ASC REPORT February 28, 2007 Academic Standards Committee AP Credit Approval: In addition to HIST 117 and HIST 118, the Social Sciences Department approved the following classes for AP Credit: POLS 101, ECON 101 and ECON 102. See below. ASC approved this request, 2/28/07. ASC is now bringing this request forward for discussion and approval by the Senate. No other AP responses received. POLS 101: Students scoring a 3 on the AP Exam will be allowed 3 semester units equivalent to the POLS 101 course offered at COM. This score also satisfies CSU GE D-8 Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions requirement and U.S. and California State Constitution/Government requirement for graduation. The score will also satisfy a course in IGETC Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. ECON 101: Students scoring a 3 on the ECON 1AP Exam will be allowed 3 semester units equivalent to the ECON 101 course offered at COM. This score also satisfies CSU GE D-2 Economics and IGETC Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. ECON 102: Students scoring a 3 on the ECON 1BP Exam will be allowed 3 semester units equivalent to the ECON 102 course offered at COM. This score also satisfies CSU GE D-2 Economics and IGETC Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. Petition Review Committee No students. Report submitted by Rinetta Early, Chair