World Languages (ASL, Japanese and Spanish)

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Program Area
CMST- Communication Studies,
ASL- American Sign Language,
JAPN- Japanese,
SPAN- Spanish
Area of Interest
Communication, Creative Arts and Design
Degree Earned
Associate in Integrated Studies DTA
Degree Worksheet
Integrated Studies DTA Checklist

In Cascadia College’s Languages and Culture pathway, you will develop strong language and cultural competency skills. You will study at least two years of a language, often more. Additional coursework includes courses in literature and culture. You will have opportunities for study abroad experiences during your education.

Cost

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Modalities

Coursework may be completed through a combination of in-person (web enhanced), hybrid and online modes, though not every course is offered in the same modality each quarter. Specific courses may be offered at certain times of the year. Consult the current Class Schedule.

Placement

Many courses at Cascadia College have placement prerequisites for reading, writing and math ability. The courses that you will place into determine how you progress through your pathway and how long your degree will take. There are a variety of ways to find your English and Math placement level.  

Find your placement options

Math Notes

You will need to consult with an academic advisor after placement to be sure to enroll in a course that is consistent with your planned course of study. 

You will need to complete one college-level math course that is 100-level, or higher. You will usually choose to complete MATH& 107 Math in Society. Additional math courses may be needed, depending on the entering math placement level and potential math requirements at the transfer institution.

Contact

If you have any questions about this pathway, contact: advising@cascadia.edu.

Planning Your Courses: 

Advisors are here for you. Academic Advisors will help you develop the skills to make sound academic decisions. Through advising, Advisors will support you to make connections between academic interests, long-term goals, and career opportunities. Advisors help with educational planning, university transfer options, college application processes, and graduation requirements. You will have touchpoints with Advisors to ensure you are on track to success. Connect with the Advising, Career, and Transfer team!

The Annual Course Planning Guide shows Cascadia’s tentative plan for classes and the quarters in which they are offered. It is intended for planning purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of class offerings. Actual quarterly sections may be changed, added, or removed. Students should use the Searchable Quarterly Class Schedule to see up to date class offerings.

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Choice Classes: Distribution and Elective Requirements - Explore and align your interests.

The recommended choice classes listed below were thoughtfully chosen to help you gain the necessary skills in this pathway. You are welcome to choose other choice classes outside the recommended list, but consult with an academic advisor to be sure that the classes meet the specific requirements for this pathway.

150 Equity, Diversity, and Power (10 credits)

To meet the Equity, Diversity, and Power completion requirement, you must complete one 150-series EDP course, and at least one additional EDP-designated course for a total of ten (10) credits. EDP courses in the 150-series ground students in the needed cognitive tools and background to critically analyze their position in our increasingly interconnected, complex, and diverse world so they can pursue further study and seek out their careers more intentionally. EDP designated courses may also apply toward Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, or General Elective distribution requirements as indicated.

Choose one:

  • CMST 150 Multicultural Communication
  • GS 150 Globalization, Culture and Identity
  • HIST 150 Cultural Diversity and Challenges in United States History
  • HUMAN 150 Introduction to Cultural Studies
  • SOC 150 Social Inequality

Choose one additional course designated in EDP in any distribution area by choosing from the choice classes lists or checking the current class schedule for additional EDP designated courses.

Integrated Learning (5 credits)

You will include an Integrated Learning Experience in your course selections. This requirement can be satisfied through the completion of learning communities, linked classes, classes containing formal community-based learning, classes taken as part of an academic study abroad program, or classes with an academic internship. Through Learning Communities (LC) or other Integrated Learning Experiences (IL), you will demonstrate abilities to integrate skills, concepts, information, and analytical and methodological frameworks from two or more areas of inquiry in a purposeful project or experience.

For more information please see Integrated Learning and current learning communities.

Total Credits
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Transfer Opportunities

The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree is designed to transfer to most Bachelor of Arts degrees at all four-year colleges and universities in Washington state. The DTA is sometimes called an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Arts and Sciences. DTA degrees provide students: Priority consideration in admissions for most humanities and social science majors at public universities in Washington ahead of students without a degree. Completion of lower division general education requirements. Credit for all courses completed within the DTA up to and in some cases beyond 90 credits. Opportunity to explore several fields of study through the category of up to 30 credits of elective courses. Opportunity to complete prerequisites for a future major.
Local Transfer Opportunities

University of Washington, Seattle

Out of State Transfer Opportunities: 

Western Oregon University (American Sign Language)

View Cascadia’s Transfer Agreements for details of our partnerships with other colleges and universities.

Career Possibilities

Graduates with this degree pursue diverse careers. This degree complements and enhances work in almost any profession: translating and interpreting is one pathway. Other students will work in a variety of industries where their language and cultural competency skills are in demand. Paths: 1) education/academia, 2) non-profit sector, 3) business, 4) government, 5) non-governmental organizations (NGOs), 6) international governmental organizations (IGOs, e.g., NATO, UN). Other jobs might be:  professor, K-12 teacher, international education administrator, human rights advocate, international development/humanitarian aid worker, diplomat, ambassador, political affairs officer, lobbyist, government affairs manager, military operations analyst, foreign affairs analyst, national security agent/analyst, international trade specialist, business consultant, public health practitioner, media consultant, marketing director, or sustainability consultant.

You can learn more about career possibilities related to your interests in this pathway through O*Net Online.  O*Net Online shares information about related careers, salary, skills related to the industry and more.