Students must complete and submit this form and get permission from the counselor before enrolling in an off campus course. Counselors will email approvals or denials once form is processed, this will take place within 5-7 business days.
After May 31st off campus course requests will not be reviewed for accuracy. If you opt to take a course without approval you will be taking that course at your own risk. Placement in preferred replacement courses is not guaranteed and is based on space and availability.
No more than 40 credits from the combined areas of college courses, private institutions, or charter school may be transferred onto the high school transcript. Students must be enrolled in CUSD while attending an off campus class in order to receive credit on a Carlsbad Unified School District transcript.
CUSD shall grant credit toward high school graduation for coursework successfully completed at a community college, state college, public or private institution provided that:
1) The “Off Campus Course Permission Request” form must be signed by the student and parent/guardian prior to a student enrolling in the off campus course. Otherwise the course may not be recorded on the transcript.
2) The institution where the course is to be taken must be from an accredited institution (WASC or by one of the regional accrediting associations). A list of schools that meet the requirements can be found on the school websites under the counseling department.
3) The student shall receive the same letter grade for the high school credit as is granted by the college or private institution.
4) Upon completion of the course, the student must submit an official transcript showing the student successfully completed the course. The student will have a choice to either have it on their transcript or leave it off, but it MUST be submitted in either case.
WARNING: The off campus course you have requested as a graduation requirement for CUSD may not be accepted by the UC/CSU system, private colleges and universities, and out of state institutions, or NCAA as fulfilling entrance requirements. It is your responsibility to check with an admissions officer from each campus to which you intend to apply. Our approval of the course does not guarantee that it will be accepted by other colleges and universities.
