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Please note that most courses are not offered year-round. Check the Class Search to see course offerings for upcoming terms. Course descriptions are available in the Class Search and the catalog.
Lists of Courses by Category
See below for lists of the 100- and 200-level courses from the 2024-25 catalog grouped into the general-education categories for transfer degrees. You'll also find a list of computation courses for professional-technical programs.
The college does its best to keep these lists accurate, but if there is ever a discrepancy between the lists and the college catalog, the information in the catalog course description will apply.
EXPLANATIONS
Attribute codes
"Attributes" are the characteristics of a course, including what type of subject matter it covers and which degree requirements you can use it for.
If a course has more than one capital-letter code (for example, "QSR, MS"), you can choose which requirement to apply it to. If it has more than one lower-case code (for example, "wd"), it applies to all its lower-case categories at the same time.
- CC = composition communication
- OC = oral communication
- QSR = quantitative or symbolic reasoning
- H = humanities
- SS = social or behavioral sciences
- MS = math/science
- MSl = lab science
- LE = listed elective
- UE = unlisted elective
- CP = computation (for professional-technical programs)
- w = writing-intensive
- d = diversity studies
- g = global studies
- s = sustainability
- l = lab
- p = performance
Courses not in these lists
- Honors Program seminars or projects (courses numbered 295 or 299) may be in any category depending on their topic.
- Learning contracts (courses numbered 189 or 289) may be in any category depending on their topic.
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Courses numbered 0-99 and 300-499 are valuable for other purposes, but they don't meet associate's degree or certificate requirements, so they're not listed here.
Course numbers with '&'
Some course numbers include an '&'. It just means the course has the same course number at all the community colleges in Washington state.
In the Class Search, '&' courses are in separate groups with CCN, for "common course numbering," after the name of the subject. For example, ENGL& 101 is under English (CCN).
COMPOSITION COMMUNICATION COURSES (CC)
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ENGL& 101 | 5 | English composition I | CC |
| ENGL 201 | 5 | Advanced composition | CC |
| ENGL 202 | 5 | Writing about literature | CC |
| ENGL& 230 | 3 | Technical writing | CC |
| ENGL& 235 | 5 | Technical writing | CC |
ORAL COMMUNICATION COURSES (OC)
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| CMST& 101 | 5 | Intro to communication | OC |
| CMST& 102 | 5 | Intro to mass media | OC |
| CMST& 210 | 5 | Interpersonal communication | OC |
| CMST& 220 | 5 | Public speaking | OC |
| CMST& 230 | 5 | Small group communication | OC |
| CMST 245 | 5 | Intro to organizational communication | OC |
QUANTITATIVE OR SYMBOLIC REASONING COURSES (QSR)
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| MATH& 107 | 5 | Math in society | QSR, MS |
| MATH 133 | 5 | Precalculus for engineering II | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 141 | 5 | Precalculus I | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 142 | 5 | Precalculus II | QSR, MS |
| MATH 145 | 5 | Algebra applications for economics and business | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 146 | 5 | Intro to statistics | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 148 | 5 | Business calculus | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 151 | 5 | Calculus I | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 152 | 5 | Calculus II | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 163 | 5 | Calculus III | QSR, MS |
| MATH 204 | 5 | Intro to linear algebra | QSR, MS |
| MATH 208 | 3 | Sequences and series | QSR, MS |
| MATH 238 | 5 | Intro to differential equations | QSR, MS |
| MATH 246 | 5 | Statistics for engineering | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 264 | 5 | Calculus IV | QSR, MS |
| PHIL& 117 | 5 | Traditional logic | QSR |
HUMANITIES COURSES (H)
Courses marked with * apply to the Associate in Nursing degree only.
Courses that say "3 - 5" or "5 - 8" credits are almost always offered as 5-credit courses.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ART& 100 | 5 | Art appreciation | H, w |
| ART 106 | 3 | Art of the Pacific Northwest Native Americans | H, d |
| ART 107 | 5 | Art in world cultures | H, wdg |
| ART 112 | 3 - 5 | Drawing I | H, p |
| ART 114 | 5 | History of graphic design | H, wg |
| ART 115 | 5 | 2D design | H, p |
| ART 116 | 5 | 3D design | H, p |
| ART 118 | 5 | Mixed media/collage | H, p |
| ART 130 | 5 | Ceramics I | H, p |
| ART 131 | 5 | Beginning throwing | H, p |
| ART 134 | 5 | The art of color | H, p |
| ART 150 | 5 | History of photography: 1839 to the present | H, wg |
| ART 160 | 5 | Sculpture | H, p |
| ART 175 | 5 | Printmaking: relief and monotype | H, p |
| ART 176 | 5 | Printmaking: etching I | H, p |
| ART 179 | 5 | 2D animation | H, p |
| ART 185 | 5 | Intro to visual communications | H, p |
| ART 186 | 5 | Intro to digital video | H, p |
| ART 187 | 5 | Computer art | H, p |
| ART 203 | 5 | History of Western art: ancient and medieval | H, wg |
| ART 204 | 5 | Western art 15th through 18th century | H, wg |
| ART 205 | 5 | Western art 18th to mid-20th century | H, wg |
| ART 206 | 5 | Far Eastern art history | H, g |
| ART 215 | 5 | Western art WWII to the present | H, wg |
| ART 221 | 5 | Painting | H, p |
| ART 276 | 5 | Printmaking: etching II | H, p |
| ASL& 121 | 5 | American sign language I | H, d |
| ASL& 122 | 5 | American sign language II | H, d |
| ASL& 123 | 5 | American sign language III | H, d |
| CHIN& 121 | 5 | Chinese I: Mandarin | H, g |
| CHIN& 122 | 5 | Chinese II: Mandarin | H, g |
| CHIN& 123 | 5 | Chinese III: Mandarin | H, g |
| CMST 225 | 5 | Intercultural communication | H, SS, wgs |
| CMST 250 | 5 | Survey of communication theory | H, SS, wd |
| DANCE 121 | 5 | Global perspectives on dance | H, g |
| DANCE 130 | 3 | Dance choreography and performance | H, p |
| DRMA& 101 | 5 | Intro to theatre | H, dg |
| DRMA 125 | 5 | Acting I | H, p |
| ENGL& 111 | 5 | Intro to literature | H, wg |
| ENGL& 113 | 3 - 5 | Intro to poetry | H, wdg |
| ENGL 124 | 5 | Environmental literature | H, wdgs |
| ENGL 136 | 3 - 5 | Science fiction and fantasy | H, w |
| ENGL 141 | 3 - 5 | Intro to fiction: the short story | H, wg |
| ENGL 142 | 3 - 5 | Intro to fiction: the novel | H, wg |
| ENGL 150 | 5 | Intro to British literature | H, wg |
| ENGL 161 | 5 | Intro to American literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 169 | 5 | Modern and contemporary American poetry | H, wd |
| ENGL 194 | 3 - 5 | Special topics in literature | H, w |
| ENGL 225 | 5 | Children's literature I | H, wd |
| ENGL 226 | 5 | Children's literature II | H, wd |
| ENGL& 236 | 5 | Creative writing I | H, w |
| ENGL& 237 | 5 | Creative writing II | H, w |
| ENGL 238 | 5 | Gender and literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 258 | 3 - 5 | Studies in major British authors | H, wg |
| ENGL 267 | 5 | Native American literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 268 | 3 - 5 | Studies in major American authors | H, w |
| ENGL 282 | 5 | Intro to world literature | H, wg |
| ENGL 286 | 5 | Mythology | H, wg |
| FILM 101 | 3 - 5 | Intro to film | H |
