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2019-2020 Catalog SVC [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology Direct Transfer Agreement, DTA/MRP
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Transfers to: CWU, EWU, UW, WSU, WWU, Western Governor’s University, and WA private colleges
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Purpose
The Associate in Biology Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program degree is intended to prepare students to transfer to Washington’s public four-year colleges and universities and many private colleges with junior standing and the majority of the prerequisites for a Biology major completed.
Selecting and planning courses with a science advisor is strongly recommended to ensure a seamless transition to a Biology major program at a specific university or four-year college. Students are encouraged to check with the transfer institution early in their decision process to confirm degree requirements of baccalaureate college of choice.
Notes on Application to a University or College
- Admission application deadlines vary; students must meet the deadline for the university or universities to which they plan to apply for transfer admission.
- Certain schools may have additional ―university-specific requirements that are not prerequisites to admission to the Biology major, but will need to be completed prior to graduation. Contact with advisors from individual schools for institutional requirements is highly recommended since this DTA may not meet every institution-specific graduation requirement.
- Certain schools may have additional ―university-specific requirements for admission to the institution that are not prerequisites specifically identified in the DTA requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Biology Direct Transfer Agreement, DTA/MRP, program will be able to:
Natural Sciences Outcomes
- Collect and analyze data and interpret the results from scientific investigations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in at least one scientific discipline.
- Demonstrate scientific literacy.
Social Sciences Outcomes
- Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.
- Explain the variables that influence the structure of cultures and societies.
- Identify social variables, structures, and experiences that shape individual perspectives.
Humanities Outcomes
- Apply skills, terms, concepts, research and/or analysis methods to express ideas within the humanities.
- Analyze and/or interpret creative and communicative expressions of the humanities.
General Education Learning Outcomes
Think
Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.
Quantify
Apply mathematical skills quantitatively, logically, creatively, and critically.
Communicate
Produce and exchange ideas and information through written, spoken, and visual forms.
Integrate
Apply knowledge, skills, and methodologies from multiple disciplines.
Engage
Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.
Degree Map
The suggested schedule below includes required DTA courses. Student schedule may vary based on entry point, credit load, and prerequisites. Consult with department chair or SVC counselor for scheduling options.
The two-year suggested schedule below is provided as only a guide for a traditional full-time student whose goal is the Biology DTA/MRP degree. Frequent course offerings allow for individualized schedules that will ensure all student degree objectives are met. Students are encouraged to check with the transfer institution early in their decision process to confirm degree requirements of baccalaureate college of choice.
Note: An ampersand (&) designates Common Course Numbering.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 90 credits in transferable courses numbered 100 or above which include General Education courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0. At least 25 college-level credits must be earned at SVC with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Additional General Education Requirement (GERs) must be completed at the four-year school where the student transfers.
- An ampersand (&) designates Common Course Numbering.
- Courses with an asterisk (*) indicate labs.
1. First Quarter Experience (2 cr.)
2. Communications Skills (10 cr.)
Note: An English Learning Community combined with a science or other required course is recommended.
3. Quantitative Skills (5 cr.)
4. Integrative Learning Experiences
- Two Integrative Learning Experiences (ILE) are required. One ILE must be a Learning Community. The second ILE may be another Learning Community or an Integrative Experience.
- A Learning Community (LC) is the integrated combination of two or more courses from different areas of inquiry (e.g. sociology and literature, or physics and math, or speech and economics, or composition and philosophy). Learning Communities are indicated in the course schedule.
- Integrative Experiences (IEs) are curricular or co-curricular experiences designed by faculty in which students demonstrate their ability to integrate information, concepts, analytical frameworks, and skills from two or more areas of inquiry in a purposeful project or experience. Integrative Experiences that are classes are indicated in the course schedule; co-curricular IEs are indicated in promotion and advising for the experience or project. Students may design a Learning into Action IE under the guidance of the supervising faculty member.
Note: Learning Communities specifically designed for this degree may be offered; consult your advisor for information.
5. Diversity Requirement
At least one Diversity Intensive course is required. Students should use the SVC online quarterly class schedule search or consult their faculty advisor or counselor to identify courses that fulfill this requirement.
6. Distribution Requirements (60 cr.)
Select credits from three areas of study: Natural Science, Social Science and Humanities. These courses may also satisfy Integrative Learning Experience requirements. A specific course may be credited toward no more than one distribution requirement.
Go to Distribution Lists - AA-DTA for a full selection of eligible courses.
Natural Sciences (30 cr.)
Students should take the full year sequences at a single college.
Social Sciences (15 cr.)
Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor or counselor regarding the SVC courses that best support or may be required as prerequisites to their Biology curriculum at their intended transfer college.
Select courses from the Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement degree Social Science distribution list from at least two disciplines, with no more than 10 credits from one discipline. These courses may also satisfy Integrative Learning Experience requirements.
Humanities (15 cr.)
Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor or counselor regarding the SVC courses that best support or may be required as prerequisites to their Biology curriculum at their intended transfer college.
Select courses from the Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement degree Humanities distribution list from at least two disciplines, with no more than 10 credits from one discipline. These courses may also satisfy Interdisciplinary course requirements.
No more than 5 credits may be applied in world languages at the 100 level. No more than 5 cr. may be applied in performance/skill studio courses.
7. Electives (15 -18 cr.)
Electives allow students to include additional courses to prepare for the biology major based college selection. Examples include a full year sequence of organic chemistry for majors; a full year sequence of physics for science majors; or further math at the pre-calculus level or above or statistics. Students should check with the transfer institution prior to taking any further biology courses beyond the one-year sequence. Some colleges require all continuing biology courses be taken at the 300 level. A maximum of five non-transferable “gray area” credits my be applied toward the 90-credit minimum for the degree.
Full year sequence of organic chemistry for majors:
Or full year sequence of physics for science majors:
Or math prerequisites for calculus and statistics:
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