Academic Core

Mission

The Academic Core program at Lake Washington Technical College helps our students develop the global and foundational skills of written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and human relations. These skills prepare our students for success in technical programs and careers, cultivate critical thinking, and foster the values of life-long learning.

The Academic Core department supports student skill development in the global outcomes areas of communication, critical thinking, and global and cultural awareness, for more information on the global outcomes program.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

Applicable course list to satisfy Academic Core Requirements for the AAS degree:

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

HUMANITIES

Academic Core has been updated since 2010-2011 Catalog Publication on 8/10/10.

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Certificate

Applicable course list to satisfy Academic Core Requirements for the certificate:

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

SOCIAL SCIENCE

NOTE: Students enrolled in CSNT, Electronics, Architectural Graphics, Engineering Graphics, must complete MATH 090 or higher to receive credit.