| FILM 130 | 5 | Intro to film history | H, g |
| FILM 210 | 5 | Film genres | H, w |
| FILM 220 | 5 | Film adaptations | H, w |
| FILM 240 | 5 | Documentary film | H, w |
| FILM 264 | 5 | Women in film | H, wdg |
| FILM 265 | 5 | American LGBTQ+ cinema | H, wd |
| FILM 280 | 3 - 5 | International film | H, wg |
| FILM 294 | 3 - 5 | Special topics in film studies | H, w |
| FRCH& 121 | 5 | French I | H, g |
| FRCH& 122 | 5 | French II | H, g |
| FRCH& 123 | 5 | French III | H, g |
| FRCH& 221 | 5 | French IV | H, g |
| FRCH& 222 | 5 | French V | H, g |
| FRCH& 223 | 5 | French VI | H, g |
| GERM 104 | 5 | Accelerated elementary German | H, g |
| GERM& 121 | 5 | German I | H, g |
| GERM& 122 | 5 | German II | H, g |
| GERM& 123 | 5 | German III | H, g |
| HUM& 101 | 6 | Intro to the humanities | H, wdg |
| HUM 106 | 1 | Humanities here and now | H, wdg |
| HUM 130 | 5 | British life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 131 | 5 | Italian life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 132 | 5 | South African life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 133 | 5 | Australian/New Zealand life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 134 | 5 | Czech life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 135 | 5 | German life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 170 | 5 - 8 | Cultural history and practices | H, wg |
| HUM 220 | 5 | The Western cultural tradition | H, wg |
| HUM 260 | 6 | American cultural studies | H, wd |
| HUM 270 | 5 | Studies in global culture | H, wg |
| IDS 123 | 3 | Arts, business and community | H |
| IDS 140 | 5 | Making musical instruments | H, gp |
| IDS 152 | 5 | Religion, society and self-concept | H, SS, wdg |
| IDS 161 | 5 | Literature, science and gender | H, SS, MS, wd |
| IDS 180 | 5 | Visual media and culture | H, SS, wg |
| JAPN 104 | 5 | Reading and writing elementary Japanese | H, g |
| JAPN& 121 | 5 | Japanese I | H, g |
| JAPN& 122 | 5 | Japanese II | H, g |
| JAPN& 123 | 5 | Japanese III | H, g |
| MUSC& 105 | 5 | Music appreciation | H, g |
| MUSC 110 | 5 | Intro to world music | H, g |
| MUSC 115 | 5 | Survey of American music | H, d |
| MUSC 120 | 5 | Survey of jazz history | H, d |
| MUSC 125 | 5 | Survey of popular music | H, g |
| MUSC& 141 | 5 | Music theory I | H |
| MUSC& 142 | 5 | Music theory II | H |
| MUSC& 143 | 5 | Music theory III | H |
| MUSC 205 | 5 | Music in the Abrahamic religions | H, wdg |
| MUSC& 241 | 5 | Music theory IV | H |
| MUSC& 242 | 5 | Music theory V | H |
| MUSC& 243 | 5 | Music theory VI | H |
| PHIL& 101 | 5 | Intro to philosophy | H, g |
| PHIL& 115 | 3 - 5 | Critical thinking | H |
| PHIL 118* | 1 | Ethics and policy in healthcare I | H |
| PHIL 119* | 1 | Ethics and policy in healthcare II | H |
| PHIL 130 | 5 | Intro to ethics | H |
| PHIL 132 | 5 | Environmental ethics | H, dgs |
| PHIL 140 | 5 | Intro to world religions | H, wdg |
| PHIL 200 | 5 | Philosophy of religion | H |
| PHIL 214* | 1 | Ethics and policy in healthcare III | H |
| PHIL 215* | 1 | Ethics and policy in healthcare IV | H |
| PHIL 216* | 1 | Ethics and policy in healthcare V | H |
| SPAN& 121 | 5 | Spanish I | H, g |
| SPAN& 122 | 5 | Spanish II | H, g |
| SPAN& 123 | 5 | Spanish III | H, g |
| SPAN& 221 | 5 | Spanish IV | H, g |
| SPAN& 222 | 5 | Spanish V | H, g |
| SPAN& 223 | 5 | Spanish VI | H, g |
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE COURSES (SS)
Courses marked with * apply to the Associate in Nursing degree only.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ANTH& 100 | 5 | Survey of anthropology | SS, gs |
| ANTH& 104 | 5 | World prehistory | SS, g |
| ANTH 140 | 5 | The ancient Near East | SS, g |
| ANTH 150 | 5 | Northwest Coast ethnobotany | SS, d |
| ANTH& 200 | 5 | Intro to language | SS, w |
| ANTH& 204 | 5 | Archaeology | SS, s |
| ANTH& 206 | 5 | Cultural anthropology | SS, wdgs |
| ANTH& 210 | 5 | Indigenous peoples of North America | SS, ds |
| ANTH& 216 | 5 | Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast | SS, ds |
| ANTH 225 | 5 | Psychological anthropology | SS, wdg |
| ANTH& 235 | 5 | Cross cultural medicine | SS, g |
| ANTH 250 | 5 | Applied anthropology | SS, wd |
| BUS& 101 | 5 | Intro to business | SS |
| BUS& 201 | 5 | Business law | SS |
| CJ& 101 | 5 | Intro to criminal justice | SS, wd |
| CMST 205 | 5 | Gender communication | SS, wd |
| CMST 225 | 5 | Intercultural communication | H, SS, wgs |
| CMST 250 | 5 | Survey of communication theory | H, SS, wd |
| ECED& 105 | 5 | Intro to early childhood education | SS |
| ECON 100 | 5 | Survey of economic principles | SS |
| ECON 110 | 5 | Principles of environmental economics | SS, gs |
| ECON& 201 | 5 | Microeconomics | SS |
| ECON& 202 | 5 | Macroeconomics | SS, g |
| ECON 203 | 5 | Economic problems in historical perspective | SS |
| ECON 205 | 5 | Alternative economic systems | SS, wg |
| ECON 210 | 5 | Economic ethics | SS, w |
| ECON 225 | 5 | Money and banking | SS |
| ECON 260 | 5 | Intro to international trade | SS, gs |
| EDUC& 202 | 5 | Intro to education | SS |
| GEOG& 100 | 5 | Intro to geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG& 102 | 5 | World regional geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG 110 | 5 | Intro to physical geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG& 200 | 5 | Human geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG 243 | 5 | Urban geography | SS, g |
| GEOG& 250 | 5 | Geography of the Pacific Northwest | SS, wds |
| HIST& 116 | 5 | Western civilization I | SS, g |
| HIST& 117 | 5 | Western civilization II | SS, g |
| HIST& 118 | 5 | Western civilization III | SS, g |
| HIST 120 | 3 | US foreign policy 1945-present | SS, wg |
| HIST 124 | 5 | Environmental history of the US | SS, ws |
| HIST& 126 | 5 | World civilizations I | SS, g |
| HIST& 127 | 5 | World civilizations II | SS, g |
| HIST& 128 | 5 | World civilizations III | SS, g |
| HIST& 146 | 5 | US history I | SS, d |
| HIST& 147 | 5 | US history II | SS, d |
| HIST& 148 | 5 | US history III | SS, d |
| HIST 158 | 5 | Religions of the Far East | SS, g |
| HIST 204 | 5 | History of Mexico | SS, g |
| HIST 205 | 3 | Latin America 1900-present | SS, g |
| HIST 208 | 5 | History of Africa 1800-present | SS, g |
| HIST 210 | 3 | American frontier west | SS |
| HIST 212 | 5 | History of China | SS, g |
| HIST 213 | 5 | History of Japan | SS, g |
| HIST& 214 | 5 | Pacific Northwest history | SS, d |
| HIST& 215 | 5 | Women in US history | SS, d |
| HIST& 219 | 5 | Native American history | SS, d |
| HIST 220 | 5 | Modern Asia | SS, g |
| HIST 225 | 5 | History of the modern Middle East | SS, g |
| HIST 230 | 5 | Survey of Russian history | SS, g |
| HIST 233 | 5 | History of Australia and New Zealand | SS, g |
| HIST 240 | 5 | The Holocaust | SS, wg |
| HIST 250 | 5 | American military history | SS, d |
| HIST 299 | 5 | Mapping local history | SS |
| IDS 112 | 5 | Ethnomathematics | SS, wdg |
| IDS 113 | 5 | Quantitative methods in the social sciences | SS |
| IDS 152 | 5 | Religion, society and self-concept | H, SS, wdg |
| IDS 161 | 5 | Literature, science and gender | H, SS, MS, wd |
| IDS 170 | 5 | Intro to sustainability | SS, wds |
| IDS 180 | 5 | Visual media and culture | H, SS, wg |
| IDS 210 | 5 | Science, economics and politics of sustainable resource use |
SS, MS, wgs |
| POLS& 101 | 5 | Intro to political science | SS |
| POLS& 201 | 5 | Intro to political theory | SS, g |
| POLS& 202 | 5 | American government | SS |
| POLS& 203 | 5 | International relations | SS, g |
