Transfer Credits & Award of Credit
The following is an overview of Olympic College’s acceptance/award of non-Olympic College experiential learning and/or transfer credit. Olympic College recognizes institutions of higher learning that are accredited. The college awards credit through several processes:
Transfer Credits to Olympic College
About Transfer Credit Evaluation
Olympic College honors academic credits earned at other regionally accredited institutions and through military service schools. Olympic College subscribes to the statewide policy on Inter-College Transfer and Articulation amongst Washington public colleges and universities. Courses accepted in transfer must be essentially equivalent in academic level and content to coursework offered at Olympic College. Find out more about transfer credit evaluation and transferring credits to Olympic College.
Advanced Placement
Students who have taken high school Advanced Placement (AP) classes may be eligible for credit at Olympic College. Please have the College Board submit documentation of the test scores directly to the Registration and Records Office. For Olympic College credits offered by AP score achieved, see exam scores below.
AP Test Scores
| AP Test | AP Score | OC Credits | OC Course Equivalency | OC Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3-5 | 5 | ART&100 | Humanities |
| Art Studio: Drawing | 3 | 5 | ART 900 | Academic Elective |
| Art Studio: Drawing | 4-5 | 5 | ART 920 | Humanities |
| Art: 2D Design | 3 | 5 | ART 900 | Academic Elective |
| Art: 2D Design | 4-5 | 5 | ART 920 | Humanities |
| Art: 3D Design | 3 | 5 | ART 900 | Academic Elective |
| Art: 3D Design | 4-5 | 5 | ART 920 | Humanities |
| Biology | 3-5 | 5 | BIOL&160 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Calculus AB | 3-5 | 5 | MATH&151 | Natural Science / Quantitative Skills |
| Calculus BC | 3-5 | 10 | MATH&151 (5), MATH&152 (5) | Natural Science / Quantitative Skills |
| Chemistry | 3 | 12.5 | CHEM&121 (6), CHEM&141 (5), CHEM&151 (1.5 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Chemistry | 4 | 19 | CHEM&121 (6), CHEM&141 (5), CHEM&151 (1.5), CHEM&142 (5), CHEM&152 (1.5) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Chemistry | 5 | 25 | CHEM&121 (6), CHEM&141 (5), CHEM&151 (1.5), CHEM&142 (5), CHEM&152 (1.5), CHEM&143 (3), CHEM&153 (3) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3-5 | 5 | FLANG 900 | Humanities |
| Computer Science A | 3-5 | 5 | CS&141 | Natural Science |
| Computer Science AB | 3-4 | 5 | CS&141 | Natural Science |
| Computer Science AB | 5 | 10 | CS&141 (5), CS 143 (5) | Natural Science |
| Computer Science Principles | 3-5 | 5 | CS 940 | Natural Science |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| English Language & Composition | 4-5 | 5 | ENGL&101 | |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| English Literature & Composition | 4-5 | 5 | ENGL&101 or ENGL&111 | |
| Environmental Science | 3-5 | 5 | ENVS 940 | Natural Science |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HIST&116 | Social Science |
| European History | 4 | 10 | HIST&116 (5), HIST&117 (5) | Social Science |
| European History | 5 | 15 | HIST&116 (5), HIST&117 (5), HIST&118 (5) | Social Science |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | 5 | FRCH&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| French Language & Culture | 4 | 10 | FRCH&121 (5), FRCH&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| French Language & Culture | 5 | 15 | FRCH&121 (5), FRCH&122 (5), FRCH&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| German Language | 3 | 5 | GERM&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| German Language | 4 | 10 | GERM&121 (5), GERM&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| German Language | 5 | 15 | GERM&121 (5), GERM&122 (5), GERM&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Government & Politics, Comparative | 3 | 5 | POLS 900 | Social Science |
| Government & Politics, Comparative | 4 | 5 | POLS&101 | Social Science |
