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Independent Study (5 credits) Portfolio Presentation 295 Final Project 299 3) Humanities Distribution (5 credits) To be selected from the Humanities Distribution in the Associate in Arts and Sciences DTA. 4) Social Sciences Distribution (5 credits) To be selected from the Social Sciences Distribution in the Associate in Arts and Sciences - DTA. 5) Natural Sciences Distribution (5 credits) To be selected from the Natural Sciences Distribution in the Associate in Arts and Sciences – DTA. 6) Interdisciplinary Skills (15 credits) Choose at least one course from each of three disciplines outside your emphasis area. Communication Studies CMST& 102 Drama DRMA &101, 102, 107D Film FILM 100 Graphic Arts GRAPH 101, 110, 120 Journalism JOURN 101, 102, 110, 170 Music MUSC &105, 110D, 115, 116, &141 Photography PHOTO 110, 121, 151, 221, 230, 243 Studio Art ART 110, 115, 120, 121, 124D, 200, 205, 270 Theatre See Drama Writing/English ENGL 105, 106, 108, 109 7) Satisfy all requirements described earlier in Graduation Requirements for All Certificates and Degrees.
ASSOCIATE IN TECHNICAL ARTS (ATA) The degree of Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) is awarded for completion of a program of study in technical education, the purpose of which is to prepare students for related employment with skills that meet the needs of the business community. To earn this degree the student must successfully complete a minimum of 90 credits, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, which must include: 1) All courses required or satisfaction of the specific technical program requirements as outlines in the appropriate curriculum guide. 2) The following general education requirements:
a) Communications Minimum of 5 credits selected from ENGL 098, ENGL& 101, CMST& 210, CMST& 220, or CMST 204D
b) Quantitative Skills Minimum of 5 credits. Select a course from the AAS – DTA quantitative skills list, or complete the course(s) identified as the quantitative skills course(s) in the ATA curriculum guide for the appropriate degree.
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c) Human Relations Minimum of 3 credits. Select from BUS 110D, BUS 165, CMST& 210, CMST& 230, H DEV 155, HLTH 150D Computer Literacy will be embedded or listed as a requirement of the program. Each technical program will be responsible for students’ use of computers and technology as appropriate in their course of study. Appropriate safety, industrial safety, and environmental awareness instruction will be included in the specific technical program requirements.
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Students must complete a Diversity Course. Such courses are designated with a “D” at the end of the course number, such as HLTH 150D. The diversity course may also be used to meet degree requirements, such as Communications, depending on the course selected, although the credit will only be counted once. Satisfy all requirements described earlier in Graduation Requirements for All Certificates and Degrees.
TRANSFER POLICY Transferability of Courses As an accredited institution, college-level credits from Everett Community College may be evaluated for transfer credit by other colleges and universities. The transfer institution determines the transferability of courses toward baccalaureate degrees. Courses are evaluated by the transfer institution on a course-by-course basis as equivalent to required or elective courses. The Associate of Arts and Sciences degree - DTA, the Associate of Science, and the Associate in Business-DTA operate under special transfer agreements with other Washington colleges and universities and with some Oregon colleges and universities, usually enabling the student to transfer two full years of credit to the transfer institution. Everett Community College curriculum guides assist students in the selection of appropriate courses for various programs, but it is the responsibility of each student to determine that the courses chosen meet the requirements of the selected transfer institution. The transferability of non-traditional credits such as military and CLEP should be confirmed with the institution to which the student intends to transfer. Courses numbered below 100 are not transferable. Students should maintain a 2.0 (C) or higher grade in each course applied toward communication, quantitative skills, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences distribution areas, as well as in all courses applicable to their intended majors. Some upper-division schools will not accept courses with grades lower than a 2.0. Most universities will require a cumulative GPA well above 2.0. Entrance Requirements for Transfer A transferring student will be expected to meet the entrance requirements of the two-year or four-year college or university at the time of transfer. An institution to which an official transcript has been sent may re-compute the grade point average of the entering student in accordance with its own requirements and policies; this may happen frequently when non-traditional grades (S,U,I,W,Y, and V) are on the transcript. General Steps in Transferring Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university from Everett Community College should complete the following steps: Obtain an Everett Community College curriculum guide for the chosen program from the Enrollment Services Office. Confer with your faculty advisor each quarter. You may find that you need to explore some areas before deciding on a major. Obtain a current copy of the catalog of the college to which you want to transfer and study the requirements. Copies of most college catalogs are available in the Library-Media Center and the Career Center. Most colleges have placed their catalogs on the web. Our transfer website can be helpful also: EverettCC.edu/Transfer. Identify a university major no later than the beginning of your second year, and focus on the university requirements for that major with your advisor. Some universities give admission preference to applicants who have completed courses that prepare them to start their major. In some cases, priority for admission is given to qualified students who have completed their associate degree with courses preparatory for a specific major.
Confer with an admissions officer at the transfer college to obtain application forms and arrange to see an advisor. Check periodically before transferring to be sure that all requirements are being met and all necessary steps are taken in compliance with specified deadlines. Watch for notices of four-year college and university representatives on campus.