| POLS& 204 | 5 | Comparative government | SS, g |
| PSYC& 100 | 5 | General psychology | SS |
| PSYC 114* | 1 | Psychosocial issues in healthcare I | SS |
| PSYC 115* | 1 | Psychosocial issues in healthcare II | SS |
| PSYC 116* | 1 | Psychosocial issues in healthcare III | SS |
| PSYC 165 | 5 | Psychology of adjustment | SS, g |
| PSYC& 180 | 5 | Human sexuality | SS, wd |
| PSYC& 200 | 5 | Lifespan psychology | SS, w |
| PSYC 209 | 5 | Fundamentals of psychological research | SS |
| PSYC 210 | 5 | Child development | SS |
| PSYC 211 | 5 | Social psychology | SS, w |
| PSYC 214* | 1 | Psychosocial issues in healthcare IV | SS |
| PSYC 215* | 1 | Psychosocial issues in healthcare V | SS |
| PSYC& 220 | 5 | Abnormal psychology | SS, d |
| PSYC 225 | 5 | Cognitive psychology | SS, w |
| PSYC 240 | 5 | Environmental issues and human behavior | SS, gs |
| PSYC 250 | 5 | Intro to organizational behavior | SS |
| PSYC 265 | 5 | Cross cultural psychology | SS, g |
| PSYC 270 | 5 | Psychology of death and dying | SS |
| SALI 201 | 5 | Intro to the Salish Sea | SS, dgs |
| SOC& 101 | 5 | Intro to sociology | SS, d |
| SOC 120 | 5 | Marriage and family | SS, d |
| SOC& 201 | 5 | Social problems | SS, d |
| SOC 210 | 5 | Urban sociology | SS, g |
| SOC 220 | 5 | Contemporary social issues | SS, d |
| SOC 250 | 5 | Multicultural issues | SS, d |
LAB SCIENCE COURSES (MSL)
The following courses are physical/biological sciences with a lab component.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ANTH& 215 | 5 | Bioanthropology with lab | MS, sl |
| BIOL& 100 | 5 | Survey of biology | MS, wl |
| BIOL 104 | 5 | Finding things out: biology | MS, l |
| BIOL 159 | 5 | Marine biology | MS, sl |
| BIOL& 160 | 5 | General biology with lab | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 175 | 5 | Human biology with lab | MS, l |
| BIOL& 221 | 5 | Majors ecology/evolution | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 222 | 5 | Majors cell/molecular biology | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 223 | 5 | Majors organismal physiology | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 241 | 5 | Human anatomy and physiology I | MS, l |
| BIOL& 242 | 5 | Human anatomy and physiology II | MS, l |
| BIOL& 260 | 5 | Microbiology | MS, l |
| CHEM 104 | 5 | Finding things out: chemistry | MS, l |
| CHEM& 110 | 5 | Chemical concepts with lab | MS, l |
| CHEM& 121 | 5 | Intro to chemistry | MS, l |
| CHEM& 131 | 5 | Intro to organic/biochemistry | MS, l |
| CHEM& 161 | 5 | General chemistry with lab I | MS, l |
| CHEM& 162 | 5 | General chemistry with lab II | MS, l |
| CHEM& 163 | 5 | General chemistry with lab III | MS, l |
| CHEM& 261 | 5 | Organic chemistry with lab I | MS, l |
| CHEM& 262 | 5 | Organic chemistry with lab II | MS, l |
| CHEM& 263 | 5 | Organic chemistry with lab III | MS, l |
| ENGR 101 | 5 | Intro to engineering | MS, l |
| ENGR 151 | 5 | Introductory design and computing | MS, l |
| ENGR 201 | 5 | Fundamentals of materials science | MS, l |
| ENGR& 204 | 6 | Electrical circuits | MS, l |
| ENVS& 101 | 5 | Intro to environmental science | MS, sl |
| GEOL 100 | 5 | Intro to earth science | MS, l |
| GEOL& 101 | 5 | Intro to physical geology | MS, l |
| GEOL 104 | 5 | Finding things out: earth | MS, l |
| GEOL 140 | 5 | Natural disasters | MS, gsl |
| GEOL 150 | 5 | Intro to weather | MS, l |
| GEOL 211 | 5 | Physical geology | MS, l |
| GEOL 212 | 5 | Historical geology | MS, wl |
| OCEA& 101 | 5 | Intro to oceanography with lab | MS, l |
| PHYS 109 | 5 | Energy: use and consequences | MS, sl |
| PHYS& 110 | 5 | Physics for non-science majors | MS, l |
| PHYS 112 | 5 | Environmental physics | MS, gsl |
| PHYS& 114 | 5 | General physics I | MS, l |
| PHYS& 115 | 5 | General physics II | MS, l |
| PHYS& 116 | 5 | General physics III | MS, l |
| PHYS& 221 | 5 | Engineering physics I | MS, l |
| PHYS& 222 | 5 | Engineering physics II | MS, l |
| PHYS& 223 | 5 | Engineering physics III | MS, l |
| PHYSC 104 | 5 | Finding things out: energy | MS, l |
NON-LAB PHYSICAL/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COURSES (MS)
The following courses are physical/biological sciences with no lab component. (Note: Lab courses are also physical/biological sciences.) Courses marked with * apply to the Associate in Nursing degree only.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ANTH& 205 | 5 | Biological anthropology | MS, s |
| ASTR& 100 | 5 | Survey of astronomy | MS |
| BIOL 133 | 5 | Natural science of Australia and New Zealand | MS, g |
| ENGR& 224 | 5 | Thermodynamics | MS, s |
| ENVS& 100 | 5 | Survey of environmental science | MS, ws |
| GEOL 110 | 5 | Environmental geology | MS, gs |
| IDS 161 | 5 | Literature, science and gender | H, SS, MS, wd |
| IDS 210 | 5 | Science, economics and politics of sustainable resource use |
SS, MS, wgs |
| NUTR& 101 | 5 | Nutrition | MS |
| NUTR 114* | 1 | Nutrition in healthcare I | MS |
| NUTR 115* | 1 | Nutrition in healthcare II | MS |
| NUTR 116* | 1 | Nutrition in healthcare III | MS |
| NUTR 117* | 1 | Nutrition in healthcare IV | MS |
| NUTR 214* | 1 | Nutrition in healthcare V | MS |
OTHER MATH/SCIENCE DISTRIBUTION AREA COURSES (MS)
The following courses are not physical/biological sciences. They may be used in the Math/Science distribution area in most transfer degrees and the Associate in Liberal Studies degree, as long as your other courses meet any requirements for physical or biological science credits and lab courses.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| CS& 141 | 5 | Computer science I - Java | MS |
| CS 145 | 5 | Computer science II | MS |
| CS 240 | 5 | Data structure and algorithm fundamentals | MS |
| ENGR& 114 | 5 | Engineering graphics | MS |
| ENGR 202 | 6 | Logic circuits | MS |
| ENGR& 214 | 5 | Statics | MS |
| ENGR& 215 | 5 | Dynamics | MS |
| ENGR& 225 | 5 | Mechanics of materials | MS |
| ENGR& 240 | 5 | Engineering computations | MS |
| MATH& 107 | 5 | Math in society | QSR, MS |
| MATH 121 | 5 | Mathematical modeling and the environment | MS, s |
| MATH 132 | 5 | Precalculus for engineering I | MS |
| MATH 133 | 5 | Precalculus for engineering II | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 141 | 5 | Precalculus I | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 142 | 5 | Precalculus II | QSR, MS |
| MATH 145 | 5 | Algebra applications for economics and business | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 146 | 5 | Intro to statistics | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 148 | 5 | Business calculus | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 151 | 5 | Calculus I | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 152 | 5 | Calculus II | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 163 | 5 | Calculus III | QSR, MS |
| MATH 175 | 2 | Grasp the math: intro to 3D printing | MS |
| MATH 204 | 5 | Intro to linear algebra | QSR, MS |
| MATH 208 | 3 | Sequences and series | QSR, MS |
| MATH 238 | 5 | Intro to differential equations | QSR, MS |
| MATH 246 | 5 | Statistics for engineering | QSR, MS |
| MATH& 264 | 5 | Calculus IV | QSR, MS |
LISTED ELECTIVES (LE) AND UNLISTED ELECTIVES (UE)
Electives are "listed" if they're on the list of transferable courses in the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) between Washington state community colleges and universities. "Unlisted" electives are courses from professional-technical programs, academic skills courses and internships. A small number of UE credits will transfer as part of a completed transfer degree.