| Government & Politics, Comparative | 5 | 10 | POLS&101 (5), POLS&201 (5) | Social Science |
| Government & Politics, US | 3 | 5 | POLS 930 | Social Science |
| Government & Politics, US | 4-5 | 5 | POLS&202 | Social Science |
| Human Geography | 3-5 | 5 | GEOG&200 | Humanities / Social Science |
| Italian Language | 3-5 | 5 | FLANG 920 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Japanese Language | 3 | 5 | JAPN&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Japanese Language | 4 | 10 | JAPN&121 (5), JAPN&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Japanese Language | 5 | 15 | JAPN&121 (5), JAPN&122 (5), JAPN&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Latin Literature | 3 | 5 | FLANG 900 | Academic Elective |
| Latin Literature | 4-5 | 5 | HUMAN 920 | Humanities |
| Latin: Virgil | 3-5 | 5 | HUMAN 920 | Humanities |
| Macroeconomics | 3-5 | 5 | ECON&202 | Social Science |
| Microeconomics | 3-5 | 5 | ECON&201 | Social Science |
| Music Listening/Literature | 3-5 | 5 | MUSC&105 | Humanities |
| Music Theory | 3-5 | 5 | MUSC&141 | Humanities |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 6 | PHYS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physics 1 | 4-5 | 6 | PHYS 114 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 6 | PHYS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physics 2 | 4-5 | 6 | PHYS 115 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Physics B | 3 | 5 | PHYS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physics B | 4-5 | 18 | PHYS 114 (6), PHYS 115 (6), PHYS 116 (6) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4-5 | 6 | PHYS 255 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4-5 | 6 | PHYS 254 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYC 900 | Academic Elective |
| Psychology | 4-5 | 5 | PSYC&100 | Social Science |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish Language & Cultur4 | 4 | 10 | SPAN&121 (5), SPAN&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 5 | 15 | SPAN&121 (5), SPAN&122 (5), SPAN&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 4 | 10 | SPAN&121 (5), SPAN&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 5 | 15 | SPAN&121 (5), SPAN&122 (5), SPAN&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Statistics | 3-5 | 5 | MATH&146 |
Natural Science / Quantitative Skills |
| US History | 3 | 5 | HIST 930 | Social Science |
| US History | 4-5 | 10 | HIST&136 (5), HIST&137 (5) | Social Science |
| World History | 3-5 | 5 | HIST 930 | Social Science |
Credit by Examination
Credit by examination gives you the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through examination. It may allow you to skip ahead, save money and time.
Examinations
Olympic College may accept the following examinations:
Take an examination
Current Olympic College students may apply to take a comprehensive examination covering the subject matter contained in a course designated by the division/discipline as eligible for credit by examination. Not all courses are eligible for such credit. An examination of this type for a particular course may be taken only once during any 12-month period. The procedure to follow is:
- Obtain the required 'Credit by Examination' Form from the division office that offers the course.
- Make an appointment with the division's Dean to discuss the examination and if appropriate, confer with a faculty member of the discipline in which the course is offered.
- Upon approval of the Dean, take the completed form to the Cashier and pay the special examination fee.
- Return the Form and Cashier's receipt to the division office.
- Take the examination(s).
All procedures, (1 through 5 above) must be completed by the eighth week of the quarter.
International Baccalaureate
Students who have taken higher level International Baccalaureate (IB) exams may be eligible for credit at Olympic College. Please have the International Baccalaureate offices submit documentation of the test scores directly to the Registration and Records Office. For Olympic College credits offered by IB scores achieved, see exam scores below.
