1. Evaluating Transcripts from Hell
UC Counselor Conference
September 2015

2. Agenda Discuss evaluation guidelines and rules Review sample cases
Questions

3. Prior Term Applicants
Accuracy of application information is important.
We can review all applicants from prior terms to compare with current application.
Omitting schools and coursework (including non-US schools/coursework) is a serious academic integrity issue.
Example below:

4. Credit Limitations
Two similar courses, each is transferable, but if a student takes both, UC will award credit for only one course
Always check TCA footnotes for any limitations
UC works in student’s best interest when determining which course to limit

5. Credit Limitations, Example

6. Partial Credit
How much credit will UC award for the 3 courses completed below? 10 units?
TCA Footnotes:
Maximum credit allowed for HIST 111 if taken after HIST 117 or SOC S 131: One unit (per catalog)
No credit for SOC S 131 if taken after HIST 111,117 or 118.
Fall 2011
HIST 117
History of the United States
3 units
Spring 2012
HIST 111
The Woman in American History
Fall 2012
SOC S 131
Introduction to Social Science: History & Sociology
4 units

7. Other Grades Besides A-F
Per the Foothill College website:
“Attempted Hours - Credit hours for which you earn a grade
(excluding Incompletes, P/NP, or Ws); note: WF is the same
grade as an F and counts in attempted hours.”
UC honors the grading system of the sending institution.

8. Incomplete Grade
The I grade is assigned when a student’s work is of passing quality but is incomplete for good cause. UC will honor the sending institution’s policy for replacing the I grade in determining whether to include it in the GPA computation.

9. Repeats & Duplication UC allows repeats of C-, D, and F grades only
Repeat of C (2.0) grades not allowed
Repeat of courses out-of-sequence not allowed
UC courses must be repeated at UC
Repeat of C grade is considered “duplication”
Duplication is determined by course content, not course title

10. Successful Repeat of Coursework, Example

11. Duplication of Coursework, Example

12. Out-of-Sequence Coursework
UC will not award credit for lower level courses after more advanced course has been passed
D- is lowest passing grade – still earns units toward 60 minimum
Cannot repeat a lower-level course if D- or higher grade has already been earned in higher-level course
Applies to courses in chemistry, math, and language other than English**
**includes ESL

13. Out-of-Sequence Coursework, Example

15. Advanced Placement Credit
UC awards up to 8 quarter units of credit per exam.
Articulations vary by campus.
UC articulations and placement do not necessarily mirror those of the CCC.

16. Language of Instruction
No credit for lower-division language courses in the high school primary language of instruction (LOI)
e.g. HS LOI = German; no lower-division German language credit allowed toward units or GPA
Limitation does not apply to students who study abroad for 1 year in high school
Lower-division literature courses are acceptable for credit

17. Language of Instruction, Example

18. Former UC student
Former UC students must be in good standing at their previous UC campus
Bad standing = overall or last term GPA < 2.0
Students may use UC summer courses to offset GPA deficit
UC courses must be repeated at UC, but not necessarily at original campus

19. Effective for Fall 2014 Applicants:
Lower Division Credit Max
Effective for Fall 2014 Applicants:
All units of lower division (freshman/sophomore level) coursework will be limited to a minimum of 70 semester/105 quarter units toward the UC degree, regardless of the type of institution the credit was earned
(2 or 4 year).
Transferable units beyond this limit earn subject credit only.
AP, IB, and/or A-Level examinations units are not included in the limitation.
UC units are added to the maximum lower division transfer credit allowed.

20. Lower Division Credit Max, Example

21. Sample Application, Example

25. Resources Helpful Resources for Counselors
UC Counselor Pages:
Guides for Counselors:
Ask UC:
ASSIST:
IGETC Standards:

26. Questions?

27. Thank you!