You can choose your electives from any of the categories on this page, not just from listed and unlisted electives. Be careful with unlisted electives so you don't take more than your degree allows.
Courses that say "3 - 5" credits are almost always offered as 5-credit courses. Courses with a range of credits (such as "1 to 5") are variable-credit courses where you can choose the number of credits you'll take.
Listed Electives
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ACCT& 201 | 5 | Principles of accounting I | LE |
| ACCT& 202 | 5 | Principles of accounting II | LE |
| ACCT& 203 | 5 | Principles of accounting III | LE |
| ART 123 | 5 | Water based media | LE |
| ART 155 | 3 | Art for children | LE |
| ART 200 | 5 | Figure drawing I | LE |
| ART 201 | 5 | Figure drawing II | LE |
| ART 202 | 5 | Figure drawing III | LE |
| ART 212 | 5 | Drawing II | LE |
| ART 222 | 5 | Intermediate painting | LE |
| ART 223 | 3 - 5 | Advanced painting | LE |
| ART 230 | 5 | Ceramics II | LE |
| ART 231 | 5 | Ceramics III | LE |
| CJ& 110 | 3 | Criminal law | LE, wd |
| CJ& 240 | 5 | Intro to forensic science | LE, wd |
| CS 101 | 5 | Computers and software | LE |
| DANCE 101 | 3 | Modern dance I | LE |
| DANCE 102 | 3 | Modern dance II | LE |
| DANCE 103 | 3 | Modern dance III | LE |
| DANCE 111 | 2 | Jazz dance I | LE |
| DANCE 112 | 2 | Jazz dance II | LE |
| DRMA 110 | 1 to 5 | Theatre production I | LE |
| DRMA 126 | 5 | Acting II | LE |
| DRMA 127 | 5 | Acting III | LE, d |
| DRMA 140 | 5 | Creative drama | LE |
| EDUC& 115 | 5 | Child development | LE, d |
| EDUC& 204 | 5 | Exceptional child | LE |
| EDUC 190 | 1 to 5 | Internship | LE |
| ENGR 251 | 2 | Research and development experience | LE |
| FRCH 105 | 3 | Intro to French phonetics | LE |
| HLTH 131 | 4 | Survey of addiction | LE |
| HUM 137 | 5 | Japanese life and culture | LE, g |
| IDS 150 | 5 | Japanese culture and society | LE, g |
| JAPN 151 | 2 | Reading and writing kanji | LE |
| JOURN 210 | 5 | Writing for the mass media | LE, w |
| JOURN 211 | 3 to 5 | Advanced reporting and editing | LE, w |
| LIBR 201 | 3 | Foundations of research | LE |
| MATH 207 | 1 | Taylor series | LE |
| MUSC 150 | 1 | Applied music instruction I | LE, p |
| MUSC 156 | 4 | Intro to digital audio technology | LE, p |
| MUSC 160 | 2 | Class piano I | LE |
| MUSC 161 | 2 | Class piano II | LE |
| MUSC 162 | 2 | Class piano III | LE |
| MUSC 163 | 2 | Class voice | LE |
| MUSC 165 | 2 | Collegiate choir | LE |
| MUSC 171 | 2 | Beginning guitar | LE |
| MUSC 172 | 2 | Intermediate guitar | LE |
| MUSC 174 | 2 | Chamber music ensemble | LE |
| MUSC 175 | 2 | Jazz band | LE |
| MUSC 184 | 2 | Ensemble performance | LE |
| MUSC 186 | 2 | Contemporary music ensemble | LE |
| MUSC 250 | 1 | Applied music instruction II | LE, p |
| MUSC 265 | 2 | Chamber choir I | LE |
| PE 102 | 2 | Strength training | LE |
| PE 103 | 2 | Cardiovascular conditioning I | LE |
| PE 104 | 1 | Intro to trail running | LE |
| PE 105 | 2 | Functional fitness | LE |
| PE 106 | 2 | Basketball skills and rules | LE |
| PE 108 | 1 | Yoga | LE |
| PE 109 | 1 | Intro to Pilates | LE |
| PE 123 | 2 | Volleyball skills and rules | LE |
| PE 126 | 1 | Intro to hiking | LE |
| PE 131 | 5 | Intro to sports management | LE [non-activity PE] |
| PE 133 | 3 | Intro to athletic training | LE [non-activity PE] |
| PE 135 | 1 | Ultimate frisbee techniques | LE |
| PE 136 | 1 | Intro to soccer techniques | LE |
| PE 138 | 1 | Intro to flag football | LE |
| PE 139 | 1 | Zumba | LE |
| PE 141 | 1 | Intro to tai chi | LE |
| PE 146 | 2 | Soccer skills and rules | LE |
| PE 153 | 2 | Intro to personal fitness | LE |
| PE 157 | 1 | Yoga II | LE |
| PE 158 | 1 | Racquet sports | LE |
| PE 161 | 2 | Cross country skills and rules | LE |
| PE 170 | 1 | Basketball techniques | LE |
| PE 181 | 5 | Health and wellness | LE [non-activity PE] |
| PE 202 | 2 | Advanced strength training | LE |
| PE 203 | 2 | Advanced cardiovascular conditioning | LE |
| PE 206 | 2 | Advanced basketball skills and rules | LE |
| PE 223 | 2 | Advanced volleyball skills and rules | LE |
| PE 241 | 1 | Intermediate tai chi | LE |
| PE 246 | 2 | Soccer skills and rules II | LE |
| PE 261 | 2 | Advanced cross country skills and rules | LE |
| PE 269 | 2 | Sports performance | LE |
| PE 270 | 2 | Advanced conditioning for athletes I | LE |
| PE 271 | 2 | Advanced conditioning for athletes II | LE |
Unlisted Electives
The following disciplines offer one or more courses that are unlisted electives:
- Accounting (ACCT)
- Business technology (BTEC)
- Business (BUS)
- Computer information systems (CIS)
- Criminal justice (CJ)
- Cooperative learning/internships (COOP)
- Computer science (CS)
- Compass 2 Campus (CTWOC)
- Early childhood education (ECED)
- Educational planning (EDPL)
- Education (EDUC)
- English (ENGL)
- Finance (FIN)
- Health (HLTH)
- Hospitality & tourism business management (HTBM)
- Human development (HUMDV)
- Journalism (JOURN)
- Library (LIBR)
- Medical assisting (MA)
- Massage therapist (MT)
- Nursing (NURS)
- Office administration (OFFAD)
- Parent education (PARED)
- Paralegal studies (PLS)
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Physical therapist assistant (PTA)
- Software development (SD)
- Social work (SW)
- Visual communications (VISCM)
WRITING-INTENSIVE COURSES (W)
Courses that say "3 - 5" or "5 - 8" credits are almost always offered as 5-credit courses. Courses with a range of credits (such as "1 to 5") are variable-credit courses where you can choose the number of credits you'll take.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ANTH& 200 | 5 | Intro to language | SS, w |
| ANTH& 206 | 5 | Cultural anthropology | SS, wdgs |
| ANTH 225 | 5 | Psychological anthropology | SS, wdg |
| ANTH 250 | 5 | Applied anthropology | SS, wd |
| ART& 100 | 5 | Art appreciation | H, w |
| ART 107 | 5 | Art in world cultures | H, wdg |
| ART 114 | 5 | History of graphic design | H, wg |
| ART 150 | 5 | History of photography: 1839 to the present | H, wg |
| ART 203 | 5 | History of Western art: ancient & medieval | H, wg |
| ART 204 | 5 | Western art from 15th through 18th century | H, wg |
| ART 205 | 5 | Western art from 18th to mid-20th century | H, wg |
| ART 215 | 5 | Western art from World War II to the present | H, wg |