IB Exam Scores
| IB Department (Higher Level) | IB Score | OC Credits | OC Course Equivalency | OC Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African History | 4 | 5 | HIST 900 | Academic Elective |
| African History | 5-7 | 5 | HIST 925 | Social Science / Humanities |
| American History | 4 | 5 | HIST 900 | Academic Elective |
| American History | 5-7 | 10 | HIST&136 (5), HIST&137 (5) | Social Science |
| Arabic A, Chinese A, French A, Japanese A, Russian A, Spanish A | 5-7 | 5 | FLANG 920 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Arabic B, Chinese B, Russian B | 5-6 | 5 | FLANG 920 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Arabic B, Chinese B, Russian B | 7 | 10 | FLANG 920 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Art/Design | 4 | 5 | ART 900 | Academic Elective |
| Art/Design | 5-7 | 5 | ART 920 | Humanities |
| Biology | 4 | 5 | BIOL 900 | Academic Elective |
| Biology | 5-7 | 5 | BIOL&160 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Business Management | 4-7 | 5 | BMGMT 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHEM 900 | Academic Elective |
| Chemistry | 5 | 12.5 | CHEM&121 (6), CHEM&141 (5), CHEM&151 (1.5) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Chemistry | 6 | 19 | CHEM&121 (6), CHEM&141 (5), CHEM&151 (1.5), CHEM&142 (5), CHEM&152 (1.5) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Chemistry | 7 | 25 | CHEM&121 (6), CHEM&141 (5), CHEM&151 (1.5), CHEM&142 (5), CHEM&152 (1.5), CHEM&143 (3), CHEM&153 (3) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Computer Science | 4-7 | 5 | CS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Design Technology | 4 | 5 | ENGR 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Design Technology | 5-7 | 5 | ENGR&104 | Restricted Elective |
| East/Southeast Asia and Oceania History | 4 | 5 | HIST 900 | Academic Elective |
| East/Southeast Asia and Oceania History | 5-7 | 5 | HIST 925 | Social Science / Humanities |
| Economics | 4 | 5 | ECON 900 | Academic Elective |
| Economics | 5 | 5 | ECON&201 | Social Science |
| Economics | 6-7 | 10 | ECON&201 (5), ECON&202 (5) | Social Science |
| English A Language & Literature | 4 | 5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| English A Language & Literature | 5-7 | 5 | ENGL&101 | |
| English A Literature | 4 | 5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| English A Literature | 5-7 | 5 | ENGL&111 | Humanities |
| European History | 4 | 5 | HIST 900 | Social Science |
| European History | 5-7 | 15 | HIST&116 (5), HIST&117 (5), HIST&118 (5) | Social Science |
| French B | 5 | 5 | FRCH&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| French B | 6 | 10 | FRCH&121 (5), FRCH&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| French B | 7 | 15 | FRCH&121 (5), FRCH&122 (5), FRCH&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Further Mathematics | 4 | 5 | MATH 900 | Academic Elective |
| Further Mathematics | 5-7 | 5 | MATH&151 | Natural Science / Quantitative Skills |
| Geography | 4 | 5 | GEOG 900 | Academic Elective |
| Geography | 5-7 | 5 | GEOG&200 | Social Science / Humanities |
| German B |
5 |
5 | GERM&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| German B | 6 | 10 | GERM&121 (5), GERM&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| German B | 7 | 15 | GERM&121 (5), GERM&122 (5), GERM&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Global Politics | 4-7 | 5 | POLS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Information Technology in Global Society | 4-7 | 5 | CIS 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Japanese B | 5 | 5 | JAPN&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Japanese B | 6 | 10 | JAPN&121 (5), JAPN&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Japanese B | 7 | 15 | JAPN&121 (5), JAPN&122 (5), JAPN&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Language A | 4 | 5 | FLANG 900 | Academic Elective |
| Language B | 4 | 5 | FLANG 900 | Academic Elective |
| Mathematics | 4 | 5 | MATH 900 | Academic Elective |
| Mathematics | 5-6 | 5 | MATH&142 | Natural Science / Quantitative Skills |
| Mathematics | 7 | 5 | MATH&151 | Natural Science / Quantitative Skills |
| Music | 4 | 5 | MUSC 900 | Academic Elective |
| Music | 5-7 | 5 | MUSC&105 | Humanities |
| Philosophy | 4 | 5 | PHIL 900 | Academic Elective |
| Philosophy | 5-7 | 5 | PHIL&101 | Social Science |
| Physics | 4 | 5 | PHYS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physics | 5-7 | 15 | PHYS 114 (5), PHYS 115 (5), PHYS 116 (5) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Psychology | 4 | 5 | PSYC 900 | Academic Elective |
| Psychology | 5-7 | 5 | PSYC&100 | Social Science |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | 4 | 5 | ANTH 900 | Academic Elective |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | 5-7 | 5 | ANTH&206 | Social Science |
| Spanish B | 5 | 5 | SPAN&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish B | 6 | 10 | SPAN&121 (5), SPAN&122 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish B | 7 | 15 | SPAN&121 (5), SPAN&122 (5), SPAN&123 (5) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | 4-7 | 5 | PE-ED 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Theater | 4 | 5 | DRMA 900 | Academic Elective |
| Theater | 5-7 | 5 | DRMA&101 | Humanities |
| Visual Arts | 4 | 5 | ART 900 | Academic Elective |
| Visual Arts | 5-7 | 5 | ART&100 | Humanities |
Military Education Award of Credit
Olympic College is committed to helping military personnel and their families pursue their academic goals. We offer many military educational support opportunities. For more information contact Military & Veteran Programs.
