5004 Graduation

Policy Details

Policy Name: Graduation

Policy Number:   5004

Applicable Code/Law:  N/A

Policy:   

The policy of Shoreline College District Number Seven (7) is that students may elect to graduate under the requirements of the official catalog published at the time they first begin their degree or certificate at Shoreline College.  Students who are not continuously enrolled must follow the graduation requirements in the catalog in effect when they reenter the College (continuous enrollment is defined as attending a minimum of two quarters during each academic year). Unless otherwise specified by their program of study, students may choose to graduate under the degree or certificate requirements in the current catalog at the time of graduation.  

To receive a degree or certificate from Shoreline College, a student must:    

  1. Achieve a 2.0 grade point average among college level courses (numbered 100 and higher) used to satisfy their degree requirements, including both Shoreline College course work and courses accepted in transfer from other colleges.  
  2. Earn at least 25 credits or 25% (whichever is lower) of the credits being applied toward the degree or certificate from Shoreline.  
  3. Fulfill all financial obligations to the College, as outlined in RCW 28B.10.293.   
  4. Meet all requirements of the specific degree or certificate for which they are applying.  
  5. Satisfy all general and specific requirements of the College, described in the College rules and policies.  

Reverse Transfer  

Students who enroll as degree-seeking at a four-year institutionally-accredited institution of higher education before attaining their associate degree, but after completing sixty (60) quarter credits or more of transferable coursework at Shoreline College, may transfer credits back to Shoreline to use toward completion of a two-year academic transfer degree.  

Adopted: 

Adopted: 04/25/2018
Reviewed by Acedemic and Student Affairs Council: 03/02/2026
Reviewed by Institutional Equity Advisory Committee: 04/02/2026
Reviewed by Faculty Senate: 05/02/2026
Recommended by ET: 04/28/2026