Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

1234International BaccalaureateExamApplication to SkylineCollege General EducationRequirementsApplication to CSU GECertification and minimumsemester credits earnedApplication to IGETCCertificationLanguage B(any language) HLNo AA/AS Degree GE credit6 units of elective creditPassing score of 4No CSU GE credit6 units of elective creditPassing score of 5Area 6Mathematics HLPassing score of 4Meets Math CompetencyRequirement6 units of elective creditPassing score of 43 units Area B4 and 3 units ofelective creditPassing score of 5Area 2Physics HLPassing score of 53 units GE Area F1 and 3 unitselective creditPassing score of 53 units Area B1 and 3 units ofelective creditPassing score of 5Area 5A (without lab)Psychology HLPassing score of 53 units GE Area F3Passing score of 53 units Area D3 and 3 unitselective creditPassing score of 5Area 4Theatre HLPassing score of 43 units GE F2 and 3 unitselective creditPassing score of 43 units Area C1 and 3 unitselective creditPassing score of 5Area 3AA D M I S S I O NReference for the IB chart is CSU Office of the Chancellor Memo Code AA-2010-09 dated May 10, 2010Skyline College accepts the IB examination. Skyline College applies the IBcredit toward the Associate Degree General Education requirements in thesame manner as the California State University applies IB credit to CSUGeneral Education Breadth requirements. The chart above outlines generaleducation application for IB credit. Applying IB credit to meet specific major ordegree requirements is done at the division level. Please see the dean of therespective division. The manner in which IB credit is applied to university majorand degree requirements is determined by the evaluators at the receivingcollege or university. Students should be aware that college courses taken afterthe IB exam may duplicate the content of the IB exam. In these cases, theuniversity (transfer destination) may not award credit for both the course andthe IB exam. Students are advised to thoroughly investigate this area with acounselor and/or the receiving university.Please Note: IB examinations are not applicable for meeting unit load requirementsfor enrollment status for programs such as financial aid, athletic eligibility,veterans’ benefits, or for graduation residency requirements.It is possible that if a student attempts to enroll in a course for which they havereceived content area credit based on the IB exam score, they could beblocked from enrollment in that course. Should this occur, please contact theAdmissions and Records Office.Should the student transfer to a university, IB credit will be granted accordingto the policy of the receiving institution. Students are advised to meet with acounselor regarding IB credit. In order to receive course credit, students areresponsible for sending IB test score transcripts to their transfer institution.Information about the IB Examination is available at http://www.ibo.org/.26 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G