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Peninsula College offers associate transfer degrees, professional technical degrees and certificates, and beginning fall 2007, introduces a new Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Applied Management.

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management program at Peninsula College is designed to enable applicants with AAS, AAS-T, AA, and AS degrees to combine their lower-division technical or transfer preparation, regardless of the discipline, with upper-division credits in business management, resulting in a practical, application-oriented, four-year degree.


ASSOCIATE IN ARTS-DTA (DIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT) DEGREES

Associate in Arts-DTA

The Associate in Arts degree is awarded for completion of programs designed to fulfill the general education requirements of colleges of arts and sciences in baccalaureate institutions that grant degrees such as Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.).
To meet requirements for this degree, the student must complete a minimum of 90 credits with a cumulative college level GPA of 2.0, with a specified number allocated among distribution, communications, quantitative skills and elective courses.
The Associate in Arts (AA) may be completed online. Students follow the parameters outlined above to complete their degree in a Distance Education format.

Associate in Arts Honors-DTA
The Associate in Arts Honors degree is awarded for completion of programs designed to fulfill the general education requirements of colleges of arts and sciences in baccalaureate institutions that grant degrees such as Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.).
Students must complete the requirements for the Associate in Arts degree with a cumulative college level GPA of 3.25. In addition to the Associate in Arts requirements, the student must complete 15 credits of foreign language, and a linked course in Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences.

Associate in Business-DTA
The Associate in Business degree is designed as a Major Related Program (MRP) for transfer with junior standing to baccalaureate institutions. Students must complete at least 90 quarter credits, including a minimum of 10 credits in English composition, 5 credits in mathematics, 15 credits in humanities, 15 credits in Social Science, 15 credits in Natural Sciences, and 20 credits in required Business courses with a cumulative college level GPA of 2.0.

Associate in Elementary Education-DTA
The Associate in Elementary Education degree is designed as a Major Related Program (MRP) for transfer with junior standing to baccalaureate institutions with elementary education teacher certification programs. Students must complete at least 90 quarter credits with a specific number of courses in English, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Science, and Mathematics Skills with a cumulative college level GPA of 2.0.

Associate in Math Education-DTA
The Associate in Math Education degree is designed as a Major Related Program (MRP) for transfer with junior standing to baccalaureate institutions and is intended for students interested in careers as secondary math teachers. Students must complete at least 90 quarter credits with a specific number of courses in English, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Science, and Mathematic Skills with a cumulative college level GPA of 2.0. Students should check specific requirements of their intended transfer school.

ASSOCIATE  IN SCIENCE-T DEGREES

Associate in Science-Transfer Track 1
The Associate in Science degree is designed to fulfill the requirements of baccalaureate degree-granting institutions for transfer with junior standing. Students must complete at least 90 quarter credits, including a minimum of 5 credits in English composition, 10 credits in mathematics at or above introductory calculus, 15 credits in humanities and social science, and at least 40 credits in approved science sequences with a 2.00 college level cumulative grade point average or above.

Associate in Science-Transfer Track 2
The Associate in Science degree is designed to fulfill the requirements of baccalaureate degree-granting institutions for transfer with junior standing. Students must complete at least 90 quarter credits, including a minimum of 5 credits in English composition, 10 credits in mathematics at or above introductory calculus, 15 credits in humanities and social science, 15 credits of physics, 5 credits of chemistry, 5 credits of computer programming, 5 credits of calculus or statistics, and at least 30 credits based on requirements of the receiving institution with a 2.00 college level cumulative grade point average or above.

Associate in Biology Education
The Associate in Biology Education degree is designed as a Major Related Program (MRP) for transfer with junior standing to baccalaureate institutions and is intended for students interested in becoming secondary Biology teachers. Students must complete at least 90 quarter credits, including a minimum of 5 credits in English composition, 10 credits in mathematics at or above introductory calculus, 15 credits in humanities/social science, and at least 40 credits in approved science sequences with a 2.0 college level cumulative grade point average or above. Students should check specific requirements of their intended transfer school.

Associate in General Science Education
The Associate in General Science Education degree is designed as a Major Related Program (MRP) for transfer with junior standing to baccalaureate institutions and is intended for students interested in becoming secondary science teachers. Students must complete at least 90 quarter credits, including a minimum of 5 credits in English composition, 10 credits in mathematics at or above introductory calculus, 15 credits in humanities/social science, and 50 credits of specific pre-major requirements with a 2.0 college level cumulative grade point average or above. Students should check specific requirements of their intended transfer school.

Associate in Physics Education
The Associate in Physics Education degree is designed as a Major Related Program (MRP) for transfer with junior standing to baccalaureate institutions and is intended for students interested in becoming secondary Physics teachers. Students must complete at least 94 quarter credits, including a minimum of 5 credits in English composition, 10 credits in mathematics at or above introductory calculus, 15 credits in humanities/social science, and 51 credits of specific pre-major requirements with a 2.0 college level cumulative grade point average or above. Students should check specific requirements of their intended transfer school.

Associate in Applied Science
Peninsula College offers nineteen Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree programs. Descriptions of programs and their specific requirements can be found in the Professional/Technical Programs section.

Associate in Applied Science Transfer (AAS-T)
Peninsula College offers twelve Associate in Applied Science (AAS-T) degree programs. The AAS-T combines the competencies earned in a professional and technical program with college-level general education courses. Descriptions of programs and their specific requirements can be found in the Professional/Technical Programs section.

Certificate Training
Peninsula College offers seventeen one-year certificates and many short-term certificates. Descriptions of programs and their specific requirements can be found in the Professional/Technical Programs section.

 

Degree Requirement Guides

Associate in Arts-DTA
Associate in Arts
Associate in Arts-Honors

Associate in Business
Associate in Elementary Education
Associate in Math Education

Associate in Science-T
Associate in Science Transfer-TK1
Associate in Science Transfer-
TK-2

Associate in Biology Education
Associate in Physics Education
Associate in General Science

Bachelor of Applied Science

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