Mission

The general education 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 general education department supports student skill development in the global outcomes areas of communication, critical thinking, global and cultural awareness, teamwork, and technical and information literacy. For more information on the global outcomes program, please see the Global Outcomes section.

General Education Requirements:

AAS Degree Applicable course list to satisfy General Education Requirements for the AAS Degree	Certificate Applicable course list to satisfy General Education Requirements for the Certificate
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ENGL 101, Written Expression ENGL 102, Research Writing ENGL 106, Technical Writing ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SPCH 101, Interpersonal Communication SPCH 220, Introduction to Public Speaking SPCH 225, Small Group Communication	WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUSA 101, Business Communications ENGL 092, Reading Improvement ENGL 093, Beginning English ENGL 100, Introduction to Writing ENGL 101, Written Expression ENGL 102, Research Writing ENGL 106, Technical Writing
QUANTITATIVE REASONING MATH 102, Quantitative Reasoning MATH 107, Math for Non-Science Majors MATH 114, Precalculus I MATH 115, Precalculus II MATH 120, Statistics MATH 124, Calculus I MATH 125, Calculus II PHIL 120, Introduction to Logic	QUANTITATIVE REASONING BUSA 100, Business Math MATH 080, Basic Math MATH 090, Introduction to Algebra MATH 099, Intermediate Algebra MATH 102, Quantitative Reasoning MATH 107, Math for Non-Science Majors MATH 114, Precalculus I MATH 115, Precalculus II MATH 120, Statistics MATH 124, Calculus I MATH 125, Calculus II PHIL 120, Introduction to Logic
SOCIAL SCIENCE CJUS 201, Introduction to Criminal Justice PSYC 101, General Psychology PSYC 105, Human Growth and Development SOCI 110, Introduction to Sociology	SOCIAL SCIENCE CJUS 210, Introduction to Criminal Justice PSYC 100, Human Relations PSYC 101, General Psychology PSYC 105, Human Growth and Development SOCI 110, Introduction to Sociology
	NOTE: Students enrolled in CSNT, Electronics, Architectural Graphics, Engineering Graphics, or ITAD, must complete MATH 090 or higher to receive credit.