Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)
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The Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree is a program of study that community college students can follow to fulfill all their lower division general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Oregon public universities. Completion of the AAOT degree can lead to junior standing, for registration purposes, for any student admitted to a public university in Oregon (University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Western Oregon University, Southern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology and Eastern Oregon University).
The AAOT does not necessarily meet specific institutional, departmental, or major requirements with regard to courses or grade point average. Students may transfer between 90 and 124 community college credits to four-year Oregon public institutions. Students should plan carefully with the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer in order to meet individual institutional requirements. Students considering transfer to private and out-of-state institutions will find the AAOT to be excellent preparation for upper division study. Please contact the University Center for specific transfer requirements.
Upon enrolling at Southwestern, students need to be ready for college-level mathematics, writing and science in order to complete the AAOT in two years. If students lack the necessary skills, Southwestern offers excellent developmental courses and tutorial assistance to help them get on track quickly.
The AAOT degree is designed for students planning to transfer into a bachelor's degree program at an Oregon public university. These universities accept the AAOT as a “block transfer,” enabling a student to enter with junior standing having all of the transfer school’s lower division general education requirements met. The AAOT offers students the flexibility to choose courses that interest them while fulfilling requirements at their transfer schools.
Several Oregon private institutions and a limited number of out-of-state institutions also accept the AAOT. These include Concordia University, Pacific University, Warner Pacific College, George Fox University in the Portland area, as well as Western Baptist College, BYU - Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, Boise State University, Seattle Pacific University, and Washington State University.
It is important to note the AAOT may not be the best degree option for all majors. Students should consult advisors in their major areas for educational planning related to required courses in their majors.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 90 credit hours, distributed across general education categories listed below. All courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time the AAOT is awarded. Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the degree is awarded.
Students must successfully complete the following courses from the list of approved general education courses for the AAOT degree and a number of elective credits.
Students may take any college-level course that would bring total credits to 90 quarter hours, including up to 12 credits of college-designated career and technical education (CTE) courses. Note: Some courses are considered career technical courses and have limitations within this degree, they are designated with "CTE" in the Course Description area of this catalog. A maximum of nine (9) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses may be applied to the AAOT degree. All Honors courses may substitute for their equivalent requirements.
Courses that are developmental in nature (designed to prepare students for college transfer courses) are not applicable to this degree.
Students must complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).
Foundational Requirements
All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. All Honors courses may substitute for their equivalent requirements.
Writing
Three (3) courses are required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WR121 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR122 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR123 | English Composition | 3 |
| or WR227 | Report Writing | |
Mathematics
One (1) course from:
Math course may be MTH105 with a prerequisite of MTH98 or MTH111 or higher with a prerequisite of MTH95, excluding MTH211.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| MTH111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or MTH111H | College Algebra w/Honors | |
Communication
One (1) course from:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SP100 | Basic Speech Communications | 3 |
| SP111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SP218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SP219 | Small Group Discussion | 3 |
Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Three (3) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses or HE250 Personal Health or PE231 Wellness for Life.
Discipline Studies Requirements
All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.
