Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2 (PHST2AS)
This pathway meets requirements for the Associate of Science Track 2 (AS Track 2) degree with a concentration in Bio/Chemical Engineering. Completion of this degree pens doors to a variety of careers in sectors including research and design, business, government, and industries in Bio/Chemical Engineering fields.Students ...
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This pathway meets requirements for the Associate of Science Track 2 (AS Track 2) degree with a concentration in Bio/Chemical Engineering. Completion of this degree pens doors to a variety of careers in sectors including research and design, business, government, and industries in Bio/Chemical Engineering fields.
Students in this pathway develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, verbal communication, analysis and research, computer and technical literacy, group communication and collaboration, interpersonal communication and leadership.
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This pathway meets requirements for the Associate of Science Track 2 (AS Track 2) degree with a concentration in Bio/Chemical Engineering. Completion of this degree pens doors to a variety of careers in sectors including research and design, business, government, and industries in Bio/Chemical Engineering fields.
Students in this pathway develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, verbal communication, analysis and research, computer and technical literacy, group communication and collaboration, interpersonal communication and leadership.
Estimated Length of Completion
Degree
Quarters
Units
Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2 (PHST2AS)
Full time : 8
90-107
You may need more or fewer units depending on your transferred credits, individual situation, and goals.
F-1 international students must enroll full time (12+ units) each quarter and check in with the International Programs office before the start of the quarter if enrolling in less than 12 units and/or before starting any work or volunteer experience.
CHEM&139 General Chemistry Prep or chemistry test.
PHYS&114 General Physics w/ Lab or high school physics if needed.
Visit potential transfer universities and meeting Engineering transfer advisors.
If you need academic accommodations for a documented disability, please contact Disability Services.
Step 1: Apply and register
at North Seattle College anytime (the application is always free). Once you become a student, register for classes using the
online class schedule
and go to the
academic calendar
for registration dates and tuition deadlines.
Step 2: See an advisor to
create a personalized educational plan
by the end of your second quarter. Your plan will include prerequisites, graduation requirements,
and transfer preparation if you plan to transfer to another college or university to earn a bachelor's degree.
Sample Schedule and Quarterly To-Do List
90-107 Units
A sample schedule and quarterly to-do list are below.
The schedule and to-do list will help you explore courses and complete tasks on time. The guide assumes a fall quarter start,
but you can begin in any quarter and start at any placement level.
Note about the sample schedule: Courses are offered in
various formats
and may not be offered each quarter. Click the button with arrows throughout the map to expand the section and view detailed information.
Click
to see details
Quarter 1
To-Do List
16
UNITS
To-Do List
Schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor in Starfish to meet and discuss your goals.
Plan ahead with your advisor and transfer university: Engineering programs typically admit transfer students once per year (fall and spring most common).
Come to the Library to get help with research; check out resources; access computers and study space; and create media projects.
Visit the Student Learning Center to learn about tutoring services offered in-person and online.
The first in a 3-quarter sequence introducing basic chemistry concepts such as: structure & bonding, chemical reactivity, measurement, stoichiometry, structure of matter, gas laws, intermolecular forces, solutions, acid/base, kinetics, equilibrium and other chemical concepts. Satisfies the general chemistry requirement for science & engineering majors. Lab included.
Course ID 0771156 Units
ENGL&101
English Composition I
5 units
ENGL&101 5 units
ENGL& 101:
English Composition I
English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers. Prereq: Eligibility for ENGL&101.
Course ID 0766505 Units
MATH&151
Calculus I
5 units
MATH&151 5 units
MATH& 151:
Calculus I
The sequence MATH&151, &152 and &163 covers limits, differential calculus and its applications, integral calculus and its applications, intro to differential equations, series including Taylor series, vector geometry in three dimensions, multivariable calculus, partial differentiation, double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates and applications. Fulfills QSR requirement for A.A. degree.
The second in a 3-quarter sequence introducing basic chemistry concepts such as: structure & bonding, chemical reactivity, measurement, stoichiometry, structure of matter, gas laws, intermolecular forces, solutions, acid/base, kinetics, equilibrium and other chemical concepts. Satisfies the general chemistry requirement for science & engineering majors. Lab included.
