Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree should:

1. Have college-level knowledge and skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and written composition.
2. Have college-level mastery of information literacy and be technologically literate.
3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, teamwork and collaboration in scientific, mathematical and other settings.
4. Have the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
5. Understand methods of inquiry specific to traditional and contemporary areas of knowledge in mathematics and the natural and physical sciences.
6. Understand the interdisciplinary and multicultural nature of knowledge.
7. Demonstrate academic honesty and ethical behavior.
8. Be able to appreciate and apply their knowledge of science in the outside world.

Seattle Central Community College ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Degree Requirements

(REV. 1/23/02)

• Completion of 90 applicable credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades transferred from other institutions
• Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits within the Seattle Community College District. The final quarter must be completed at SCCC.
• Students will need to declare a major with an advisor/counselor prior to beginning the program of study for an A.S. degree
• Students receiving financial aid who wish to change majors will be required to complete a program change petition with the Financial Aid Office
• A long-range plan of study will need to be completed and signed by the student and an advisor/counselor before the completion of 45 credits

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (DTA)

The Associate of Science Degree (DTA) is intended for those students who wish to pursue a four-year degree in the Sciences.

• Basic Requirements: 20 Credits
• Visual, Literary and Performing Arts: 15 Credits
• Individuals, Cultures, and Societies: 15 Credits
• Science and Pre-Major Requirements: 40 Credits

• No course will fulfill more than one Basic, Distribution, or Elective requirement
• Independent/Directed Studies courses will be used to satisfy elective requirements only
• Professional/Technical credits and/or GPA may not be transferable to all universities
• Transfer-bound students should be aware that the A.S. degree does not guarantee admission nor does it meet all distribution requirements for all majors at all universities. Consult your advisor, counselor, or the College Transfer Center for details.

Basic Requirements (20 Credits)

• ENG 101 and ENG 102 (10 credits)
• Mathematics (5 credits): MATH 116,&141, &142, &148, &151, &152, &153,220, 224
• Computer Science (Programming)(5 credits): CSC 110, 111, 142, 143, or ENGR 142

Distribution Requirements (30 Credits)

VISUAL, LITERARY AND PERFORMING ARTS: 15 credits

Choices must include a minimum of two different course prefixes, and no more than 5 credits each of a world language at the 100 level and a studio/performance class performance class (*asterisked below) may be applied to the distribution requirements.

Language and Speech

Art: ART &100, 104, 105, 163, 170, 251 – 255, 290, 291

Communication: CMST &101 – 285, 295

Drama: DRMA &101, 103, 112, 131, 284, 285, 286

English: ENGL 104, 109 – 117, 151 - 153, 204 - &228, 231 - 293

Humanities: HUM 104, 105, 110, 115, &116 - &118, 120, 125, 150, 160, 200, 210, 234, 261, 270

Journalism: JRN 101 - 103

Linguistics: LAN 101, 110

Literature: LIT 236, 238

Music: MUSC 100 – 117, 125, &141 - &143, 160 – 163, 185, 204 – 213, &231 - 233

World Languages

American Sign Language: ASL &201 - &123, 210, &221 - &223

Chinese: CHIN &121 - &223

French: FRCH &121 - &123, 204 – 206, 212, &221 - &223, 231 – 233

German: GERM &121 - &123

Japanese: JAPN &121 - &223

Russian: RUSS &121 - &123

Spanish: SPAN &121 - &223, 236, 238

Vietnamese: VIET &121 - &123

Studio/Performance

Art: ART 101*- 103*, 110* - 123*, 166*, 201* - 223*, 281* - 285*

Drama: DRMA 108* - 110*, 114* - 123*, 182*, 204* - 206*, 221* - 223*

Music: MUSC 126* - 140*, 144* - 158*, 164* - 182*, 221*, 222*

Vietnamese: MUS 100, 101, 102, 103, 110, 111, 119*, 120*, 121* 122*, 123*, 125*, 130*, 139*, 140*, 141*, 144*, 145, 150, 151*, 161, 201, 202, 203, 204, 221*, 222*

INDIVIDUALS, CULTURES, AND SOCIETIES: 15 Credits

Choices must include a minimum of two different course prefixes.

