2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

24 InstructionTacoma Community CollegeCOLLEGE DEGREESTacoma Community College grants five college degrees. They are: Associate in Arts and SciencesAwarded for completion of a transfer curriculumparalleling the first two years of university study (page 34). Associate in BusinessAwarded for completion of an approved business transfercurriculum paralleling the first two years of university studywith a specialization in business (page 37). Associate of ScienceAwarded for completion of an approved science transfercurriculum paralleling the first two years of university studywith a specialization in biology, chemistry, computerscience, earth science, engineering, environmental science,or physics (page 38). Associate in Applied SciencesAwarded for completion of an approved TCCprofessional/technical program. This is a terminal degreethat is not generally transferable to universities. In somecases, articulation agreements with specific universitiesenable transfer. Program chairs can provide informationregarding any transfer opportunities for specific programs(page 46). Associate in Technical ArtsAwarded after completing an approved occupational ortechnical program at another postsecondary institution andcompletion of a program of studies upon transferring toTCC (page 47). Associate in General StudiesAwarded for completion of a two-year academic programdesigned to meet a particular educational goal (page 43).Requirements for All DegreesNote: For grade policies, see page 28.General requirements for all degrees are as follows: A combined cumulative grade point average of 2.00 inTCC and transferred-in college-level coursework.Note: College-level courses are numbered 100 and above at TCC.Course numbering at other colleges may vary. See the credentialevaluator for questions regarding transfer credit. A cumulative college-level grade point average of 2.00 incourse work completed at Tacoma Community College. At least 30 of the last 45 applicable credits must be earnedat Tacoma Community College.The college provides assistance in determining completion of therequired curricula for graduation through its system of advisorsand counselors; however, the final responsibility for meeting allacademic and graduation requirements rests with you, theindividual student.Credits Transferred to TCCTacoma Community College will accept for transfer a maximumof 60 credits that apply to the degree or certificate the student ispursuing, to include no more than 15 credits that do not satisfyskills or distribution requirements, unless additional credits arerequired to satisfy prerequisites for, or requirements of, aprofessional/technical degree. Applicable credits are defined forthis purpose as courses that, at the time of the transfer evaluation,do not duplicate requirements already satisfied by coursespreviously completed at Tacoma Community College or previouslytransferred from other institutions.Tacoma Community College recognizes academic credits thatare essentially equivalent in academic level and nature to credit (orcourses) offered at TCC and which are earned at other collegesaccredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Collegesor by another accrediting body duly recognized by TacomaCommunity College.The college subscribes to the statewide Policy on Inter-CollegeTransfer and Articulation among Washington Public Colleges andUniversities, endorsed by the public colleges and universities ofWashington and the State Board for Community and TechnicalColleges, and adopted by the Higher Education CoordinatingBoard. The policy deals with the rights and responsibilities ofstudents and the review and appeal process in transfer creditdisputes. For more detailed information, contact the registrar inBldg. 18.Students are encouraged to submit official transcripts fromprevious institutions as soon as they are admitted to the College.Credit evaluations usually take two to four weeks to complete.Transfer coursework will not be used to satisfy prerequisites ordegree requirements until official transcripts have been evaluated.Transfer among Pierce County Community & Technical CollegesStudents may transfer credits among the community and technicalcolleges in Pierce County when the educational courses orprograms are determined to be equivalent.Questions about how to transfer credits from other colleges toTCC may be directed to Registration and Records in Bldg. 18. Forinformation, call 253.566.5048.More opportunities for transferring credits among colleges arebeing developed through agreements by the Pierce County CareersConsortium, which includes Bates Technical College, Clover ParkTechnical College, Pierce College and Tacoma Community College.Credits Transferring from Tacoma Community CollegeThe Tacoma Community College Associate in Arts and Sciencesdegree, Option A, the Associate in Business degree and theAssociate of Science degree are directly transferable to mostmajor baccalaureate institutions in Washington. Students who earnthe Associate in Arts and Sciences degree will normally have