Running Start – High School Credit Equivalency List
Students should check with their high school counselor for the specific credits they need to complete. Virtually all Elma High School students, if beginning as a junior at South Puget Sound Community College, need to satisfy credits in English, US History, Contemporary World Problems (CWP), Math and Science, Occupational Education, Fine Art, and Health and Fitness. The number of credits required for each subject area will vary for each student. High school credit is granted at a rate of 5 college credits to 1 high school credit.
Language Arts
Language Arts
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| Junior |
1 |
5 |
ENGL& 101 or 102 |
| Senior |
1 |
5 |
ENGL& 101, 102, CMST& 101, or OFTEC 160 |
Math
Math
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| 3rd Math Credit |
1 |
5 |
MATH 107+ |
- Students are encouraged to complete Algebra II at the high school before attempting to place for college math.
- CMATH 107, CMATH 146, and AMATH 141 are tuition paid by the student.
- The HS 3rd math credit is only awarded if credit earned is transcribed as MATH 107, 146, or 141.
Science
Science
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| Life Science (Lab) |
1 |
5 |
BIOL& 100+, CHEM& 110+, PHYS& 110+ |
| 3rd Science Credit |
1 |
5 |
Any course in the SPSCC Natural Sciences Distribution (prefer Algebra-based) |
Social Studies
Social Studies
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| US History |
1 |
5 |
HIST& 146, 147, or 148 |
| World History |
1 |
5 |
HIST& 126, 127, or 128 |
| CWP / Civics |
1 |
3 |
POLS& 101, 200, or 202 |
| CWP Economics |
1 |
3 |
ECON& 201 or 202 |
| Washington State History |
N/A |
5 |
HIST& 214 |
- Washington State History (HIST& 214) is a non-credit graduation requirement; credit will be applied in Electives.
Art
Art
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| Art |
1 |
5 |
ART 101+, DRMA 101+, MUSC 100+ |
Health & Fitness
Health and Fitness
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| Health |
0.5 |
3 |
PE 180 or NUTR& 101 |
| Fitness |
1.5 |
8 |
PE 100+ (except PE 185, 187) |
World Language
World Language
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| World Language |
2 |
10 |
ASL 121+ (excluding ASL 250), CHIN 121+, FRCH 121+, GERM 121+, JAPN 121+, SPAN 121+ |
Occupational Credit
Occupational Credit
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| Occupational Credit |
1 |
5 |
ACCT& 201, AEC 101+, AUTO 100+, BUS& 101+, CIS 160+, CNA 100+, CS 142, ECED 100+, EDUC 101+, FILMP 111+, MED 103, NURS 100, OFTEC 100+, WELD 100+ |
i-Connect (Portfolio)
i-Connect (Portfolio)
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| i-Connect (Portfolio) |
— |
— |
— |
Elective
Elective
| High School Requirement |
HS Credits Needed |
Equivalent College Credits |
SPSCC Course Options |
| Elective |
Varies |
Varies |
Any course the student is qualified for at SPSCC |
High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP)
HSBP is a non-credit graduation requirement that must be completed in SchooLinks. Running Start students who plan to earn an Associate Degree by graduation must take CCS 101 at SPSCC within the first two quarters of enrollment. CCS 102 or 103 is recommended to be taken the same quarter as CCS 101. The course content from the CCS classes supports the required tasks in SchooLinks for the HSBP. Non-degree seeking students must apply for a CCS waiver at SPSCC or they will be blocked from registration after their first two quarters.
See your High School Counselor for more information about HSBP requirements. See your Educational Planner for more information about the CCS courses.
General Notes
- Not all courses listed are 5 credits. Please check the SPSCC course catalog for specific credit values.
- High school credit is granted at a rate of 5 college credits to 1 high school credit.
- Students should check with their High School Counselor for the specific credits they need to complete. Course equivalency is set by the high school.
- Failure to meet with your High School Counselor on a regular basis could result in not meeting high school graduation requirements.
