Students should check with their high school counselor for the specific credits they need to complete in order to earn a high school diploma. Five college credits is equal to 1 high school credit. Application of credits toward graduation requirements is determined by the high school. Failure to meet with the high school counselor on a regular basis could result in not meeting these requirements.

English

English
High School Requirement HS Credits Needed Equivalent College Credits SPSCC Course Options
English 11 1 5 ENGL& 101
English 12 1 5 ENGL& 101+ (excluding ENGL 110) or CMST 220

Math

Math
High School Requirement HS Credits Needed Equivalent College Credits SPSCC Course Options
3rd Math Credit 1 5 MATH 101+
  • Students are encouraged to complete Integrated III at the high school before attempting to place for college math.
  • MATH 101 is a non-transferable quantitative course to four-year schools.
  • 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
Lab Science 1 5 Any course in the SPSCC Natural Sciences Distribution with a LAB designation
Science Elective 1 5 Any other course (except MATH) in the SPSCC Natural Sciences Distribution (including additional lab science courses)

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 Studies 1 5 HIST& 126, HIST& 127, HIST& 128, HIST 204, 279, IIS 125, 129, 130, 131, HUM& 121, 140, or 240
Civics / American Government 1 5 POLS& 101, 202, or 203
Senior Social Studies 1 5 Taking POLS& options above satisfies both Civics and Senior Social Studies credit. If Civics is already completed, any course in the SPSCC Social Sciences Distribution.
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.

Arts

Arts
High School Requirement HS Credits Needed Equivalent College Credits SPSCC Course Options
Art 1 5 ART 101+, DRMA 101+, MUSC 100+
Art / PPR 1 5 See your HS Counselor for your PPR requirements.

Health and PE

Health and PE
High School Requirement HS Credits Needed Equivalent College Credits SPSCC Course Options
Health 0.5 3 PE 180, NUTR& 101, or PSYC 270
PE 1.5 8 PE 100+ (except PE 185 or 187)
  • PE 180 will count as 0.5 health credit and 0.5 PE credit, and is for students who have not yet met the health requirement.

World Language / PPR

World Language / PPR
High School Requirement HS Credits Needed Equivalent College Credits SPSCC Course Options
World Language or PPR 2 10 ASL& 121+ (excludes ASL 250), CHIN& 121+, FRCH& 121+, GERM& 121+, JAPN& 121+, SPAN& 121+, or other PPR approved by HS Counselor

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education
High School Requirement HS Credits Needed Equivalent College Credits SPSCC Course Options
Career and Technical Education 1 5 See high school counselor for the list of approved TSD equivalencies. Preapproval is required for pathway use.

Elective

Elective
High School Requirement HS Credits Needed Equivalent College Credits SPSCC Course Options
Elective Varies Varies Any course the student meets the prerequisite 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

  • Five college credits is equal to 1 high school credit. Application of credits toward graduation requirements is determined by the high school.
  • Students should check with their High School Counselor for the specific credits they need to complete.
  • Failure to meet with your High School Counselor on a regular basis could result in not meeting high school graduation requirements.