Awarding High School Completion

Purpose:  Use this document as a reference for how to code academic plans for transitional studies.

Audience:  Student Records staff

Academic Plan Coding to Award Completion

At the time of awarding, the graduation evaluator will perform a plan change to one of the following codes:

Academic Plan CodeDescriptionApplicable Students
HS_HBHSCHigh School CompletionAdheres to SHB 1758 guidelines; a high school completion awarded based on the awarding of an AA.
HS_H2HSCHigh School+ (formerly HS21+)High School+ (HS+) is a competency-based high school diploma program for adult learners 18 and older who do not have a high school diploma or equivalency.
HS_HCHSCHigh School Completion HSCAdult students 16yrs+ not falling under the above two categories.
HS_INHSCInternational High SchoolInternational HS completion.

NOTE: To meet the statutory authority (RCW 28B50.535 and WAC 180-51-053) for community or technical colleges to offer and award high school diplomas, only the completion title "High School Diploma" is authorized for transcription.

Academic Plan Coding Prior to Completion

Online Admission Application (OAAP):

  • If the Transitional Studies Academic Program is selected in OAAP, the applicant will choose an Academic Plan from the list below. The selection menu displays only a description; codes are not visible to applicants. The Academic Plans available may vary based on a college's decision to show them on the OAAP.

Staff Entry:

  • Designated staff can manually enter an application or activate a student directly using the codes below.
Academic Plan CodeDescriptionApplicable Students
ABEReading/Writing/Math SkillsNot award seeking, intent of transitioning to college level.
ESLEnglish as a Second LanguageNot award seeking, intent of transitioning to college level.
HSEHigh School Equivalent/GEDTaking coursework towards GED (is not awarded by college).
HSDHigh School DiplomaPrograms contracted with high schools, students do not pay tuition or Basic Skills $25 charge.  
UNDECLTRTrans Studies - UndecidedUndecided or students enrolling in non-basic skills coursework such as Alternative High School, College in the High School, or Gateway to College.

NOTE: These Academic Plan codes are not used to award a completion.

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