Associate in Computer Science, Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program
Port Angeles, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 12,450 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* including housing and additional fees, international students can expect to pay around $19,575 per year
Fast-track counseling
By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.
Key Summary
The Associate in Computer Science, Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (DTA/MRP) is applicable to students planning to prepare for computer science and related majors at universities and colleges in Washington. This degree guide meets all of the requirements of the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA).
Students should check specific requirements of their intended transfer institution, including overall minimum GPA, a higher GPA in a selected subset of courses or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses such as math or English. To qualify for this degree, you must complete a minimum of 90 credits in courses numbered 100 or above, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Computer Science programs are competitive and may require a higher GPA overall or a higher GPA in specific courses.
Communication Skills
Catalog # Title Credits ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5
Quantitative Skills
Catalog # Title Credits MATH& 151 Calculus I: Analytic Geometry 5
MATH& 141 and MATH& 142 are required prerequisites and count as electives in Remaining Credits.
Humanities
Catalog # Title Credits Humanities Distribution List +
Fifteen credits in three areas.
15
Natural Sciences
Catalog # Title Credits PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I with Lab 5 PHYS& 222 Engineering Physics II with Lab 5 MATH& 152 Calculus II: Analytic Geometry 5
Social Sciences
Catalog # Title Credits Social Sciences Distribution List +
Fifteen credits in three areas.
15
Pre-Major Requirements
Catalog # Title Credits CS& 141 Computer Science I with Java 5 CS 142 Computer Science II with Java 5
CS 100 is strongly recommended for students new to computer programming as a prerequisite to CS& 141.
Remaining Credits
Work with an advisor to choose electives based on your interests, planned major, and transfer institution.
Catalog # Title Credits Elective +
Take any course 100 level or above.
5 Elective or MATH& 141 + 5 Elective or MATH& 142 + 5 PHYS& 223 Engineering Physics III with Lab 5
Elective + MATH& 141 and MATH& 142 may be used if taken as a prerequisite for MATH& 151.
Communication Competencies
- Comprehend the difference between written opinions vs ideas supported by scientific inquiry.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific ideas and the process of science.
Quantitative Reasoning
- Manipulate numbers (large and small), use common measurement systems, and solve simple linear algebraic problems.
- Recognize functional relationships between and among measurable phenomena.
- Apply systematic approaches and logic to solving quantitative problems.
- Translate mathematical symbols into words and words into mathematical symbols.
- Demonstrate the ability to use modeling and simulation to solve scientific problems.
Information Competencies
- Recognize the difference between questions of high scientific impact vs those unlikely to provide critical information about a scientific phenomenon or process.
- Ability to apply the process of science.
Critical Thinking
- Identify and troubleshoot scientific problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to use quantitative reasoning and analyze data.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply the process of science.
Personal and Interpersonal Competencies
- Gain an understanding of the relationships between science and society.
- Gain familiarity with and an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of science.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and understand the importance of collaboration in science.