College Transfer / Preparatory Academics
Transfer Policy
Reciprocity Agreement
Washington community and technical colleges offer
reciprocity to students transferring within the state's
community and technical college system who are
pursuing A.A., A.B., or A.S. or A.S.-T. degrees. Students
who complete an individual course that meets distribution
degree requirements or fulfills entire areas of their
degree requirements at one college will be considered
to have met those same requirements if they plan to
complete the same degree when they transfer to
another community or technical college in Washington.
These degree requirements include Communication
Skills, Quantitative Skills, or one or more Distribution
Area requirements. Students must initiate the review
process and must be prepared to provide necessary
documentation. For complete information, students
should contact the Registrar's Office at each college.
Transfer Rights & Responsibilities
Students have the right to fair and equitable treatment
from the public colleges and universities of the state of
Washington. They have the right to expect that colleges
will make reasonable efforts to make accurate and
current information available. It is the students' responsibility,
in turn, to obtain all necessary information
concerning their educational objectives and changes
in academic plans. Students who change their majors
or degree programs are fully responsible for meeting
new requirements. The colleges will make every effort
to help make transitions as smooth as possible.
Review & Appeal
Students encountering transfer difficulties should first
seek resolution through the receiving institution's transfer
officer. If the problem is not resolved at this level, students
may appeal in writing to the transfer officer of the sending
institution. The transfer officers will attempt to resolve the
problem.If the issue is not resolved within two weeks, the
matter is referred to the two chief academic/instructional
officers for resolution. Within two weeks a decision will be
made by the receiving institution. Unresolved disputes are
referred to a special committee for review and recommendations.
The chief academic officers of both institutions
must respond to committee recommendations within four
weeks, in a formal report indicating actions to be taken to
resolve the problem.
Transfer Agreements
The baccalaureate (four-year) colleges and universities
listed below subscribe to the Inter college Relations Commissions
Guidelines for direct transfer degree (DTA). The
Seattle Community Colleges offer both Associate of Arts
and Associate of Science DTA degrees that meet these
ICRC Guidelines. See your advisor for details of transfer.
- Bastyr University
- Central Washington University
- City University
- Cornish College of the Arts
- Eastern Washington University
- The Evergreen State College
- Gonzaga University
- Henry Cogswell College
- Heritage University
- Northwest College
- Pacific Lutheran University
- St. Martin's College
- Seattle Pacific
University
- Seattle University
- University of
Washington - Seattle
- Washington State
University
- Western Washington
University
- Whitworth College
While the following colleges and universities generally
accept the guidelines for transfer of courses, they do not
accept the full DTA as a block transfer of courses. See
your advisor for transfer information for these schools.
- Art Institute of Seattle
- University of Puget Sound
- University of Washington - Bothell
- University of Washington - Tacoma
The following colleges and universities also accept
transfer credits from the Seattle Community Colleges,
but are accredited by regional associations other than
the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
(See accreditation, page 2.) See your advisor for
transfer information on these schools.
- Antioch University
- Capella University
- DeVry University
- University of Phoenix
Colleges may also have individual agreements with
other colleges and universities. See the College Transfer
sections for each college.
Other Transfer Opportunities
Bachelor’s Degree Program Partnerships
with South Seattle Community College
- Eastern Washington University: BS in Technology,
Applied Technology Option
- Heritage University: BA in Education, K-8 and ESL
- Business Administration or Business Management
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