Transfer Degree Planning at BCC
All transfer degree requirements conform to the Intercollege Relations Committee Associate Degree Guidelines, under which an Associate Degree offered by Washington State community colleges may be used to satisfy the lower division requirements. Transfer agreements ensure that a student who completes the degree (or other designated direct transfer degree) at a public community college in the State of Washington will have satisfied the lower division general education (also referred to as general university requirements) requirements at the various baccalaureate institutions. The transfer student who has earned a degree covered by the guidelines will generally have junior level standing. Students who transfer within these agreements must still meet the admission and pre-major requirements of the baccalaureate institution and major program.
All transfer degrees, have basic requirements for graduation:
- Completion of 90 applicable college level quarter credit hours.
- BCC cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.00 (Note: A higher admissions GPA may be required by some receiving institutions).
- Credits and grades transferred to BCC from other colleges and universities are not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA for graduation.
- Transfer credits with less than a “D” grade are not counted to satisfy a graduation requirement.
- At least 30 of the 90 quarter credits for a degree must be completed in residence at BCC
Specific Degree Requirements
General Education
Bellevue Community College is committed to ensuring that graduates receive a comprehensive liberal arts education, including acquisition of essential skills and understanding of a range of intellectual perspectives. This foundation should help graduates build fulfilling and successful lives as individuals, workers, citizens, and lifelong learners. Our goal is that BCC graduates will achieve competence in the general education outcome areas identified in our General Education Requirements page.
View the General Education Requirements
Advising Notes and Recommendations:
With careful planning and depending on your intended major, it is possible to fulfill admissions and major program requirements with a transfer degree. Note: Completion of a transfer degree does not guarantee admission to any baccalaureate university.
Consult with a faculty advisor [major specific advising] or a general curriculum advisor/counselor [undecided major] regularly. Check with your intended transfer university/college advisor for specific admissions and major requirements that can be fulfilled with this degree. To locate your advisor through our Programs AZ page.
Transfer Degree Offerings:
Associate in Arts & Sciences- Direct Transfer Agreement
Suitable for many intended majors, especially in the Humanities and the Social Sciences. It allows for flexibility of choice by allotting thirty credits of electives that can be tailored to meet your academic needs, allowing the student to enter into the receiving institution with junior standing.
Associate in Business-Direct Transfer Agreement/MRP*
Designed for students who plan to transfer into a business program at the receiving institution. The degree outlines the appropriate coursework to enter into the school of business with junior standing.
Associate in Elementary Education- Direct Transfer Agreement/MRP*
Designed for students interested in the elementary education setting and in pursuing a teaching certificate. This degree outlines the specific coursework required to enter with junior status.
Associate in Math Education-Direct Transfer Agreement
Designed for student interested in teaching secondary mathematics and pursuing a teaching certificate. The degree outlines the specific coursework required to enter with junior status.
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science Tracks are designed to prepare students for upper division study in the sciences by satisfying the mathematics and sciences requirements needed to enter with junior status.
Track I: Biological, Environmental/Resources, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences (Life Sciences)
Track II: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (Physical Sciences)
Track II: Engineering/MRP*
- Chemical and Bio-Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Science
- Civil, Mechanical and other Engineering
The Associate in Applied Science-T (AAS-T)
The AAS-T degree is built upon the technical coursework required for job preparation and includes a college-level general education component. The general education courses for the AAS-T degree are drawn from the list of Associate Degrees coursework generally accepted in transfer. This degree is not universally transferable. It transfers to a limited number of institutions and requires an articulation agreement be in place. The degree worksheets indicate to which institutions the degree transfers. BCC currently offers two AAS-T degrees:
(*MRP = Major Related Program)
Transfer Degree Planning Chart
| Intended Major or subject area | AB DTA | DEGREE AVAILABLE | BCC DIVISION |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | A.S. | |||
| Accounting | X | X | Bus | |
| Agriculture | X | Sci | ||
| American Studies | X | A&H | ||
| Anthropology | X | SocSci | ||
| Archaeology | X | SocSci | ||
| Architecture | X | A&H | ||
| Art | X | A&H | ||
| Astronomy | X | Sci | ||
| Biology | X | Track 1 | Sci | |
| Botany | X | Track 1 | Sci | |
| Business Administration | X | X | Bus | |
| Chemistry | X | Track 1 | Sci | |
| Communications | X | A&H | ||
| Computer Science | X | Bus | ||
| Dance | X | A&H | ||
| Dental Hygiene | X | Sci | ||
| Dentistry | X | Sci | ||
| Drama | X | A&H | ||
| Ecology | X | Track 1 | Sci | |
| Economics | X | SocSci | ||
| Education | X | HSEWI | ||
| Engineering | X | Track 2 | Sci | |
| English | X | A&H | ||
| Environmental Science | X | Track 1 | Sci | |
| Ethnic Cultural Studies | X | SocSci | ||
| Fisheries / Wildlife | X | Sci | ||
| Forestry | X | Sci | ||
| Geography | X | SocSci | ||
| Geology | X | Sci | ||
| History | X | SocSci | ||
| Home Economics | X | HSEWI | ||
| International Studies | X | SocSci | ||
| Journalism | X | A&H | ||
| Law | X | SocSci | ||
| Librarianship | X | A&H | ||
| Mathematics | X | Sci | ||
| Medical Technology | X | Sci | ||
| Medicine | X | Sci | ||
| Meteorology | X | Track 2 | Sci | |
| Microbiology | X | Track 1 | Sci | |
| Music | X | A&H | ||
| Nursing | X | HSEWI | ||
| Occupational Therapy | X | Sci | ||
| Oceanography / Marine Biology | X | Track 1 | Sci | |
| Pharmacy | X | Sci | ||
| Philosophy | X | A&H | ||
| Physical/Health Education | X | HSEWI | ||
| Physical Therapy | X | Sci | ||
| Physics | X | Track 2 | Sci | |
| Political Science | X | SocSci | ||
| Psychology | X | SocSci | ||
| Recreation Leadership | X | HSEWI | ||
| Social Work / Welfare | X | HD | ||
| Society & Justice | X | SocSci | ||
| Sociology | X | SocSci | ||
| Speech | X | A&H | ||
| Speech Therapy | X | |||
| Veterinary Medicine | X | Sci | ||
| World Languages | X | A&H | ||