The Associate of Arts Transfer (AAT) and Associate of Science Transfer (AST) degrees were created to meet the requirements of House Bill 2998 to prepare students for transfer to a public university in Oregon and have junior standing in a specific Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program. These are general requirements for all Associate of Arts Transfer (AAT)/ Associate of Science Transfer (AST) degrees. See individual AAT/AST programs for specific requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Lane degrees and certificates are aligned with Lane's Institutional Learning Outcomes. AAT/AST degrees also have program-specific learning outcomes. See individual programs for details.
Program Requirements
Core Transfer Map Requirements
Writing - WR 121Z (4 credits)
Math - 100-level or higher (4-5 credits)
Arts & Letters - Choose TWO courses from Arts & Letters list (6-8 credits)
Social Science - Choose TWO courses from Social Science list (6-8 credits)
Natural Sciences - Choose TWO lab courses from Science/Math/Computer list (8 credits)
Cultural Literacy - 1 course from the courses above must also be an approved Cultural Literacy course (lists found within Arts & Letters and Social Science)
To earn this notation on a transcript, students must meet all of the requirements in this section with a minimum of 30 credits.
- More information about Core Transfer Maps.
- All CTM courses must be a minimum of 3 credits.
- The CTM includes 6 specific course categories and students must complete at least 8 courses across those 6 categories. If the completion of the 8 required courses does not total 30 credits, any additional course designated as meeting the statewide criteria for Arts and Letters, Social Sciences, or Math/Science/Computer Science may be used to bring the total to 30 credits.
- A completed CTM will apply to at least 30 credits of general education requirements for a bachelor's degree at any Oregon public university.
- Individual AST or AAT majors may designate that specific courses must be taken to fulfill the CTM requirements for that major, as outlined in the major-specific requirements in the specific MTM MOU.
- This notation is not automatically awarded. If you believe that you have completed the requirements for the Core Transfer Map, and would like the CTM notated on your transcript please send an email with your request to degreeevaluators@lanecc.edu
Major Requirements
- Students must complete the specific requirements appropriate to the individual designated AST or AAT major, as outlined in the Major Requirements Module in this Handbook.
- Individual AST or AAT majors may designate that specific courses must be taken to fulfill the CTM requirements for that major, as outlined in the Major Requirements Module in this Handbook.
- All specific courses designated in the Major Requirements Module for an individual AST or AAT will be transferable and apply to requirements in the major at any Oregon public university, except as noted in the "Notes and Clarifications" for the Major Requirements Module.
Electives
- Any college-level course designated by the college as acceptable.
- Up to 12 credits of Career Technical Education. See the list of Course Types by Prefix. Policies on accepting career technical credits vary at four-year institutions in Oregon. Consult an academic advisor about taking these courses within the degree.
- Individual AST or AAT majors may recommend specific elective courses and/or indicate where specific elective courses may be required by individual public universities in Oregon.
Notes
1. Community colleges may not add graduation requirements at the local level. The total credits should not exceed the number required to meet these course requirements within the college's credits structure.
2. Writing courses must meet the specific course outcomes as identified by Oregon Writing and English Advisory Council. In addition, the group of courses that is sufficient for meeting this requirement must, together, provide all of the content recommended by the Oregon Writing and English Advisory Committee (OWEAC), including a research component. Further information can be found at oweac.wordpress.com.
3. Required courses are indicated using descriptors; where a specific course number is used by a plurality of colleges and universities, that number is indicated in parentheses.
4. Although they are important in terms of preparation, courses that are developmental in nature are designed to prepare students for college-level work and are not counted in the 90 quarter hours required for the AAT or AST. However, it is recommended that students and advisors note that grades earned in developmental courses will likely count in the cumulative grade point average (GPA) at the community college. It is also advised to work early with the receiving 4-year institutions and determine what policy/practice is in place in calculating cumulative GPA upon transfer (since developmental courses will not transfer).
5. The CTM requirements represent minimal skill competencies. As such, they may be open to a demonstration of competency. Each community college is encouraged to establish how students may demonstrate competency in lieu of completing the course(s).
6. All CTM courses must meet the statewide outcomes and criteria for the specific area. Each college designates which of its courses it has approved as meeting the criteria for each of these specific areas in its catalog.
7. The second year of a foreign language, but not the first year, may be included among courses that count toward the Arts and Letters requirement. American Sign Language (ASL) is considered a foreign language.
8. University second language admission requirements for transfer students graduating high school 1997 or later include one of the following:
--Two terms of the same college-level second language with an average grade of C- or above.
--Two years of the same high school-level second language with an average grade of C- or above.
--Satisfactory performance on an approved second language assessment of proficiency.
--Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language meets second language admission requirements.
9. WR 115 may be included in the AAT or AST degree as an elective providing that the WR 115 course at the community college has been approved by the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development as meeting statewide learning outcomes for the course.
10. The AAT and AST integrate the Core Transfer Map (CTM), a module that fulfills 8 courses/minimum 30 credits of General Education requirements for the baccalaureate degree at all Oregon public universities.
11. The AAT and AST do not necessarily meet all of the lower-division major, general education, or degree requirements that each public university in Oregon may have. Students may need to take additional introductory work to prepare for certain majors at certain universities and should check with an advisor regarding availability at their local community colleges.
12. Lower-division college-level courses taken at Lane will not always meet the same requirements an upper-division college-level course with similar content does at a four-year transfer institution. In such cases, the course(s) in question will generally transfer as an elective. Please contact specific four-year schools for details.
13. All courses must be passed with a C- or better. If a course is taken as a P/NP and the student receives a "Pass" ("P"), it is considered equivalent to a C- or better at all Oregon community colleges. However, it is recommended that students take courses for a letter grade and not P/NP; some individual AAT or AST majors may limit P/NP options for specific requirements, and such limits will be noted.
14. For purposes of the AAT and AST degree, no student with a disability shall be denied the degree or the benefits flowing therefrom with respect to admission and matriculation at a state university because the student has been granted an academic adjustment or program modification in any course required for the AAT degree. This provision includes course substitutions when granted as a disability accommodation in the manner prescribed by the student's community college. This provision may not necessarily apply to major-specific course requirements or prerequisites.
15. Oregon Community Colleges will consider a course substitution request on a case-by-case basis, based on the student's disability as determined by documentation as long as there is no substantial change to the course learning outcomes. Before considering a course substitution, assistive technology, tutoring, or other reasonable accommodations will be considered in an effort to enable the student to succeed in standard course work. However, nothing in these guidelines should be interpreted as requiring the student to attempt and fail a standard course, including one made more accessible through reasonable accommodation, before consideration will be given to a request for course substitution. A course substitution will not automatically be made simply because the student has documentation of a disability impacting a particular area of academics. Requesting a course substitution should follow the process listed below.
--The student must request a disability-related course substitution through the designated Disability Services representative and provide appropriate documentation
--The Disability Services Office will contact the vice president or college designee to determine whether the substitution course would result in a substantial change in the course learning outcomes:
--If the substitution would result in a substantial change in the course learning outcomes, the substitution will be denied
--If the substitution does not result in a substantial change in the course learning outcomes it will be approved
16. When students complete courses at more than one Oregon community college, the AAT- or AST- granting institution will apply courses that students transfer in from other Oregon community colleges to meet Core Transfer Map and Major requirements as intended and as identified by the approved course lists at the community college where and when they were taken. This is in recognition of the responsibility each college bears to create the lists based on the Outcomes and Criteria.
17. Repeatable courses may be used once to meet a Discipline Studies requirement. Any additional allowable repeats may be used to meet Elective requirements.
18. Some courses are included on more than one Discipline Studies list. These courses may be used only once to meet specific Discipline Studies requirements. Please contact your academic advisor for details.
19. Courses numbered 197, 198, 199, 280, 297, 298, or 299 count as electives and do not meet Core Transfer requirements. Courses numbered 199 and 299 are experimental and may later be reviewed and approved to meet Discipline Studies requirements. Students must also regularly meet with an advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to
--Seek advising before registering for their first term of community college
--Seek advising after they have completed the 27-35 credits of the Core Transfer Map
--Seek advising and meet with a transfer coordinator before registration opens at the beginning of the student's second year in college. Students should also be aware that if they want to complete this Major Transfer Map in two years, they should take an average of 45 credits per year (average of 15 credits per quarter).
20. Only the Academic Requirements Review Committee (ARRC) may waive a college-related instruction requirement. Petitions are available from Enrollment Services at https://www.lanecc.edu/administration/enrollment-services/general-education-substitution-and-waiver-petition
Additional Notes
--Students must complete all required courses to earn this degree. Equivalent courses of 3 credits or higher may be transferred in and used to meet core or major requirements. To earn a Core Transfer Map (CTM) transcript notation, students must complete required courses and have a minimum of 30 CTM credits.
--College-level courses are numbered 100 or higher. Courses numbered 001-099 identify developmental courses (e.g. RD 090), with the exception of ENG 110, 116, 117; MTH 100, RD 115, WR 110, 120, and WR 115 (taken before summer 1999), which are also considered developmental.
--Credit-by-Exam and Credit-by-Assessment may comprise no more than 25% of total degree credits.