Anthropology: ANTH &100 - &228 (excluding &204, &205)

American Sign Language: ASL 120, 125

American Ethnic Studies: AME 150 – 201

Economics: ECON 100, 102, &201, &202

Environmental Science: ENV 150

Geography: GEG 100, 200, 207, 230, 260

History: HIST 105 – 273 (excluding 122, 130, 218)

International Studies: ISP 101 - 170, 201 – 270

Philosophy: PHIL &101 – 267 (excluding &106)

Political Science: POLS &101 – 255 (excluding 217)

Psychology: PSYC &100 – 294 (excluding 160, 222, 240)

Religion: REL 150, 151

Sociology: SOC &101 - 280

Social Science: SSC 101, 103, 187

Social Welfare: SWF 200

Women’s Studies: WMN 140 - 257

Natural World and Pre-Major Requirements (40 Credits)

• Must include a minimum of 9 credits in lab science courses (*asterisked below), with at least 2 different course prefixes.
  Anthropology: ANTH &204, &205
  Astronomy: ASTR &100, &110*, 201
  Biology: BIOL &100*, 102*, 106*, 107*, 120*, 125*, 128*, 130*, &160*, 161*, 195, 196, &211* - &213*, &241*, &242*, &260*, 282* - 287*, 290
  Botany: BOT 110*, 112*, 113*
  Chemistry: CHEM &105*, 106*, &121*, &122*, &123*, &139, &161* - &163*, 191*, 192*, 211*, &241 - &243, &251*, &252*, 255
  Computer Science: CSC 110, 111, 142, 143
  Engineering: ENGR &111, 140, 142, &214, &215, &224, &225, 271
  Environmental Science: ENV 150 - 221
  Geography: GEG 205
  Geology: GEOL &101*, &103*, 104, 105*, 106, 108* - &208*
  Health: HEA 125, 150, 160, 225
  Meteorology: MEY 100
  Material Science: MSC 101
  Math: MATH 102, 103, &107, 109, 116, 120, &141, &142, &148, &151 - &153, 170 – 172, 220, 224, 238
  Nanotechnology: NANO 101*
  Nutrition: NTR 105*, 150, 155
  Oceanography: OCE 100
  Philosophy: PHIL &106
  Physics: PHYS &100, 107*, &121* - &123*, &221* - &223*
  Psychology: PSYC 222
  Science: SCI 100, 101*, 104, 110* - 121*
  Speech & Hearing Science: SPS 201*
• Course selection should be in compliance with major requirements as indicated by the 4-year institution to which the student is planning to transfer.
• See an Advisor or Counselor prior to beginning your program of study.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (Option one)

The Associate of Science Degree (Option one) is intended for those students who wish to pursue a 4 year degree in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Sciences or Earth Sciences.

Basic Requirements - 20 Credits

ENGL &101 (5 credits)
ENGL &102 or CMST &101, &102, 115, 145, 155, 175, 185, 195, 205, &210, 215, &220, &230, 235, 245, 255, 265, 275, 285, 295 (5 credits)
MATH &151 (5 credits
MATH &152 (5 credits)

General Education Requirements - 15 Credits

• Visual, Literary and Performing Arts (VLPA) - 5 credits
• Individuals, Cultures and Society (ICS) - 5 credits
• Five (5) additional credits from either area - 5 credits
• (transferable VLPA and ICS courses can be found in the appropriate section of the AA degree web page)

Pre-Major Requirements - 23 Credits

CHEM &161
CHEM &162
CHEM &163
MATH &153 or MATH 109

Laboratory Sequence - 15 Credits

One of the three following course sequences
BIOL &211, &212, &213
PHYS &121, &122, &123
PHYS &221, &222, &223

Additional Sciences: Prerequisites and Program Specific Courses - 15 or more credits

Anthropology: ANTH &204, &205

Astronomy: ASTR &100, &110, 201

Biology: BIOL &100, 102, 106, 107, 120, 125, 128, 130, &160, 161, 195, 196, &211 - &213, &241, &242, &260, 282, 285 - 287, 290

