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Course Placement

High School Transcripts

Eligibility

You are eligible to use your high school transcript for course placement if you meet the following criteria:

  • Have at least 2 full years of completed courses on your transcript
  • Are either a current high school student or have graduated from high school within the past 2 years
  • Your transcripts meet the following specifications required for English and/or math placement below.

You can email unofficial copies of your high school transcript to enrollment@skagit.edu for review. Please ensure your full name and GPA is clearly stated on your documents. 

English Placement Using Your High School Transcript

  • For English placement, we accept High School transcripts from across the United States. International transcripts are not eligible for English placement determination.
  • GPA is based on a 4.0 scale. If you high school uses a different GPA scale, we will complete a calculation to find the equivalency.
  • If you want to place higher than transcript placement allows, review other placement options including taking the Accuplacer Assessment, as SVC will honor the higher placement.
  • English placement valid 5 years from graduation.

You will place into the following courses based on your cumulative high school GPA:

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 – 4.0: English &101
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.25 – 2.99: English 99

Math Placement Using Your High School Transcript

  • For Math placement, we accept high school transcripts from across Washington State. Out of state and international transcripts are not eligible for Math placement determinations.
  • A student with an A and C in each semester of a year-long course would be eligible for placement in a course that requires “at least B (each semester).” A student with an A and a B in each semester of a year-long course would look at “at least B (each semester)” placement.
  • If you want to place higher than transcript placement allows, review other placement options including taking the Accuplacer Assessment, as SVC will honor the higher placement.
  • Once you begin your SVC math course, please see your math instructor as soon as possible within the first few days if you feel you were not placed correctly.
  • Math placement valid 2 years from graduation.