2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

34 University TransferTacoma Community CollegeASSOCIATE IN ARTS AND SCIENCES(DTA Transfer Degree)Degree Requirements 90 quarter credit hours in courses numbered 100 or above, including the distribution requirements listed below under the headingOption A or from an approved Option B plan. At least 30 of the last 45 applicable credits must be earned at Tacoma Community College. A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all coursework applied to the associate degree and a cumulative grade point average of2.00 in all TCC college-level courses. A maximum of three physical education activity credits will apply toward the degree. Course requirements for the Associate in Arts and Sciences degree must be met by completing a program as outlined in either OptionA or Option B.OPTION A DEGREESThis degree option is awarded by Tacoma Community College and is directly transferable to most baccalaureate institutions in Washington.At least one course (five credits) of the 90 credits applied toward graduation must be designated as a multicultural course. Approvedmulticultural courses are designated in the Approved Distribution Course List (pages 40-43) and in the Credit Course Descriptions sectionbeginning on page 84 and the quarterly class schedule with a (M) following the course title.Students transferring to The Evergreen State College or to the University of Washington-Tacoma are strongly advised to include at leastone learning community (coordinated studies or linked course) as part of their degree. See the distribution electives below.Basic Requirements (15 credits)Written Communication Skills (10 credits)English 101, and either English 102 or 103Quantitative Skills (5 credits)Choose from the courses listed below. Each of these courses carries a prerequisite of Math 99 or Math 97 or TMath 100.Philosophy 120Math 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 115, 116, 117, 124, 125, 126, 170, 220, 224, 238Business 256Distribution Requirements (60 credits)Please note: Credits may be counted in only one distribution area.Humanities (15 credits)Select courses from the Approved Humanities Distribution Course List on page 40. The courses must be from at least two disciplines. Nomore than five credit of studio/performance/skills course(s).Social Sciences (15 credits)Select courses from the Approved Social Sciences Distribution Course List on page 41. The courses must be from at least two disciplines.Natural Sciences (15 credits)Select courses from the approved Natural Sciences Distribution Course List on page 41. The courses must be from at least two differentdisciplines and must include at least two laboratory courses.Multicultural (5 credits)Select one course from those shown in the list on page 42. (See NOTE on Distribution List.)Physical Education (3 credits)Any three activity credits. A maximum of three PE activity credits can apply toward the degree.Distribution Electives (7 credits)Distribution electives must be selected from courses listed under Basic Requirements, Humanities, Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences.Students are advised to take at least one learning community (coordinated studies or linked course) and a writing intensive course (otherthan a written communiction skills course) as part of their degree electives. Approved Writing Intensive courses are designated at the endof the Approved Distribution Course List (page 43), and in the course description section beginning on page 84 and the quarterly classschedule with a (W) following the course title.Other College-Level Electives (15 credits)All elective credits must be in courses numbered 100 or above. PE Activity credits cannot be used as elective credits.TOTAL CREDITS: 90