ASC REPORT
March 7, 2007
Academic Standards Committee
1. AP request received.
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Social Sciences Department approved the following AP request on 2/27/07
 ASC approved this request on 2/28/07
ASC is bringing forward this AP request for approval from AS.
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 1A 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 1B 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.
2.
Began discussion to revise policies in the Enrollment Services Policies & Procedures 04/05
Handbook. Focus was on Registration for Non-High School Graduates under 18 years of age not attending HS.
3.
Sent a revised AP request for PSY 110 to Behavioral Sciences Dept Chair on 3/1/07. No response.
Petition Committee
No students.
Reviewed two student petitions: - Academic Renewal denied, did not meet criteria
- Request to Drop clear is pending instructor’s comments
Petition Sub-Committee
Committee members: ASC, Theo, Yolanda and/or Patrick.
Began discussion (one of many) to develop guidelines for restructuring the Petition Committee.
Report submitted by Rinetta Early, Chair