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Olympia School District Course Equivalents
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*Please note: Common Course Numbers (CCN) are designated with the "&" symbol.

High School Requirement Pierce College Equivalent
English (Junior) Any one English course 101+
English (Senior) Any one English course 101+
World History HIST& 126, 127, or 128, or ECON& 201, 202
US History HIST& 156, 157 or 158
Civics POLS& 101 or 202
Social Studies Elective Taking POLS& will satisfy BOTH Civics and Senior Social Studies credit. If Civics is already completed, any course in the Pierce College Social Sciences Distribution.
Math ACCT& 201+, MATH 101+
Lab Science Any course in the Pierce College Natural Science Distribution with a LAB designation
3rd Science Credit Any other course in the Pierce College Natural Sciences Distribution (including additional lab science courses)
Health PE 131 or KINS 110 or 210 or PSYC 270
Fitness PE 100+
Art ART 100, DRMA 101+, MUSC 100+
Art/PPR See your HS Counselor for your PPR requirements
World Language/PPR ASL 121+, CHIN 121+, FRCH 121+, GERM 121+, JAPN 121+, KREA 121 +, SPAN 121+ or other PPR approved by HS Counselor
Career and Technical Education ACCT 201+, ASL& 121+, AEC 101+, ART 150, BUS 100+, CJ 100+, CONST 100+, CNE 200+, DHYG 100+, ECED 100+, EM 100+, EMS 100+, ENGR 100+, FSLM 100+, INFO 100+, KINS 100+, DDSGN 100+, NURS 100+, VT100+
Washington State History HIST&214 
Note:  Washington State History is a non-credit graduation requirement, credit will be applied for Social Studies Elective or General Elective
High School & Beyond Plan COLLG 110 or COLLG 115 
Note:  High School & Beyond Plan is a non-credit graduation requirement, credit will be applied in Electives.
Elective Any course the student meets the prerequisite for Pierce College

Note: Courses required for graduation should NOT be taken the final quarter of senior year.

Updated February 2025