Draft 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate in Computer Science - Direct Transfer Agreement
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Program Description This pathway is applicable to students planning to prepare for computer science and related majors at universities and colleges in Washington. This pathway meets the basic requirements of the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) that all schools have in common. Computer science programs are competitive and this pathway intends to provide students with the needed information to optimize their coursework to meet the DTA and prepare for computer science and related majors at universities and colleges in Washington. This degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 93 credits as outlined. Additional or specific elective courses are required for direct transfer to some schools. Please see the Program Notes section regarding specific university/college transfer requirements. Consultation with advising is recommended. Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic advisor. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.
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General Education Requirements (15 credits)
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 solutions; 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 Requirement met Distribution Requirements (45 credits)
**See Distribution Requirements Notes 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. Course Taken - ______________________________ Course Taken - ______________________________ Course Taken - ______________________________ Natural Sciences and Mathematics (15 credits)
OUTCOME: Use scientific and mathematical methods, modes of inquiry, and terminology to demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, and application of science concepts and insights. 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. Course Taken - ______________________________ Course Taken - ______________________________ Course Taken - ______________________________ Program Requirements (25 credits)
OUTCOMES: - Analyze and evaluate data structures, algorithms and implementation decisions for efficiency and performance.
- Design and evaluate a solution to a programming problem; implement the design with a well tested and documented solution.
- Demonstrate, produce, and communicate understanding of a program in both a detailed technical way and a summary understandable to the general public.
- Utilize appropriate development tools to design, document, write and improve programs.
***See Program Requirements Notes Career and College 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 with 30+ credits and a GPA of 2.5 or higher can apply for a waiver. Program Electives (minimum 5 credits)
****See Program Electives Notes Select from the courses below after meeting with a Computer Science advisor. Course Taken ______________________________
Program Notes
The program code for this degree is CSACSAA. 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. - Each institution may have specific requirements, these are listed below.
The advisors for this program are:
Niko Culevski | nculevski@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1861
Allison Obourn | allison.obourn@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1985 Department Website: | Computer Science | edmonds.edu/cs *General Education Requirements Notes **Distribution Requirements Notes - A maximum of 10 credits in any one department may be included in the 45 distribution credits.
- Humanities: Select courses from at least two (2) departments/disciplines within this distribution area. A maximum of five (5) credits in Performance/Skills courses may be applied. And a maximum of five (5) credits in foreign language at the 100 level may be applied.
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Select courses from at least two (2) departments/disciplines within this distribution area. At least ten (10) credits of Natural Science classes are required, five (5) of which must be a laboratory science. (Laboratory science courses are marked with an asterisk on the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Distribution Course List.) Computer Science, Mathematics, and Philosophy courses are not Natural Science courses.
- Social Sciences: Select courses from at least two (2) departments/disciplines within this distribution area.
***Program Requirements Notes - Students who enter Edmonds College with clear intentions of majoring in Computer Science are strongly advised to plan their course of study by meeting with an appropriate advisor to review the specific degree requirements for their intended transfer institution.
****Program Electives Notes - Specific requirements for individual universities:
| CWU | None beyond those included in Edmonds College CS DTA | Eastern Washington University | Humanities - Introductory Ethics (PHIL 212) - 5 credits required. NOTE: no Edmonds College equivalent
University Specific Requirements - Linear Algebra (Math 272) - 5 credits
- English Composition 2 (ENGL& 102) - 5 credits
- Digital Circuits (EENG 160) - 5 credits NOTE: no Edmonds College equivalent
| | Gonzaga | Humanities - Philosophy (PHIL& 101) – 5 credits
- Communications (CMST& 101) – 5 credits
- Introductory Ethics (PHIL 212) – 5 credits NOTE: no Edmonds College equivalent
University Specific Requirements - Engineering Physics 3 with lab (PHYS& 223) – 5 credits
- Discrete Math – 5 credits NOTE: no Edmonds College equivalent
Advising Notes:
Critical Thinking (Symbolic Logic), Differential Equations, and Intro to Literature to fulfill graduation requirements. | | Heritage | University Specific Requirements - Engineering Physics 3 with lab (PHYS& 223) – 5 credits
Advising Notes:
Discrete Math and Statistics will be evaluated for comparability to Heritage’s SPSC 231 and Math 221 courses. | | Pacific Lutheran | University Specific Requirements - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences with lab (GEOL& 101, BIOL& 211, or ENVS& 101) – 5 credits
Advising Notes:
Intro to CS, Digital Systems, Data Structures, Statistics, and Discrete Structures will be evaluated for comparability to PLU’s, CSCE 144, 231 270, and Math 242, 245 courses. | | Seattle Pacific | University Specific Requirements - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences with lab (GEOL& 101, BIOL& 211, or ENVS& 101) – 5 credits
| | Seattle University | University Specific Requirements
Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences with lab (GEOL& 101, BIOL& 211, or ENVS& 101) – 5 credits Advising Notes:
Programming and Problem Solving 1 and 2 will be evaluated for comparability to CPSC 1420 and 1430 courses. | University of Washington Bothell | - Statistics (MATH& 146) - 5 credits
| University of Washington Seattle | None beyond those included in Edmonds College CS DTA | University of Washington Tacoma | - Statistics (MATH& 146) - 5 credits
| Washington State University Pullman | Social Sciences - Social Sciences distribution – 10 credits
- Macro or Micro Economics (ECON& 201 or ECON& 202) - 5 credits
University Specific Requirements - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences with lab (GEOL& 101, BIOL& 211, or ENVS& 101) – 5 credits
- Engineering Physics 3 with lab (PHYS& 223) – 5 credits
Advising Notes:
Recommends discrete structures. Discrete Structures is a certification course for computer science and as such is required for admittance to the computer science program. | Washington State University Tri-Cities | Social Sciences - Social Sciences distribution – 10 credits
- Macro or Micro Economics (ECON& 201 or ECON& 202) - 5 credits
University Specific Requirements - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences with lab (GEOL& 101, BIOL& 211, or ENVS& 101) – 5 credits
- Engineering Physics 3 with lab (PHYS& 223) – 5 credits
Advising Notes:
Recommends discrete structures. Discrete Structures is a certification course for computer science and as such is required for admittance to the computer science program. | Washington State University Vancouver | Social Sciences - Social Sciences distribution – 10 credits
- Macro or Micro Economics (ECON& 201 or ECON& 202) - 5 credits
University Specific Requirements - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences with lab (GEOL& 101, BIOL& 211, or ENVS& 101) – 5 credits
- Engineering Physics 3 with lab (PHYS& 223) – 5 credits
Advising Notes:
Recommends discrete structures. Discrete Structures is a certification course for computer science and as such is required for admittance to the computer science program. | | Western Washington University | University Specific Requirements - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences with lab (GEOL& 101, BIOL& 211, or ENVS& 101) – 5 credits
- Engineering Physics 3 with lab (PHYS& 223) – 5 credits
| | Whitworth | University Specific Requirements - Engineering Physics 3 with lab (PHYS& 223) – 5 credits
- Oral Communication (CMST& 101) – 5 credits
Advising Notes:
Recommends electives include one Fine Art and one course fulfilling “American Diversity”. |
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.
College Resources
Internal Coding
PLAN/STACK - CSACSAA
TC - 93
CIP - 110701
Last Revised - 2024/02/16 |
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