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• Earn FREE college credit through "Credit by Exam"
• Students continuing at ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø in the same field of study will benefit the most from Credit by Exam because they will be closer to earning a certificate or degree in the career education program offered at the college.
• Credits may apply towards ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø certificates, degrees, or fulfill prerequisites. Each college and university determines if they will accept Credit by Exam units and how they will be applied towards a student’s educational goal. Most Credit by Exam transfers as lower-division elective credit. It’s best to meet with a ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø counselor to discuss your specific situation and career goals.
• In Fall 2024, the UC shared at a High School Counselor conference that they will not accept any credit earned via High School articulation, but they will consider Credit by Exam on a student transcript. ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø uses the Credit by Exam notation; increasing the chance of a student’s Credit by Exam units transferring.

• Students must complete the application and enrollment steps, earn an A or B in the course AND on the final assessment (i.e. final exam/project/portfolio); and receive a recommendation for credit from the course instructor.
• Students must earn an A or B in the course and on a final assessment, receive a recommendation for credit from course instructor, and submit a Petition for Credit during the term the student is enrolled.

• Your high school transcript will show the high school course name and your final course grade.
• Your ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø transcript will show the college course name, your final assessment grade, and a note of "Credit by Exam".
  • Example: If you earn an "A" in the high school class and a "B" on the final assessment, your ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø transcript will show a "B" grade.
• ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø faculty will determine the grade and credit recommendation for Media Arts Technologies articulated courses.
• Grades will appear on your ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø transcript about one month after your high school course ends (if you meet all requirements).
• Grades of C, D, and F are not eligible for college credit and won’t appear on your ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø transcript, but will still be listed on your high school transcript.

After your ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø application has been processed and you have your SURF ID, you are eligible to meet with a ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø counselor to obtain support for your long-term college and career planning at ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø, including:

• Creating or updating an Education Plan for a ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø degree or transfer plan
• Exploring majors, certificates, or transfer pathways available at ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø
• Connecting to ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø’s academic and personal support services

Oceanside Unified School District Students
If you are interested in dual enrollment courses at ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø and attend an OUSD high school, you have the added benefit of on-campus access to a ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø counselor who specializes in dual enrollment advising:

Liz Leguizamo, Academic & Career Counselor, ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø
eleguizamo@miracosta.edu
Available weekly on-site | Appointments available in-person and via Zoom

• CalGETC Advisement Sheet: Identify transferable general education courses for UC and CSU
• ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø Counseling Center
• : If you’ve earned a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam—or plan to take one—use the chart at this link to see how your AP scores may count toward ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø course equivalents, associate degree requirements, Cal-GETC certification, and admission requirements for CSU and UC schools.

• Official transcript requests are made online at miracosta.edu/transcripts. The first two official transcripts ever requested are free; thereafter, it is $7 per request.
• Students can access their unofficial transcript in .

Tutorials:

Important Reminder: Grades will be posted to your ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø Transcript approximately one month AFTER your high school course has ended.

Prior to submitting an Articulation Request, we want to hear your goals and ensure we are building pathways for students. Please review our Course Outlines to find the course that best aligns with your high school course. Agreements are valid for two years, and renewal requests are required every two years in order to continue articulating the course. The college presidents of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Regional Consortium have agreed that any requests outside of a college’s service area must include a release letter from the college whose service area they are in.

Please follow the steps below:

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2. . ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø will either schedule a meeting with you or let you know that we are unable to enter into an articulation agreement for your desired course.
3. Use our to ensure you include all the information ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø faculty are looking for.
4. Submit Articulation request between December 1-March 15 of the school year prior to the year you would like your agreement to start.

1. Alignment between the high school and college course outlines, supporting materials, and projects.
2. Rigor demonstrated through assignments, exams, and projects.
3. Course objectives align and are easily identified in your Articulation Request Ex: Assignment X addresses ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø course objectives 1, 2, 4, and 7.
4. Enrollment and continuation in the same pathway at ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø.

• Inform families of the opportunity for students to earn credit by exam, students’ desire to opt out, and/or students’ step progression.
• Ensure students complete the required steps.
• Regularly communicate with students about completing necessary steps.
• Input grades and credit recommendations for all students by the deadline.
• Submit an articulation renewal request every two years.