Draft 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate in Biology - Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA/MRP)
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General Education Requirements (15 credits)
*See General Education Requirements Notes Communication Skills (10 credits)
OUTCOME: Communicate and interact effectively through a variety of methods appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and field/discipline. Quantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Reason clearly using academic or professional modes of inquiry; using quantitative or symbolic reasoning; and/or using other discipline/field specific methods to explore and create ideas; identify information needs; process, evaluate, and use information; and recognize, analyze, and solve problems.
Cultural Diversity Skills
OUTCOME: Explore and apply multiple perspectives in order to examine cultural differences and influences; maintain effective professional/working relationships; and/or interact effectively in multicultural settings. Cultural Diversity Course List ___Cultural Diversity Requirement met Distribution Requirements (65 credits)
**See Distribution Requirements Notes Natural Sciences and Mathematics (35 credits)
OUTCOME: Use scientific and mathematical methods, modes of inquiry, laboratory and field equipment, and terminology to demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, and application of data, concepts, and insights to tackle problems, conduct experiments, and critically evaluate proposals, claims, processes, and theories in biology. Registration for BIOL& 211 and CHEM& 161 require completion of prerequisite courses. Please review the course description for specific information. Humanities (15 credits)
OUTCOME: Use humanities-based methods to reason, communicate, make meaning, solve problems, and/or create or perform cultural works for diverse audiences and purposes. Social Sciences (15 Credits)
OUTCOME: Use social science theories and methods to reason, communicate, apply insights, solve problems, and to develop a critical understanding of the diversity and interdependence of peoples and cultures. College and Career Success (3 credits)
OUTCOME: Develop professional and academic skills and strategies for career and college success. ____Career and College Success Requirement met Note The Career and College Success course credits apply to General Electives in this degree and must be completed within the first two quarters. Students who transfer in 30 or more college-level credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher are exempt from the Career and College Success course. Program Electives (Take a minimum of 7 credits to complete a total of 90 credits)
***See Program Electives Notes Algebra Requirement
Intermediate Algebra proficiency established for students intending to transfer to the University of Washington.
****See Intermediate Algebra Notes ____Algebra requirement met
Program Notes
The program code for this degree is GEBBIAS. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record. - Depending on the type of biology degree and long term academic goals, some students may be best advised to complete the Associate in Science-Track 1 degree instead of this Associate in Biology. Consult with a faculty advisor to determine which degree best suits your goals.
The advisors for this program are:
Dr. Lori Hays | lori.hays@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1864
Dr. Jonathan Miller | jonathan.miller@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1135
Dr. Gwen (Jennifer) Shlichta | gwen.bugheart@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1071
Dr. Yiren Yue | yiren.yue@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1740 Department website: Biology | edmonds.edu/biology *General Education Requirements Notes - Quantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills: Students should check with a faculty advisor and the transfer institution to see which requirement is applicable. Some students will need additional math courses.
- Cultural Diversity Skills: If a CD designated course is not specified as a requirement for this degree, choose a course from the approved Cultural Diversity course list to meet this requirement. A CD designated course may also meet Distribution or Elective requirements.
**Distribution Requirements Notes - Humanities: A maximum of ten (10) credits in any one department may be included. Students must select from at least two (2) departments within this distribution area. A maximum of five (5) credits in Performance/Skills courses may be applied to the Humanities distribution requirement. A maximum of five (5) credits in foreign language at the 100 level may be applied to the Humanities distribution requirements. CMST& 220 is recommended.
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics: The courses in this section are discipline specific requirements for this degree.
- Social Sciences: A maximum of ten (10) credits in any one department may be included. Students must select from at least two (2) departments within this distribution area. Recommended courses include ANTH& 215 or SOC 150 for students interested in human biology or medicine and ECON& 201 for students interested in pharmacy.
***Program Electives Notes - Choose credits sufficient to meet 90 credits overall.
- Course choice depends on transfer institution. Carefully choose from the Program Electives list provided. Consulation with an advisor is recommended.
- Concurrent enrollment in BIOL& 211 and BIOL& 210 is recommended.
- The three (3) credit College and Career Success requirement applies to General Electives credits.
****Intermediate Algebra Notes - Students intending to transfer to University of Washington must have proof of “Intermediate Algebra proficiency.” This requirement may be satisfied by either completion of two years of high school algebra or by completion of Intermediate Algebra (MATH 97) with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Only the University of Washington retains this Intermediate Algebra requirement. However, all baccalaureate institutions in the state of Washington accepting the DTA (including UW) require successful completion of college level math (100-level or above) or PHIL& 120 (see “Quantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills”). It must be noted that PHIL& 120 and some college level math courses at Edmonds College have a prerequisite of only Essentials of Intermediate Algebra (MATH 87) with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Thus, one can take a college level math class without satisfying the University of Washington’s Intermediate Algebra proficiency requirement. Consult with an advisor early in your program planning to avoid errors in math course selection.
Associate in Arts General Information
Program of Study Outcomes Edmonds College’s four General Education Outcomes (Communicate, Act Responsibly, Reason, and Explore) are promoted throughout the college’s programs. Instructional programs of 45 credits or more foster learning in all four General Education Outcomes.
Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the Using Program Requirement Sheets page.
Credit/Grade Requirements A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required college-level (100-level or above) credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.
Students Are Advised To:
- Plan your schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year;
- Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning;
- Communicate with an academic advisor and/or a faculty advisor; and
- At least three quarters before you plan to graduate, contact any college(s) where you have earned credits and have your official transcript(s) sent to Edmonds College. Then, submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds College.
Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.
Transferring to Another University or College
- Admission application deadlines vary, students must meet the deadline for the university or college to which they plan to apply for admission to transfer.
- Consultation with the appropriate department or an advisor at the intended transfer school is highly recommended.
Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edmonds.edu/ccn for more information.
Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.
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Internal Coding
PLAN/STACK - GEBBIAS
TC - 90
CIP - 260101
Last revised - 2024/01/29
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