College in the High School
Transcripts and Transferring Dual Credit
Navigating transcripts and the transfer process
Rules regulating college credit earned while still in high school are governed by the State of Washington, and will affect a student's high school transcript.
According to the College in the High School WAC "At the college or university level, five quarter or three semester hours equals one high school credit." This means, if a student takes a CWU CiHS class for 5 credits (Say ENG 101) in a term (semester or trimester) then they earn one whole HS credit in that term.
Counselors and teachers have access to complete information regarding standardized high school transcripts for all public high school students. Bookmark this link: Transcript Developer User Guide (PDF)
Link to WAC 392-725-200 Confirmation of high school credit
Keep track of Dual Credits Earned
Students and parents need to be organized
Use the Dual Credit Tracking Sheet in Forms to keep track of credits from different institutions. There are many options for students to receive college credit through dual enrollment. They can receive credit through Running Start, CTE programs, AP and IB classes, and College in the High School through several institutions.
Logging all the dual credits earned in one place will make it easier to request official transcripts from the different institutions.
Transferring Credits
Credits earned through CWU College in the High School are highly transferable.
Colleges in Washington State have degrees and agreements to make transfer easier for students. Schools offer a variety of pathways for students who wish to transfer from one school to another.
CWU credits earned through College in the High School are on the student's CWU transcript. There is no need for a student that chooses to attend CWU after high school to transfer the credits. They are already there.
Each institution is responsible for their own policy regarding how CWU credit will be received and applied. Check with the receiving institution to see how they will apply CWU credit. Avoid confusion by not mentioning "college in the high school credit"... these are just CWU credits, applied when an official CWU transcript is sent to the admissions or registrar's office.
Recommended Documentation for Transferring Credits
Official Transcripts
All students wanting to transfer credits from one college to another will need to request an official transcript be sent to the new institution. Students earning credit through CWU who would like to send their official transcript to another institution can request transcripts from the CWU Registrar.
- If students are participating in dual credit opportunities through other institutions, they will also need to make sure that they request their transcripts from each of those institutions as well. Colleges and universities do not award college credit based on unofficial transcripts or high school transcripts.
Unofficial Transcripts
While students are not awarded credit with unofficial transcripts, it is a good idea for students to provide their advisor with a copy of their unofficial transcript when they are first enrolling at their new institution. The timeline for awarding transfer credit varies from institution to institution and their credits may not be evaluated in time for them to sign up for classes. If a student has a copy of their unofficial transcript when they enroll in classes for the first time, they can avoid enrolling in redundant coursework.
Syllabus
It is a good idea for students to keep a copy of their syllabus for each dual credit course they take. Additional information may be required to better describe the content of a course, the prerequisites for the course, or other information that will help determine its equivalent at the receiving institution. For example, this additional information may be used to evaluate the course’s instruction method to help determine whether it may satisfy requirements for a writing intensive course.
- If a student no longer has a copy of their syllabus, they can reach out to the High School Partnerships office for assistance. The office keeps a copy of each syllabus used for all classes.
Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
The WSAC is the state's transfer liaison. The agency is a single, statewide point of contact for transfer issues. WSAC also stores and maintains transfer agreements.
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