Off Campus Courses: Policy and Procedures

The Off Campus Enrollment form is closed for the 2025 summer and 2025-26 school year.

The Community College Proof of Enrollment Form deadline was May 16th. If you have not submitted proof of enrollment please email your school counselor directly.  

All Submissions received after this date will be processed in the Fall 2025.

CUSD Off Campus Course Policy:

The Off Campus Enrollment Form must be completed by any high school student who plans to take an off campus course over summer or concurrently during the school year by May 1 of the previous school year. Please note that School Counselors will not approve these submissions. This form is for data collection only and must be completed between 2/1/25-5/1/25 for summer 2025 classes or for concurrent classes during the 2025-26 school year. 

*WARNING*: The off campus course you complete as a graduation requirement for CUSD may not be accepted by the UC/CSU system, private colleges and universities, out of state institutions, or NCAA as fulfilling entrance requirements. It is your responsibility to check that the institution is accredited, that the course is A-G approved (except PE courses), NCAA eligible, if applicable (except PE courses), and it is also suggested to speak with an admissions officer from each campus in which you intend to apply to ensure the course will be accepted.

If an off campus course is completed over summer prior to grades 9-11, students must replace that course with another class at CHS. Students in grades 9-11 are not permitted an open period in their schedule and must be enrolled in SIX courses. Eligible 12th grade students are permitted an open period in their senior year. 

By completing the Off Campus Course Enrollment form, you are acknowledging that you fully understand the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) off campus course policy.

CUSD OFF CAMPUS COURSE POLICY:

1.  The off campus enrollment form must be submitted and signed by the student and parent within the timeline provided by the school. 

2. No more than 40 credits from the combined areas of college courses, private institutions, or charter school may be transferred onto the high school transcript.  

3. Students must be enrolled in CUSD while attending an off campus class in order to receive credit on a CUSD transcript.

4. The institution where the course is to be taken must be from an accredited institution (WASC or by one of the regional accrediting associations). A list of schools that meet the requirements can be found on the school websites under the counseling department webpage.

5. The student shall receive the same letter grade for the high school credit as is granted by the college or private institution.

6.  Upon completion of the course, the student must submit an official transcript showing the student successfully completed the course.

7. Placement in preferred replacement courses is not guaranteed and is based on space and availability.