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Policy 320: Placement Reciprocity

Operational Policy
Policy Number: 320
Adopted: November 2013

Grays Harbor College adheres to the system Placement Reciprocity policy (approved by Student Services Commission and the Instruction Commission Spring 2013) for all entering students:

  1. A student who qualifies for a specific level of pre-college math, English, or reading, either through course completion or local skills assessment, will have that course placement level honored at another Washington CTC if the student so requests, even if the courses may not be exact equivalents.
  2. A student who qualifies for entry into college-level math, English, or reading, either through course completion or local skills assessment, will be considered to have met the entry collegelevel standard at every community and technical college.
  3. Students requesting reciprocity must initiate the process within one year of their initial placement assessment.

Policy Review History

Reviewed: November 2018, February 2025, May 2025
Revised: N/A

Review and Revision refers to the College’s cyclical process for evaluating and updating all institutional policies and procedures. At minimum, each policy or procedure will undergo review once every five years to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current practices and regulatory requirements. If the scheduled review results in no changes, the date of that review will be recorded in the Reviewed field. If updates or edits are made, the date will be recorded in the Revised field. This process maintains transparency regarding the history of each policy or procedure and ensures the College remains responsive to evolving needs and standards.

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