Requesting a Domestic Transcript Evaluation
College transcripts are not automatically evaluated for acceptance of transfer credits. Students must request an evaluation from the Office of the Admission & Records. Transcript evaluations will be processed provided the following requirements are met:
- A student must currently be enrolled in classes or have completed at least one CCSF course.
- All official transcripts from each school attended must be turned into the Office of Admissions and Records.
- Official transcripts can be sent the following ways:
- Electronically and directly sent by the other school to CCSF. Electronic transcripts are preferred. Use admit@ccsf.edu if an email address is necessary when ordering.
- Mailed in a sealed envelope to the Office of Admissions & Records. City College of San Francisco. 50 Frida Kahlo Way, HBB 180, San Francisco, CA 94112.
- Submitted in person to Admissions & Records by a student in a sealed envelope.
- Transcripts emailed by students are considered unofficial and will not be accepted by the Office of Admissions and Records
- Complete the online domestic transcript evaluation request form.
After submitting a request, the evaluation will take approximately 6-8 weeks to process. Students will be notified of completion by email. Processing times may be longer during peak times.
Purpose of the Domestic Transcript Evaluation
If you have completed college courses at another school, you can request a transcript evaluation to determine how many transfer credits CCSF will accept from your other institutions.
The transcript evaluation does not replace the "Steps to Become a CCSF Student" process. Steps such as English/Math placement, clearing prerequisites and establishing an educational plan with a counselor are completed through this process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Credit for Prior Learning:
Students can receive credits for passing scores on the AP/IB/CLEP test. The completed Credit for Prior Learning Form can be submitted to the Admissions & Records office or emailed to cpl@ccsf.edu. Official test scores are required.
Additional credit for prior learning (ex: Joint Services Transcript, ACE recommended credits, etc.) may be accepted by CCSF. Visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage for more information.
The domestic transcript evaluation is separate from the international transcript evaluation. Please contact the Graduation Department at graduate@ccsf.edu regarding international transcripts.
Your academic counselor will assist you in determining your initial educational plan based on completed coursework from other schools along with your intended educational goal at CCSF.
CCSF accepts credits from institutionally accredited schools listed on the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs
Starting summer 2025, CCSF will include grades received at the other institution. GPA points will also be counted and calculated. Grades will show up on a student's record as follows:
A+, A = TA
A-, B+, B = TB
B-, C+, C = TC
C-, D+, D = TD
D-, F = TF
P, CR, S = TP (not factored into GPA)
Equivalent courses will be given for any California Community College (CCC) with an articulation agreement in C-ID.net. Both schools must carry the same C-ID# to receive the equivalent CCSF class.
For all other courses, a course equivalency form is required to receive the equivalent class. The academic department must review and sign off on these courses. Completed forms can be emailed to graduate@ccsf.edu.
A transcript evaluation is a complicated and lengthy process that requires us to compare all coursework completed. Therefore, it is necessary that all transcripts are submitted at the time of your evaluation request. Coursework from one institution that is on a transcript from another institution cannot be evaluated. A separate official transcript must be submitted for each school.
Transfer credits cannot be removed from a student's record once granted unless a student has an updated transcript from the other school or a student has repeated the course in a subsequent semester.
