Degrees

As a student at South Puget Sound Community College, you'll find a variety of options available as you design your program of study. You can learn skills to prepare you for employment in an occupational field, or complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree. The college offers basic skills courses to help improve reading, writing and math skills. Continuing Education and student-funded courses meet a variety of educational needs in the community. The breadth of programs we offer illustrates why we are called a "comprehensive community college."

Degree Worksheets

Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts program at South Puget Sound Community College enables you to complete the first two years of course work for a bachelor’s degree prior to transferring to a four-year college or university.


Associate in Science
An Associate in Science degree at South Puget Sound Community College enables you to complete the lower-division prerequisites needed for transfer into upper division math and science classes at a four-year college or university.

Two study options are available under the Associate in Science degree. Track One focuses on the biological sciences, environmental/resource sciences, chemistry, geology and earth science. Track Two focuses on computer science, engineering, physics and atmospheric sciences.


Associate in Elementary Education DTA/MRP
The Associate in Elementary Education Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Ready Program is designed for students planning to prepare for an upper division elementary education major. The program is designed to provide a better transfer for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education programs in Washington state.


Associate in Applied Science – Transfer (AAS-T)
The Associate in Applied Science-T (AAS-T) is a professional-technical degree with a core of general education courses commonly accepted in transfer. In general, professional-technical degrees are not designed for transfer to other colleges or universities. However, several four-year colleges and universities have specific bachelor’s degree programs that accept the Associate in Applied Science-T (AAS-T) degree.


Associate in General Studies
This two-year degree is for students who want to design their own programs. It provides flexibility for students to take courses that fit their lifestyles and interests.

The AGS degree is not designed to transfer to a four-year college or university.


Associate in Business - Direct Transfer
Those who take full advantage of this degree can use it as a stepping-stone into a four-year business school.


Associate in Technical Arts degrees and certificates
We offer occupational training for gaining the skills and knowledge you need for direct employment or career advancement in business and industry.

Associate in Technical Arts degrees and/or certificates of completion are offered in these areas:

Student Highlight

Carolyn Dennler - Student

Carolyn Dennler
Science

From biology to botany, chemistry to calculus, archaeology to oceanography, the Wisconsin native and former U.S. Army recruit has tried her hand at all of the college’s offerings.

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Faculty Highlight

Jim Chen - Faculty

Jim Chen
Chemistry

Chemistry Professor Jim Chen’s road to a career in education didn’t start with teaching. In fact, it didn’t even start with chemistry.

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Program Highlight

Anthropology class at Mud Bay

Anthropology
Program

South Puget Sound Anthropology students have a unique opportunity to preserve Native American culture for future generations. For several years the college in partnership with the Squaxin Island Tribe has conducted archaeological excavations of a Mud Bay site.