Frequently
Asked Questions
Q:
Will Coastline accept credits I earned at another college?
A:
Coastline accepts credits for college level courses taken
at regionally accredited colleges/universities.
Q:
Does your school accept credits from foreign institutions?
A:
Coastline is unable to evaluate foreign transcripts. Students
will need to obtain a detailed, official evaluation of their foreign
credits from one of the evaluations services listed here.
Although the agencies charge a fee for the service, the expense
is usually much less than repeating the courses at an American
institution of higher education. Coastline will accept the official
evaluation and will count the credit/semester hours and/or degrees toward the
student's educational program as appropriate.
Q:
Will my Coastline degree transfer to a four year school?
A:
Students in our Military Spouses Program earn the Option II AA
(Associate in Arts) degree. Although primarily designed as a career
and technical degree for immediate use in the workplace, the degree
also provides the academic foundation for transfer to a Bachelor’s
degree program at a four-year institution. It is always recommended
that you check with the transferring institution. This degree
option will earn a student an AA degree and all the general education
courses taken in pursuit of this degree option should apply toward
a 4-year degree. However, additional lower division coursework
may be required before transferring as a junior. It is recommended
that students seek the advice of a counselor from their intended
transfer institution.
If you are interested in transferring to a Bachelor’s degree program
within the State of California in the CSU or UC systems and would
like to earn an Option II or Option III AA degree, please note
that some of the courses necessary for these degrees are not available
online and would have to be taken elsewhere and transferred in
to Coastline.
Further
information regarding each of the three degree types and applicable
courses can be found here. Contact our advising staff
at spouseadvising@coastline.edu
for more details.
Q:
I am a Veteran. Can I apply my prior military credits toward my
Military Spouse Program AA degree?
A:
Yes, you may apply up to 40 ACE recommended military credits toward
your Option I AA degree. Please
submit your official military transcripts to Coastline and be
sure to choose the MOS/Rating related degree option when you request
your degree plan.
Q:
Can I take CLEP and other tests for credit towards a degree?
A:
Coastline recognizes CLEP, DSST and Excelsior College examination
programs and awards credit based on the subject area and the individual's
test score. These test scores will count toward the Option I AA
Degree. A maximum of 40 credit/semester hours can be awarded for all non-traditional
course work, which includes such tests. Coastline accepts scores
of 50 or higher for CLEP/DSST Exams (Level 2 Foreign Language
tests may have a higher required minimum score). Excelsior College
exams are accepted with a grade of C or better. You may view a chart of the exam credits we accept here (pdf).
Q:
Do I have to take a placement test prior to enrolling?
A:
Placement tests are recommended for students who plan to pursue
a degree from Coastline, and they are required prior to enrollment
in an English or Math class. Get
more information about placement testing here.
