Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Requirements

To be awarded an AAOT degree, students must:

  • Complete a minimum of 90 credits of college-level coursework. A maximum number of 24 non-traditional credits beyond any required by a given program can be used towards a degree. See the non-traditional credit section of this catalog for more information.
  • Complete at least 12 credits at LBCC, 8 of which must meet overall degree requirements (can include Discipline Studies and electives).. Note: Credits granted for prior learning cannot be applied to this requirement.
  • Pass all courses with a grade of C or better.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time the AAOT degree is awarded.
  • Complete a minimum of 70 percent of all credits attempted. Grades of “F,” “NP,” “IN” and “W” are non-completion grades. The maximum number of "P" credits allowed is 16. This limit does not include courses only offered P/NP.

General Education: Foundational Requirements Learning Outcomes

Listed below are the general education course areas for the AAOT degree. Specific courses that meet these requirements are listed in this catalog and are available from program advisors. No single course may be used to satisfy more than one subject area even though some courses have been approved in more than one area.

Writing & Information Literacy

Upon successful completion of the Writing sequence general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for academic and, in some cases, professional audiences.
  • Locate, evaluate, and ethically utilize information to communicate effectively.
  • Demonstrate appropriate reasoning in response to complex issues.

Upon successful completion of the Information Literacy general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Formulate a problem statement.
  • Determine the nature and extent of the information needed to address the problem.
  • Access relevant information effectively and efficiently.
  • Evaluate information and its source critically.
  • Understand many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information.

Speech/Oral Communication

Upon successful completion of the Speech/Oral Communication general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
  • Respond to the needs of diverse audiences and contexts.
  • Build and manage relationships.

Mathematics

Upon successful completion of the Mathematics general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
  • Recognize which mathematical concepts are applicable to a scenario, apply appropriate mathematics and technology in its analysis, and then accurately interpret, validate, and communicate the results.

Health, Wellness, and Fitness

Upon successful completion of the Health, Wellness, and Fitness general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Recognize key determinants of health and wellness.
  • Be able to design a comprehensive wellness program for physical fitness, nutrition, and/or stress management using a selected process of behavior change.
  • Demonstrate an ability to evaluate or assess key indicators of health.
  • Demonstrate appropriate reasoning in response to complex issues.

General Education: Discipline Studies Learning Outcomes

Arts & Letters

Upon successful completion of the Arts & Letters* general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Interpret and engage in the Arts & Letters, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life.
  • Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.

*Arts & Letters refers to works of art, whether written, crafted, designed, or performed and documents of historical or cultural significance.

Social Sciences

Upon successful completion of the Social Sciences general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior.
  • Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live.

Science, Math, Computer Science

Upon successful completion of the Science, Math, Computer Science general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to explore ideas, models, and solutions and generate further questions.
  • Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner.
  • Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment.

Cultural Literacy

Upon successful completion of the Cultural Literacy general education requirement, students will be able to:

  • Identify and analyze complex practices, values, and beliefs and the culturally and historically defined meanings of difference.

Foreign Language

Students transferring to any Oregon public four-year institution must complete two terms (8 credits), or demonstrate equivalent proficiency in a foreign language prior to transferring. In addition, students who plan to earn a Bachelor's of Arts degree must complete a total of six terms (24 credits), or demonstrate equivalent proficiency, in a foreign language prior to graduating with their Bachelor's degree. Students interested in studying Spanish may complete these requirements at LBCC.

General Education: Foundational Requirements

Writing (2 Courses)

A student must have at least eight credits of Writing.
WR 121ZComposition I

4

and

WR 122ZComposition II

4

or

WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4

Speech/ Oral Communication (1 Course)

COMM 111ZPublic Speaking

4

COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3

COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication

4

Mathematics (1 Course)

Take the following math course or higher level math course. The general education math course may not be used to meet the Science/Math/Computer Science requirement.
MTH 105ZMath in Society

4

Health, Wellness And Fitness (3 Credits)

HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4

HE 267Wellness Coaching Fundamentals

3

PE 180PE Activity Course

1

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

PE 190PE Activity Course

1

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

General Education: Discipline Studies

Students must select one course from any of the discipline studies that is designated as meeting the statewide criteria for cultural literacy. Designated courses are shown on the Cultural Literacy list below.

Arts And Letters

Three (3) courses chosen from two or more disciplines.

