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Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)
If you want to teach – at the elementary, middle, 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.
10 credits – MATH& 131 AND MATH& 132. Prior to enrolling in these courses, mastery of Pre-College Math III must be demonstrated through examination or completion of MATH 099 with a grade of C or better.
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.
20+ credits – Students must take four science classes as follows: one Life Science AND one Physical Science AND one Natural Science with lab AND one Natural Science. Courses shall be from three different disciplines. Mandatory: BIOL& 100 AND GEOL& 101. Strongly recommended: ASTR& 101 AND ENVS 215. Other options: Physical Science classes: CHEM& 110, 121, ERSI 105, 109, GEOG 105, OCEA& 101, PHSC 109, PHYS& 114, 115, 116. Life Science classes: BIOL& 160, 211, 212, 213. Lab courses/minimum 5 credits.
20+ credits – select courses from three different disciplines from the following list: PSYC& 100, 200, ECON 105, ECON& 201, 202, HIST& 137, POLS& 202.
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 Education w/Field Experience:DIV.
10 credits – See advisor for approved list of electives. EDUC& 205 Education w/Field Experience and HIST& 136 U.S. History 1 are recommended.
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 2.5. See NOTES on page 2 for specific WSU-V requirements. 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:
Advisor: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| EDUC& 205 | 5 | ENGL& 102 | 5 | HUMANITIES | 5 | ||||||
| ENGL& 101 | 5 | ERSI 109 | 5 | HIST& 137 | 5 | ||||||
| PHSC 109 | 5 | HUMANITIES | 5 | CMST& 220 | 5 | ||||||
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| MATH& 131 | 5 | GEOG 105 | 5 | BIOL& 100 | 5 | ||||||
| POLS& 202 | 5 | MATH& 132 | 5 | HUMANITIES | 5 | ||||||
| PSYC& 100 | 5 | PSYC& 200 | 5 | HIST& 136 | 5 | ||||||
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 a WSU-Vancouver advisor for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Specific WSU-V requirements:
If you want to teach – at the elementary, middle, 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.
10 credits – MATH& 131 AND MATH& 132. Prior to enrolling in these courses, mastery of Pre-College Math III must be demonstrated through examination or completion of MATH 099 with a grade of C or better.
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.
20+ credits – Students must take four science classes as follows: one Life Science AND one Physical Science AND one Natural Science with lab AND one Natural Science. Courses shall be from three different disciplines. Mandatory: BIOL& 100 AND GEOL& 101. Strongly recommended: ASTR& 101 AND ENVS 215. Other options: Physical Science classes: CHEM& 110, 121, ERSI 105, 109, GEOG 105, OCEA& 101, PHSC 109, PHYS& 114, 115, 116. Life Science classes: BIOL& 160, 211, 212, 213. Lab courses/minimum 5 credits.
20+ credits – select courses from three different disciplines from the following list: PSYC& 100, 200, ECON 105, ECON& 201, 202, HIST& 137, POLS& 202.
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 Education w/Field Experience:DIV.
10 credits – See advisor for approved list of electives. EDUC& 205 Education w/Field Experience and HIST& 136 U.S. History 1 are recommended.
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 2.5. See NOTES on page 2 for specific WSU-V requirements. 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:
Advisor: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| EDUC& 205 | 5 | ENGL& 102 | 5 | HUMANITIES | 5 | ||||||
| ENGL& 101 | 5 | ERSI 109 | 5 | HIST& 137 | 5 | ||||||
| PHSC 109 | 5 | HUMANITIES | 5 | CMST& 220 | 5 | ||||||
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| MATH& 131 | 5 | GEOG 105 | 5 | BIOL& 100 | 5 | ||||||
| POLS& 202 | 5 | MATH& 132 | 5 | HUMANITIES | 5 | ||||||
| PSYC& 100 | 5 | PSYC& 200 | 5 | HIST& 136 | 5 | ||||||
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 a WSU-Vancouver advisor for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Specific WSU-V requirements: