5165 Transfer of Credit

Policy Detail:

Policy Name:   Transfer of Credit  

Policy Number:   5165  

Applicable Code/Law:  Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Reciprocity Agreement

Policy:   

The policy of Shoreline College District Number Seven (7) is that students may be awarded credit based on official transcripts from institutionally accredited colleges or universities or recognized by the United State Department of Education, international colleges or universities. Shoreline’s procedures for transcript evaluation are designed to support students in meeting the learning outcomes of their chosen degree or certificate and transferring coursework to subsequent programs. Credit for prior learning not included in official transcripts or from US institutions not institutionally accredited is addressed in Shoreline’s Policy 5164: Awarding Academic Credit by Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).  The maximum number of credits that may be applied toward a credential conferred by Shoreline is described in Policy 5004: Graduation.  

Adopted: 

Adopted: 12/01/2021
Reviewed by Academic and Student Affairs Council: 04/20/2026
Reviewed by Institutional Equity Advisory Committee: 05/13/2026
Recommended by ET: 05/19/2026