| BIOL& 100 | 5 | Survey of biology | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 160 | 5 | General biology with lab | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 221 | 5 | Majors ecology/evolution | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 222 | 5 | Majors cell/molecular biology | MS, wl |
| BIOL& 223 | 5 | Majors organismal physiology | MS, wl |
| BUS 140 | 3 | Business research & communication | UE, w |
| CJ& 101 | 5 | Intro to criminal justice | SS, wd |
| CJ 109 | 3 | Community relations | UE, wdg |
| CJ& 110 | 3 | Criminal law | LE, wd |
| CJ 235 | 5 | Threat assessment & targeted violence | UE, wd |
| CJ& 240 | 5 | Intro to forensic science | LE, wd |
| CJ 245 | 3 | Laws of arrest, search & seizure | UE, wd |
| CJ 250 | 3 | Criminal investigation/interviewing techniques | UE, wd |
| CJ 275 | 3 | Patrol procedures | UE, wd |
| CMST 205 | 5 | Gender communication | SS, wd |
| CMST 225 | 5 | Intercultural communication | H, SS, wgs |
| CMST 250 | 5 | Survey of communication theory | H, SS, wd |
| ECON 205 | 5 | Alternative economic systems | SS, wg |
| ECON 210 | 5 | Economic ethics | SS, w |
| ENGL& 111 | 5 | Intro to literature | H, wg |
| ENGL& 113 | 3 - 5 | Intro to poetry | H, wdg |
| ENGL 124 | 5 | Environmental literature | H, wdgs |
| ENGL 136 | 3 - 5 | Science fiction and fantasy | H, w |
| ENGL 141 | 3 - 5 | Intro to fiction: the short story | H, wg |
| ENGL 142 | 3 - 5 | Intro to fiction: the novel | H, wg |
| ENGL 150 | 5 | Intro to British literature | H, wg |
| ENGL 161 | 5 | Intro to American literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 169 | 5 | Modern and contemporary American poetry | H, wd |
| ENGL 174 | 3 - 5 | Academic skills: gaining knowledge and power | UE, wd |
| ENGL 194 | 3 - 5 | Special topics in literature | H, w |
| ENGL 225 | 5 | Children's literature I | H, wd |
| ENGL 226 | 5 | Children's literature II | H, wd |
| ENGL& 236 | 5 | Creative writing I | H, w |
| ENGL& 237 | 5 | Creative writing II | H, w |
| ENGL 238 | 5 | Gender and literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 258 | 3 - 5 | Studies in major British authors | H, wg |
| ENGL 267 | 5 | Native American literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 268 | 3 - 5 | Studies in major American authors | H, w |
| ENGL 282 | 5 | Intro to world literature | H, wg |
| ENGL 286 | 5 | Mythology | H, wg |
| ENVS& 100 | 5 | Survey of environmental science | MS, ws |
| FILM 210 | 5 | Film genres | H, w |
| FILM 220 | 5 | Film adaptations | H, w |
| FILM 240 | 5 | Documentary film | H, w |
| FILM 264 | 5 | Women in film | H, wdg |
| FILM 265 | 5 | American LGBTQ+ cinema | H, wd |
| FILM 280 | 3 - 5 | International film | H, wd |
| FILM 294 | 3 - 5 | Special topics in film studies | H, w |
| GEOG& 250 | 5 | Geography of the Pacific Northwest | SS, wds |
| GEOL 212 | 5 | Historical geology | MS, wl |
| HIST 120 | 3 | US foreign policy from 1945 to the present | SS, wg |
| HIST 124 | 5 | Environmental history of the United States | SS, ws |
| HIST& 215 | 5 | Women in US history | SS, wd |
| HIST 240 | 5 | The Holocaust | SS, wg |
| HUM& 101 | 6 | Intro to the humanities | H, wdg |
| HUM 106 | 1 | Humanities here and now | H, wdg |
| HUM 170 | 5 - 8 | Cultural history and practices | H, wg |
| HUM 220 | 5 | The Western cultural tradition | H, wg |
| HUM 260 | 6 | American cultural studies | H, wd |
| HUM 270 | 5 | Studies in global culture | H, wg |
| IDS 112 | 5 | Ethno mathematics | SS, wdg |
| IDS 152 | 5 | Religion, society and self-concept | H, SS, wdg |
| IDS 161 | 5 | Literature, science and gender | H, SS, MS, wd |
| IDS 170 | 5 | Intro to sustainability | SS, wgs |
| IDS 180 | 5 | Visual media and culture | H, SS, wg |
| IDS 210 | 5 | Science, economics and politics of sustainable resource use |
SS, MS, wgs |
| JOURN 210 | 5 | Writing for the mass media | LE, w |
| JOURN 211 | 3 to 5 | Advanced reporting and editing | LE, w |
| MUSC 205 | 5 | Music in the Abrahamic religions | H, wdg |
| PHIL 140 | 5 | Intro to world religions | H, wdg |
| PSYC& 180 | 5 | Human sexuality | SS, wd |
| PSYC& 200 | 5 | Lifespan psychology | SS, w |
| PSYC 211 | 5 | Social psychology | SS, w |
| PSYC 225 | 5 | Cognitive psychology | SS, w |
DIVERSITY COURSES (D)
Courses that say "3 - 5" credits are almost always offered as 5-credit courses.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ANTH 150 | 5 | Northwest Coast ethnobotany | SS, d |
| ANTH& 206 | 5 | Cultural anthropology | SS, wdgs |
| ANTH& 210 | 5 | Indigenous peoples of North America | SS, ds |
| ANTH& 216 | 5 | Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast | SS, ds |
| ANTH 225 | 5 | Psychological anthropology | SS, wdg |
| ANTH 250 | 5 | Applied anthropology | SS, d |
| ART 106 | 3 | Art of the Pacific Northwest Native Americans | H, d |
| ART 107 | 5 | Art in world cultures | H, wdg |
| ASL& 121 | 5 | American sign language I | H, d |
| ASL& 122 | 5 | American sign language II | H, d |
| ASL& 123 | 5 | American sign language III | H, d |
| BUS 230 | 5 | Human resource management | UE, d |
| BUS 231 | 5 | Human relations in human resources | UE, d |
| CJ& 101 | 5 | Intro to criminal justice | SS, wd |
| CMST 205 | 5 | Gender communication | SS, wd |
| CMST 250 | 5 | Survey of communication theory | H, SS, wd |
| CTWOC 201 | 3 | Compass 2 Campus youth mentoring | UE, d |
| DRMA& 101 | 5 | Intro to theatre | H, dg |
| DRMA 127 | 5 | Acting III | LE, d |
| EDUC& 115 | 5 | Child development | LE, d |
| EDUC& 150 | 3 | Child/family/community | UE, d |
| ENGL& 113 | 3 - 5 | Intro to poetry | H, wdg |
| ENGL 124 | 5 | Environmental literature | H, wdgs |
| ENGL 161 | 5 | Intro to American literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 169 | 5 | Modern and contemporary American poetry | H, wd |
| ENGL 174 | 3 - 5 | Academic skills: gaining knowledge and power | UE, wd |
| ENGL 225 | 5 | Children's literature I | H, wd |
| ENGL 226 | 5 | Children's literature II | H, wd |
| ENGL 238 | 5 | Gender and literature | H, wd |
| ENGL 267 | 5 | Native American literature | H, wd |
| FILM 264 | 5 | Women in film | H, wd |
| FILM 265 | 5 | American LGBTQ+ cinema | H, wd |
| GEOG& 250 | 5 | Geography of the Pacific Northwest | SS, wds |
| HIST& 146 | 5 | US history I | SS, d |