Credit for military experience and college transfer credit
Olympic College awards credit for military training and experience or college transfer credit. This credit can be applied towards an Associates or Professional Technical degree. Have your transfer credit officially evaluated.
Credit by Examination
Credit by examination gives you the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through examination. It may allow you to skip ahead, save money and time. Olympic College may accept the following examinations.
Distance Learning
Olympic Colleges offers courses and degree opportunities online. Olympic College also offers opportunities through our Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP).
Earn a degree for your rating
In support of the Navy's requirements for advancement, Olympic College offers a variety of Areas of Study that lead to an associate degree and can provide academic enhancement and enrichment for active duty personnel.
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
DANTES is a Department of Defense organization created to help Service members pursue their educational goals and earn the degrees or certification they deserve while continuing to serve their country. Olympic College supports DANTES.
Professional/Technical Credit
Credit may be awarded in professional/technical programs for experience and/or competency gained outside Olympic College. Credit may be granted for vocational or professional/technical education taken in proprietary colleges, military service schools or journeyman-level work experience. Contact the Faculty Advisor by searching by specific programs in the Academic Pathways section of our website.
CTE Dual Credit
Through the 'Direct Transcript of Career & Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit' agreement, high school and college credit may be earned at the same time. High school or technical school students who have earned a 'B' grade or higher in specific courses may submit an application for college credit through their school career center counselor. Articulated courses are matched to Olympic College professional/technical courses and are transcripted for college credit.
To learn more, visit the CTE Dual Credit webpage.
Credit by Vertical Challenge
Current Olympic College students may apply to earn credit for certain courses designated by the division and discipline as appropriate for vertical challenge. Through this process, students may be permitted to register for a designated advanced course and to receive credits with a grade of 'P' for the bypassed course(s). A numerical grade of 3.0 or higher in the advanced course is required for consideration of the vertical challenge credit for the bypassed course(s). The only grade that can be earned in the bypassed course(s) is 'P.' To apply for vertical challenge credit:
- Make an appointment with the appropriate division Dean to discuss what courses are approved for bypass.
- Obtain the 'Credit by Vertical Challenge' form from the Dean's office. Complete the form and secure the Dean's signature.
- Take the form to the Cashier and pay the required transcript fee.
- Submit the form and the receipt to the Registration & Records Office prior to the third week of the quarter.
- When the quarter is completed, the student will receive notification of the final decision and appropriate course will be posted to the transcript.
Transferring Credits to Another Institution
Olympic College courses numbered 100 and above will normally transfer to other colleges and universities. The receiving institution determines which credits will or will not be accepted. Consult the Degree Requirements for those courses that generally transfer to other institutions. Visit the Olympic College Catalog for more info.
(CLEP) College Level Entrance Examination Program Credit
Acceptance and Exam Scores
Credit by examination gives you the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through examination. See tabs on this page for more information.
Notes and LImitations
- Students who intend to transfer to a university should contact the admissions office of that university for information about transfer of College Level Entrance Examination Program (CLEP) courses.
- Credit is granted for classes listed below, depending on degree.
