Credit for Courses Completed at Other Colleges

A student who presents an official transcript of previous college or university work (other than non-degree applicable course work) in courses comparable to those of Cerritos College, may receive credit towards an associate degree from Cerritos College. Before credit can be granted, the coursework must have been completed at a college or university that is institutionally accredited. Official transcripts must be on file with the Admissions and Records Office. Hand-delivered copies of transcripts are accepted provided they are received in the official sealed envelope or through an official electronic transmission from the institution of record. 

Cerritos College does not guarantee the use of transfer credit towards the university. Each university will have their own evaluation process. Transfer credit from institutions using the quarter system shall be evaluated as follows:

The number of quarter units shall be multiplied by two and divided by three to arrive at the approximate number of semester units. (e.g., 4 quarter units equal approximately 3 semester units.)

Credit for International Coursework

Prior to the application of credit towards the associate degree, the international transcript must be submitted to evaluation agencies acceptable to Cerritos College. An official, sealed evaluation from the approved agency must be provided to Admissions & Records. The college may then choose to accept or not accept the agency’s recommendations to award credit towards the associate degree.

Since the four-year universities maintain their own individual evaluation staffs, credit from foreign institutions towards the baccalaureate degree is subject to the universities’ review.