ART 102Understanding Art

3

ART 115Basic Design I: Composition

4

ART 117Basic Design: 3-Dimensional

4

ART 131Drawing I

4

ART 204History of Western Art

3

ART 205History Of Western Art

3

ART 206History of Western Art

3

ART 207Indigenous Art Of The Americas

3

ART 210Women In Art

3

ART 263Digital Photography

4

ED 224Creative Drama for Teachers

3

ENG 104ZIntroduction to Fiction

4

ENG 106ZIntroduction to Poetry

4

ENG 110Film Studies

3

ENG 201Shakespeare

4

ENG 202Shakespeare

4

ENG 204British Literature: Early

4

ENG 205British Literature: Middle

4

ENG 206British Literature: Modern

4

ENG 207World Literature: Asia

4

ENG 208World Literature: Africa

4

ENG 209World Lit: Non-Western Lit of the Americas

4

ENG 215Latina/o/x Literature

3

ENG 220Difference, Power, and Oppression in American Literature

4

ENG 221Children's Literature

4

ENG 253American Literature: Early

4

ENG 254American Literature: Modern

4

ENG 257African American Literature

4

ENG 261Science Fiction

3

HUM 101Humanities:Prehistory-Mid Ages

3

HUM 102Humanities:Renaissance-Enlight

3

HUM 103Hum:Romantic Era-Cont Society

3

JN 134Intro to Photojournalism

3

JN 201Media And Society

4

JN 216News Reporting & Writing

3

JN 217Feature Writing

3

MUS 101Music Fundamentals

3

MUS 105Introduction to Rock Music

3

MUS 106History of Hip-Hop and Rap Music

3

MUS 107History of Country Music

3

MUS 108Music Cultures of the World

3

MUS 161Music Appreciation

3

NMC 100New Media and Culture

4

SPN 201Second Year Spanish I

4

SPN 202Second Year Spanish II

4

SPN 203Second Year Spanish III

4

SPN 214Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

4

SPN 215Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

4

SPN 216Spanish For Heritage Speakers III

4

WR 240Creative Writing: Nonfiction

3

WR 241Creative Writing: Fiction

3

WR 242Creative Writing: Poetry

3

WR 243Creative Writing: Script Writing Workshop

3

Social Sciences

Four (4) courses chosen from two or more disciplines.

ANTH 101Introduction to Anthropology

3

ANTH 110Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

ANTH 230Time Travelers

3

ANTH 232Peoples of the World - North America

3

ANTH 240Introduction to Biological Anthropology

3

EC 115Outline of Economics

4

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4

EC 215Economic Development in the U.S.

4

EC 220Contemporary U.S. Economic Issues: Discrimination

3

ED 216Purpose/Structure/Function

3

ED 253Learning Across The Lifespan

3

GEOG 202Wrld Reg Geo: Latin Amer/Carib

3

GEOG 203World Reg Geography: Asia

3

GEOG 204Wrld Reg Geo: Africa/Mid East

3

HDFS 200Human Sexuality

3

HDFS 201Contemporary Families in The U.S.

3

HDFS 225Infant and Child Development

4

HDFS 229School-Age Adolescent Development

4

HE 267Wellness Coaching Fundamentals

3

HST 101History of Western Civ: Ancient World to 1000 AD

4

HST 102History of Western Civ: 1000 to 1789

4

HST 103History of Western Civ: 1789 to the Present

4

HST 157Hist of Middle East & Africa

3

HST 158History of Latin America

3

HST 159History of Asia

3

HST 201US History: Origins to 1820

4

HST 202US History: 1820-1920

4

HST 203US History: 1920- the Present

4

PHL 201Intro To Philosophy

3

PHL 202Elementary Ethics

3

PS 201Intro to American Politics/Government

3

PS 204Intro To Comparative Politics

3

PS 205Intro International Relations

3

PS 211Peace And Conflict

3

PSY 101Psychology and Human Relations

3

PSY 201ZIntroduction to Psychology I

4

PSY 202ZIntroduction to Psychology II

4

PSY 215Intro Developmental Psychology

3

PSY 216Social Psychology

3

PSY 219Intro To Abnormal Psychology

3

R 102Religions of the Western World

3

R 103Religions of Eastern World

3

R 202Intro to Religious Studies

3

SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3

SOC 205Institutions And Social Change

3

SOC 206Social Problems And Issues

3

SOC 222Sociology of the Family

3

WS 223Intro to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

3

WS 280Global Women

3

Science/Math/Computer Science

Four (4) courses from at least two disciplines including at least three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.

