
2.C.1 Transfer of Credit
The institution’s transfer-of-credit policy maintains the integrity of its programs and facilitates the efficient mobility of students desirous of the completion of their educational credits, credentials, or degrees in furtherance of their academic goals.
Transfer of credit policies and procedures (could include catalog and transfer websites)
State Transfer Policies:
- State-level Transfer Agreement from Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
- SBCTC Transfer Between Colleges or to Four-Year Institutions
- SBCTC College Program and Course Development Policy Manual – Chapter 4
- Transfer Evaluation System
- Intercollege Relations Commission
- 2023-ICRC-Handbook.pdf
- ICRC Inter-College Reciprocity Policy
- Publication of transferable college-level courses, RCW 28B.50.785
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GRC Policy - Transfer Catalog:
State Transfer information in Catalog:
GRC Transfer Policy:
GRC Transfer Procedures:
GRC Additional Transfer Policies:
Transfer outcomes data (e.g., transfer student success measures)
SBCTC Student Outcomes:
GRC Student Outcomes:
Transfer MOU samples and related documentation for partner colleges (Department provide extra evidence standards)
Key transfer-related forms and documentation provided to the students/parents
GRC Transfer-related Forms:
GRC Additional Transfer-related Documentations:
2.C.2 Student Rights and Responsibilities
The institution’s policies and procedures related to student rights and responsibilities should include, but not be limited to, provisions related to academic honesty, conduct, appeals, grievances, and accommodations for persons with disabilities.
2.C.2 EV.#1: Documentation of student’s rights and responsibilities policies and procedures, which include:
WA State Legislation:
- WAC 132J-126-090 (student code of conduct – Student Responsibility)
GRC Academic Honesty Policies:
- Academic Misconduct
- Academic Honesty & Plagiarism
WA State Rules of Student Conduct:
GRC Rules of Student Conduct Document:
GRC Financial Aid Code of Conduct:
Appeals policies and procedures:
From 132J-126-150 to 132J-126-480
Appeals forms:
State Student with Disabilities Policies:
GRC Accommodation Policies & Service Websites:
2.C.3 Admission and Placement
The institution’s academic and administrative policies and procedures should include admission and placement policies that guide the enrollment of students in courses and programs through an evaluation of prerequisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to ensure a reasonable probability of student success at a level commensurate with the institution’s expectations. Such policies should also include a policy regarding continuation in and termination from its educational programs, including its appeal and re-admission policy.
State Admission Policy:
WAC 131-12-010 - Minimum standards for admission to a community or technical college
GRC Admission Policies & Procedures:
- SA-4 Admissions
- SA-95 Academic Credit for Military Training
- Steps for admission
- GRC Catalog – Academic Information
- SA-90 Academic Credit for Prior Learning (ACPL -Policy)
Placement Policies and Procedures:
Policies and procedures related to continuation and termination from educational programs including:
- appeal process
- readmission
Appeal Process:
- Chapter 132J-126 WAC Rules of Student Conduct
- From 132J-126-150 to 132J-126-480
- SA-1 Academic Standards & Progress
Readmission:
- SA-4 Admissions - Re-Admissions Section
2.C.4 Student Records
The institution’s policies and procedures regarding the secure retention of student records must include provisions related to confidentiality, release, and the reliable backup and retrievability of such records.
2.C.4 EV.#1: Policies and procedures regarding secure retention of student records, (i.e. where applicable)
- back-up (e.g. GRC cloud server)
- release
- data security for physical and electronic student records
State Records Retention & Security Policies:
- Family Education Records Privacy Act, FERPA
- Washington State Preservation and Destruction of Public Records, RCW 40.14
- Washington State Public Records Act, RCW 42.56
- Washington State Records and Retrieval Act, WAC 434-610 – 434-690
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- ctcLink Privacy Agreement
State Records Retention Schedule:
Data Security Training:
- Data Security Training, Vector Solutions
- Vector LMS, Higher Education Edition Training : Login
GRC Data Guidelines Book:
Back-up:
- Information Security Program Plan (section 8.3.1, Enterprise Backup Policies, page 56)
Release:
- GRC policy from Catalog: Student Right to Privacy (FERPA) (page 9)
Data security for physical and electronic student records: