Frequently Asked Questions

1. What steps do I take to have my transcripts evaluated?
   • Submit transcripts from all colleges attended to the San Diego Community College District Records Office
   • Submit Request for Transcript Evaluation to have your transcripts evaluated for your educational goal or go to the college counseling office.
   • For more detailed information, click here: Transcript Information
   
   
2. How long does it take to have my transcripts evaluated before I can make a counseling appointment for educational planning?
   Please allow up to four weeks from the date the Request for Transcript Evaluation form is submitted. All transcripts must be on file for your records to be evaluated. You will be notified when your record adjustment is complete. Transcript Information
   
   
3. How do I have my general education certified?
   You must submit a request to the college Evaluations Office for general education (GE) certification. Students who need to meet the UC-IGETC deadline of July 15^th must submit their request by the last working day in June.
   Students who need AP/IB/CLEP tests to meet requirements for certification must have official test scores on file with SDCCD before submitting the Request for Certification. Students who need high school language courses to meet the language requirement for IGETC must have the high school transcript on file with SDCCD before submitting the Request for Certification.
   Note that San Diego State University no longer requires that you send a general education certification. GE Certification
   
   
4. How do I order a duplicate diploma/certificate?
   Contact the Evaluations Office at your college.
   
   
5. When will I receive information regarding the graduation ceremony?
   
   • Eligible students who submit a Petition for Graduation will receive information regarding the graduation ceremony during the spring semester.
     • Online
   • Graduation
   
   
6. When is the graduation ceremony?
   Commencement ceremonies take place only at the end of the spring semester. Graduation
   
   
7. How do I meet a prerequisite?
   Prerequisites are processed through the district Records Office or college Counseling Office. You must provide a transcript(s) or grade report(s) to show proof of having the prerequisite coursework.
   
   
8. What do I need to do to receive college credits for high school courses?
   You will need to contact the Tech Prep Office, 619-388-6572.
   
   
9. How do I get rid of my bad grades?
   The process to have substandard grades removed from GPA calculation is called academic renewal. The criteria for academic renewal can be found in the college catalogs
   
   If you meet the criteria, you must see a college counselor regarding the academic renewal process. By law, all grades will remain on your record; however, it may be excluded from calculation of your grade point average (GPA).
   
   
10. How do I order a transcript?
    Official college transcripts are ordered online at https://studentweb.sdccd.edu/transcript/; or for information about ordering in person, by mail or fax, go to http://studentweb.sdccd.edu/docs/transcript.pdf