Peninsula College

Mathematics Emphasis, Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Agreement

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 MATH& 141 or MATH& 151 + 5

Second Quarter

It’s not too soon to explore transfer options. Make a transfer appointment.

Catalog # Title Credits ENGL& 102 or ENGL& 235 + 5 MATH& 142 or MATH& 152 + 5 Social Sciences + 5

Third Quarter

Check your educational plan to make sure you’re on track to graduate.

Catalog # Title Credits CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 MATH& 163 or Natural Sciences + 5 Social Sciences + 5

Natural Sciences + Take a course other than Computer Science (CS 100), Math (MATH&), Philosophy (PHIL), or Physics (PHYS&).
Social Sciences + Choose a second subject area.

Fourth Quarter

Meet with your educational and career planner to explore universities.

Catalog # Title Credits Humanities + 5 MATH& 146 or MATH& 151 + 5 PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I with Lab 5

Humanities + Choose a second subject area.

Fifth Quarter

Apply to graduate. You're just two quarters away...keep it up!

Catalog # Title Credits Elective or MATH& 152 + 5 PHYS& 222 Engineering Physics II with Lab 5 Social Sciences + 5

Social Sciences + Choose a third subject area.

Sixth Quarter

You're almost done! Good luck on your final quarter!

Catalog # Title Credits Humanities + 5 MATH& 163 or Natural Sciences + 5 PHYS& 223 Engineering Physics III with Lab 5

Humanities + Choose a third subject area.
Natural Sciences + Take a course other than Computer Science (CS 100), Math (MATH&), Philosophy (PHIL), or Physics (PHYS&).

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.

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