Biology Transfer DTA MRP map

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Communications Skills: 10 Credits

  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II
  • OR
  • ENGL&235: Technical Writing
  • 5 Credits

Quantitative Skills: 5 Credits (SQR)

  • MATH&151: Calculus I
  • 5 Credits

Humanities: 15 Credits (HU, HP)

(ART, CMST, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HUM, MUSC, PHIL, REL, SPAN)

Additional Electives: 15 Credits 

  • MATH or PHYS: Select with Advisor
  • 5 Credits
  • MATH or PHYS: Select with Advisor
  • 5 Credits
  • MATH or PHYS: Select with Advisor
  • 5 Credits

Social Science: 15 Credits (SS)

(ANTH, CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC)

Natural Science: 30 Credits (NS, LS, MS)

  • BIOL&221: Majors Ecology/Evolution
  • 5 Credits
  • BIOL&222: Majors Cell/Molecular
  • 5 Credits
  • BIOL&223: Majors Organismal Phys
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&161: General Chemistry w/Lab I
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&162: General Chemistry w/Lab II
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&163: General Chemistry w/Lab III
  • 5 Credits

Total Credits Required: 90

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Quarter 1 (Fall)
Quarter 2 (Winter)
Quarter 3 (Spring)
Quarter 4 (Fall)
Quarter 5 (Winter)
Quarter 6 (Spring)

Suggested Schedule:

  • CHEM&161: General Chem I
  • MATH&151:Calculus I
  • Social Science Breadth: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • CHEM&162: General Chem II
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • Humanities Breadth: Select with advisor

To Do:

Suggested Schedule:

  • CHEM&163: General Chem III
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II OR ENGL&235: Technical Writing
  • Social Science Breadth: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • Social Science Breadth: Select with advisor
  • BIOL&221:Majors Ecology/Evolution
  • Additional Elective MATH or PHYS: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor
  • Apply to transfer institutions
  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year

Suggested Schedule:

  • BIOL&222: Majors Cell/Molecular
  • Humanities Breadth: Select with advisor
  • Additional Elective MATH or PHYS: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Suggested Schedule:

  • BIOL&223: Majors Organismal Phys
  • Humanities Breadth: Select with advisor
  • Additional Elective MATH or PHYS: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation

Tips

  • Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or higher
  • Meet with your advisor each quarter to make sure you are on track!
  • The Gen Chem and Majors Biology series each start in the fall and stretch through the spring.
  • Courses Recommended for WA State Schools:
    • CWU: MATH&141, 142, PHYS&114, 115, 116
    • WSU: PHYS&114, 115, 116
    • EWU: MATH&146, PHYS&114, 115, 116

Which Quarter can I begin?

The 2-year pathway starts Fall quarter. While courses may be started any quarter, this will extend time to degree completion.

Program Modality

This program can be completed on campus or hybrid. Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online).

Length of Program

90 Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 15 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

Completion of the Associate in Biology degree opens the door to a wide variety of choices—from the health sciences to environmental technology, from biomedical research to wildlife biology. (The range of possibilities is limited only by a student’s own interests, aptitudes, and imagination! The biology program provides courses to meet a variety of student needs.)

Future Education Opportunities

The Biology DTA represents the broad knowledge generally acquired in the first two years of a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. When students earn the Biology DTA, they may transfer to a baccalaureate institution within the state of Washington with assurance they they have satisfied all or most of the basic requirements.

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