Degree Planning
At Bellevue Community College, instructional programs are designed to improve students’ performance in fundamental abilities:
- as effective communicators;
- in logic and reasoning;
- as critical thinkers;
- in appreciation of and communication across diverse cultures.
BCC’s Learning Outcomes Assessment Program evaluates the quality of instruction, based upon the evidence of student success. The program bases assessment of student success on the quality of student work in classrooms and in student service programs, on survey of student opinion about their educational experiences at BCC and their attitudes about education, and survey of instructor and staff opinion about program quality and currency and student success. The Assessment Program yields information and evidence to support the improvement of the college curriculum and of student support.
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Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science degree in the field of radiation and imaging sciences. This is a career-oriented bachelor degree completion program for those who have achieved national certification in radiologic technology, diagnostic ultrasound, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine.
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Transfer Associate Degrees
The college offers six transfer associate degrees. Students must follow the appropriate degree guidelines in order to fulfill graduation requirements. These degrees are intended for students who are pursuing a bachelor degree. These degrees are all part of the Intercollege Relations Commission (ICRC) transfer agreement and offer several options depending on the student’s area of interest.
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- Associate in Arts & Sciences-Direct Transfer Agreement (A.A.S.-DTA)
- Associate in Business-Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program
- Associate in Elementary Education- Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program
- Associate in Math Education-Direct Transfer Agreement
- Associate in Science (A.S)
- Track I: Biological, Environmental/Resources, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences (Life Sciences)
- Track II: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (Physical Sciences)
- Track II: Engineering/Master Related Program
- Associate in Applied Science-T (AAS-T)
Professional/Technical Degrees and Certificates
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Associate in Arts Degree
This may be the right choice if you want to earn a credential in a specific career field; not designed as a transfer program.
Certificates of Achievement
Provide training in a focused program in a specific occupational field and require 45 credits or more of prescribed courses. Certificates require instruction in (1) communication; (2) computation; and (3) human relations.
Certificates of Accomplishment
Provide dedicated training and require fewer than 45 credits of specific courses.
Certificates of Completion
Provide focused training and require fewer than 20 credits
Professional or technical program offerings and course requirements listed in this catalog may be altered by the college to reflect the needs of industry, student interests, availability of resources, and general education options.
Non-Transfer Degree Options
Associate in Arts General Studies
The AAGS is a degree that grants academic recognition for the completion of 90 applicable college level credits.
It is not designed for students intending to transfer to a university/ college in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. It does not fulfill the first two years of general education requirements for a bachelor degree (if pursuing a bachelor degree is your intent, see the Transfer Associate Degrees7).
Associate in Occupational and Life Skills
The AOLS (The Venture Program) is for young adults with diverse learning, cognitive and intellectual disabilities.