Associate of Science (AS) Degree Requirements

Associate of Science (AS) degrees are intended to support transfer to the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, or other Oregon universities as stated in individual AS degree programs. AS degree programs may also aid in transfer to other universities or colleges, though students should work closely with academic advisors on an appropriate transfer plan. Students who complete this degree may have met lower-division general education requirements and pre-major or major requirements at the receiving institution, but completion of an AS degree does not guarantee junior standing in a major. The AS requirements apply to all Lane AS degree programs unless otherwise specified. See individual AS programs for specific requirements.

 

A student selecting this degree option still must meet the receiving university’s admission requirements, including course standing, grade-point average, and any additional admission requirements. Students are encouraged to apply to university dual-enrollment programs and to consult with academic advisors at Lane and at their intended transfer institution.

Program Contacts

• Academic Advising; 541-463-3800; [e-mail]
• Note - Students are strongly encouraged to work with an academic advisor to select courses and map a plan that matches career and transfer major goals

Guidelines

The degree will be awarded based on the following criteria. Students also meet any major-specific criteria for degree completion.

• Complete a total of 90-108 credits of college-level coursework
• Complete at least 24 credits at Lane
• General Education courses must be a minimum of 3 credits, except for Health, Physical Education, and Dance courses, which may be any number of credits
• Elective courses may be any number of credits
• All courses applied to the degree must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass (P)
• Maximum 16 credits P may be applied toward the degree, with the exception of courses only offered P/NP; P is equivalent to C- or higher
• Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0 for the Associate of Science degree to be awarded

Learning Outcomes

Lane degrees and certificates are aligned with Lane's Institutional Learning Outcomes. AS 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 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 AS 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 program.
• 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 [e-mail]

Major Requirements

Complete major courses as specified in individual AS degrees. Major courses are meant to transfer to the intended receiving institution, though transferability is not guaranteed. See an academic advisor for help with academic planning.

Electives

Complete Electives as specified in individual AS degrees. These limitations apply to all Associate of Science degrees. Additional requirements or limitations for Electives will be stated within the individual AS degrees and should be aligned with the intended major at the receiving institution.

• 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 as electives.
• Up to 18 credits of Cooperative Education may be included as electives. Cooperative Education courses identified as Career Technical Education courses count toward the 12-credit maximum for Career Technical Education.
• Up to 12 credits of Individual Music Lessons (MUP).
• 12 credits of activity courses (PE, PEAT, PEO, D) may be included within the entire degree, with the exception of D 160, D 251, D 256, and D 260
• Transfer institution requirements. Consult an academic advisor for a list of recommended coursework. Transfer institution requirements may change without notice.

Notes

1. College-level courses are numbered 100 or higher. Courses numbered 001-099 identify developmental courses (e.g. MTH 060), 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.
2. Foundational Skills are open to demonstration of proficiency. For information on waiver testing or credit for prior learning, contact an academic advisor. Waiver testing is not the same as placement testing.
3. 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
4. Credit-by-Exam and Credit-by-Assessment may comprise no more than 25% of total degree credits.
5. Repeatable courses may be used once to meet a Discipline Studies requirement. Any additional allowable repeats may be used to meet Elective requirements.
6. Some courses are included on more than one Discipline Studies list. These courses may be used only once to meet a specific Discipline Studies requirement. Please contact your academic advisor for details.
7. 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.
8. Courses numbered 197, 198, 199, 280, 297, 298, or 299 count as electives and do not meet Foundational Skills or Discipline Studies requirements. Courses numbered 199 and 299 are experimental and may later be reviewed and approved to meet Discipline Studies requirements.
9. The AS is not a block transfer degree. However, some science majors may benefit from using the AS framework to complete transfer requirements. Students planning to transfer should work closely with their academic advisor.
10. General information on transferring credits in from a prior institution