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Environmental Studies Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide


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Where does my path start?


You will complete an Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement  (AA-DTA) at Shoreline.

Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a baccalaureate degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Conservation, Natural Resources, and Sustainability Studies.

Students who want to focus on the scientific aspects are recommended to follow the Environmental Science-Associate in Science degree.

What courses should I take?

This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice.

General Education Requirements - 20 Credits


Courses used to meet General Education requirements cannot also be used to meet distribution requirements.

Communication (10 Credits)


Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following courses:

CMST 203 , CMST 285 , GWS 284 HIST& 220 , HIST 245 , HUM 105 , AES 101 , PSYC 230 , SOC 270 .

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following classes:

MATH& 107 , MATH 111 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 142 , MATH& 146 , MATH& 148 , MATH& 151 , MATH& 152 , MATH& 163 , MATH 207 , MATH 208 , MATH 211 , MATH& 264 , PHIL& 120 . Recommended: MATH& 141 , MATH& 146 .

* Students planning to transfer to the University of Washington must consult Math Advising, mathadvising@shoreline.edu.

Distribution Requirements - 45 Credits


The same course cannot be used in two distribution areas (e.g. both Humanities and Social Sciences). 

Humanities (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Art and Drama) in Humanities . Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance Skills   courses. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level. Recommended: CMST& 220 , ENGL& 230 .

Natural Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g.Biology and Physics) in Natural Sciences . At least 10 credits required in Physical, Earth, and/or Biological Sciences, including at least 5 credits of lab science. Maximum 5 credits from Other Science courses. Recommended: BIOL 107 , BIOL 144 , BIOL& 211 , BIOL& 212 , BIOL& 213 , CHEM& 121 , CHEM 171 /CHEM 181 , ENVS& 101 , MATH 111 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 142  (prerequisite for MATH& 151), MATH& 146 , MATH& 151 , MATH& 152 , MATH 211 , OCEA& 101 , PHYS 110 , PHYS& 114 .

Social Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Psychology and History) in Social Sciences . Recommended: ANTH& 206 , ECON& 201 , HIST 218 , HIST& 219 POLS& 202 .

General Electives - Minimum 25 Credits


Comprised of other college-level courses or unrestricted courses. A maximum of 15 credits allowed for restricted/vocational courses, and a maximum of 3 credits allowed in Physical Education. Please see the lists of Restricted Electives  and Elective Courses (Non-restricted) . Consult with SCC advisors for recommended electives and choose courses as required by transfer institutions. Recommended: World Language if required for university admission or graduation.

Where can I go for help?


For course information and entry codes, contact:

biologyadvising@shoreline.edu, chemistryadvising@shoreline.edu, mathadvising@shoreline.edu

General Academic Advising

FOSS (5000) Building, Rm. 5229  206-546-4559  advising@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/advising

Tiff Meier  206-546-6953 tmeier@shoreline.edu Rm 5231

International Student Academic Advising

9000 Building, Rm. 9302  206-546-4697  ieadvisors@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/international/advising/

Environmental Studies Faculty Advisors

Emanuela Agosta  206-546-4659 eagosta@shoreline.edu Rm 5349
Matt Loper  206-546-4683 mloper@shoreline.edu Rm 5351

Where can I transfer and what does my chosen four-year school require?


Before choosing classes, become familiar with the four-year program where you want to apply: visit the website, email the department, and/or speak with a Shoreline advisor. Below are examples from Washington schools with different admissions and graduation requirements. Check with the school for world language requirements. (Non-native speakers of English are often exempt from this requirement.)

Major Information General Transfer Information
Central Washington University http://www.cwu.edu/admissions/transfer-admission-criteria
Gonzaga University http://tinyurl.com/7c9d6xh
Pacific Lutheran University https://www.plu.edu/admission-transfer/
Seattle University http://tinyurl.com/z3kjpcm
The Evergreen State College http://tinyurl.com/zhyjy3s
University of Washington-Bothell https://www.plu.edu/admission-transfer/
University of Washington-Seattle https://admit.washington.edu/Apply/Transfer/
University of Washington-Tacoma http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/transfer-admission
Walla Walla University (BA, BS) http://tinyurl.com/z5a4h8p
Western Washington University https://admissions.wwu.edu/transfer
Whitman College http://tinyurl.com/z8vuwn9

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