Course ID 0771166 Units
MATH&152
Calculus II
5 units
MATH&152 5 units
MATH& 152:
Calculus II
The sequence MATH&151, &152 and &163 covers limits, differential calculus and its applications, integral calculus and its applications, intro to differential equations, series including Taylor series, vector geometry in three dimensions, multivariable calculus, partial differentiation, double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates and applications. Fulfills QSR requirement for A.A. degree.
Course ID 0773385 Units
PHYS&221
Engineering Physics I
5 units
PHYS&221 5 units
PHYS& 221:
Engineering Physics I
Development of the basic principles of classical mechanics--kinematics, Newton's laws and the conservation laws using calculus. Lab included.
Attend "Making Learning and Teaching Visible" campus event every spring.
Apply for Summer financial aid.
CHEM&163
General Chem W/Lab III
6 units
CHEM&163 6 units
CHEM& 163:
General Chemistry With Lab III
The third in a 3-quarter sequence introducing basic chemistry concepts such as: structure & bonding, chemical reactivity, measurement, stoichiometry, structure of matter, gas laws, intermolecular forces, solutions, acid/base, kinetics, equilibrium and other chemical concepts. Satisfies the general chemistry requirement for science & engineering majors. Lab included.
Course ID 0771176 Units
MATH&163
Calculus 3
5 units
MATH&163 5 units
MATH& 163:
Calculus 3
The sequence MATH&151, &152 and &163 covers limits, differential calculus and its applications, integral calculus and its applications, intro to differential equations, series including Taylor series, vector geometry in three dimensions, multivariable calculus, partial differentiation, double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates and applications. Fulfills QSR requirement for A.A. degree.
Course ID 0773405 Units
PHYS&222
Engineering Physics II
5 units
PHYS&222 5 units
PHYS& 222:
Engineering Physics II
Covers Maxwell's classical laws of electricity and magnetism which developed from the study of the Laws of Coulomb, Ampere, Gauss and Faraday. Lab included.
Course ID 0773905 Units
Quarter 4
To-Do List
5
UNITS
To-Do List
Update your educational plan and confirm your program of study with your assigned advisor.
Contact Engineering department at potential universities.
PHYS&223
Engineering Physics III
5 units
PHYS&223 5 units
PHYS& 223:
Engineering Physics III
Introduction to waves and oscillations and the study of sound, geometric and physical optics. Covers the dualistic particle-wave nature of microscopic phenomena as an intro to modern physics. Lab included.
Course ID 0773915 Units
Quarter 5
To-Do List
14
UNITS
To-Do List
Update your educational plan with your assigned advisor.
Contact Engineering department at potential universities.
Attend transfer events at North and universities of interest.
Write your personal statement for university applications.
CSC110
Intro to Cmptr Progming
5 units
CSC110 5 units
CSC 110:
Introduction to Computer Programming
An overview of computer program design and problem solving with a focus on problem analysis, program development, testing and debugging. Students will use functions, control structures, and data structures to develop a variety of increasingly complex programs to solve scientific and technical problems. Students will learn to document and test their solutions. Programming language may vary.
Course ID 0771315 Units
MATH238
Differential Equations
5 units
MATH238 5 units
MATH 238:
Differential Equations
Covers first order differential equations, second order differential equations, their applications, and Laplace transforms. Covers the elementary theory of differential equations and the interrelationship between pure mathematics and applied mathematics.
Course ID 0773205 Units
CHEM&241
Organic Chem I
4 units
CHEM&241 4 units
CHEM& 241:
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM&241 is required for Bio Engineering admission. Recommended for Chemical Engineering.
The first course in a three-quarter sequence that includes introduction to organic chemistry, chemistry of carbon compounds and what makes them unique from other branches of chemistry. It covers structure and bonding, functional groups, nomenclature and stereoisomers, preparation, synthesis and reactions of various types of organic molecules, including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides.
Course ID 0771204 Units
Quarter 6
To-Do List
15
UNITS
To-Do List
Apply for financial aid for the upcoming academic year in Winter or Spring quarter to maximize your funding options.
Apply to universities and colleges and scholarships.
Take ENGR240 if pursuing Bio Engineering or choose either CSC142 or ENGR240 if pursuing Chemical Engineering.
