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RSD Running Start Equivalency Courses

*One 5-credit class equals the equivalent of 1.0 credit (Tuition for any class below 100-level not covered by Running Start)

HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

COMMUNITY/ TECHNICAL COLLEGE

COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

 

 

 

ENGLISH

 

 

Language Arts 11 A, B

ALL

ENGL & 101- English Composition I

 

RTC

COMP 100- Applied Composition

Language Arts 12 A, B

ALL

ENGL & 101- English Composition I

 

RTC

COMP 100- Applied Composition

SOCIAL STUDIES

 

 

US History A, B

BC, HC, SC

HIST 146, HIST 147, or HIST 148

 

GRC

HIST 135, HIST 136, or HIST 137

 

RTC

HIST 110- Survey of US History

Civics

*Through the Class of 2023 a 1.0 credit of Civics can count as Civics AND Contemporary World Issues

 

HC

POLS 202- American Government

 

 

POLS 203- International Relations

 

ALL

POLS 202- America Government

CWI

 

 

 

BC

POLS 203- International Relations & POLS 204- Comparative Government & GEOG 105- Geography of World Affairs

 

GRC

POLS 204- Comparative Government

 

RTC

POLS 150- Critical Issues/World Politics

 

SC

POLS 112- The Contemporary World & HIST 200- Critical Issues of the 21st Century

HEALTH

 

 

 

BC

HLTH 250- Wellness

 

HC

PE 100- Personal Health Science

 

GRC

HLED 150- Total Wellness

 

SC

HEA 125- Health & Wellness

 

RTC

NUTR 101- Human Nutrition

 

 

 

MATH

3rd year Equivalencies

 

 

 

ALL

Verify with your Counselor before registering for a math course.

Generally any 100+ level Mathematics course.

 

RTC

AMATH 190- Financial Algebra

 

BC

*MATH 099- Intermediate Algebra

 

GRC

BTAC 110- Business Math Applications

 

 

*MATH 097- Intermediate Algebra

 

HC

*MATH 098- Intermediate Algebra

SCIENCE (lab)

Verify with your Counselor before registering for a science course.

Generally any 100+ level Science course with a lab component.

SCIENCE (non - lab)

Verify with your Counselor before registering for a science course.

Generally any 100+ level Science course with or without a lab component.

Examples: Survey of Anatomy, Intro to Anatomy and Physiology, Survey of Biology, Chemical Explorations, Survey of Environmental Science, Intro to Physical Geology, Introduction to the Weather

FINE ARTS

Verify with High School Counselor

Generally any Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Photography, or Graphic Art Class above 100.

WORLD LANGUAGE

Verify with High School Counselor

Any World Language (Including Sign Language) offered at a Community College above 100.

CAREER & TECH EDUCATION

Verify with High School Counselor

Generally any 100+ Business, Accounting, Administrative Office Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Early Childhood Education, Education, Business Management, Information Technology, Interior Design, Marketing, Media Communications, & Technology, and Real Estate Courses.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Verify with High School Counselor

Generally any 100+ Physical Education course.

 

For any other Renton School District course equivalents, please consult your High School Counselor.