Students have the right to fair and equitable treatment from public colleges and universities in Washington. They have the right to expect reasonable efforts on the part of colleges to make accurate and current information available. They have, in turn, the responsibility of seeking current information pertaining to their educational objectives and for acquiring appropriate information when they change their academic plans. When a student changes major or degree programs, the student shall assume full responsibility for meeting the new requirements. Colleges shall make every effort to help students make transitions.

Students who encounter transfer difficulties shall first seek resolution through the receiving institution's transfer officer. If not resolved at this level, the student may appeal in writing to the transfer officer of the sending institution. The transfer officers will attempt to solve the problem. In the event the transfer officers cannot solve the problem within two weeks, the matter will be referred to the two chief academic/instructional officers for resolution. Within two weeks, after the academic officers have conferred, a decision will be rendered by the chief academic officer of the receiving institution.

The direct transfer agreement ensures that a student who completes the Associate in Arts degree will have satisfied all or most of the basic (general education) requirements. This means, generally, that transfer students can begin work on their specialized major area of coursework as soon as they transfer.