Course Catalog

Listed below are the minimum entrance requirements for California public post-secondary institutions. Private schools and programs within public schools may require additional, possibly more rigorous coursework. Admission to most competitive post-secondary programs is based on a combination of high school coursework, grades, and scores on a college admission test (SAT Reasoning Test or ACT). The University of California recommends SAT Subject Tests for designated majors. Review UC campus requirements for additional information.

California community colleges

Admission Requirements
1.    High school Diploma or GED
2.    18 years of age
3.    Assessment tests in English and Math may be required for applicants

Community Colleges offer three programs of study:
1.    Transfer to four-year college (TAG Program)

• In partnership with the University of California and the California State University, a student may complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree program at community college, and be admitted to either a UC or CSU with Junior-year standing. Specific courses are required to transfer to the UC and/or CSU system.

• Transfer programs to colleges other than UC or CSU are also available.

2.    Associate Degrees
Equal to two full-time years of college work, an Associate degree requires sixty units of specific course work, leading to a named degree.

3.    Certificate Programs
Training for specific career placement may lead to a specialty certificate of skill or an Associate degree. See the following website for more information. www.cccco.edu
 

California State University admission

California residents and graduates of California high schools who earn a 2.5 or greater “a-g” GPA are eligible for admission. The G.P.A. for CSU admission considers  “a-g” coursework taken in grades 10 and 11 only. Additional grade points in A.P. or approved Honors courses in grades 10 and 11 are included as part of the G.P.A. An applicant who earns a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher with a grade of C or higher in each required course, is eligible for an admission review by the CSU. Refer to www.calstate.edu for more information. Priority admission to the specific CSU campus served by a high school is offered to all students who meet the required index (certain campuses or impacted majors may be more selective). 

University of California Admission

Admission is based on a combination of academic achievement and promise, as well as potential to contribute to the educational environment and intellectual vitality of the campus. University of California admission is guaranteed to students in the top 9% of each high school, and the top 9% statewide. To be eligible for admission, a student must complete a minimum 15 required courses by HS graduation and complete at least 11 of the 15 required courses by the end of grade 11. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than a C, although most successful applicants to UC campuses complete a more rigorous course sequence beyond the minimum requirements, earn higher grades, and challenge themselves with honors and AP classes.  The UC determines an applicant’s GPA using grades earned in college prep courses in grades 10 and 11. An applicant must earn a GPA of 3.0 (or higher) in required course work to be eligible for admission. Additional grade points in A.P. or approved Honors course in grades 10 and 11 are included as part of the G.P.A.

The expectation is that students will take a stronger academic program beyond the minimum, and earn a higher G.P.A. and test scores. The UC requires all admission testing to be completed by the December test date of the senior year. Refer to this web site for the index: www.ucop.edu & https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/

Uc/CSU a-g Coursework / Four-year college pathway

(Minimum Academic Program)

Many college sports are regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), an organization that has established rules on eligibility, recruiting, and financial aid. If students are applying to college and plan to participate in Division I or Division II sports, they must be certified by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse will analyze academic information and determine if students meet the NCAA’s initial eligibility requirements. Students wanting to participate in Division I or Division II sports should start the certification process by the end of their 11th grade year.

Contact the NCAA:

The National Collegiate Athletic Association
700 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222

Phone: 317/917-6222
Fax: 317/917-6888

It is recommended that students and parents interested in NCAA eligibility for participation in college athletics, access the NCAA Eligibility Center directly at www.eligibilitycenter.org

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Division I eligibility

•    All students entering college must have completed 16 core courses in high school.
•    Students must earn a minimum 2.3 GPA in core courses and a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches this GPA on a sliding scale, which can be found in the NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide.
•    10 core courses must be completed prior to the seventh semester of high school.
•    Within the first 6 semesters of high school, students must complete 7 classes including English, Math, or Natural/Physical Science

Division II Eligibility

•    All students entering college must have completed 16 core courses in high school.
•    Standards require a minimum GPA of 2.3 and a combined minimum SAT score of 920 or sum ACT score of 70.