Arts and Letters
Three (3) courses chosen from two (2) or more disciplines:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART115 | Basic Design I Intro to Elements of Art and Principles of Design | 4 |
| ART116 | Basic Design II, Color Theory | 4 |
| ART117 | Basic Design III, Intro to 3D Design | 4 |
| ART131 | Introduction to Drawing I | 3 |
| ART132 | Introduction to Drawing II | 3 |
| ART133 | Introduction to Drawing III | 3 |
| ART191 | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| ART192 | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| ART204 | History of Western Art: Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ART205 | History of Western Art: Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ART206 | History of Western Art: Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ART225 | Computer Art I | 3 |
| ART244 | Bronze Casting | 3 |
| ART253 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART256 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART281 | Painting I Beginning | 3 |
| ART282 | Painting II Beginning | 3 |
| ART283 | Painting III Beginning | 3 |
| ART284 | Painting I Intermediate | 3 |
| ART285 | Painting II Intermediate | 3 |
| ART286 | Painting III Intermediate | 3 |
| ASL201 | 2nd Yr American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL202 | 2nd Yr American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL203 | 2nd Yr American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ENG104 | Introduction to Literature Fiction | 3 |
| ENG105 | Introduction to Literature Drama | 3 |
| ENG106 | Introduction to Literature Poetry | 3 |
| ENG107 | World Literature | 3 |
| or ENG107H | World Literature w/Honors | |
| ENG108 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG109 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG201 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG204 | Survey of English Literature | 3 |
| or ENG204H | Survey of English Lit w/Honors | |
| ENG205 | Survey of English Literature | 3 |
| ENG206 | Survey of English Literature | 3 |
| HUM204 | World Mythology & Religion | 3 |
| HUM205 | World Mythology & Religion | 3 |
| HUM206 | World Mythology & Religion | 3 |
| MUS101 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS111 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS112 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS113 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS201 | Intro to Music and its Literature | 3 |
| MUS202 | Intro to Music and its Literature | 3 |
| MUS203 | Intro to Music and its Literature | 3 |
| MUS205 | Intro to Jazz History | 3 |
| MUS206 | Intro to History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS211 | Advanced Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS212 | Advanced Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS213 | Advanced Music Theory III | 3 |
| PHL101 | Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophical Problems | 3 |
| PHL102 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHL103 | Intro to Logic and Critical Thnkg | 3 |
| SP100 | Basic Speech Communications | 3 |
| SP111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SP218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SP219 | Small Group Discussion | 3 |
| SP220 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| SPAN201 | Second Year Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN202 | Second Year Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN203 | Second Year Spanish | 4 |
| WR241 | Imaginative Creative Writing Fiction | 3 |
| WR242 | Imaginative Writing Poetry | 3 |
| WR243 | Imaginative Writing Explorations | 3 |
Social Sciences
Four (4) courses chosen from two (2) or more disciplines:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH201 | Physical Anthropology and Evolution | 3 |
| ANTH202 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH203 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH221 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH221H | Intro to Cultural Anthropology Hon | |
| ANTH222 | Cultural Anthropology II | 3 |
| or ANTH222H | Cultural Anthropology II with Honor | |
| ANTH223 | Cultural Anthropology III | 3 |
| or ANTH223H | Cultural Anthropology III with Hono | |
| ANTH224 | Intro to Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH230 | Native North Americans: Oregon | 3 |
| ANTH231 | Native North Americans: PNW | 3 |
| ANTH232 | Native North Americans | 3 |
| CJ101 | Intro to Criminology | 4 |
| ECON201 | Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON202 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ED169 | Overview of Student Special Needs | 3 |
| ED258 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| GEOG105 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HDFS140 | Contemporary American Families | 3 |
| HDFS222 | Understanding Families: Supporting Diversity Disability and Risk | 3 |
| HDFS229 | Child Development PreK - Adolescent | 3 |
| HDFS247 | Child Development 0-8 | 3 |
| HST101 | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HST102 | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HST103 | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HST104 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HST201 | History of the United States | 3 |
| HST202 | History of the United States | 3 |
| HST203 | History of the United States | 3 |
| HST240 | Hist of Oregon and the South Coast | 3 |
| PS201 | American Government: Political Institutions | 3 |
| PS202 | American Government: Policy Issues | 3 |
| PS203 | Local Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS205 | International Relations: US Foreign Policy in the 20th Century | 3 |
| PSY100 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSY201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY201H | General Psychology w/Honors | |
| PSY202 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY202H | General Psychology w/Honors | |
| PSY203 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY203H | General Psychology w/Honors | |
| PSY216 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY228 | Introduction to Social Science Research | 3 |
| PSY231 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY237 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| PSY239 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY243 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| SOC204 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC204H | Introduction to Sociology with Honors | |
| SOC205 | Social Institutions and Change | 3 |
| or SOC205H | Institutions and Social Change Hon | |
| SOC206 | Social Problems and Issues | 3 |
| or SOC206H | Social Problems and Issues w/ Hon | |
| SOC208 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SOC210 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC213 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC218 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
Science/Mathematics/Computer Science
Four (4) courses from two (2) or more disciplines including at least three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.
