Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree, Option A

Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree, Option A

2013-2014 Catalog

General Requirements Worksheet (Not an official evaluation document)

Name: ______SID:______Date: ______

The Associate in Arts and Sciences, Option A, is awarded for completion of a transfer curriculum paralleling the first two years of university study. General requirements for the degree are: 1- a minimum cumulative college level grade point average of 2.00: 2- a minimum cumulative college level grade point average of 2.00 in course work completed at Tacoma Community College; and 3- at least 30 credits must be earned at TCC.

The graduation application for the degree must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the Cashier with the graduation fee within the first five weeks of the quarter you plan to graduate.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS – 15 Cr. required
A.  Written Communications – 10 Cr. req.
1.  English101 ______
2.  English& 102 or 103______
B.  Quantitative Skills - 5 Cr. Req
(Math 107, 136, 141, 142, 146, 147, 148, 151, 152, 153, 131, 132, 220, 238 or 254) ______
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS –60 Cr req
A.  Humanities (15 Credits in at least 2 disciplines -no more than 5 cr of studio/performance/skills courses)
1.______
2.______
3.______
B.  Social Sciences (15 Cr in at least 2 disciplines).
1.______
2.______
3.______/ C.  Natural Sciences (15 Cr in at least 2 disciplines; must include 2 lab classes).
1.______
2.______
3.______
D.  Multicultural (5 Cr req.) Note: Distribution Electives
must be increased by the same number of credits if a non-distributional Multicultural course is taken.
1.______
E.  Physical Education (3 Cr req.)- must be activity P.E.
(courses such as First Aid {PE 292}, Health & Wellness {PE 190, 191} do not count in this area)
1.______
2.______
3.______
F.  Distribution Electives (7 to 12 Cr. Req.) (12 Cr if
Non-distributional multicultural course taken.)
1.______
2.______
3.______

OTHER COLLEGE-LEVEL ELECTIVES–15 Cr Req.

(Courses numbered 100 or above. No PE credits)

1.______4.______

2.______5.______

3.______6.______

FALL ______/ WINTER______/ SPRING ______/ SUMMER______

Rev. 10/16/13

Tacoma Community College

Approved Distribution Course List

Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree

Rev. 10/16/13

A. Humanities

Anthropology: 207

Art: 100, 101*, 102*, 103*, 105*, 106*, 110*, 111*, 131*, 146*, 147*, 150*, 156*, 172*, 180, 199, 201, 202, 203, 258*

Communication Studies: 101, 110, 220

Engineering: 114

English: 220, 234, 242, 244, 245, 246, 260, 261, 262, 264, 265, 271, 276*, 277*, 278*, 279*, 280, 282

History: 219, 231

Humanities 101, 110, 116, 117, 118, 120, 130, 260, 285

Languages (Discipline):

Arabic: 121+, 122+, 123+ Chinese: 121+, 122+, 123+

French: 121, 122, 123 German: 121, 122, 123

Japanese: 121, 122, 123 Spanish: 121, 122, 123

Music: 100, 105, 106, 120, 123*, 124*, 125*, 126*, 130*, 141, 142, 143, 150, 160*, 170*, 175*, 180*, 230, 260*, 270*, 280*, 290*, 291*, 299

Philosophy: 101, 105+, 190+, 215+, 230+, 260+, 267+, 270+, 290+

Note: * = Performance or Skills courses. No more than 5 credits of Performance or Skill courses may be used to satisfy the Humanities distribution requirement.

(+ = Courses no longer offered at TCC)

B. Social Sciences

Anthropology: 100, 204, 205, 206, 207, 210, 220, 237, 245

Business: 101, 150, 230

Economics: 201, 202

Education: 205, 220

Engineering: 104

Geography: 110

History: 126, 127, 128, 146, 147, 148, 210, 211, 214, 214, 219, 220, 230, 231, 240, 244, 249

Political Science: 101, 202, 203, 205, 220, 221, 222, 231, 290

Psychology: 100, 180, 200, 202, 205, 209, 220, 240

Sociology: 101, 120, 201, 205, 222, 247, 262, 265, 295

C. Natural Sciences

Anthropology: 205, 237, 245

Astronomy: 101L

Biology: 100L, 105L, 108L, 125L, 140L, 160L, 170, 175L, 179, 221L, 222L, 223L, 241L, 242L, 260L

Botany: 101L, 179

Chemistry: 110L, 121L, 131L, 161L, 162L, 163L, 261L, 262L, 263L

Environmental Science: 101L, 179, 210L

Geography: 205L, 210L

Geology: 101L, 108L, 125L, 179, 208L

Nutrition: 101L

Oceanography: 101L, 179

Physics: 114L, 115L, 116L, 221L, 222L, 223L

Science: 105, 110

(Note: L = Includes lab)

D. Multicultural

Anthropology: 100, 206, 207, 210, 220

Art: 100

Business: 150

Communication Studies: 110

Education: 220

English: 234, 242, 244, 245, 246, 261, 262, 271, 280

History: 126, 127, 128, 210, 211, 219, 220, 230, 231, 240

Humanities: 101, 110, 116, 117, 118, 120

Languages:

Arabic: 121, 122, 123 Chinese: 121, 122, 123

French: 121, 122, 123 German: 121, 122, 123

Japanese: 121, 122, 123 Spanish: 121, 122, 123

Music: 106

Psychology: 200

Sociology: 101, 120, 205, 222, 262, 265

Non-distributional Multicultural Courses

Note: If one of these courses is selected, Distribution Electives must be increased by the same number of credits to assure a minimum of 60 Distribution credits are completed.

Early Childhood Education: 130

Human Development: 110

Human Services: 126

Writing Intensive Courses (recommended for some transfer Students)

Business: 150

English: 220, 234, 242, 244, 245, 246, 260, 261, 262, 264, 265, 271, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280

History: 244

Humanities: 101, 116, 117, 130

Political Science: 220

Psychology: 209

Note: Common Course Numbers are in bold

Rev. 10/16/13