NCAA Core Courses Definition

•    An academic course in one or a combination of these areas: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy.
•    A four-year college preparatory course and a course at or above the high school’s regular academic level, for example, an AP® class or outside college course.

Remedial courses, or those taught at a slower pace or that cover less content are not admissible. And not all classes that meet high school graduation requirements meet NCAA course work requirements. Help your students check your high school’s list of approved core courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center High School Portal. Meeting NCAA admission requirements does not guarantee admission into college — it simply determines whether students may participate in athletics during their freshman year. Students must follow each member college’s admission policies and apply directly to that college.

To access the NCAA Approved course lists for RBHS, please use school code #052536

and visit: https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSub- mit=searchHighSchool

College Credit for High School Diploma

College or university courses, including online college or university courses, may be taken for high school credit if prior permission is received from the principal or designee to assure that provisions of this procedure have been followed. Arrangement to apply this credit toward high school graduation must be made prior to the first meeting of the course, and the following stipulations apply:

1. The course must be taken after the student has completed two years of high school.

2. Students may apply a maximum of forty (40) high school credits from college or preapproved college online courses toward high school graduation. In addition to these (40) credits, students may repeat a class which has been attempted and failed at the high school level.

3. It is the responsibility of students who wish to apply college credit toward graduation requirements to see that their transcript is forwarded to the high school registrar in a timely manner. Seniors must see that the counselor and the registrar are informed of the intent to use college credit. Students should notify their counselor prior to the beginning of each class that high school credit is their intent. They must also notify the registrar one week before the end of the class whether or not they are passing in a college class. College teachers are not included in credit/passing checks which are done to determine whether or not a student can participate in graduation ceremonies. Counselors should provide students with appropriate forms for these notifications.

4. Online courses taken outside of the district must be pre-approved by the district designee prior to enrollment.

Students will be allowed high school credit on the following schedule:

* Through petition, students may request to receive 10 credits for college courses earning 4 semester units. Petitions require parent/guardian permission and will be made through the school site counseling office. Petitions are subject to principal approval. Approval will be based on the student’s post-secondary plans to ensure that the course meets post-secondary entrance requirements.

Students who receive one semester unit (minimum 35 hours) for a physical education class will receive 2.5 high school credits in physical education.

PUSD Board Policy:

Petition to receive 10 credits for college courses earning 4 semester units.
PUSD Board Policy AR 6172.1 Enrollment in College or University Classes. 

PUSD Board Policy 6152(e) College Credit for High School Diploma.

College Courses Process

Students may petition to take classes at colleges by completing the K-12 Special Admission Approval Form.  The appropriate form (depending on where you are planning to attend) must be submitted to the school for signature and approval.  This form is obtained by the school you are planning to attend.

Please send all completed forms to Andrea Martinson-Fuller, [email protected].   Mrs. Martinson-Fuller will collect the forms and review them with the school’s administration each week. 

Please include the following in your email:
Full name
Student ID number
Name of courses you wish to take
State whether or not you want the course to transfer back to your Rancho Bernardo transcript.  An RBHS Pre-Approval form will need to be completed and there are limitations to transferring credit that will be considered when reviewing your request. 

Palomar College Courses

The form can be found on the K-12 Admissions section of their website. 

• Palomar K-12 Admissions form
• Palomar calendar (Important Dates of which to be aware)
• Palomar Catalog.  NOTE: Even though the classes may have a campus location, some classes may be offered ONLINE.  Read information thoroughly.

Palomar Contacts for questions about the above: 
Admissions Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm | Friday 7:30 am-2:00 pm​
Phone: 760-744-1150, ext 2164
Email:  [email protected]

The San Diego Community College District (Miramar, Mesa, City)

The San Diego Community College District also allows high school students to take courses. They have an online course request process that you can find here.