General Education: Natural Science Distribution

Natural science classes explore the physical world through disciplines like biology, chemistry, geology, nutrition, and physics. Most natural science classes at RTC include laboratory experiences, except where noted.

Renton Technical College may accept natural science transfer credit in astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, environmental science, geology, marine science, nutrition, oceanography, and physics.

General Education learning outcomes met by this distribution area

• Critical Thinking: Students will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and apply information with clear logic.
• Quantitative Literacy: Students will solve problems by interpreting, representing, calculating, and applying mathematical methods.
• Scientific Literacy: Students will identify scientific principles and apply this knowledge to observations of the natural world.