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<p class="MsoNormal">Ok thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F4E79">Alysa Kelsey<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F4E79">Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Bellevue College | Software Development Programs
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">3000 Landerholm Circle SE | Bellevue, WA 98007 | 425.564.3340<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#003D79;background:white">Software Development BAS – Now accepting applications for Fall 2023!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#003D79;background:white">Choose between concentrations in</span><span style="color:#F3C129;background:white">
</span><span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/softwaredevelopment/ad/"><b><i><span style="color:#163058;background:white">Application Development</span></i></b></a></span><span style="color:#163058;background:white">
</span><span style="color:#003D79;background:white">and </span><span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/softwaredevelopment/ai/"><b><i><span style="color:#163058;background:white">Artificial Intelligence</span></i></b></a></span><span style="color:#F3C129;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#003D79;background:white">Learn more about the program on our
</span><b><span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/softwaredevelopment/"><span style="color:#163058;background:white">website</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#003D79;background:white"> | Schedule an
</span><b><span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://calendly.com/alysa-kelsey"><span style="color:#163058;background:white">advising session</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#003D79;background:white"> with me<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003D79"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.png@01D941FB.298F3C70" alt="cid:image002.png@01D64AE3.E7106010">Have a quick question?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#163058">Current students can now view their education plans online:
</span></i><span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/plans"><i><span style="color:#163058">https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/plans</span></i></a><i>
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<span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://catalog.bellevuecollege.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=9&poid=2156&returnto=400"><b><span style="color:#163058">AAS-T Software Development
</span></b></a>• <a href="https://catalog.bellevuecollege.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=9&poid=2304&returnto=400">
<b><span style="color:#163058">AAS-T Artificial Intelligence</span></b></a> <span style="background:white">•<b> </b></span><a href="https://catalog.bellevuecollege.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=9&poid=2253&returnto=400"><b><span style="color:#163058">Python
 Programming Certificate</span></b></a> • <a href="https://catalog.bellevuecollege.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=9&poid=2252&returnto=400">
<b><span style="color:#163058">Web Development Certificate</span></b></a> </span><b><span style="color:#163058"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Connie Smejkal <connie.smejkal@centralia.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 16, 2023 11:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Alysa Kelsey <alysa.kelsey@bellevuecollege.edu>; Baccalaureate Leadership Council <blc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Liz Hollerman <liz.hollerman@bellevuecollege.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [EXTERNAL]RE: BAS General Education requirements<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:#FFEB9C"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#9C6500">CAUTION:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> This email originated from outside Bellevue College. Do not click links or open attachments
 unless you validate the sender and know the content is safe. If you are unsure, contact the Service Desk at x4357 (425-564-4357) or email
<a href="mailto:servicedesk@bellevuecollege.edu">servicedesk@bellevuecollege.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yes, the natural science does need to contain a lab component.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Alysa Kelsey <<a href="mailto:alysa.kelsey@bellevuecollege.edu">alysa.kelsey@bellevuecollege.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 16, 2023 11:36 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Baccalaureate Leadership Council <<a href="mailto:blc@lists.ctc.edu">blc@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Connie Smejkal <<a href="mailto:connie.smejkal@centralia.edu">connie.smejkal@centralia.edu</a>>; Liz Hollerman <<a href="mailto:liz.hollerman@bellevuecollege.edu">liz.hollerman@bellevuecollege.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL]RE: BAS General Education requirements<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am referring to the new approved general education requirements for BAS degrees. Does the Natural Science have to have a lab component?  <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F4E79">Alysa Kelsey<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F4E79">Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Bellevue College | Software Development Programs
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">3000 Landerholm Circle SE | Bellevue, WA 98007 | 425.564.3340<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#003D79;background:white">Software Development BAS – Now accepting applications for Fall 2023!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#003D79;background:white">Choose between concentrations in</span><span style="color:#F3C129;background:white">
</span><span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/softwaredevelopment/ad/"><b><i><span style="color:#163058;background:white">Application Development</span></i></b></a><span style="background:white">
</span></span><span style="color:#003D79;background:white">and </span><span style="color:#163058"><a href="https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/softwaredevelopment/ai/"><b><i><span style="color:#163058;background:white">Artificial Intelligence</span></i></b></a></span><span style="color:#F3C129;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#003D79;background:white">Learn more about the program on our
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> BLC <<a href="mailto:blc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">blc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Connie Smejkal via BLC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 23, 2022 8:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:blc@lists.ctc.edu">blc@lists.ctc.edu</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Connie Smejkal <<a href="mailto:connie.smejkal@centralia.edu">connie.smejkal@centralia.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BLC] BAS General Education requirements<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Instruction Commission approved the attached general education requirements for BAS programs on Friday, May 20<sup>th</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Highlights of the changes:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">General education minimum requirements changed from 60 to 50<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">10 credits Communication Skills<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">  5 credits Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">  5 credits Social Science<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">  5 credits Humanities<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">  5 credits Natural Science with lab component<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">20 credits of 300/400 level distribution coursework or electives from the ICRC Handbook generally transferable list of courses<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is effective immediately.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Established programs are NOT required to but CAN change their program general education requirements through their college’s curriculum process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New programs in development can use the new guidelines right away. Remember, the attached is a minimum and programs can require more general education when/if appropriate for the program(s).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The new requirements will be updated on the SBCTC, BAS website.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to thank the members of BLC that worked to bring this proposal forward and engaged in meaningful discussion focused on students!
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connie Smejkal<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BLC, Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
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