ANS 121Animal Science

4

BI 101General Biology

4

BI 102General Biology

4

BI 103General Biology

4

BI 221Principles of Biology I

4

BI 222Principles of Biology II

4

BI 223Principles of Biology III

4

BI 231Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 232Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 233Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 234Microbiology

4

CH 112Chemistry for Health Occupations

5

CH 121College Chemistry

5

CH 122College Chemistry II

5

CH 123College Chemistry III

5

CH 201Chemistry For Engineering Majors I

5

CH 202Chemistry For Engineering Majors II

5

CH 221General Chemistry

5

CH 222General Chemistry

5

CH 223General Chemistry

5

CH 241Organic Chemistry

4

CH 242Organic Chemistry

4

CH 243Organic Chemistry

4

FW 251Prin Of Wildlife Conservation

3

G 101Intro to Geology: Solid Earth

4

G 102Intro to Geology: Surface Process

4

G 103Introduction to Geology

4

G 201Physical Geology I

4

G 202Physical Geology II

4

G 203Historical Geology

4

GS 104Physical Science: Principles Of Physics

4

GS 105Physical Science: Principles of Chemistry

4

GS 106Phy Sci: Prin of Earth Science

4

GS 108Oceanography

4

MTH 105ZMath in Society

4

MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4

MTH 112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry

4

MTH 211Fund Of Elementary Math I

4

MTH 212Fund Of Elementary Math II

4

MTH 213Fund Of Elementary Math III

4

MTH 231Elements Of Discrete Math

4

MTH 241Calculus For Bio/Mgmnt/Soc Sci

4

MTH 245Math For Bio,Mgmt,Soc Science

4

MTH 251Differential Calculus

5

MTH 252Integral Calculus

5

MTH 254Multivariable Calculus

4

MTH 255Vector Calculus

4

MTH 256Applied Differential Equations

4

MTH 264Introduction to Matrix Algebra

2

MTH 265Introduction to Series

2

PH 104Descriptive Astronomy

4

PH 201General Physics

5

PH 202General Physics

5

PH 203General Physics

5

PH 211General Physics With Calculus

5

PH 212General Physics With Calculus

5

PH 213General Physics With Calculus

5

STAT 243ZElementary Statistics I

4

STAT 265Introduction to Statistics for Engineers

4

Cultural Literacy

Students must select one course from any of the discipline studies that is designated as meeting the statewide criteria for cultural literacy. The following courses are designated as meeting the statewide criteria for the Cultural Literacy Requirement.

ANTH 101Introduction to Anthropology

3

ANTH 110Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

ANTH 230Time Travelers

3

ANTH 232Peoples of the World - North America

3

ANTH 240Introduction to Biological Anthropology

3

ART 102Understanding Art

3

ART 204History of Western Art

3

ART 205History Of Western Art

3

ART 206History of Western Art

3

ART 207Indigenous Art Of The Americas

3

EC 220Contemporary U.S. Economic Issues: Discrimination

3

ENG 207World Literature: Asia

4

ENG 208World Literature: Africa

4

ENG 209World Lit: Non-Western Lit of the Americas

4

ENG 215Latina/o/x Literature

3

ENG 220Difference, Power, and Oppression in American Literature

4

ENG 257African American Literature

4

GEOG 202Wrld Reg Geo: Latin Amer/Carib

3

GEOG 203World Reg Geography: Asia

3

GEOG 204Wrld Reg Geo: Africa/Mid East

3

HDFS 201Contemporary Families in The U.S.

3

HST 101History of Western Civ: Ancient World to 1000 AD

4

HST 157Hist of Middle East & Africa

3

HST 158History of Latin America

3

HST 159History of Asia

3

HST 201US History: Origins to 1820

4

HST 202US History: 1820-1920

4

HST 203US History: 1920- the Present

4

HUM 101Humanities:Prehistory-Mid Ages

3

HUM 102Humanities:Renaissance-Enlight

3

HUM 103Hum:Romantic Era-Cont Society

3

MUS 105Introduction to Rock Music

3

MUS 108Music Cultures of the World

3

MUS 161Music Appreciation

3

PHL 201Intro To Philosophy

3

PHL 202Elementary Ethics

3

PS 205Intro International Relations

3

PSY 201ZIntroduction to Psychology I

4

PSY 202ZIntroduction to Psychology II

4

PSY 215Intro Developmental Psychology

3

R 102Religions of the Western World

3

R 103Religions of Eastern World

3

R 202Intro to Religious Studies

3

SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3

SOC 205Institutions And Social Change

3

SOC 206Social Problems And Issues

3

SOC 222Sociology of the Family

3

SPN 201Second Year Spanish I

4

SPN 202Second Year Spanish II

4

SPN 203Second Year Spanish III

4

SPN 214Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

4

SPN 215Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

4

SPN 216Spanish For Heritage Speakers III

4

WS 223Intro to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

3

WS 280Global Women

3

Electives

Any college-level course that would bring total credits to 90 quarter hours including up to 12 credits of Career and Technical Education courses (part of an LBCC Career Technical Program).