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Transfer Degrees

General Transfer Degree

Associate in Arts (AA-DTA) The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) Associate Degree, sometimes called the Associate in Arts or Associate in Arts and Sciences, is the community college degree designed to transfer to most Bachelor of Arts programs at four-year institutions in Washington. In order for the agreement to be valid for transfer, however, it is essential that the degree be completed. Otherwise, each course taken may be evaluated by the receiving institution separately, and some courses may not be accepted for transfer that would have been with a completed degree. For this reason students are strongly advised to complete the appropriate transfer degree prior to transfer.

Students planning to transfer should always check in with a counselor at SCC for guidance. Counselors have transfer guides available and can help students navigate course selection throughout their program. Students planning to transfer should consult these guides as well as information provided by the four-year institutions. Completion of recommended courses in a pre-major for transfer does not necessarily assure a student admission to a four-year institution or a specific program. Some colleges use screening procedures (cumulative GPA, test scores, major GPA, etc.) for acceptance into certain majors and programs.

Many four-year institutions have an admissions requirement of two years of a single foreign language in high school or two to three quarters of a single foreign language in college. Additional foreign language courses may be required for graduation. Students should check this requirement carefully for the institution to which they plan to transfer. It is highly recommended that students work with a transfer counselor at SCC and at the receiving institution.

Lower-division major requirements vary among four-year schools. Therefore, students should consult the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer for specific program requirements. Careful planning is important in order to meet specific requirements.

AA-DTA Program Learning Outcomes

Communication Distribution Area Outcomes:
1. Create, organize, present, and adapt effective verbal and nonverbal messages to diverse audiences in diverse contexts
2. Explain the active listening process and the skills necessary  to understand verbal and nonverbal information
3. Demonstrate the ability to critically think: summarize, interpret, and evaluate written discourse 
4. Write clear, well-focused and well-organized papers using documentation
5. Select and integrate textual evidence within academic essays
6. Create expository essays using traditional academic forms and standards
7. Appropriately use college-level language skills, i.e., grammar and punctuation

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Distribution Area Outcomes:
1. Recognize a problem and identify the information required to solve it
2. Develop and apply appropriate algebraic models (e.g. numerical, graphical and symbolic) to obtain a solution to the problem
3. Explain the process of reasoning used to arrive at the solution

Humanities Distribution Area Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate, in writing or verbally, awareness that different contexts and/or world views produce different human creations
2. Identify and explain diverse cultural customs, beliefs, traditions, and lifestyles
3. Identify ideologies, practices and contributions that persons of diverse backgrounds bring to our multicultural world
4. Use evidence or sound reasoning to justify a position

Social Sciences Distribution Area Outcomes:
1. Describe the methods used for conducting research within the various disciplines of the social sciences
2. Evaluate the credibility of information regarding topics within the social sciences and differentiate between information derived from empirical sources and information derived from opinion, folklore, and/or emotions
3. Identify the impact of social, cultural, historical, political, geographical, and/or religious factors on behavior
4. Express increased engagement and confidence in the ability to apply course material for the purpose of improving self,  relationships,  community, society, and/or the world

Math and Science Distribution Area Outcomes:
1. Select, use, or develop an appropriate model including numerical, graphical, or symbolic representations
2. Use evidence or sound reasoning to justify a position or draw conclusions using appropriate terminology and symbolism
3. Demonstrate laboratory skills including making qualitative and quantitative observations about natural systems
4. Ascertain and critically evaluate the interrelationships within complex systems

Health Distribution Area Outcomes:
1. Our students will be able to develop an appreciation of  physical activity as a lifelong pursuit and means to better health.
2. Our students will be able to recognize the physical and mental benefits of increased activity.
3. Our students will be able to examine the effects of nutrition, rest and other lifestyle factors that contribute to better health.
4. Our students will be able to demonstrate motor skill performance of various physical activities.
5. Our students will be able to define the various health components of fitness and determine the lifestyle factors for development of physical fitness and training strategies.
6. Our students will be able to identify common health and fitness myths and trends involved with the evolving nature of physical education. 
7. Our students will be able to utilize physical activity as a tool to manage stress.

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
Books
$ 150
$ 150
$ 150
Course Fees
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
Institutional Fees
$ 0
$ 0
$ 112
Total Costs
$ 150
$ 150
$ 262

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

  • David Braun
    David Braun
    Architecture
    A.A., Spokane Falls Community College; B.A., University of Idaho
    David.Braun@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7127
  • Michael Buckley
    Michael Buckley
    Political Science
    B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Additional studies, Washington State University
    Michael.Buckley@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-8845
  • Nicole Duvernay
    Nicole Duvernay
    Mathematics
    B.S., Gonzaga University; M.S., Eastern Washington University
    Nicole.Duvernay@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7379
  • David Edwards
    David Edwards
    Architecture
    B.A. University of Colorado, Boulder; Licensed Architect (WA); M.Ed, Eastern Washington University
    David.Edwards@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7128
  • Renee Goffinet
    Renee Goffinet
    General Business
    A.A., Spokane Falls Community College; B.A., Gonzaga University; M.B.A., Marylhurst University
    Renee.Goffinet@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7395
  • Cheri Osler
    Cheri Osler
    Assoc Dean Nursing Program
    A.D.N., Shoreline Community College; B.S.N., Seattle Pacific University; M.S., University of Hawaii; M.P.H., University of Washington; M.A., American School of Professional Psychology; M.S.L., Ed.D., University of Southern California; Licensed Mental Health Counselor
    Cheri.Osler@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7311
  • Tim Roe
    Tim Roe
    English
    M.P.A., Eastern Washington University; M.A., New Mexico State University; B.A., Washington State University
    Tim.Roe@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7327
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    Jonathan Schmidt
    Anatomy and Physiology
    B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Washington State University
    Jonathan.Schmidt@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-8218
  • Cindy Trujillo
    Cindy Trujillo
    Communication Studies Instruct
    B.A., University of Washington; M.A., University of Montana
    Cindy.Trujillo@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-8027

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