Academic Policy

COP convenes our campus leaders and represents our sector related to a variety of important issues of academic policy so as to ensure that higher education in Washington is both high quality and accessible to students, both in the K-12 system as well working adults looking to upskill or complete a credential.  These issues include transfer and articulation, dual enrollment, college outreach and readiness, and more.  Check out our available resources below.

Washington’s Public Baccalaureate Universities and College Implement Permanent Test (SAT/ACT) Optional Policies

Transfer & Articulation

• Public Four-Year College and Universities and Transfer
• Washington Public Baccalaureate Summary: Reverse Transfer
• Carnegie Foundation-Funded Statistics Pathway (STATWAY)

Dual Credit

• Washington’s Public Four-Year College & Universities: You Can Go. How Dual Credit Can Help.
• Dual Credit Data Analysis
• College Preparatory Programs with Exams (AP/IB/Cambridge) FAQs
• College in the High School FAQs
  • WA Reviewed College in the High School Programs: 2021-22 School Year
• Running Start FAQs
• Statement on Dual Credit

Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC)

• 10th Grade Assessment Statement
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Joint statement