Applied Baccalaureate (AB) degrees are intended to prepare graduates for direct entry into the workforce. AB degrees may also help to prepare students for career advancement, occupational licensure, or further study at the master’s level. AB degrees build upon the skills gained in two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees or comparable associate degrees. Lane Community College AB Degrees include those approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), including Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS) degrees, the Bachelor of Science: Nursing (BSN) degree, and other applied bachelor level degree types that may be approved by the HECC in the future.
90 credits
An Applied Baccalaureate degree will be awarded based on the following criteria. Students in specific AB programs must also meet any program-specific criteria or GPA requirements for degree completion.
Admissions
Applicants who hold an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Science (AS), or comparable associate degree from Lane or another regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 are eligible to apply for admission to an AB program. Programs may have additional admissions requirements, including external licensure requirements; see individual departments and AB degrees for details.
Applicants who have completed other degrees and certificates can determine their admissions eligibility and ensure completion of admissions requirements by working with an academic advisor and program staff prior to applying to their chosen AB program.
Applicants may be eligible to transfer in prior coursework or work experience and receive Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), dependent upon department review:
- Military credits may be transferred in
- Work experience may be evaluated and used to meet certain program requirements; see individual programs for information
- Professional licensure and licensure exam completion may be evaluated and used to meet program requirements; see individual programs for information
- Other CPL may be granted in accordance with current college policy; see the CPL procedure for details on earning credit
Learning Outcomes
All Applied Baccalaureate degrees have degree-specific program learning outcomes (PLOs) that are mapped to Lane's Institutional Learning Outcomes. Learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional level are aligned and assessed in a process of continuous improvement of student learning.
Program Requirements
General Education
General Education courses must be a minimum of 3 credits each. Students must complete one course from each of the following categories. Complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education, one course from each discipline listed. Additional credits to meet the minimum of 15 credits may be completed from any of the following Discipline Studies lists: Arts & Letters; Social Science, or Science/Math/Computer Science.
Some programs may specify particular courses or may require completion of additional General Education courses. Students who complete a course that is listed in more than one discipline area can only count it to meet one General Education requirement.
Writing
Students who complete the Writing requirement will be able to:
- Read actively, think critically, and choose appropriate sources of information
- Communicate effectively in writing using communication strategies and media appropriate to the audience and purpose
See your program for specific required courses. If not specified, take one course, selected from the following:
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| WR 115W | Introduction to College Writing: Workplace Emphasis | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition 1 | 4 |
| WR 122Z | Composition 2 | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
Communication
Students who complete the Communication requirement 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
See your program for specific required courses. COMM courses may not be used to meet more than one General Education requirement. If not specified, take one course, selected from the following:
Math
Students who complete the Mathematics requirement will be able to:
- Apply appropriate mathematical concepts or quantitative reasoning to solve problems
- Recognize which mathematical concepts are applicable to specific industry or organizational contexts
See your program for specific required courses. If not specified, take one course, selected from the following:
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| Or higher-level MTH course | |
Human Relations
Students who complete the Human Relations (HR) requirement will be able to:
- Communicate effectively with others in industry or organizational contexts Identify barriers to communication and how to overcome them
- Demonstrate characteristics of an effective team member
- Apply ethical decision-making in the workplace
- Demonstrate honesty and respect for other viewpoints
Students who took a course designated as meeting HR for a prior AAS or certificate program may count that course as meeting this requirement. If no course is specified, select from the Human Relations list.
Electives
AB degree programs may include Electives. See individual program information for requirements. Courses completed to meet Electives may include any combination of lower-division or upper-division collegiate and/or career technical education courses. All courses must be 100-level or higher and may include:
- Up to 12 credits of Individual Music Lessons (MUP)
- Up to 12 credits of activity courses (PE, PEAT, PEO, D) may be included within the entire degree, with the exception of D 160, 251, 256, and 260
Program Core Requirements
AB degree programs include lower- and upper-division core courses that are aligned with program learning outcomes and are designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to enter into a specific career or industry. See individual program information for specific course requirements.
Notes
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To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
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College-level courses are numbered 100 or higher. Courses numbered 001-099 are considered skills based/developmental.
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Courses numbered 180/280/380/480, 197/297/397/497, 199/299/399/499, or 198/298/398/498 count as electives, and do not meet General Education requirements. Courses numbered 199 and 299 are experimental, and may later be reviewed and approved for this program.
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Students may be granted Credit for Prior Learning for this program, in accordance with current college policy; see the CPL procedure for details on earning credit
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Policies on accepting Career Technical Education (CTE) credits vary at other institutions. See the list of Course Types by Prefix. Consult an academic advisor if considering transferring after earning an AB.
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Only the Academic Requirements Review Committee (ARRC) may waive a college related instruction requirement. Petitions are available online from Enrollment Services.
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Up to 18 credits of Cooperative Education may be applied to the AB degree. This does not include Co-op credits earned prior to admission into the AB program. Cooperative Education may be used as part of Program Core Courses, not as General Education.
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Students may only use one BI 101, one BI 102, and one BI 103 to meet requirements for any Lane degree.