SP 01-36 - Policy on Credit Toward Graduation for Courses Taken Outside CSUCI (Formerly “SR 36-01”)

POLICY ON CREDIT TOW ARD GRADUATION
FOR COURSES TAKEN OUTSIDE CSUCI

A student may earn credit toward graduation for courses taken outside of CSUCI as follows:

Transfer of Undergraduate and Graduate Credit from Another Accredited Institution

Students who were in good standing at another accredited institution may, within maximums, transfer credit for baccalaureate or graduate degree course work. Course equivalency for major requirements is subject to the determination and discretion of the university; students are cautioned that the University is under no obligation to accept transferred courses for subject credit in addition to unit credit for admission. Policy regarding transfer of courses from California community colleges differs in some respects. Individual program regulations for specific transfer limitations should be consulted.

Transfer of Undergraduate Credit From Accredited Community Colleges

A maximum of 70 semester units earned in a community college may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree, with the following limitations and stipulations:

1. No upper-division credit may be allowed for courses taken in a community college;
2 No credit may be allowed for professional courses in education taken in a community college, other than introduction to education courses;
3. Students who transfer general education certification are still required to complete at least 9 units of upper-division general education courses at CSUCI.

Extension Courses

Students may take extension courses without matriculating at CSUCI provided that they meet course prerequisites. Extension courses may be applied to degree and credential requirements with approval of the degree program coordinator. Extension courses do not satisfy the University’s residence requirement for graduation. Up to 24 units earned through Open University (see Open University) and Extension may be applied to a bachelor’s degree at CSUCI, and up to 9 units may be applied to a master’s degree.

Open University

Open University permits non-matriculated students to register concurrently with matriculated students in regular classes. Up to 24 units earned through Open University and Extension (see Extension Programs) may be applied to a bachelor’s degree at CSUCI, and up to 9 units may be applied to a master’s degree. 

International Program Credit

Course credits earned in universities abroad may be accepted for degree credit at CSUCI subject to evaluation by the Office of Admissions and Records. Specific course equivalencies may require consultation with individual program coordinators. CSUCI students who desire, subsequently, to take courses at a foreign university for degree credit must have each such course approved in advance in writing by the program coordinator.