clep Subject Exams
| CLEP Exams | CLEP Score* | OC Credits | OC Course Equivalency | OC Course Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 4.5 | POLS&202 | Social Science |
| American Literature | 50 | 4.5 | ENGL&244 | Humanities |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | 50 | 4.5 | ENGL&111 | Humanities |
| Biology | 50 | 9.0 | BIOL 940 | Natural Science |
| Calculus | 50 | 6.0 | Math&151 | Natural Science / Quantitative |
| College Algebra | 50 | - | Math 99 | Only use for course prerequisites |
| College Composition | 50 | 9.0 | ENGL&101 | Composition |
| English Literature | 50 | 4.5 | ENGL 920 | Humanities |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 4.5 | ACCT& 201 | Academic Elective |
| French Language, Level 1 | 50 | 9.0 | FRCH&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| French Language, Level 2 | 59 | 18.0 | FRCH&121 (6), FRCH&122 (6), FRCH&123 (6) | Humanities (World Language) |
| German Language, Level 1 | 50 | 9.0 | GERM&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| German Language, Level 2 | 60 | 18.0 | GERM&121 (6), GERM&122 (6), GERM&123 (6) | Humanities (World Language) |
| History of US: 1865 to present | 50 | 4.5 | HIST&137 | Social Science |
| History of US: Early Col to 1877 | 50 | 4.5 | HIT&136 | Social Science |
| Human Growth & Development | 50 | 4.5 | PSYC&200 | Social Science |
| Humanities | 50 | 4.5 | HUMAN 920 | Humanities |
| Info Systems & Computer Apps | 50 | 4.5 | CIS 150 | Restricted Elective |
| Intro Business Law | 50 | 4.5 | BUS& 201 | Academic Elective |
| Intro to Educational Psychology | 50 | 4.5 | PSYC 930 | Social Science |
| Intro to Psychology | 50 | 4.5 | PSYC& 100 | Social Science |
| Intro to Sociology | 50 | 4.5 | SOC& 101 | Social Science |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 9.0 | SCI 940 | Natural Science |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 4.5 | ECON& 202 | Social Science |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 4.5 | BMGMT 282 | Restricted Elective |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 4.5 | BMGMT 180 | Restricted Elective |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 4.5 | ECON& 201 | Social Science |
| Social Sciences & History | 50 | 9.0 | SOCSC 930 | Social Science |
| Spanish Language, Level 1 | 50 | 9.0 | SPAN&121 | Humanities (World Language) |
| Spanish Language, Level 2 | 63 | 18.0 | SPAN&121 (6), SPAN&122 (6), SPAN&123 (6) | Humanities (World Language) |
| Western Civ I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 4.5 | HIST& 116 | Social Science |
| Western Civ II: 1648 to present | 50 | 4.5 | HIST&118 | Social Science |
*Prior to 10/10/2001, a CLEP score of 500 was the minimum required score.
CLEP Information
For more information regarding CLEP exams, please visit their website at http://clep.collegeboard.org/ or to order your CLEP transcript, please go to: http://clep.collegeboard.org/test-takers/feedback.
DANTES
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
DANTES is a DoD organization created to help Servicemembers pursue their educational goals and earn the degrees or certification they deserve while continuing to serve their country. Olympic College supports DANTES.
| DSST Exams | DSST Score | OC Credits | OC Course Equivalency | OC Course Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A History of Vietnam War | 400-500 | 4.5 | HIST 930 | Social Science |
| Art of the Western World | 400-500 | 4.5 | ART 920 | Humanities |
| Astronomy | 400-500 | 4.5 | ASTRO 101 | Natural Science |
| Business Ethics & Society | 400-500 | 4.5 | BUS 900 | Academic Elective |
| Business Mathematics | 400-500 | 4.5 | BMGMT 140 | Restricted Elective |
| Computing & Information Technology | 400-500 | 4.5 | CIS 150 | Restricted Elective |
| Criminal Justice | 400-500 | 4.5 | SOCSC930 | Social Science |
| Environment & Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet | 400-500 | 4.5 | NATSC940 | Natural Science |
| Ethics in America | 400-500 | 4.5 | PHIL 930 | Social Science |
| Foundations of Education | 400-500 | 4.5 | EDUC 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | 400-500 | -- | MATH 099 | Only use for course prerequisites |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | 400-500 | 4.5 | HS 800 | Restricted Elective |
| General Anthropology | 400-500 | 4.5 | ANTH&100 | Social Science |
| Health & Human Development | 400-500 | 4.5 | PE-ED 104 | Restricted Elective |
| History of the Soviet Union | 400-500 | 4.5 | HIST 930 | Social Science |
| Human Resource Management | 400-500 | 4.5 | BMGMT 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Human/Cultural Geography | 400-500 | 4.5 | GEOG&200 | Humanities or Social Science |
| Introduction to Business | 400-500 | 4.5 | BUS&101 | Social Science |
| Introduction to Geography | 400-500 | 4.5 | GEOG&100 | Natural Science / Social Science |
| Introduction to Geology | 400-500 | 4.5 | GEOL 155 | Natural Science |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 400-500 | 4.5 | SOCSC 930 | Social Science |
| Introduction to Modern Middle East | 400-500 | 4.5 | SOCSC 930 | Social Science |
| Introduction to World Religions | 400-500 | 4.5 | HUMAN 920 | Humanities |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 400-500 | 4.5 | PSYC&200 | Social Science |
| Management Information Systems | 400-500 | 4.5 | CIS 800 |
Restricted Elective |
| Math for Liberal Arts | 400-500 | 4.5 | MATH&107 |
Natural Science |
| Organizational Behavior | 400-500 | 4.5 | OLRM 220 | Restricted Elective |
| Personal Finance | 400-500 | 4.5 | BMGMT 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Personnel/Human Resource Management | 400-500 | 4.5 | BMGMT 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Principles of Advanced English Composition | 400-500 | 4.5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| Principles of Finance | 400-500 | 4.5 | BMGMT 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Principles of Financial Accounting | 400-500 | 4.5 | ACCT&201 | Academic Elective |
| Principles of Physical Science I | 400-500 | 4.5 | SCI 100 | Natural Science |
| Principles of Statistics | 400-500 | 4.5 | MATH&146 | Natural Science / Quantitative Skills |
| Principles of Supervision | 400-500 | 4.5 | OLRM 800 | Restricted Elective |
| Substance Abuse | 400-500 | 4.5 | HSSA&101 | Social Science |
| Technical Writing | 400-500 | 4.5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
Cambridge International
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL (CI) TEST SCORE EQUIVALENCIES AT WASHINGTON COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES
The chart included on this page represents course equivalencies awarded for each Cambridge International (CI) exam score and recognized by all community and technical colleges in Washington. Colleges may award additional credits based on local policies, when appropriate, but should not award course equivalency credit for scores lower than those listed in this table
Washington state community and technical colleges will award unrestricted elective credit for a CI score of E on A and AS level exams. Credit will be awarded on the basis of official CI results, not transcript notation. Credits granted for general education or major requirements will be specified by the receiving institution’s CI credit policies; otherwise, elective credit will be granted.
| Cambridge International Exams | CI Score | OC Credits | OC Course Equivalency | OC Course Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | E - A Level | 15 | ACCT&201 (5), ACCT&202 (5), ACCT&203 (5) | Academic Elective |
| Accounting | E - AS Level | 5 | ACCT 900 | Academic Elective |
| Art & Design | E - A Level | 15 | ART 920 (10) | Humanities |
| ART 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Art & Design | E - AS Level | 7.5 | ART 920 | Humanities |
| Biology | E - A Level | 15 | BIOL 950 (10) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| BIOL 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Biology | E - AS Level | 7.5 | BIOL 950 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Business | E - A Level | 15 | BUS&101 (5) | Social Science |
| BUS 900 (10) | Academic Elective | |||
| Chemistry | E - A Level | 15 | CHEM&141 (4), CHEM&151 (1) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| CHEM&142 (4), CHEM&152 (1) | Natural Science w/ Lab | |||
| CHEM&143 (3), CHEM&153 (2) | Natural Science w/ Lab | |||
| Chemistry | E - AS Level | 7.5 | CHEM 950 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Chinese | E - A Level | 15 | FLANG 921 (10) | Humanities - World Language |
| HUMAN 920 (5) | Humanities | |||
| Chinese - Language | E - AS Level | 7.5 | FLANG 921 | Humanities - World Language |
| Classical Studies | E - A Level | 15 | HUMAN 920 (5) | Humanities |
| HUMAN 900 (10) | Academic Elective | |||
| Classical Studies | E - AS Level | 7.5 | HUMAN 920 | Humanities |
| Computer Science | E - A Level | 15 | CS 940 (5) | Natural Science |
| CS 900 (10) | Academic Elective | |||
