CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DegreesASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - TRANSFER tRACK 190 CREDITSThe Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) degree is designed for students who are interested in earning a two-year academic degree.This degree is primarily intended for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university with a major in naturalscience, pre-med, engineering, or computer science. Like all Cascadia transfer degrees, the AS-T degree provides students with asolid foundation for future studies through the completion of a range of courses in the sciences and liberal arts. Courses are similarto what would typically be taken at a four-year college or university. Students selecting this degree complete a common generaleducation core and then choose between two “tracks.” Track 1 is for students planning to major in biological sciences,environmental/resource sciences, chemistry, geology, or earth science. AS-T degree students should consult an academic advisor forfull details.Completion RequirementsThe Associate in Science Transfer-Track 1 degree requires at least 90 credit hours in college level courses (numbered 100 or above), aminimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average, a minimum of 25 credits in residence at Cascadia, and completion of all of therequirements for this degree. Students must complete and submit an application for graduation to Enrollment Services for reviewand approval before the 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 COURSES30 CREDITSCommunicating and Thinking Critically:Course ID Course Name lecture Hours Lab Hours Other CreditsENGL& 101 or English Composition I or 55 5.0ENGL& 101TEnglish Comp for Technical WritersENGL& 102 Composition II 55 5.0Quantitative or Symbolic Reasoning:Course ID Course Name lecture Hours Lab Hours Other CreditsMATH& 151 Calculus I 55 5.0MATH& 152 Calculus II 55 5.0Cultural 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.34 Catalog 2010-11 Cascadia Community College