Requirements
- Though courses in a foreign language are not required in the Associate of Science degree, some universities may require two or three quarters of foreign language for admission or for graduation.
- Prerequisites will require extra units, and all will require a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) or higher.
- Be sure to work closely with your program advisor to determine which elective options will be best for you and to review any necessary prerequisites.
- An overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
Potential Prerequisites
Prerequisites will require extra units, and all will require a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) or higher. Students must:
- Complete ENGL 98 or place into ENGL& 101
- Complete MATH& 144 or MATH& 142 or place into MATH& 151
- Complete PHYS& 114 or place into PHYS& 241
- Complete MFG T 103 before PHYS& 233
College Success - 2 units
A College Success course is mandatory for all new degree-seeking students. The class may be waived due to previous college coursework or the specific course of study. Certain programs are exempt from this requirement; please see the College Success webpage for details.
Required Course, STEM 101 strongly recommended
Communication Skills - 5 units
Required Course
Mathematics - 15 units
Required Courses (minimum grade 2.0)
Humanities and Social Sciences - 15 units total
You must take 15 units total in at least two different disciplines. One must be selected from Humanities and another from Social Sciences. The third course may be from Humanities or Social Science. No more than 5 units can be from Humanities Performance or 100-level World Languages, and a total of 2 different disciplines are required.
At least one course from the three should be a diversity course designated by the Diversity attribute (note ENGL& 101 - Diversity may also be used to fulfill the diversity requirement). Students interested in transferring to WSU should choose a diversity course that also meets WSU UCORE requirements.
Required Courses
5 units from the DTA Humanities Distribution course list
5 units from the DTA Social Sciences Distribution course list
5 units from either of the DTA Humanities or Social Sciences Distribution course lists
Physics Courses - 16.5 units
Required Courses
Note: PHYS& 241 and 231 must be taken together. PHYS& 242 and 232 must be taken together. PHYS& 243 and 233 must be taken together.
Elective Courses - 31.5 units total
Required Courses
Electives - Complete 24.5 units
If PHYS& 114 is not required, this will increase to 29.5 units.
Be sure to meet with your advisor to select the right electives for your goals. 24.5 Elective units at a minimum are required, and at least one of these courses must be a Natural Science Lab.
Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 90
Diversity Course Requirement
Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and must be completed to receive any degree from Everett Community College.
Required Course
Any course from the Diversity course list
EvCC Residency Units Requirement
To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.
Required Residency Units: 90 minimum
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply quantitative analysis to solve problems: students will utilize quantitative and graphical analyses to describe biological processes and solve problems posed in assignments.
- Apply the Scientific Method: in reports and presentations, students will demonstrate the application of the scientific method to explain biological processes encountered in classroom, laboratory, and field projects.
- Critically evaluate the science-related content in reports, popular media, and public policy: students will read assigned articles, books, and online resources, and evaluate these sources in the context of the life sciences topics presented in class.
- Effectively communicate scientific processes: students will use the results obtained from experiments, demonstrations, discussions, and field work to produce written reports and oral presentations.
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