The purpose of transfer is to facilitate the smooth transition of college course work taken at one college institution to another college for the benefit of the individual student. These courses are generally intended to move the student towards a baccalaureate degree. Bellingham Technical College provides educational course work and degree programs which “transfer” to upper-division institutions, both public and private. The notion of transfer is grounded in the peer-based accreditation status of the participating colleges in supporting student mobility of course work between and among the colleges.
**Note: If a Washington State Community or Technical College offers a similar course with an ampersand ("&") in the course prefix, it is easily transferable among CTC colleges. Students should check with 4-year colleges for acceptance/non-acceptance when transferring individual CTC courses.
ACCT& 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 5 CR |
ACCT& 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 5 CR |
ACCT& 203 | Principles of Accounting III | 5 CR |
BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 CR |
BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 CR |
ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 CR |
ENGL& 102 | English Composition II | 5 CR |
ENGL& 235 | Technical Writing | 5 CR |
CS& 131 | Computer Science I C++ | 5 CR |
ENGR& 104 | Introduction To Engineering & Design | 5 CR |
ENGR& 204 | Electrical Circuits | 5 CR |
ENGR& 214 | Engineering Statics | 5 CR |
ENGR& 225 | Mechanics Of Materials | 5 CR |
CMST& 210 | Interpersonal Communications | 5 CR |
CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 CR |
HIST& 146 | United States History I | 5 CR |
HIST& 147 | United States History II | 5 CR |
HIST& 148 | United States History III | 5 CR |
HUM& 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 5 CR |
SPAN& 121 | Spanish I | 5 CR |
SPAN& 122 | Spanish II | 5 CR |
MATH& 107 | Math in Society | 5 CR |
MATH& 141 | Precalculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 142 | Precalculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 CR |
MATH& 151 | Calculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 152 | Calculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 163 | Calculus 3 | 5 CR |
MATH 238 | Intro to Differential Equations | 5 CR |
BIOL& 160 | General Biology with Lab | 5 CR |
BIOL& 241 | Human A & P 1 | 5 CR |
BIOL& 242 | Human A & P 2 | 5 CR |
BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 CR |
CHEM& 110 | Chemical Concepts w/Lab | 5 CR |
CHEM& 121 | Intro to Chemistry | 5 CR |
CHEM& 131 | Introduction to Organic/Bio-Chemistry | 5 CR |
CHEM& 161 | General Chemistry w/ Lab I | 5 CR |
CHEM& 162 | General Chemistry w/Lab II | 5 CR |
NUTR& 101 | Nutrition | 5 CR |
PHYS& 110 | Physics for Non-Science Majors w/Lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 114 | General Physics I w/lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 221 | Engineering Physics I w/Lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 222 | Engineering Physics II w/Lab | 5 CR |
ECON& 201 | Micro Economics | 5 CR |
PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 CR |
PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 CR |
SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 CR |
Your program courses focus on teaching you the necessary skill sets to fulfill the technical requirements of your career choice. General education classes are designed to improve your math, communication and human relation skills for your certificate or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. General Education classes also meet the transfer requirements needed for an Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree, an Associate in Science-Transfer for a Major Related Program (AS-T/MRP) degree, or a Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) for certain Major Related Programs (MRP) such as Business, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Engineering.
PLEASE REFER TO PROGRAM OUTLINES FOR SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Note: Courses in distribution areas may vary from college to college. You may apply your transfer course(es) to the same distribution area as your sending institution - see Reciprocity Agreement
ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 CR |
ENGL& 102 | English Composition II | 5 CR |
ENGL& 235 | Technical Writing | 5 CR |
AENGL 100 | Applied English | 5 CR |
CMST& 210 | Interpersonal Communications | 5 CR |
CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 CR |
HIST& 146 | United States History I | 5 CR |
HIST& 147 | United States History II | 5 CR |
HIST& 148 | United States History III | 5 CR |
HUM& 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 5 CR |
SPAN& 121 | Spanish I | 5 CR |
SPAN& 122 | Spanish II | 5 CR |
AMATH 100 | Applied Occupational Math | 5 CR |
AMATH 111 | Applied Technical Math | 5 CR |
Elementary Algebra | 5 CR |
Intermediate Algebra | 5 CR |
MATH& 107 | Math in Society | 5 CR |
MATH& 141 | Precalculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 142 | Precalculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 CR |
MATH& 151 | Calculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 152 | Calculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 163 | Calculus 3 | 5 CR |
MATH 238 | Intro to Differential Equations | 5 CR |
BIOL& 160 | General Biology with Lab | 5 CR |
BIOL& 241 | Human A & P 1 | 5 CR |
BIOL& 242 | Human A & P 2 | 5 CR |
BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 CR |
CHEM& 110 | Chemical Concepts w/Lab | 5 CR |
CHEM& 121 | Intro to Chemistry | 5 CR |
CHEM& 131 | Introduction to Organic/Bio-Chemistry | 5 CR |
CHEM& 161 | General Chemistry w/ Lab I | 5 CR |
CHEM& 162 | General Chemistry w/Lab II | 5 CR |
NUTR& 101 | Nutrition | 5 CR |
PHYS& 110 | Physics for Non-Science Majors w/Lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 114 | General Physics I w/lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 221 | Engineering Physics I w/Lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 222 | Engineering Physics II w/Lab | 5 CR |
ECON& 201 | Micro Economics | 5 CR |
PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 CR |
PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 CR |
SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 CR |
45+ Credit Certificate and AAS General Education Requirements
The courses below fulfill the three areas for certificates of 45 credits or more and AAS general education requirements. Both BTC course offerings and accepted courses alternatives for transfer students are listed. Choose one course from each area. A minimum of three credits in each area are required for certificates of 45 credits or more. A minimum of five credits in each area are required for an AAS. Many programs require certain courses to meet the general education requirements of their certificate or AAS.