| HIST& 147 | 5 | US history II | SS, d |
| HIST& 148 | 5 | US history III | SS, d |
| HIST& 214 | 5 | Pacific Northwest history | SS, d |
| HIST& 215 | 5 | Women in US history | SS, wd |
| HIST& 219 | 5 | Native American history | SS, d |
| HIST 250 | 5 | American military history | SS, d |
| HLTH 118 | 7 | Fundamentals of patient navigation and care coordination |
UE, d |
| HLTH 119 | 8 | Advanced patient navigation and care coordination |
UE, d |
| HLTH 140 | 4 | Counseling diverse populations | UE, d |
| HUM& 101 | 6 | Intro to the humanities | H, wdg |
| HUM 106 | 1 | Humanities here and now | H, wdg |
| HUM 260 | 6 | American cultural studies | H, wd |
| IDS 112 | 5 | Ethnomathematics | SS, wdg |
| IDS 152 | 5 | Religion, society and self-concept | H, SS, wdg |
| IDS 161 | 5 | Literature, science and gender | H, SS, MS, wd |
| MUSC 115 | 5 | Survey of American music | H, d |
| MUSC 120 | 5 | Survey of jazz history | H, d |
| MUSC 205 | 5 | Music in the Abrahamic religions | H, wdg |
| PHIL 132 | 5 | Environmental ethics | H, dgs |
| PHIL 140 | 5 | Intro to world religions | H, wdg |
| PSYC& 180 | 5 | Human sexuality | SS, wd |
| PSYC& 220 | 5 | Abnormal psychology | SS, d |
| SALI 201 | 5 | Intro to the Salish Sea | SS, dgs |
| SOC& 101 | 5 | Intro to sociology | SS, d |
| SOC 120 | 5 | Marriage and family | SS, d |
| SOC& 201 | 5 | Social problems | SS, d |
| SOC 220 | 5 | Contemporary social issues | SS, d |
| SOC 250 | 5 | Multicultural issues | SS, d |
GLOBAL STUDIES COURSES (G)
Courses that say "3 - 5" or "5 - 8" credits are almost always offered as 5-credit courses.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ANTH& 100 | 5 | Survey of anthropology | SS, gs |
| ANTH& 104 | 5 | World prehistory | SS, g |
| ANTH 140 | 5 | The ancient Near East | SS, g |
| ANTH& 206 | 5 | Cultural anthropology | SS, wdgs |
| ANTH 225 | 5 | Psychological anthropology | SS, wdg |
| ANTH& 235 | 5 | Cross cultural medicine | SS, g |
| ART 107 | 5 | Art in world cultures | H, wdg |
| ART 114 | 5 | History of graphic design | H, wg |
| ART 150 | 5 | History of photography 1839-present | H, wg |
| ART 203 | 5 | History of Western art: ancient and medieval | H, wg |
| ART 204 | 5 | Western art 15th through 18th century | H, wg |
| ART 205 | 5 | Western art 18th to mid-20th century | H, wg |
| ART 206 | 5 | Far eastern art history | H, g |
| ART 215 | 5 | Western art World War II to the present | H, wg |
| BIOL 133 | 5 | Natural science of Australia and New Zealand | MS, g |
| CHIN& 121 | 5 | Chinese I: Mandarin | H, g |
| CHIN& 122 | 5 | Chinese II: Mandarin | H, g |
| CHIN& 123 | 5 | Chinese III: Mandarin | H, g |
| CMST 225 | 5 | Intercultural communication | H, SS, wgs |
| DANCE 121 | 5 | Global perspectives on dance | H, g |
| DRMA& 101 | 5 | Intro to theatre | H, dg |
| ECON 110 | 5 | Principles of environmental economics | SS, g |
| ECON& 202 | 5 | Macroeconomics | SS, g |
| ECON 205 | 5 | Alternative economic systems | SS, wg |
| ECON 260 | 5 | Intro to international trade | SS, gs |
| ENGL& 111 | 5 | Intro to literature | H, wg |
| ENGL& 113 | 3 - 5 | Intro to poetry | H, wdg |
| ENGL 124 | 5 | Environmental literature | H, wdgs |
| ENGL 141 | 3 - 5 | Intro to fiction: the short story | H, wg |
| ENGL 142 | 3 - 5 | Intro to fiction: the novel | H, wg |
| ENGL 150 | 5 | Intro to British literature | H, wg |
| ENGL 258 | 3 - 5 | Studies in major British authors | H, wg |
| ENGL 282 | 5 | Intro to world literature | H, wg |
| ENGL 286 | 5 | Mythology | H, wg |
| FILM 130 | 5 | Intro to film history | H, g |
| FILM 280 | 3 - 5 | International film | H, wg |
| FRCH& 121 | 5 | French I | H, g |
| FRCH& 122 | 5 | French II | H, g |
| FRCH& 123 | 5 | French III | H, g |
| FRCH& 221 | 5 | French IV | H, g |
| FRCH& 222 | 5 | French V | H, g |
| FRCH& 223 | 5 | French VI | H, g |
| GEOG& 100 | 5 | Intro to geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG& 102 | 5 | World regional geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG 110 | 5 | Intro to physical geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG& 200 | 5 | Human geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG 243 | 5 | Urban geography | SS, g |
| GEOL 110 | 5 | Environmental geology | MS, gs |
| GEOL 140 | 5 | Natural disasters | MS, gsl |
| GERM 104 | 5 | Accelerated elementary German | H, g |
| GERM& 121 | 5 | German I | H, g |
| GERM& 122 | 5 | German II | H, g |
| GERM& 123 | 5 | German III | H, g |
| HIST& 116 | 5 | Western civilization I | SS, g |
| HIST& 117 | 5 | Western civilization I | SS, g |
| HIST& 118 | 5 | Western civilization I | SS, g |
| HIST 120 | 5 | US foreign policy 1945-present | SS, wg |
| HIST& 126 | 5 | World civilizations I | SS, g |
| HIST& 127 | 5 | World civilizations I | SS, g |
| HIST& 128 | 5 | World civilizations I | SS, g |
| HIST 158 | 5 | Religions of the Far East | SS, g |
| HIST 204 | 5 | History of Mexico | SS, g |
| HIST 205 | 5 | Latin America 1900-present | SS, g |
| HIST 208 | 5 | History of Africa 1800-present | SS, g |
| HIST 212 | 5 | History of China | SS, g |
| HIST 213 | 5 | History of Japan | SS, g |
| HIST 220 | 5 | Modern Asia | SS, g |
| HIST 225 | 5 | History of the modern Middle East | SS, g |
| HIST 230 | 5 | Survey of Russian history | SS, g |
| HIST 233 | 5 | History of Australia and New Zealand | SS, g |
| HIST 240 | 5 | The Holocaust | SS, wg |
| HUM& 101 | 6 | Intro to the humanities | H, wdg |
| HUM 106 | 1 | Humanities here and now | H, wdg |
| HUM 130 | 5 | British life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 131 | 5 | Italian life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 132 | 5 | South African life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 133 | 5 | Australian/New Zealand life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 134 | 5 | Czech life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 135 | 5 | German life and culture | H, g |
| HUM 137 | 5 | Japanese life and culture | LE, g |
| HUM 170 | 5 - 8 | Cultural history and practices | H, wg |
| HUM 220 | 5 | The Western cultural tradition | H, wg |
| HUM 270 | 5 | Studies in global culture | H, g |
| IDS 112 | 5 | Ethnomathematics | SS, wdg |
| IDS 140 | 5 | Making musical instruments | H, gp |
| IDS 150 | 5 | Japanese culture and society | LE, g |
