Associate in Arts DTA
Two-year Degree
90 Units
The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is the most flexible of the transfer degrees and can be tailored to meet your academic and transfer goals. The AA-DTA degree (DTA = Direct Transfer Agreement) is a 90-credit transfer degree that fulfills the first two years of general education requirements for most four-year degrees in the arts and humanities and social sciences. To earn the AA, students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in courses 100 and above, complete at least 15 credits at the Seattle College awarding the degree, and meet the requirements outlined below.
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The Associate in Arts DTA pathway can lead to various career opportunities.
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90 Units
Basic Requirements
Complete 1 course from each of the following groups. 2.0 minimum grade is required for the Composition and QSR requirements to earn the Associate in Arts degree.
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II | 5 |
| Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning | 5 |
Areas of Knowledge
Complete 15 units from each distribution area. 1.0 minimum grade.
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals/Cultures/Societies | 15 | |
| Natural World Lab Science | 5 | |
| Natural World or Natural World Lab Science | 10 | |
| Visual, Literary and Perf Arts | 10 | |
| Visual, Literary and Perf Arts or VLPA Studio Class | 5 |
Electives
Complete 30 units. 1.0 minimum grade.
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Elective | Choose a course | 5 |
| Transfer Elective | Choose a course | 5 |
| Transfer Elective | Choose a course | 5 |
| Electives | 15 |
Special Requirements
Complete 1 course from each of the following groups. 1.0 minimum grade.
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 0 | |
| Global Studies | 0 | |
| Integrated Studies | 0 | |
| U.S. Cultures | 0 |
The AA degree is designed to fulfill a set of desired learning outcomes for the general education of a college undergraduate in the United States in the 21st Century :
- Communication (Reading, Oral or Signed, Written, Other Forms of Expression)
- Critical Thinking, Inquiry and Analysis, and Problem Solving
- Global Learning and Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
- Quantitative Literacy
- Creative Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Technology Literacy
- Integrative Learning
- Collaboration
- Ethical Reasoning
- Civic Engagement
- Foundations and Skills for Life-long Learning
Program data from ctcLink:
- Academic Plan: LASDTAA
- Degree: AA-DTA
- Plan Transcript Description: Associate in Arts DTA
- Academic Plan Currently Offered: Yes
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): 24.0101
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