See degree audit for specific program requirements. Check with your advisor and/or program.
Click on this Transfer Student Evaluation link for more information and options.
Take one of the following courses |
BTC General Education Offerings (3-5 Credits) |
AENGL 100 | Applied English | 5 CR |
ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 CR |
ENGL& 102 | English Composition II | 5 CR |
ENGL& 235 | Technical Writing | 5 CR |
BUS 171 | Technical Communications | 5 CR |
Take one of the following courses |
BTC General Education Offerings (3-5 Credits) |
AMATH 111 | Applied Technical Math | 5 CR |
AMATH 100 | Applied Occupational Math | 5 CR |
MATH& 107 | Math in Society | 5 CR |
MATH& 141 | Precalculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 142 | Precalculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 CR |
Math for Business | 5 CR |
Commonly Accepted Course Alternatives |
MATH& 151 | Calculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 152 | Calculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 163 | Calculus 3 | 5 CR |
MATH& 153 | Calculus III | CR |
MATH 238 | Intro to Differential Equations | 5 CR |
Calculus IV |
Take one of the following courses |
BTC General Education Offerings (3-5 Credits) |
CMST& 210 | Interpersonal Communications | 5 CR |
PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 CR |
SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 CR |
Commonly Accepted Course Alternatives |
ANTH& 100 | Survey of Anthropology | 0 CR |
Cultural Anthropology |
Or any course with the following titles |
“Human Relations in Business” |
“Interpersonal Communications” |
“Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace” “Multicultural Communications” |
“Psychology of Human Relations” |
“Social Psychology” |
“Social Relations” |
AAS-T General Education Requirements
The courses below fulfill the three areas of AAS-T general education requirements. Both BTC course offerings and accepted course alternatives for transfer students are listed. Many programs require certain courses and/or more than the 20 credit minimum to meet the general education requirements of their AAS-T.
PLEASE REFER TO PROGRAM OUTLINES FOR SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
***Note: Entering with a bachelor's degree may replace some/all general education requirements.
Click on this Transfer Student Evaluation link for more information and options.
Note: Courses in distribution areas may vary from college to college. You may apply your transfer course(es) to the same distribution area as your sending institution - see Reciprocity Agreement
Five credits needed from the following courses |
BTC General Education Offerings (5 Credits) |
ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 CR |
ENGL& 102 | English Composition II | 5 CR |
ENGL& 235 | Technical Writing | 5 CR |
Commonly Accepted Course Alternatives |
Transferable college level English course. Communication courses may also satisfy this distribuition area. |
Ten credits in Science, Social Science, or Humanities |
BTC General Education Offerings |
CMST& 210 | Interpersonal Communications | 5 CR |
CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 CR |
HIST& 146 | United States History I | 5 CR |
HIST& 147 | United States History II | 5 CR |
HIST& 148 | United States History III | 5 CR |
HUM& 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 5 CR |
SPAN& 121 | Spanish I | 5 CR |
SPAN& 122 | Spanish II | 5 CR |
Commonly Accepted Course Alternatives |
Any ART&, ASL&, CMST&, DRMA&, ENGL&, HIST&, MUSC&, or any foreign language: CHIN&, FRCH&, GERM&, JAPN&, KREA&, RUSS&, SPAN&, or VIET& |
Five credits needed from the following courses |
BTC General Education Offerings (5 Credits) |
MATH& 107 | Math in Society | 5 CR |
MATH& 141 | Precalculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 142 | Precalculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 CR |
MATH& 151 | Calculus I | 5 CR |
MATH& 152 | Calculus II | 5 CR |
MATH& 163 | Calculus 3 | 5 CR |
Commonly Accepted Course Alternatives |
Transferrable college level Math course |
SCIENCE (all lab sciences) |
BTC General Education Offerings |
BIOL& 160 | General Biology with Lab | 5 CR |
BIOL& 241 | Human A & P 1 | 5 CR |
BIOL& 242 | Human A & P 2 | 5 CR |
BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 CR |
CHEM& 110 | Chemical Concepts w/Lab | 5 CR |
CHEM& 121 | Intro to Chemistry | 5 CR |
CHEM& 122 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 5 CR |
CHEM& 131 | Introduction to Organic/Bio-Chemistry | 5 CR |
CHEM& 161 | General Chemistry w/ Lab I | 5 CR |
CHEM& 162 | General Chemistry w/Lab II | 5 CR |
ENVS& 101 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 5 CR |
PHYS& 110 | Physics for Non-Science Majors w/Lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 114 | General Physics I w/lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 221 | Engineering Physics I w/Lab | 5 CR |
PHYS& 222 | Engineering Physics II w/Lab | 5 CR |
Commonly Accepted Course Alternatives |
Any ASTR&, BIOL&, CHEM&, ENVS&, GEOL&, OCEA&, or PHYS& |
BTC General Education Offerings |
BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 CR |
ECON& 201 | Micro Economics | 5 CR |
ECON& 202 | Macro Economics | 5 CR |
POLS& 101 | Intro Political Science | 5 CR |
POLS& 202 | United States Government | 5 CR |
PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 CR |
PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 CR |
SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 CR |
Commonly Accepted Course Alternatives |
Any ANTH&, ECON&, GEOG&, PHIL&, POLS&, PSYC&, or SOC& |
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