| IDS 152 | 5 | Religion, society and self-concept | H, SS, wdg |
| IDS 170 | 5 | Intro to sustainability | SS, wgs |
| IDS 180 | 5 | Visual media and culture | SS, H, wg |
| IDS 210 | 5 | Science, economics and politics of sustainable resource use |
SS, MS, wgs |
| JAPN 104 | 5 | Reading and writing elementary Japanese | H, g |
| JAPN& 121 | 5 | Japanese I | H, g |
| JAPN& 122 | 5 | Japanese II | H, g |
| JAPN 123 | 5 | Japanese III | H, g |
| MUSC& 105 | 5 | Music appreciation | H, g |
| MUSC 110 | 5 | Intro to world music | H, g |
| MUSC 125 | 5 | Survey of popular music | H, g |
| MUSC 205 | 5 | Music in the Abrahamic religions | H, wdg |
| PHIL& 101 | 5 | Intro to philosophy | H, g |
| PHIL 132 | 5 | Environmental ethics | H, dgs |
| PHIL 140 | 5 | Intro to world religions | H, wdg |
| PHYS 112 | 5 | Environmental physics | MS, gsl |
| POLS& 201 | 5 | Intro to political theory | SS, g |
| POLS& 203 | 5 | International relations | SS, g |
| POLS& 204 | 5 | Comparative government | SS, g |
| PSYC 165 | 5 | Psychology of adjustment | SS, g |
| PSYC 240 | 5 | Environmental issues and human behavior | SS, gs |
| PSYC 265 | 5 | Cross cultural psychology | SS, g |
| SALI 201 | 5 | Intro to the Salish Sea | SS, dgs |
| SOC 210 | 5 | Urban sociology | SS, g |
| SPAN& 121 | 5 | Spanish I | H, g |
| SPAN& 122 | 5 | Spanish II | H, g |
| SPAN& 123 | 5 | Spanish II | H, g |
| SPAN& 221 | 5 | Spanish IV | H, g |
| SPAN& 222 | 5 | Spanish V | H, g |
| SPAN& 223 | 5 | Spanish VI | H, g |
SUSTAINABILITY COURSES (S)
Courses that say "3 - 5" credits are almost always offered as 5-credit courses.
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ANTH& 100 | 5 | Survey of anthropology | SS, gs |
| ANTH& 204 | 5 | Archaeology | SS, s |
| ANTH& 205 | 5 | Biological anthropology | MS, s |
| ANTH& 206 | 5 | Cultural anthropology | SS, wdgs |
| ANTH& 210 | 5 | Indigenous peoples of North America | SS, ds |
| ANTH& 215 | 5 | Bioanthropology with lab | MS, sl |
| ANTH& 216 | 5 | Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast | SS, ds |
| BIOL 159 | 5 | Marine biology | MS, sl |
| CIS 100 | 3 - 5 | Computer literacy | UE, s |
| CMST 225 | 5 | Intercultural communication | H, SS, wgs |
| ECON 110 | 5 | Principles of environmental economics | SS, gs |
| ECON 260 | 5 | Intro to international trade | SS, gs |
| ENGL 124 | 5 | Environmental literature | H, wdgs |
| ENGR& 224 | 5 | Thermodynamics | MS, s |
| ENVS& 100 | 5 | Survey of environmental science | MS, ws |
| ENVS& 101 | 5 | Intro to environmental science | MS, sl |
| GEOG& 100 | 5 | Intro to geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG& 102 | 5 | World regional geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG 110 | 5 | Intro to physical geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG& 200 | 5 | Human geography | SS, gs |
| GEOG& 250 | 5 | Geography of the Pacific Northwest | SS, wds |
| GEOL 110 | 5 | Environmental geology | MS, gs |
| GEOL 140 | 5 | Natural disasters | MS, gsl |
| HIST 124 | 5 | Environmental history of the US | SS, ws |
| IDS 170 | 5 | Intro to sustainability | SS, wgs |
| IDS 210 | 5 | Science, economics and politics of sustainable resource use |
SS, MS, wgs |
| MATH 121 | 5 | Mathematical modeling and the environment | MS, s |
| OFFAD 154 | 5 | Intro to logistics | UE, s |
| OFFAD 280 | 3 | Sustainable business practices I | UE, s |
| OFFAD 281 | 3 | Sustainable business practices II | UE, s |
| OFFAD 282 | 3 | Sustainable business practices III | UE, s |
| PHIL 132 | 5 | Environmental ethics | H, s |
| PHYS 109 | 5 | Energy: use and consequences | MS, sl |
| PHYS 112 | 5 | Environmental physics | MS, gsl |
| PSYC 240 | 5 | Environmental issues and human behavior | SS, gs |
| SALI 201 | 5 | Intro to the Salish Sea | SS, dgs |
COMPUTATION COURSES (CP) FOR PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
| Course number | Credits | Title | Attributes |
| ACCT 100 | 3 | Intro to accounting | CP |
| ACCT& 201 | 5 | Principles of accounting I | CP |
| BUS 100 | 5 | Business math | CP |
| CHEM& 121 | 5 | Intro to chemistry | CP |
| CHEM& 161 | 5 | General chemistry with lab I | CP |
| CHEM& 162 | 5 | General chemistry with lab II | CP |
| CHEM& 163 | 5 | General chemistry with lab III | CP |
| CS& 141 | 5 | Computer science I - Java | CP |
| CS 145 | 5 | Computer science II | CP |
| CS 240 | 5 | Data structure and algorithm fundamentals | CP |
| ENGR& 214 | 5 | Statics | CP |
| ENGR& 215 | 5 | Dynamics | CP |
| ENGR& 225 | 5 | Mechanics of materials | CP |
| ENGR& 240 | 5 | Engineering computations | CP |
| IDS 112 | 5 | Ethnomathematics | CP |
| IDS 113 | 5 | Quantitative methods in the social sciences | CP |
| MATH& 107 | 5 | Math in society | CP |
| MATH 121 | 5 | Mathematical modeling and the environment | CP |
| MATH& 141 | 5 | Precalculus I | CP |
| MATH& 142 | 5 | Precalculus II | CP |
| MATH 145 | 5 | Algebra applications for economics and business | CP |
| MATH& 146 | 5 | Intro to statistics | CP |
| MATH& 148 | 5 | Business calculus | CP |
| MATH& 151 | 5 | Calculus I | CP |
| MATH& 152 | 5 | Calculus II | CP |
| MATH& 163 | 5 | Calculus III | CP |
| MATH 175 | 2 | Grasp the math: intro to 3D printing | CP |
| MATH 204 | 5 | Intro to linear algebra | CP |
| MATH 207 | 1 | Taylor series | CP |
| MATH 208 | 3 | Sequences and series | CP |
| MATH 238 | 5 | Intro to differential equations | CP |
| MATH& 264 | 5 | Calculus IV | CP |
| PHIL& 117 | 5 | Traditional logic | CP |
| PHYS& 114 | 5 | General physics I | CP |
| PHYS& 115 | 5 | General physics II | CP |
| PHYS& 116 | 5 | General physics III | CP |
| PHYS& 221 | 5 | Engineering physics I | CP |
| PHYS& 222 | 5 | Engineering physics II | CP |
| PHYS& 223 | 5 | Engineering physics III | CP |
Archived Catalogs
To view print copies of previous catalogs, please visit the WCC library or the Records & Registration office.
2023-24 CATALOG
2022-23 CATALOG
2021-22 CATALOG
2020-21 CATALOG
2019-20 CATALOG
2018-19 CATALOG
2017-18 CATALOG
2016-17 CATALOG
2016-17 catalog addendum
The following revisions were made to the 2016-17 catalog:
- Associate in Science – Business Administration core requirements (page 72) BUSAD 140 Business Research and Communication (CM) may be taken instead of ENGL& 230 Technical Writing (CM) or ENGL& 235 Technical Writing.
