Puyallup School District Course Equivalents
Puyallup School District Course Equivalents for Running Start
*Please note: Common Course Numbers (CCN) are designated with the “&” symbol.
| High School Requirement | Pierce College Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Junior English | ENGL& 101 |
| Senior English | ENGL& 101 (if not previously taken) ENGL &102, *107, 210, &226, &227, &228, *&235, 239, &244, &245, &246 *Courses satisfy the Communication Skills AA requirements. |
| Mathematics | MATH 107 and above |
| Science | Any Science class 100 level and above |
| American Studies II | HIST& 156, &157, &158, &159, and 168 |
| Civics & Social Studies elective | POLS& 101, &202, &203 |
| Modern World Studies | HIST& 128, GEOG 150, 160, INTS 107, 164 |
| Health/Fitness | KINS 210, NUTR& 101, PSYC& 180 |
| Physical Education | Any PE class 100 level and above Note: To fulfill fitness credit, students are encouraged to take NUTR& 101, PSYC& 180 or KINS 210 |
| Fine Arts | Any fine arts class 100 level and above |
| Career and Technology Education |
Any CTE class 100 level and above Examples: Business, Education, KINS, ACCT, BTECA, etc. |
| Financial Literacy | COLLG 115 should be taken to fulfill Financial Literacy requirement as well as to meet Pierce’s requirement for college success. |
| Electives | Any class 100 level or above Examples: Business, Education, Criminal Justice, Communication, Computers/Technology, etc. |
Updated July 2026