Important Notes and Conditions

• A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
• The bolded numbers below are shared (cross listed) courses with other departments. These courses can count only once for credit [Example: AMST 160 is the same as POLS 160 and may only count as AMST or POLS]. Consult course catalog or meet with an advisor.
• “P” grade not allowed in Written Communication, Quantitative, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Core coursework. Check with your intended transfer university for minimum grade requirements
• Only 100 and 200 level coursework as specified allowed.
• Universities may have other specific admission requirements in addition to those of the transfer degree.
• Students in transfer degree programs should follow current degree requirements to ensure their transferability to four-year baccalaureate colleges or universities.

Written Communication: 10 credits

Complete both groups

Group A: English 101

Group B: English 201 or 235

Quantitative (Mathematics): 10 credits

Complete both courses:

• Mathematics 171 and 172

Humanities: 20 credits

Complete all groups. Three different subjects are required.

Maximum 5 credits can be a performance/skills course (indicated by *)

Group A: 10 credits

• Complete both: Communication Studies 220 and History 245 or 146 or 147

Group B: 5 credits

• Choose one: American Studies 200 or 286 or Anthropology 208s

Group C: 5 credits

Recommended: 5 credits from Music, Art, English Literature and Drama/Theatre

Choose from the following list:

• American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288
• Anthropology 208
• Art 101, 103, 105, 110*, 111*, 112*, 120*, 121*, 150*, 151*, 153*, 201, 202, 203, 205, 221*, 222*, 225, 240*, 242*, 252*, 253*, 260*, 261*, 280*
• Dance 130*, 131*, 140*, 141*, 151*, 152*, 201*, 202*, 203*
• Drama 101, 151*, 152*, 153*, 161*, 200, 206*, 210, 212, 215*, 224, 230*, 251*, 252*, 253*, 280*, 281*
• English 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 131, 210, 215, 219, 220, 221 223 , 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 237, 238 239, 241, 244 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 253, 254, 255, 263, 264, 265, 266, 276, 279
• Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 120, 121, 140, 152, 210, 255
• Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
• Music 100*, 101*, 102*, 103*, 104*, 105, 106*,
  107, 109*, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116,
  117, 120, 130*, 131*, 135*, 136*, 139*, 140*, 143*, 150, 151, 152, 153, 156, 157, 200*,
  203*, 205*, 206*, 210, 211, 212, 240*, 243*
• Philosophy 101, 102, 112, 115, 122, 160, 201, 225, 234, 235, 236, 237, 247, 248, 260, 265, 267

Only one single language for a maximum of 5 credits allowed in Humanities.

• Arabic 121, 122, 123
• American Sign Language 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
• Chinese 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
• French 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 221, 222, 223, 231, 232, 233
• German 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
• Italian 121, 122, 123
• Japanese 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223
• Spanish 121, 122, 123, 221, 222, 223

Social Sciences: 20 credits

Complete all groups. Three different subjects are required.

Group A: 5 credits

Choose one:

• Sociology 101 or 201 or 256 or 262 or Psychology 250 or 257

Group B: 5 credits

Choose one:

• History 101 or 102 or 103

Group C: 10 credits

Choose two different subjects:

Recommended: 5-10 credits from Economics, Geography, or Political Science

• American Studies 101, 102, 103, 115, 150, 160, 180, 200, 260, 285, 286, 287, 288
• Anthropology 100, 105, 106, 180, 204, 206, 207, 208, 210, 220, 234 235
• Business 101
• Communication Studies 102, 230
• Economics 100, 201, 202, 260
• Ethnic & Cultural Studies 100, 102, 105, 109, 120, 121, 130, 140, 152, 200, 210, 241, 255
• Geography 100, 102, 105, 200, 207, 250, 258, 277
• Humanities 210, 220, 224, 228, 230
• International Studies 105, 150, 200, 201, 202, 204, 227, 230, 234, 261, 280
• Philosophy 102, 112, 122, 160, 201, 248, 260, 265
• Political Science 101, 121, 122, 123, 125, 155,
  160, 175, 201, 202, 203, 204, 220, 227, 230
• Psychology 100, 109, 110, 200, 203, 205, 209,
  210, 220, 240, 250, 257
• Sociology 101, 105, 120, 121, 122, 150, 201, 205, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 240, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 255, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 265, 268, 270, 275

Note: Washington State, Central Washington, and Saint Martin Universities require Developmental Psychology

Natural Sciences: 15-17 credits

Complete all groups. Three different subjects are required

Two subjects must be courses with lab component (indicated by “L”)

Group A: Biological Sciences: 5-6 credits

Choose one:

• Biology 100(L), 108(L), 125, 150(L), 160(L), 162(L), 211(L), 212(L), 213(L), 241(L), 242(L), 260(L), 275(L)

Group B: Earth Sciences: 5-6 credits

Choose one:

• Environmental Science 100 , 207(L) , 250(L)
• Geography 106, 205, 206(L)
• Geology 101(L), 103(L), 106, 208(L)
• Oceanography 101(L), 110

Group C: Physical Sciences: 5-6 credits

Choose one:

• Astronomy 100, 101(L), 201(L)
• Chemistry 100, 105(L), 121(L), 131(L), 161(L), 162(L), 163(L), 233, 261(L), 262(L), 263(L)
• Meteorology 101, 211
• Physics 100, 104(L), 109(L), 114(L), 115(L), 116(L), 121(L), 122(L), 123(L), 225

Elementary Education Core Courses: 14-15 credits

Complete all of the following courses

• Education 114 and 205
• Health 220
• Physical Education 237

Cultural Diversity Requirement

Our General Education requirements have a cultural diversity component. For a list of courses that satisfy the requirement, visit our General Education requirements page.