ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT
College of the Redwoods encourages prospective students to prepare themselves for college by taking high school courses which are rigorous and challenging. Opportunities to take such courses are available through the Advanced Placement (AP) program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who have successfully completed courses in the Advanced Placement program with examination scores 3, 4, or 5 may earn up to 6 semester units of credit for each AP course. Advanced Placement credits may be used to satisfy specific AA/AS degree General Education requirements or may be applied as elective units toward the degree. However, when a student transfers to any other college or university, that institution routinely reevaluates advanced placement units in accordance with its own internal policies. Therefore, advanced placement units remain intact and do not transfer as College of the Redwoods courses. Further, advanced placement units may not be used to satisfy residency requirements.
Specific course credit is granted to students with qualifying Advanced Placement examination scores when it has been determined that Advanced Placement course work is equivalent to specific College of the Redwoods course work. When no CR equivalent of Advanced Placement course work exists, students will be granted six semester units in the subject area to apply as elective credit toward the degree.
To apply for Advanced Placement credit, students must be enrolled in, or have completed, at least 12 units at College of the Redwoods. Advanced Placement Program scores must be sent to the Enrollment Services Office for evaluation. College of the Redwoods awards credit for Advanced Placement examination scores of 3, 4, or 5 (please contact the college for more information)