Botany: BOT 110, 112, 113

Chemistry: CHEM &105, 106, &121, &122, &123, &139, &161 - &163, 191, 192, 211, &241 - &243, &251, &252, 255

Computer Science: CSC 110, 111, 142, 143

Engineering: ENGR &111, 140, 142, &214, &215, &224, &225, 271

Environmental Science: ENV 150, 170, 201, 203, 205, 221

Geography: GEG 205

Geology: GEOL &101, &103, 104, 105, 106, 108, &110, 111, &115, 118, 202, 207, &208

Health: HEA 125, 150, 160, 225

Material Science: MSC 101

Math: MATH 102, 103, 104, &107, 109, 116, 120, &141, &142, &148, &151 - &153, 170 – 172, 220, 224, 238

Meteorology: MEY 100

Nanotechnology: NANO 101

Nutrition: NTR 105, 150, 155

Oceanography: OCE 100

Philosophy: PHIL &106

Physics: PHYS &100, 107, &121 - &123, &221 - &223

Psychology: PSYC 222

Science: SCI 100, 101, 104, 110, 112-119, 121

Speech & Hearing Science: SPS 201

Remaining Credits - variable credits/electives

Depends on the major requirements, should be taken from declared major college level courses not previously taken to fulfill a total of 90 credits.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (Option two)

The Associate of Science Degree (Option two) is intended for those students who wish to pursue a 4 year degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics

Basic Requirements - 30 Credits

ENGL &101 (5 credits)
ENGL &102 or CMST &101, &102, 115 - 205, &210, 215, &220, &230, 235 - 295 (5 credits)
MATH &151 (5 credits)
MATH &152 (5 credits)
MATH &153 or MATH 109 (5 credits)
Computer Science (programming) CSC 110, 130, 142, 143 or ENGR 142 (5 credits)

General Education Requirements - 15 Credits

• Visual, Literary and Performing Arts (VLPA) - 5 credits
• Individuals, Cultures and Society (ICS) - 5 credits
• Five (5) additional credits from either area - 5 credits
• (transferable VLPA and ICS courses can be found in the appropriate section of the AA degree web page)

Pre-Major Lab Sequence - 15 Credits

Either of the following sequences dependent on major
PHYS &121, &122, &123
PHYS &221, &222, &223

Additional Sciences: Prerequisites and Program Specific Courses - 25 Credits

CHEM &161 required for Engineering Majors
CSC/ENGR 142 recommended

Anthropology: ANTH &204, &205

Anthropology: ANTH &204, &205

Astronomy: ASTR &100, &110, 201

Biology: BIOL &100, 102, 106, 107, 120, 125, 128, 130, &160, 161, 195, 196, &211 - &213, &241, &242, &260, 282, 285 - 287, 290

Botany: BOT 110, 112, 113

Chemistry: CHEM &105, 106, &121, &122, &123, &139, &161 - &163, 191, 192, 211, &241 - &243, &251, &252, 255

Computer Science: CSC 110, 111, 142, 143

Engineering: ENGR &111, 140, 142, &214, &215, &224, &225, 271

Environmental Science: ENV 150, 170, 201, 203, 205, 221

Geography: GEG 205

Geology: GEOL &101, &103, 104 -106, 108, &110, 111, &115, 118, 202, 207, &208

Health: HEA 125, 150, 160, 225

Material Science: MSC 101

Math: MATH 102, 103, 104, &107, 109, 116, 120, &141, &142, &148, &151 - &153, 170 – 172, 220, 224, 238

Meteorology: MEY 100

Nanotechnology: NANO 101

Nutrition: NTR 105, 150, 155

Oceanography: OCE 100

Philosophy: PHIL &106

Physics: PHYS &100, 107, &121 - &123, &221 - &223

Psychology: PSYC 222

Science: SCI 100, 101, 104, 110, 112-119, 121

Speech & Hearing Science: SPS 201

Variable Credits/Electives – minimum 5 Credits

Depends on the major requirements, should be taken from declared major college level courses not previously taken to fulfill a total of 90 credits.