Transfer of Credits

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Start Your Bachelor’s Degree at Cascadia

Cascadia offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices and one in Bachelor of Applied Science in Mobile Application Development. Students interested in remaining at Cascadia to complete the applied bachelor track should speak with an advisor to determine which associates degree pathway is best suited for them.

Please note the Bachelor of Applied Science in Mobile Application Development will not be offered during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Through the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) students may be able to complete 90 credits at Cascadia and satisfy most of the general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree program in Washington State. Students intending to receive an associate’s degree from Cascadia and transfer to a four-year public or private university to complete a bachelor’s degree should consult with an advisor at the receiving institution to ensure courses and credits completed at Cascadia will be accepted. Cascadia advisors can assist in this process as well.

Transfer of Credits to Other Schools

Cascadia College endorses the policy on intercollegiate transfer among Washington colleges and universities approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Board in February 1986. Copies of this document are available through all public postsecondary institutions in the state of Washington and at the Kodiak Corner Front Counter at Cascadia. Transfer students encountering difficulties are encouraged to contact an academic advisor.

Students who plan to transfer from Cascadia College to a baccalaureate college or university are advised to study the following information:

  • Meet the admission requirements of the baccalaureate institution at the time they transfer. Transferability of courses taken at Cascadia College is determined by the institution to which the student transfers. Most Cascadia courses are designed for transfer. However, certain institutions may limit the number of credits earned in a Pass system (courses receiving grades listed as P/NC), or may have limits on certain classes.
  • Some credits earned in professional/technical programs, such as Business and Information Technology are not transferable to all colleges and universities. Students should work closely with academic advisors before attempting to transfer courses that are specialized components of a two-year professional/technical program.
  • Cascadia students may earn credits beyond the 90 necessary for the degree. However, the transfer institution will determine how those excess credits may be used. Credits completed at the lower-division level rarely supplant credits required at the upper-division level. Usually, 90 additional credits will be required at the upper-division level to earn a baccalaureate degree.
  • An institution to which an official transcript is sent may re-compute the grade point average of the student in accordance with its own requirements and policies.

A student should follow the procedures described below to transfer satisfactorily to a baccalaureate institution.

  1. Obtain a current catalog of the institution to which the student wishes to transfer and study its admission requirements and its suggested freshman and sophomore level courses in the major field of interest. Institutions differ in treatment of credits received.
  2. Meet with a Cascadia College advisor about transfer needs. Many curriculum-planning guides for transfer to baccalaureate institutions are supplied by the college.
  3. Contact an admissions officer at the baccalaureate institution for further information about curriculum and transfer regulations.
  4. Check carefully at least two quarters before transferring to be sure that all requirements will be met and all regulations are observed to the satisfaction of the baccalaureate institution.

Last minute changes in a major field of study or choice of baccalaureate institution may cause Cascadia’s credits to transfer in different ways. Changes should be evaluated so that the consequences are understood.

Non-Transferable Courses

The following courses will not transfer to any four-year college:

  1. Courses numbered below 100.
  2. Certain courses numbered 100 or above, such as continuing education and English as a Second Language. (These are not normally transferable; consult with an advisor for more information.)
  3. No more than 15 credits of courses that are listed in the AIS degree as “restricted electives” can be transferred.

Transfer of Credits to University of Washington Bothell

Cascadia College is co-located with the University of Washington Bothell. Students are encouraged to learn more about available UWB programs and Cascadia courses that would prepare them to transfer to UWB. Cascadia advisors and UWB advisors are available to assist students with information about UWB admission requirements and help ensure a smooth transition from Cascadia to UWB.