Articulation of High School Courses

Credit shall be granted via Credit by Exam/Assessment to high school students who earn a grade of “A” or “B” in articulated high school courses final exam.

Any student who successfully completed a high school course’s final exam that was articulated under the terms of a previous agreement shall be permitted to apply the credit so earned according to the terms of the previous agreement, under the catalog rights at the time the course was taken.

• Courses for which credit is given pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours of credit in residence required for an associate degree.
• The process for requesting Credit by Exam: Articulated High School Courses is handled by the Dual Enrollment Office.
• If the student successfully completes the course per the above criteria, the course information is posted to the student’s transcript along with a notation of ‘Credit for Prior Learning: Exam/Assessment.’
• High school students are exempt from the Credit for Prior Learning requirement that they are to be currently or previously enrolled at Shasta College.

Articulation Request for Credit Form

Step 1: Take the qualified final exam.

Step 2: Apply to Shasta College. You must have a Shasta College account to request your credit.

Step 3: Fill out the High School Articulation Credit Request - Credit by Exam Form. The form is verified and then processed by Admissions and Records. 

Please Note: The grade you received must be confirmed by the high school instructor. If a Final Exam Grade Report was not submitted to Shasta College by the instructor, every effort will be made to obtain one to process your form.

Please Note: If Shasta College awards Credit for Prior Learning coursework and units, they will be used to fulfill your Shasta College graduation requirements. This coursework and associated units will be added to your Shasta College transcript. Financial Aid cannot be used to pay for units earned through CPL.

If you plan to transfer to another institution, please be aware that every college/university has their own policies about Credit for Prior Learning. What was accepted at Shasta College may not be accepted at another institution.