Diversity Requirement
Beginning summer Quarter 2005, South Puget Sound Community College requires all new students seeking an Associate Degree (transfer and technical) to complete a "diversity" course which meets the college criteria for listing as a diversity course and had been approved for such listing by the college Instructional Council prior to the student enrolling in the class.
This requirement will be in effect for the following student populations: all new students as of summer 2005, and those students who do not maintain consecutive enrollment under the pre-existing catalog. This course requirement does not apply to students applying for a program certificate.
* If a class on the list was taken prior to its effective date, it does not meet the diversity graduation requirement.
* Students are encouraged to look for specific diversity class recommendations on their program planning guide and to consult with an advisor to ensure they are meeting the diversity requirement.
Classes meeting the requirement are listed below along with the quarter they became effective.
| Class | Name | Effective Quarter | How Quarter Appears on Transcripts |
| ANTH& 206 | Cultural Anthropology | Fall 2005 | A562 |
| ANTH& 227 | Pacific Island Cultures | Winter 2006 | A563 |
| ANTH 275 | Diverse Sexuality and Culture | Spring 2006 | A564 |
| ART 115 | Latin American Art and Culture | Spring 2006 | A564 |
| BUS 260 | Principles of Management | Fall 2005 | A562 |
| CIS 109 | Human Dimensions in the Office | Summer 2006 | A671 |
| CMST& 210 | Interpersonal Communication | Fall 2007 | A782 |
| CMST 240 | Intercultural Communication | Fall 2005 | A562 |
| ECE 235 | Educating Young Children in a Diverse Society | Fall 2005 | A562 |
| ENGL 250 | American Ethnic Literature | Fall 2005 | A562 |
| GEOG 110 | Cultural Geography | Summer 2007 | A781 |
| HUM 121 | Multicultural America, Past to Present | Fall 2005 | A562 |
| IIS 129 | Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies | Spring 2008 | A784 |
| IIS 130 | Introduction to East Asian Studies | Spring 2006 | A564 |
| IIS 131 | Introduction to South and Southeast Asian Studies | Fall 2005 | A562 |
| NURS 255 | Cultural Diversity in Healthcare | Winter 2007 | A673 |
| PSYC 116 | Psychology of Human Relations | Summer 2006 | A671 |
| SOC 205 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | Winter 2006 | A563 |
| SOC 225 | Sociology of the Family | Fall 2007 | A782 |
| SOC 235 | Gender Roles in Society | Winter 2006 | A563 |
| SOC 275 | Diverse Sexualities and Culture | Spring 2006 | A564 |
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