Choose a course
CSC 142:
Computer Programming I
General principles of modern programming, including how to design, implement, document, test and debug computer programs, using the Java programming language. Topics include objects, messages, expressions, statements, methods, classes, conditionals, iteration, arrays, and collections. Computer fee. Transfer class.
Course ID 0771345 Units
ENGR 240:
Introduction to Numerical Methods
Covers numerical solutions to engineering problems using modern scientific computing tools. Includes intro to MATLAB programming, matrix algebra, finding roots, curve-fitting, integration, differential equations.
Course ID 0771605 Units
BIOL&211 or CHEM&242
Choose a course
variable units
BIOL&211 or CHEM&242 variable units
CHEM&242 is not required for Bio Engineering. Recommended for Chemical Engineering.
Choose a course
BIOL& 211:
Majors Cellular Biology
BIOL&211 is the first of a three-quarter introduction to biology sequence in preparation for advanced study in areas such as medicine, dentistry, cell biology, microbiology, or veterinary medicine. BIOL& 211 focuses on cellular biology, BIOL& 212 on the biological diversity in animals and BIOL& 213 on evolution, ecology and biological principles of prokaryotes, fungi, protists and plants. Lab included.
Course ID 0770815 Units
CHEM& 242:
Organic Chemistry II
The second course in a three-quarter sequence that is the continuation of the chemistry of carbon compounds. This course covers alkane, alkene, alcohol and aromatic functional groups and their nomenclature, structure, and reactivity. There is also the continuation of study of arrow pushing mechanisms. Modern instrumentation such as FTIR, NMR and Mass spectroscopy are introduced.
A three-quarter intro to biology sequence in preparation for advanced study in areas such as medicine, dentistry, cell biology, microbiology, or veterinary medicine. BIOL& 211 focuses on cellular biology, BIOL& 212 on the biological diversity in animals and BIOL& 213 on evolution, ecology and biological principles of prokaryotes, fungi, protists and plants. Lab included. Continuation of series. Emphasis on the biological diversity of animals, general principles of animal physiology, growth and development.
Course ID 0770825 Units
MATH 220:
Linear Algebra
Take for Chemical Engineering
Intro to linear algebra and its implications. Includes systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, inner product spaces, eigenvalue problems, and similarity transformations.
A three-quarter introduction to biology sequence in preparation for advanced study in areas such as medicine, dentistry, cell biology, microbiology, or veterinary medicine. BIOL& 211 focuses on cellular biology, BIOL& 212 on the biological diversity in animals and BIOL& 213 on evolution, ecology and biological principles of prokaryotes, fungi, protists and plants. Lab included.
Course ID 0770835 Units
Visual, Literary and Perf Arts or Individuals/Cultures/Societies
Choose a course
5 units
Visual, Literary and Perf Arts or Individuals/Cultures/Societies 5 units
Explores basic formats and content of technical communication. Covers writing process; analysis of purpose and audience for various reports and documents; research, documentation, presentation of technical material; and communication in digital media. Projects include writing and editing, digital communication, and collaboration. Prereq: ENGL& 101.
It's time to apply for Financial Aid for next year by completing either the
FAFSA or the
WASFA 2023-24.
Need help paying for college?
To apply for financial aid, including grants and scholarships you don’t have to pay back, visit
North's Financial Aid Department for details.
Part-time and full-time students can qualify for financial aid funds.
A Bio/Chemical Engineering pathway can lead to various career opportunities. Examples include:
Bio Engineering
Biomedical
Biochemical
Biological Systems
Bioprocess
Biotechnology
Biomechanical
Environmental Health
Chemical Engineering
Plant Design and Operation
Safety and Hazard Assessment
Process Design
Modeling/Control
Chemical Reaction
Nuclear Engineer
Biological Engineer
A Bachelor's degree or higher may be required for some careers listed above. For current employment and wage estimates, please visit https://www.bls.gov/oes/.
Future Education Opportunities
Once you complete this associates degree, additional education opportunities include, but are not limited to:
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field at a four-year college or university.
North Seattle College has direct transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Washington state, including the University of Washington, Washington State University and Seattle University. Graduates from North have also transferred to out-of-state institutions.
Program and admissions requirements vary from college-to-college. Contact a North advisor to create an educational plan tailored to transfer to the institution of your choice.
