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Introduction
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Degrees & Certificates
   Overview
   Requirements Overview
   Distribution Areas
   AA - Business
   AA - Pre-Nursing
   AA - Option A
   AA - Option B
   AS Requirements
   AS Degree Choices
   CAS Requirements
  
Prof-Tech Programs
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* Degrees & Certificates: AS Degree Choices
 

Within the framework of the requirements above, each degree choice below requires specific courses for completion.

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AS, Biology  (See current planning sheet.)
In addition to Communications (5 credits) and Distribution requirements (15 credits) listed previously, the AS, Biology degree requires

Quantitative Skills Requirement: 15 credits

MATH 124 Calculus
MATH 125 Calculus
MATH 126 Calculus, or
MATH 210 Elements of Statistics


Pre-Major Program: 45 credits

BIOL 201 Cell Biology for Majors
BIOL 202 Animal Biology
BIOL 203 Botany/Ecology/Evolution
CHEM 151-153 General Chemistry I-III
CHEM 201-203 Organic Chemistry I-III
CHEM 204-206 Organic Chemistry Lab I-III


Remaining Credit Requirement: 10 credits
An additional 10 credits must be selected, with adviser approval.

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AS, Chemistry  (See current planning sheet.)
In addition to Communications (5 credits) and Distribution requirements (15 credits) listed previously, the AS, Chemistry degree requires

Quantitative Skills Requirement: 15 credits

MATH 124 Calculus
MATH 125 Calculus
MATH 126 Calculus

 

Pre-Major Program: 45 credits

CHEM 151-153 General Chemistry I-III
CHEM 201-203 Organic Chemistry I-III
CHEM 204-206 Organic Chemistry Lab I-III
PHYS 201 Mechanics
PHYS 202 Electricity/Magnetism
PHYS 203 Waves and Modern Topics


Remaining Credit Requirement: 10 credits
An additional 10 credits must be selected, with adviser approval.

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AS, Computer Science   (See current planning sheet)
In addition to Communications (5 credits) and Distribution requirements (15 credits) listed previously, the AS, Computer Science degree requires

Quantitative Skills Requirement: 15 credits

MATH 124 Calculus
MATH 125 Calculus
MATH 126 Calculus


Pre-Major Program: 25 credits

C SCI 142 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java
C SCI 143 Object-Oriented Programming II
C SCI 151 Exploring Computer Science with C++
C SCI 152 Data Structures with C++ and .NET
CHEM 151 General Chemistry l*
PHYS 201 Mechanics
PHYS 202 Electricity/Magnetism
PHYS 203 Waves and Modern Topics

*Or other 5-credit science course selected in consultation with faculty adviser.

Remaining Credit Requirement: 15 credits
An additional 15 credits of college-level courses must be pre-approved by the faculty adviser. Typical choices appear below. Particular course requirements depend on institution and major. Not all classes listed transfer to all schools and programs.

C SCI 242 Object-Oriented Programming III with Java
C SCI 252 Advanced Data Structures with C++
C SCI 255 Advanced Programming with C++
MATH 210 Elements of Statistics
MATH 225 Calculus
MATH 230 Differential Equations
WRIT 105 Research/Persuasive Writing
WRIT 143 Intro to Technical Writing

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AS, Engineering  (See current planning sheet.)
In addition to Communications (5 credits) and Distribution requirements (15 credits) listed previously, the AS, Engineering degree requires

Quantitative Skills Requirement: 15 credits

MATH 124 Calculus
MATH 125 Calculus
MATH 126 Calculus

 

Pre-Major Program: 25 credits

CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
PHYS 201 Mechanics
PHYS 202 Electricity/Magnetism
PHYS 203 Waves and Modern Topics
C SCI 142 Object-Oriented Programming with Java


Remaining Credit Requirement: 31 credits
An additional 31 credits of college-level courses must be pre-approved by the faculty adviser. Typical choices appear below. Particular course requirements depend on institution and major. Not all classes listed transfer to all schools and programs. All students should take ENGR 100 as early as possible during their first year.

BIOL 201 Cell Biology for Majors
BIOL 202 Animal Biology
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
CHEM 153 General Chemistry III
CHEM 201/204 Organic Chem I/Chem Lab I
CHEM 202/205 Organic Chem II/Chem Lab II
C SCI 143 Object-Oriented Programming II
C SCI 151 Exploring Computer Science with C++
C SCI 152 Data Structures with C++ and .NET
ENGR 100 Orientation to Engineering Careers
ENGR 123 Engineering Graphics
ENGR 124 or 126 Computer-Aided Drafting
ENGR 210 Statics
ENGR 215 Fund of Electrical Engineering
ENGR 220 Mechanics of Materials
ENGR 230 Dynamics
ENGR 260 Thermodynamics
MATH 220 Linear Algebra
MATH 225 Calculus
MATH 230 Differential Equations
WRIT 143 Intro to Technical Writing

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AS, Geology   (See current planning sheet.)
In addition to Communications (5 credits) and Distribution requirements (15 credits) listed previously, the AS, Geology degree requires

Quantitative Skills Requirement: 15 credits

MATH 124 Calculus
MATH 125 Calculus
MATH 126 Calculus, or
MATH 210 Elements of Statistics


Pre-Major Program: 40 credits

CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
CHEM 153 General Chemistry III
GEOL 101 Physical Geology
PHYS 201 Mechanics
PHYS 202 Electricity/Magnetism
PHYS 203 Waves and Modern Topics

Choose one geology elective from the following:

GEOL 210 Rocks and Minerals
GEOL 220 Pacific Northwest Geology
GEOL 225 Advanced Field Geology


Remaining Credit Requirement: 15 credits
An additional 15 credits must be selected, with adviser approval.

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AS, Physics   (See current planning sheet.)
In addition to Communications (5 credits) and Distribution requirements (15 credits) listed previously, the AS, Physics degree requires

Quantitative Skills Requirement: 15 credits

MATH 124 Calculus
MATH 125 Calculus
MATH 126 Calculus

 

Pre-Major Program: 30 credits

CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
C SCI 142 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java
ENGR 142 Engineering Computer Applications
PHYS 201 Mechanics
PHYS 202 Electricity/Magnetism
PHYS 203 Waves and Modern Topics


Remaining Credit Requirement: 25 credits
An additional 25 credits must be selected, with adviser approval. MATH 230, Differential Equations, is recommended.

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