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Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)
If you want to teach – at the elementary or high school level – begin your studies to complete a bachelor’s degree in general education or a specific subject area. See Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Science fields of study for programs in secondary education.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II AND CMST& 220 (was SPCH 110) Public Speaking OR CMST& 230 (was SPCH 114) Small Group Communication.
5 credits - MATH& 107 or higher (excluding MATH& 131).
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 5 credits in foreign language at the 100 level, no more than 10 credits from any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses are allowed. ART& 100, MUSC 100 and PHIL& 101 recommended.
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List; must include 5 credits of lab courses. At least 10 credits in physical, biological and/or earth sciences. No more than 5 credits from Computer Science, Mathematics, and Engineering. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may not be used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills requirement.
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline. PSYC& 100 and SOC& 101 recommended.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field Experience:DIV.
25 credits – Students should begin taking courses in at least two subject areas in which they intend to teach. Some baccalaureate institutions require 3 credits of PHED. No more than 15 credits may be taken from the Restricted Course List.
EDUC& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
EDUC& 150 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
EDUC& 205 | Intro to Education w/Field Exp | 5 |
PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 in courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
Upon the completion of the AA DTA, students will be prepared for transfer to a four-year institution for the student's intended career pathway, and have the following skills and abilities:
Global Skills (assessed at degree level):
General education outcomes (assessed at course level):
Area of study outcomes:
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
ONLINE – AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
This worksheet is for students who are only taking online courses to earn their AA-DTA.
Advisor: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
Total: | 15 | Total: | 17 | Total: | 20 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Total: | 15 | Total: | 14 | Total: | 14 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and with an advisor at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation re quirement.
If you want to teach – at the elementary or high school level – begin your studies to complete a bachelor’s degree in general education or a specific subject area. See Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Science fields of study for programs in secondary education.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II AND CMST& 220 (was SPCH 110) Public Speaking OR CMST& 230 (was SPCH 114) Small Group Communication.
5 credits - MATH& 107 or higher (excluding MATH& 131).
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 5 credits in foreign language at the 100 level, no more than 10 credits from any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses are allowed. ART& 100, MUSC 100 and PHIL& 101 recommended.
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List; must include 5 credits of lab courses. At least 10 credits in physical, biological and/or earth sciences. No more than 5 credits from Computer Science, Mathematics, and Engineering. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may not be used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills requirement.
15 credits – Selected from at least two disciplines on the Distribution List. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline. PSYC& 100 and SOC& 101 recommended.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field Experience:DIV.
25 credits – Students should begin taking courses in at least two subject areas in which they intend to teach. Some baccalaureate institutions require 3 credits of PHED. No more than 15 credits may be taken from the Restricted Course List.
EDUC& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
EDUC& 150 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
EDUC& 205 | Intro to Education w/Field Exp | 5 |
PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 in courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
Upon the completion of the AA DTA, students will be prepared for transfer to a four-year institution for the student's intended career pathway, and have the following skills and abilities:
Global Skills (assessed at degree level):
General education outcomes (assessed at course level):
Area of study outcomes:
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
ONLINE – AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
This worksheet is for students who are only taking online courses to earn their AA-DTA.
Advisor: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
Total: | 15 | Total: | 17 | Total: | 20 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Total: | 15 | Total: | 14 | Total: | 14 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and with an advisor at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation re quirement.