Program of Study

Before Submitting a Change Request

Consult with Your Advisor

If you are unsure which Program of Study best supports your academic or career goals, meet with an Academic Advisor or Faculty Advisor before submitting this request.

If you are requesting a program change in order to apply for graduation with one of the following, please confirm the program change with your advisor before submitting your request: 

• Associate of Science (AS) degree
• Professional-technical Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree 
• Certificate

Consider the Financial Impact

Changing your Program of Study may affect your eligibility for funding.

Before submitting this form, check with your funding program (e.g., WES, WorkFirst, Financial Aid, or Veterans Services) or any support program you participate in (e.g., TRIO) to confirm that the change will not affect your funding or eligibility.

Submit the Program Change Request Form

Submission Dates

You may submit the form at any time. However, we strongly recommend submitting your request by the 10th day of the quarter in which you want the change to take effect.

• Winter 2026 - January 16, 2026
• Spring 2026 - April 10, 2026
• Summer 2026 - July 2, 2026
• Fall 2026 - October 9, 2026

Requests submitted after the 10th date of the quarter will take effect the following quarter, unless the change is required for graduation.

Submit one form per term

Please submit this form once per quarter.

If you need to make changes after submitting your request:

• First, consult with your funding program(s) and Academic Advisor. 
• Then, email admissions@highline.edu from your Highline student email account to request additional updates. 
• Please include your ctcLink ID number and date of birth for verification purposes.

Requests are typically processed within three (3) business days. Submitting multiple forms may delay processing.

RN AAS or BAS students

If you have been accepted into an RN-AAS or Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program, do not submit this form. Your Program of Study will be updated after your acceptance. If your record has not been updated, please contact your BAS department or the Admissions Office.

After Submitting the Request Form 

Wait for Confirmation

• Your request will be processed within three (3) business days.
• You will receive an email once the change is complete or if additional information is needed. Please check your Highline student email for updates.

Verify the change is complete

1. Select Student Homepage > Academic Records > My Program to confirm the change.
2. To view your updated Academic Advisement Report, select Student Homepage > Academic Progress > Refresh. 

Be sure to click the Refresh link to generate a new report reflecting your updated program. 

If your request is processed for the current quarter, the update will appear in ctcLink right away. If it is processed for a future quarter, the change will appear after the current quarter ends.

Additional Important Information 

Transfer Credits

If you have transfer credits and have already requested an evaluation, please email incomingtranscripts@highline.edu to report any Program of Study changes. This helps ensure your transfer credits are evaluated correctly.

International Students

If you are an F-1 international student, you must notify the International Student Programs (ISP) office of your program change so your record can be updated accordingly.

Ready to go?

Submit Your Program of Study Change of Request

You will need your ctcLink ID number and Highline email address to submit the form.