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2024-2025 Catalog
Contents | Index
2024-2025 Catalog
  • Welcome to College of the Desert
  • Desert Community College District Board of Trustees
  • Accreditation
  • Academic Calendar 2024-​2025
  • Who are we?
  • How are we organized?
  • How do I become a student at COD?
  • How do I enroll in courses at COD?
  • Can I earn college credit without taking classes at COD?
    • Credit by Examination
    • Credit from High Schools &​ Regional Occupational Programs
    • Credit for Military Service Schools
    • Credit for CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
    • Credit for College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
    • Transfer of Credit from Other Colleges
  • What programs and services are available for students?
  • What learning opportunities are available for students?
  • What are the academic standards of COD?
  • What are the rights and responsibilities of students?
  • What other college policies should I know?
  • How do I earn a certificate, complete a program, graduate, and/​or transfer from COD?
  • College of the Desert General Education Requirements (COD GE)
  • Transfer to Four-​Year Colleges &​ Universities
  • California State University General Education Requirements
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
  • Programs of Study
  • Courses of Instruction
  • Course Descriptions
  • Announcement of Faculty and Administration
  • Faculty &​ Administration
  • Palm Desert Campus Guide
  • Desert Hot Springs Campus Guide
  • Indio Campus Guide
  • Mecca-​Thermal Campus Guide
  • Palm Springs Temporary Campus Guide
  • Acknowledgements
  • Catalog Archives
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Can I earn college credit without taking classes at COD?

Credit by Examination

Credit from High Schools & Regional Occupational Programs

Credit for Military Service Schools

Credit for CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)

Credit for College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit 

Transfer of Credit from Other Colleges

Credit for Prior Learning

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