External Course Application

External Course Application
Capistrano Unified School District
A maximum of 20 credits of coursework per high school year will be accepted from external institutions. These courses may be used for advancement or elective credit but cannot be used for core courses required for a high school diploma as outlined in Board Policy 6146.1.
Student Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Grad Year*
Counselor*
School*
CUSD ID #*
Saddleback ID#
Phone #*
Email*
example@example.com
External Course Information
Course Title*
Course Title 2
External Institution*
Credits/Units Proposed
Total External Credits Already Earned in High School
What school year will this course be taken?*
What school semester will this course be taken?*

Fall SemesterSpring SemesterSummer School
Reason for taking an external course*

Original Credit (Electives Only)Credit RecoveryOther
Comments
External Courses (Comprehensive High Schools)
A maximum of 20 credits of coursework will be accepted from external institutions per high school year. These courses may be used for advancement or elective credit but cannot be used for core courses required for a high school diploma as outlined in Board Policy 6146.1.
Core Courses Include:
- Four years of English
- Three years of mathematics
- Two years of science, including biological and physical science
- Three years of social studies:
  - Including United States and world history, a one-semester course in government and civics, and one-semester course in economics.
- One year of visual or performing arts, world language, or career technical
- Two years of physical education
Additional Guidelines:
- For an External Course credit to be accepted, the course must be approved by WASC or a comparable regional accreditation agency.
- Students will have a maximum of one year to complete the External Course from the date their application was approved and signed.
- An application must be completed, and all signatures must be obtained at least two weeks before participating in an External Course.
- All conditions of the application must be completed, and an official transcript received by the school registrar before the grade or credit will be issued.
- No partial or variable credit will be accepted. Credit will be granted at the rate of one semester five (5) units only. External course work must be completed with a letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F)
Concurrent College Enrollment
Instruction offered by community college:

CUSD students who are eligible for concurrent enrollment at the community college at no cost to the district and who receive approval for such enrollment from school staff will receive high school credit for such courses upon request. Graduation requirements, with the exception of electives, may not be completed in this manner.

Admission procedures: prior to enrollment in community college courses, the student must complete and submit the appropriate form from the college to the school principal or designee for signature.

College course credits shall be credited as follows: College courses will be equated to high school credits on the following basis: each semester unit of college credit is equal to three and one-third high school credits with a max of 10 credits awarded per year.

It is the responsibility of the student/parent/guardian to verify these courses meet UC/CSU and/or NCAA requirements.
Student Agreement and Parent/Guardian Consent
We have read and agree with the conditions of this application. Student Signature *

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Date*

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Date
Parent Email for Approval*
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Signature

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Date

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Date
Principal or Designee Review
Approved?

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Principal or Designee Signature

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External Course Application

Capistrano Unified School District

Student Information

External Course Information

External Courses (Comprehensive High Schools)

Core Courses Include:

Additional Guidelines:

Concurrent College Enrollment

Student Agreement and Parent/Guardian Consent

Principal or Designee Review