST 025 (3) & 4, 5 Electives (6) 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 5.3 5.3 3 3 Area 4 3 2.7 3 3 Area 4 3 2.7 & US-2 CSU AI requirement 3 2 or D 3 2 or D & US-1 CSU AI requirement 3 2 or D 3 3 Area 4 3 2.7 6 Area 3B or 4 3 6 Area 3B or 4 3 6 Area 3B or 4 3 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 3 3 Area 4 3 2.7 3 3 Area 4 3 2.7 N/A 6 N/A 5.3 1 + B3 4 1 & B3 4 1 + B3 4 1 + B3 4 4 Area 5A & 5 4 4 Area 5A & 5C 4 4 (6 all Physics AP 4 (6 all Physics AP Area 5A & 5C 3 Area 5A & 5C 3 5.3 (max all Physics AP 5.3 (max all Physics AP 2.7 (5.3 max credit for Physics AP 2.7 (5.3 max credit for Physics AP
20 Academic Regulations and Policies Psychology 3 PSY 001 (3) Spanish Spanish Literature & 3 SPAN 003 (4) 3 SPAN 012 (3) Statistics 3 MATH 021 (4) 4, 5 SPAN 003 (4) & SPAN 004 (4) 4, 5 SPAN 012 (3) & Electives (4) 3 3 Area 4 3 2.7 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 2 3 6 Area 3B & 6 3 5.3 5.3 4 3 3 Area 2 3 2.7 * If a student passes both the AP Physics B (or AP Physics 1 & 2) and AP Physics C exams, credit will be granted for AP Physics C for COS program requirements. ** CSU Advanced Placement Policies All CSU campuses will accept the minimum shown if the exam is included in full or subject area certification; individual CSU campuses may choose to accept more than those specified towards completion of general education breadth requirements. The CSU Minimum Admissions Semester Units column reflects the number of all CSU campuses will accept toward CSU admission. *** UC Advanced Placement Policies Each AP exam may be applied to one IGETC area satisfying one course requirement, with the exception of Language Other Than English (LOTE). The UC Minimum Admission Semester Units column reflects the minimum number of all University of California campuses will accept toward UC admission. **** AP Government & Politics: US Exam may be used to clear CSU GE AREA D8; however, to clear the CSU American Institutions graduation requirement for Federal, State, and Local Government, students must also complete POLS 010. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) College of the Sequoias awards the five General Examination sections of the College Level Examination Program: 1. College Composition 2. College Mathematics 3. Humanities 4. Natural Science 5. Social Science and History Six of elective credit may be awarded for each examination that a student completes with a score of 50 or higher. Students enrolled at College of the Sequoias may petition for credit by submitting the official CLEP Test results to the COS Admissions and Records Office, Sequoia Building. Currently, CLEP exams are not approved to clear associate degree general education requirements and the specific subject exams are not approved for general education or elective credit. This policy is currently under review. Refer to the following CLEP chart for information on general education areas cleared for CSU GE certification and minimum admission semester granted. CLEP Exams with a minimum score of 50 may be granted Associate Degree elective credit as indicated in the table below. CLEP Exams with a minimum score of 50 can be used toward CSU admission and CSU GE certification as indicated in the table below. CLEP Exam COS GE Area/Semester Units COS Associate Degree Semester Elective Units CSU GE Certification Area/ Semester Units American Government N/A N/A / 3 3 American Literature N/A N/A 2 / 3 3 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature N/A N/A 2 / 3 3 Biology N/A N/A 2 / 3 3 Calculus N/A N/A 4 / 3 3 Chemistry N/A N/A 1 / 3 3 College Algebra N/A N/A 4 / 3 3 College Algebra- Trigonometry (no longer offered) N/A N/A 4 / 3 3 College Mathematics N/A 6 N/A N/A CSU Minimum Admission Semester Units
Academic Regulations and Policies 21 English Composition-no essay (no longer offered) English Composition-with essay (no longer offered) N/A 6 N/A N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A English Literature N/A N/A 2 / 3 3 Financial Accounting N/A N/A N/A 3 French (score of 50) * N/A N/A N/A 6 French (score of 59) * N/A N/A 2 / 3 12 German (score of 50) * N/A N/A N/A 6 German (score of 59) * N/A N/A 2 / 3 12 History, U.S. I ** N/A N/A & US-1 CSU AI requirement / 3 History, U.S. II ** N/A N/A & US-1 CSU AI requirement / 3 Human Growth & Development 3 3 N/A N/A Area E / 3 3 Humanities N/A 6 2 / 3 3 Information Systems and Computer Applications Introduction to Educational Psychology N/A N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A N/A 3 Introduction to Business Law N/A N/A N/A 3 Introduction to Psychology N/A N/A / 3 3 Introduction to Sociology N/A N/A / 3 3 Natural Science N/A 6 1 or B2 / 3 3 Pre-Calculus N/A N/A 4 / 3 3 Principals of Accounting N/A N/A N/A 3 Principals of Macroeconomics N/A N/A / 3 3 Principals of Management N/A N/A N/A 3 Principals of Marketing N/A N/A N/A 3 Principals of Microeconomics N/A N/A / 3 3 Social Sciences & History N/A 6 N/A N/A Spanish (score of 50) * N/A N/A N/A 6 Spanish (score of 63) * N/A N/A 2 / 3 12 Trigonometry (no longer offered) N/A N/A 4 / 3 3 Western Civilization I N/A N/A 2 or D / 3 3 Western Civilization II N/A N/A / 3 3 * If a student passes more than one CLEP exam in the same language other than English (French, German, and Spanish), only one exam may be applied to the baccalaureate degree. For each of these tests, a passing score of 50 is considered Level I and earns 6 of admissions credit; the higher scores are considered Level II and earn additional admissions and clears 2 of CSU GE-breadth. ** This exam only partially fulfills the CSU American Institutions graduation requirement. CSU CLEP Policies All approved CLEP exams may be incorporated into certification of CSU GE-breadth requirements. All CSU campuses will accept the minimum shown if the examination is included in full or subject area certification; individual CSU campuses may choose to accept more than those specified toward completion of general education breadth requirements. The CSU Minimum Admission Semester Units column reflects the minimum number of all CSU campuses will accept toward CSU admission. The CSU has grandfathered in this policy to guide CLEP submissions for any year the CLEP exam was taken. UC CLEP Policies The University of California currently does not accept CLEP Examinations.