CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DegreesAssociate in Integrated Studies DTAGlobal Studies90 CREDITSThe Associate in Integrated Studies - Global Studies degree exists to better prepare students for the myriad of opportunities andchallenges, academically, interpersonally, and professionally, posed by transformations within the world at large. A minimum of 45credit hours will be from courses designated as meeting the Global Studies designation requirements. This degree is based on theAssociate in Integrated Studies degree framework, and therefore, it is equivalent to a Direct Transfer Degree. It is considered aDirect Transfer Agreement (DTA) because the AIS degree is designed to satisfy most (if not all) of the general educationrequirements of most public colleges and universities in Washington State. Students will generally transfer with junior standing andfulfill all or most general education requirements.Completion RequirementsThe Global Studies AIS degree requires at least 90 credit hours in college level courses (numbered 100 or above), a minimumcumulative 2.0 grade point average, a minimum of 25 credits in residence at Cascadia, and completion of all of the requirements forthis degree. Students must complete and submit an application for graduation to Enrollment Services for review and approval beforethe degree is granted. Students must include the graduation fee payment with the application form.FOUNDATIONS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS3-5 CREDITSMust be completed within the first 30 credits.Course ID Course Name lecture Hours Lab Hours Other CreditsCOLL 100 or Study Strategies or 55 5.0 orCOLL 101 College Strategies 33 3.0GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES25 CREDITSCommunicating and Thinking Critically:Course ID Course Name lecture Hours Lab Hours Other CreditsENGL& 101 English Composition I 55 5.0ENGL& 102 Composition II 55 5.0Quantitative or Symbolic Reasoning:Course ID Course Name lecture Hours Lab Hours Other CreditsMATH or 100 level or above or 55 5.0BIT 142 orIntermediate Programming orECON& 201 orMicroeconomics orPHIL& 106Intro to LogicCultural Knowledge Requirement:Course ID Course Name lecture Hours Lab Hours Other CreditsCMST, GS, HIST, 150 series CKR designated course 55 5.0HUMAN, or SOCH or SS course also designated as CKR. 55 5.0*An additional 150 CKR course may beused to satisfy this requirement. This coursemay also apply to the Humanities or SocialScience distribution requirements.30 Catalog 2010-11 Cascadia Community College