Dec 14, 2024  
2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Multicultural Studies Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: All Planning Guides A-Z

How to use this Planning Guide:

This planning guide is a tool to help you understand what classes are recommended for this pre-major; review this information with your advisor as you develop an educational plan. 

  • Use the fillable AA-DTA Degree Planning Guide  with the information below to plan your path to completing this pre-major. 
  • Click on “print degree planner” for a print-friendly version of this planning guide
  • The Class Schedule will tell you which classes each quarter meet requirements for your pre-major. 
  • The Annual Schedule  can provide information about when classes are typically offered throughout the year.

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 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Multicultural Studies or American Ethnic Studies. Multicultural Studies is also an excellent program of study for graduate work in the Social Sciences, Medicine, Law, Education, Business, Public Policy, Politics, and Diplomacy.

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


Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


Select one of the following courses:

CMST 203 , CMST 285 , GWS 284 , HIST 245 , HUM 105 , MCS 105 , PSYC 230 .

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 .

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

Distribution Requirements - 45 Credits


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.

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.

Social Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Psychology and History) in Social Sciences .

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) . Recommended:

Where can I go for help?


General Academic Advising

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

Career Planning

www.shoreline.edu/job-career-services/

International Student Academic Advising

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

Multicultural Studies Faculty Advisors

Ernest Johnson
206-546-4582 ejohnson@shoreline.edu Rm 5347

Michelle Kleisath
206-546-4587 mkleisath@shoreline.edu Rm 5337

Eric Hamako
206-546-4735 ehamako@shoreline.edu Rm 5338

What is Multicultural Studies?


Critical Multicultural Studies is the study of race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability and their relationship to power and privilege. Students of Multicultural Studies learn to revisit, re-envision, and re-articulate dominant understandings of United States history and culture. Together students  explore dominant modes of understanding, and discuss possible alternatives to these modes of knowing and being. Multicultural Studies conveys practical skills in problem solving, and recognizing the implications of interdependence among diverse cultures. In Multicultural Studies classes, students build communication strategies rooted in their own identities and access powerful tools for building alliances across racial, gender, class, and cultural lines

What can I do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Multicultural Studies?


Multicultural Studies prepares students succeed in any field or discipline that involves analysis of power dynamics at the structural level. 

Shoreline Community College


16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696

206-546-4101

www.shoreline.edu

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: All Planning Guides A-Z