Honors Emphasis, Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Agreement
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
Stand out as a curious and ambitious university transfer applicant by graduating with Honors.
Complete your Associate in Arts Degree, Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) with Honors. This unique educational program is for highly motivated students who seek to be engaged in an intensive learning process where they make connections among ideas while developing critical thinking skills.
This Sample Schedule is provided as a guide for a full-time student starting in fall quarter whose goal is to earn the Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA). The courses are designed with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and are organized in a recommended sequence. Please consult an advisor to schedule courses and develop a personalized educational plan.
Your personal Educational Plan will vary based on many factors including:
- The quarter you begin
- How many classes/credits you plan to take in each quarter
- Your Math and English placement
- If you have credits you have already taken and plan to transfer them
- The college you are interested in transferring to
- If you start in our Transitional Studies program
First Quarter
Meet with your advisor to talk about your long-term schedule, taking into account your transfer plans.
Catalog # Title Credits COLL 101 College Success 5 ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 Humanities + 5
Second Quarter
It’s not too soon to explore transfer options. Make a transfer appointment.
Catalog # Title Credits IS 150 Foundations of Knowledge 5 ENGL& 102 Composition II 5 MATH& 107 or above + 5
Work with your advisor to choose the appropriate Math class for your major. Consider the Composition II (ENGL& 102) and Math in Society (MATH& 107) Learning Community or Introduction to Stats (MATH& 146).
Third Quarter
Check your educational plan to make sure you’re on track to graduate.
Catalog # Title Credits GS 121-126 Studium Generale 1 - 2 HONOR 160 Introduction to Honors Projects 2 Natural Sciences + 5 Social Sciences + 5
Natural Sciences + Consider Biology (BIOL&) or Botany (BOT).
Social Sciences + Choose Psychology (PSYC&) or Economics (ECON&).
Fourth Quarter
Meet with your educational and career planner to explore universities.
Catalog # Title Credits HONOR 220 Second Year Interdisciplinary Projects Seminar I 1 HONOR 290-292 Honors Project 1 - 2 Humanities + 5 Natural Sciences + 5 Social Sciences + 5
Humanities + Choose a third subject area.
Natural Sciences + Take a second subject area.
Social Sciences + Consider a course in Anthropology (ANTH&) or Sociology (SOC).
Fifth Quarter
Apply to graduate. You’re just two quarters away...keep it up!
Catalog # Title Credits Elective +
Take any course 100 level or above.
5 HONOR 221 Second Year Interdisciplinary Project Seminar II 1 HONOR 290-292 Honors Project 1 - 2 Natural Sciences + 5 Social Sciences + 5
Natural Sciences + Choose a third subject area.
Social Sciences + Take a third subject area.
Sixth Quarter
You’re almost done! Good luck on your final quarter!
Catalog # Title Credits HONOR 250 Honors Capstone Projects 2 Elective +
Take any course 100 level or above.
5 Elective +
Take any course 100 level or above.
5
- Develop familiarity with theories of knowledge, with how knowledge is pursued in different academic disciplines, and with how to apply – or integrate -- that knowledge across disciplines to better understand the world, the challenges humanity confronts, and possible avenues for reconciliation.
- Demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge through thoughtful communication, which emphasizes listening, thinking, and expressing understanding of ideas.
- Learn how to use and apply technology to define information needs, to identify and critically evaluate sources, and to incorporate information into one’s own knowledge base to accomplish a learning objective.
- Develop awareness and respect for cultural differences and demonstrate the ability to work with/within diverse groups to better engage the community and the world.
- Demonstrate breadth and depth in learning through the application of critical thinking across and within academic disciplines.
- Critically assess their own work and learn to develop the skills necessary to be self-directed and self-reflective learners.
- Work with college faculty and/or other mentors in developing, implementing, and presenting project work, thus expanding learning beyond the classroom by actively advancing knowledge.
- Complete their capstone experience by exploring the significance of their project using integrative knowledge through a written statement and by producing a video that reflects upon the value of the experience in promoting their educational objectives.