| Computer Science | E - AS Level | 7.5 | CS 940 (5) | Natural Science |
| CS 900 (2.5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Digital Media & Design | E - A Level | 15 | ART 920 (10) | Humanities |
| ART 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Digital Media & Design | E - AS Level | 7.5 | ART 920 | Humanities |
| Drama | E - A Level | 15 | DRMA&101 (5), DRMA 920 (5) | Humanities |
| DRMA 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Economics | E - A Level | 15 | ECON&201 (5), ECON&202 (5) | Social Science |
| ECON 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Economics | E - AS Level | 7.5 | ECON 930 | Social Science |
| English - Language | E - A Level | 15 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| English - Language | E - AS Level | 7.5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| English - Language & Literature | E - AS Level | 7.5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| English - Literature | E - A Level | 15 | ENGL 920 (10) | Humanities |
| ENGL 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| English General Paper | E - AS Level | 7.5 | ENGL 900 | Academic Elective |
| Environmental Management | E - AS Level | 7.5 | ENVS 940 | Natural Science |
| French | E - A Level | 15 | FRCH&121 (5), FRCH&122 (5), FRCH&123 (5) | Humanities - World Language |
| French - Language | E - AS Level | 10 | FRCH&123 (5) | Humanities - World Language |
| FRCH 920 (5) | Humanities | |||
| Geography | E - A Level | 15 | GEOG 930 (10) | Social Science |
| GEOG 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Geography | E - AS Level | 7.5 | GEOG 930 (10) | Social Science |
| German | E - A Level | 15 | GERM&121 (5), GERM&122 (5), GERM&123 (5) | Humanities - World Language |
| German | E - AS Level | 10 | GERM&123 (5) | Humanities - World Language |
| GERM 920 (5) | Humanities | |||
| Global Perspectives and Research | E - A Level | 15 | CMST 900 (15) | Academic Elective |
| Global Perspectives and Research | E - AS Level | 7.5 | CMST 900 (7.5) | Academic Elective |
| History | E - A Level | 15 | HIST 925 (10) | Humanities/Social Science |
| HIST 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| History | E - AS Level | 7.5 | HIS 925 | Humanities/Social Science |
| Japanese - Language | E - AS Level | 7.5 | JAPN 921 (5) | Humanities - World Language |
| JAPN 920 (2.5) | Humanities | |||
| Marine Science | E - A Level | 15 | NSLAB 950 (10) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| NATSC 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Marine Science | E - AS Level | 7.5 | NSLAB 950 (7.5) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Mathematics | E - A Level | 15 | MATH&151 (5), MATH&152 (5) | Natural Science |
| MATH 900 | Academic Elective | |||
| Mathematics | E - AS Level | 7.5 | MATH 900 | Academic Elective |
| Mathematics - Further | E - A Level | 15 | MATH&146 (5), MATH&153 (5) | Natural Science |
| MATH 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Mathematics - Further | E - AS Level | 7.5 | MATH 900 | Academic Elective |
| Media Studies | E - A Level | 15 | CMST 920 (10) | Humanities |
| CMST 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Media Studies | E - AS Level | 7.5 | CMST 920 | Humanities |
| Music | E - A Level | 15 | MUSC 920 (10) | Humanities |
| MUSC 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Music | E - AS Level | 7.5 | MUSC 920 | Humanities |
| Physical Education | E - A Level | 15 | PEFSP 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physical Education | E - AS Level | 7.5 | PEFSP 900 | Academic Elective |
| Physics | E - A Level | 15 | PHYS 114 (5), PHYS 115 (5), PHYS 116 (5) | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Physics | E - AS Level | 7.5 | PHYS 950 | Natural Science w/ Lab |
| Psychology | E - A Level | 15 | PSYC&100 (5), PSYC 930 (5) | Social Science |
| PSYC 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Sociology | E - A Level | 15 | SOC&101 (5), SOC 930 (5) | Social Science |
| SOC 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Sociology | E - AS Level | 7.5 | SOC 930 | Social Science |
| Spanish | E - A Level | 15 | SPAN&121 (5), SPAN&122 (5), SPAN&123 (5) | Humanities - World Language |
| Spanish - Language | E - AS Level | 7.5 | SPAN 900 | Academic Elective |
| Thinking Skills | E - A Level | 15 | PHIL 925 (10) | Humanities or Social Science |
| PHIL 900 (5) | Academic Elective | |||
| Thinking Skills | E - AS Level | 7.5 | PHIL 925 (10) | Humanities or Social Science |