Degrees, 证书, and Diplomas

部分: 3.  STSV - 207
批准人:博士. Ivan L. 哈勒尔,06/23/22
上次回顾:2022年6月
最后更新日期:06/23/22
Prior Revisions: 1/28/04, 11/16/11
最初采用:未知

目的

To identify credentials offered by the college and general credential completion and 毕业要求.

To Whom Does This 政策 Apply

All individuals registered for classes at Tacoma Community College.

参考文献

定义

应用科学: Courses and awards that focus on practical application of skill. 通常发现 in professional-technical 程序s

结业证书: A lower division undergraduate degree that requires no fewer than 90 quarter hour 学分.

奖: A mark of recognition for an achievement

学士学位: An undergraduate degree that includes upper and lower division courses and requires no fewer than 180 quarter hour 学分, 60 of which must be upper division.

证书: A credential awarded for completion of competencies and 需求 for an occupational 程序.

证书: A degree, certificate, or diploma

Declared (the credential): Officially chose the degree/certificate through advising and was placed in the appropriate 程序 plan stack in the student management system.

较低的部门: Lower Division includes courses at the 200 level and below.

专业技术: A professional-technical 程序 prepares students for employment in a specific industry.

相关说明: Courses in Communications, Computations, and Human Relations

上师: includes courses at the 300 and 400 level.

政策

RCW 28 b.50.140(1) grants Tacoma Community College the authority to grant diplomas, degrees, and certificates under the rules of the state board for community and technical 大学.

RCW 28 b.50.090(7)(c) requires the content of the curricula and other educational training 程序s and the 需求 for degrees, certificates, and high school diplomas awarded follow guidelines established by the State Board

Tacoma Community College offers the following credentials: associate degrees, bachelor degrees, certificates, and high school diplomas. All degrees and certificates above 20 学分 must be approved by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) prior to 程序 implementation. All approved courses will be recorded on TCC的程序清单. Degrees and certificates for which there is specialized accreditation may have additional 需求 as necessitated by the accrediting body.

证书的类型

Tacoma Community College grants the following college degrees, certificates, and high 学校文凭:

转移度

转移 degrees are lower division undergraduate degrees that require a minimum of 90 college level quarter-hour 学分. They include 直接转让协议s (DTAs) and Major Related 项目 of Study (MRPs).

  • Associate of 艺术 (AA/AA-DTA)
    • Awarded for completion of an approved transfer curriculum paralleling the first two 大学学习年限.
  • Associate of Science (AS/AS-T)
    • Awarded for completion of an approved science transfer curriculum paralleling the first two 大学学习年限 with a specialization in biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, engineering, environmental science, or physics.
  • Associate in General Studies
    • Awarded for completion of an approved two-year academic 程序 designed to meet a particular educational goal.

州际协议

  • 直接转让协议 (DTA)
    • The 直接转让协议 (DTA) is a statewide agreement. 它是…的合作伙伴 艺术 degree awarded by a community or technical college to students who have completed a general education transfer curriculum.
  • Major Related 项目 (MRP)
    • Major Related 项目 (MRP) are intended to help students prepare to transfer into high demand bachelor’s degree 程序s that require specific courses in the first two years. Each MRP is based on one of the statewide transfer agreements: 直接转让协议 (DTA) or the Associate of Science-转移 (t).

For a full listing of approved DTA/MRPs and AS-T MRPs see SBCTC: http://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/transfer/major-related-programs.aspx

Professional-Technical Degrees

Awarded for completion of an approved TCC Professional/Technical 程序.

  • Associate of 应用科学 (AAS)
    • Awarded for completion of an approved TCC Professional/Technical
  • Associate of 应用科学-转移 (AAS-T)
    • Awarded for completion of an approved TCC Professional/Technical 程序 and as preparation for applied bachelor of science Includes college-level general education courses.

学士学位

An undergraduate degree that includes both upper and lower division coursework and includes a minimum of 180 college level quarter hour 学分.

  • Bachelor of 应用科学 Degrees (BAS)
    • RCW 28 b.50.810 grants the State Board authority to approve Tacoma Community College to offer Bachelor of 应用科学 degrees.
  • Bachelor of 应用科学 degrees are upper division undergraduate degrees that require a minimum of 180 quarter-hour 学分. They are applied science degrees that build upon the education and training from an associate of applied science degree.
  • A minimum of 60 quarter hour 学分 must come from upper division

证书

证书 are awarded for completion of the competencies and 需求 of an occupational 程序 of fewer than 90 学分.

  • 证书 may be upper or lower division
  • 证书类别
    • 少于20学分
      • Does not require SBCTC approval
    • 20 - 89学分
      • 需要SBCTC批准
    • 证书 may be designed as standalone or build upon each other and eventually lead to a long-term certificate or degree

通路的区别

通路的区别 are AA degree designations that include at least 20 学分 of approved courses, combining to form a meaningful and significant focus of studies. 通路的区别 are typically interdisciplinary in design.

专门化

专门化 are AA degree designations that include at least 20 学分 of approved courses, combining to form a meaningful and significant focus of studies.

专门化 are typically designed to model degree majors offered at 4-year institutions.

高中文凭

RCW 28 b.50.535 confirms the authority for Tacoma Community College to issue a high school diploma or certificate.

TCC shall award a high school diploma to individuals who satisfactorily meet the 需求 for high school completion subject to the rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education.

Individuals sixteen years or older who satisfactorily complete an associate degree through Tacoma Community College shall be awarded a diploma upon written request.

Requirements for All Credentials

In order to be awarded a credential from Tacoma Community College, a student must meet the following 需求:

  • A combined cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in the coursework that is applied 到凭证
  • A minimum of 25% of the total applicable 学分 for the specific credential must be earned at Tacoma Community College
  • Specific degree and 程序 需求 are published in the catalog.

多个凭证

Students may be awarded multiple credentials for which they have fulfilled the curricular 需求.

Changing Credential Requirements

In order to keep 程序s and coursework relevant, curricular and non-curricular credential 需求 are regularly updated. In the event that degree 需求 change after a student enrolls at Tacoma Community College, TCC will adhere to the following policy:

  • If the credential is completed within five years, the student who initially declares the credential (as noted by assignment in到凭证 plan stack in ctcLink) and enrolls in the coursework specific 到凭证 at TCC may graduate under the provisions of the TCC credential in effect when they originally declared the credential.
    • Students with extenuating circumstances may petition to extend this time period if longer than five years is required
    • Students may be required to take courses added 到凭证 需求 that are reflective of critical industry changes or accreditation 需求
  • TCC encourages all students to fulfill the credential 需求 in effect at the time of their most recent enrollment as those reflect the best practices for the credential
  • Students who do not complete the credential 需求 within five years must fulfill the 需求 in effect when they graduate.

Graduation and 毕业典礼

Credentials are conferred at the end of each quarter. 毕业典礼 ceremonies are held annually at the end of spring quarter. All students who have earned credentials in the current academic year are invited to participate in the June 毕业典礼.

Students who are expected to complete their credential in summer may participate in 毕业典礼.

过程

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