- Associate in Science – Computer Information Systems electives / cooperative work experience (page 77) ACCT, BIS, BUS, BUSAD, CIS, CJ, CS, ECON, MATH, OFFAD or VISCM; PSYCH 106 are the recommended disciplines.
- Associate in Nursing (DTA/MRP) (page 94).
- Associate in Arts – Visual Communications core requirements (page 99) VISCM 261 Raster Illustration and Image Editing is not a core requirement.
- 2016-2017 Tuition Rates (page 12): Note: In addition to the standard tuition charges, most students will pay a $6.32 per credit fee (up to 15 credits, or $94.80) to fund a major remodel of the Student Recreation Center and a quarterly $20 fee for unlimited pre-paid access on WTA buses using their Orca Card. These projects were initiated and approved by Whatcom students.
2014-16 CATALOG
2014-16 catalog addendum
The following revisions were made to the 2014-16 catalog:
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - IT Networking Whatcom Community College’s nationally acclaimed computer information systems program will begin offering a bachelor of applied science (BAS) degree in IT networking in fall 2017 (The specific schedule has not yet been set for academic year 2017-18; however, fall quarter begins in September). The degree will include courses infused with security topics and embedded certificates of proficiency in Cloud Technologies, Industrial Control Systems (SCADA), and Mobile Technologies. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - IT Networking information.
2012-14 CATALOG
2012-14 catalog addendum
The following revisions were made to the 2012-14 catalog:
Associate in Arts & Sciences Degree/Direct Transfer Agreement (AAS/DTA) Effective winter 2014, all new students are required to complete the new QSR course requirement for graduation. Students enrolled prior to winter 2014 will have until the end of fall 2015 to complete the existing degree requirements. Subsequent to fall 2015, all students are required to complete the 2014-16 AAS/DTA requirements since they are less restrictive than prior catalog requirements with the exception of QSR. (12/06/13, rev. 10/19/15). Winter 2014 Degree Template.
2010-12 CATALOG
2010-12 catalog addendum
The following revisions were made to the 2010-12 catalog:
- Degrees and programs: Health Unit Coordinator Certificate is inactive as of fall 2010 (page 78) as of 8/10/10.
- Notice of non-discrimination: Notice of non-discrimination was updated to include "genetic information" (page 5) as of 8/10/10.
- Tuition and fees: Language was added regarding collection fees for student nonpayment. "Pursuant to state law (RCW 28B.10.293 and RCW 19.16.500) any debts to the college will be increased by costs and expenses incurred in the collection of such debts." (page 10) as of 8/10/10.
- 2010-11 academic calendar: 2011 summer quarter start date is July 5, 2011 and end date is August 26, 2011 (page 8) as of 1/18/2011.
ADDENDA TO EARLIER CATALOGS
2008-10 Catalog Addendum
The following revisions have been made to the 2008-10 catalog:
Degree/Certificate as of 12/2009:
2005-07 Catalog Addendum
Due to a statewide common course numbering initiative that has not yet been finalized, Whatcom Community College extended its 2005-07 catalog for the 2007-08 academic year with the following additions/revisions (as of 6/2008):
- Board of Trustees: Robert B.T. Fong (chair), Barbara Rofkar (vice-chair), Steve Adelstein, Sue Cole and Chuck Robinson (page 3).
- Notice of non-discrimination (page 4) as of 10/07.
- Waiver of nonresident differential (page 10) as of fall 2005.
- Revised annual notification of student rights under FERPA (page 16).
Business & Office Administration (pages 50-53):
- Revised Business Administration degree as of fall 2006.
- Added Hospitality & Tourism Business Management certificate as of fall 2006.
- Added Retail Management certificate as of winter 2007.
- Added Office Professional Tech Support Specialist certificate as of spring 2008.
Computer Information Systems (pages 55-56):
- Revised Computer Information Systems degree as of fall 2006.
- Revised Technical Support certificate as of fall 2007.
Graphic Design/Visual Communications (pages 61-62):
- Added Visual Communications degree as of fall 2006.
- Deleted: Graphic Design degree as of fall 2006.
High School Diploma (page 47)
- Revised Diploma Requirements as of fall 2008.
Medical Assisting (pages 66-67)
- Corrected Additional requirements during/after the course of study as of fall 2005.
- Revised Medical Assisting degree as of fall 2008.
- Revised Medical Assisting certificate as of fall 2008.
- Revised Medical Billing & Coding certificate as of fall 2008.
- Revised Medical Front Office Reception certificate as of fall 2008.
- Deleted: Medical Practice Manager certificate, Medical Billing Specialist endorsement, and Medical Receptionist certificate as of fall 2006.
2003-05 Catalog Addendum
The following revisions have been made to the 2003-05 catalog:
Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree (transfer-DTA) as of fall 2003:
- Add bullet under Distribution Requirements/Humanities (page 40) "For this requirement, all foreign languages are considered to be one discipline."
- Add text under Communication Skills - Courses Designated "CC" or "OC" (page 42) "Note: Courses that are used to satisfy the Communication Skills core requirement cannot be used in any other categories (distribution, l, w, d, or g)."
- For details, view the Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree [PDF]
Degree/Certificate as of fall 2004, unless otherwise noted:
- Associate in Science Transfer (pages 46-47).
- Associate in Science - Computer Information Systems (pages 53-54).
- Deleted: Associate in Science - Computer Programming & Software Development (pages 54-55).
- Associate in Arts - Graphic Design (page 59) minor revision.
- Deleted: Certificate - Massage Practitioner (pages 60-61).
- Associate in Science - Massage Practitioner (page 62).
- Certificate - Medical Receptionist (No longer available after spring 2005).
- Certificate - Medical Billing Specialist (No longer available after spring 2005).
- Certificate - Medical Practice Manager
- Certificate - Office Administration (pages 67-68) minor revision.
- Associate in Science - Physical Therapist Assistant (pages 71-72).
Program Policies/Procedures:
- Residency Requirements (pages 9-10).
- Massage Practitioner (pages 60-61).
- Physical Therapist Assistant (pages 70-71).
2001-03 Catalog Addendum
The following revisions were made to the 2001-03 catalog:
Program Changes as of fall 2002:
- AS Degree - Computer Programming & Software Development
- AS Degree - Medical Assisting
- AS Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant
- Certificate - Education Paraprofessional
- Certificate - Massage Therapy
- Certificate - Medical Assisting
Courses:
- Communication Skills (page 46): Courses designated "OC" or "CC" replace section with: ENGL 101; ENGL 102, 103, 201, 202, 295; SPCH 100, 105, 110, 112, 120, 295
- Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (page 46): Courses designated "Q" or "SR" remove "wdg" designation from IDS 112; remove "w" and "l" designations from all PHYS courses.
- Math/Science (page 47): Courses designated as "MS" remove * (physical/biological science designation) from all CS and MATH courses.
Degree/Certificate:
- Accounting Degree (page 52): Cooperative Work Experience/Business Field Electives replace "Business Computing" with "Business Information Systems"; add "Computer Information Systems" as a discipline for business field electives.
- Business Information Systems Degree (page 55): BIS 122 is 5 credits; replace CS 109 with CS 140.
- Computer Information Systems Degree (page 56): Page reference on last line is page 46.
- Early Childhood Education Degree (page 59): Page references is Humanities, page 46 and Science Lab, page 47.
- Medical Assisting Degree (page 67): Total for section is 32 credits (28 general education credits and 4 elective credits).
- Office Administration (page 69): Add COOP 190 (Cooperative Work Experience) as an alternative to COOP 180.
Corrections:
- The most current course descriptions can be found on the college's web site at the Online Class Schedule (pages 75 - 156).
- Faculty and Administration (page 171) Add Heidi Ypma, Math; B.A. Western Washington University; M.A. Western Washington University.
- Index (page 173): High School Completion Program is on page 13.