Laboratory Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI101 | General Biology | 4 |
| BI102 | General Biology | 4 |
| BI103 | General Biology | 4 |
| BI142 | Habitats: Marine Biology | 4 |
| BI201 | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BI202 | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BI203 | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BI231 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI232 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BI233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology III | 4 |
| BI234 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM221 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM222 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM223 | General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM245 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM246 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM247 | Organic Chemistry III | 4 |
| ENV235 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
| G201 | Physical Geology I | 4 |
| G202 | Physical Geology II | 4 |
| G203 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| GS104 | Physical Science | 4 |
| GS105 | Physical Science | 4 |
| GS106 | Introduction to Earth Science | 4 |
| GS107 | Astronomy | 4 |
| GS108 | Oceanography | 4 |
| NR260 | Watershed Processes | 4 |
| PH201 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 5 |
| PH202 | General Physics II: Heat, Waves, Relativity | 5 |
| PH203 | General Physics III: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| PH211 | General Physics with Calculus I | 5 |
| PH212 | General Physics with Calculus II | 5 |
| PH213 | General Physics with Calculus III | 5 |
Non-Laboratory Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI140 | Practical Ecology | 3 |
| BI149 | Introduction to Human Genetics | 3 |
| CHEM110 | Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM110H | Foundations of General Organic, and Biochemistry w/Honors | |
| CS160 | Computer Science Orientation | 4 |
| CS161 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| CS162 | Introduction to Computer Science II | 4 |
| CS261 | Data Structures | 4 |
| ENV110 | Introduction Environmental Science | 3 |
| G146 | Geology of Southwestern Oregon | 3 |
| G207 | Geology of the Pacific Northwest | 3 |
| G221 | General Geology | 3 |
| G246 | Geological Hazards And Natural Catastrophes | 3 |
| MTH105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| MTH111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or MTH111H | College Algebra w/Honors | |
| MTH112 | Trigonometry | 4 |
| or MTH112H | Trigonometry w/Honors | |
| MTH212 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
| MTH213 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
| MTH231 | Elements of Discrete Mathematics I | 4 |
| MTH232 | Elements of Discrete Mathematics II | 4 |
| MTH241 | Calculus for Bus and Soc Science I | 4 |
| MTH242 | Calculus for Bus and Soc Science II | 4 |
| MTH243 | Intro to Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| MTH244 | Probability & Statistics II | 4 |
| MTH251 | Calculus I Differential Calculus | 4 |
| or MTH251H | Calculus I w/Honors | |
| MTH252 | Calculus II Integral Calculus | 4 |
| or MTH252H | Calculus II w/Honors | |
| MTH253 | Calculus III Infinite Sequences And Series | 4 |
| or MTH253H | Calculus III w/Honors | |
| MTH254 | Vector Calculus I | 4 |
| or MTH254H | Vector Calculus I w/Honors | |
| MTH255 | Vector Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH256 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH260 | Matrix Methods and Linear Algebra | 4 |
Cultural Literacy
Students are required to complete at least one (1) course from any of the discipline studies that meets the statewide criteria for cultural literacy. The credits for such courses will only be counted one time toward the degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH201 | Physical Anthropology and Evolution | 3 |
| ANTH202 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH203 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH221 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH221H | Intro to Cultural Anthropology Hon | |
| ANTH222 | Cultural Anthropology II | 3 |
| or ANTH222H | Cultural Anthropology II with Honor | |
| ANTH223 | Cultural Anthropology III | 3 |
| or ANTH223H | Cultural Anthropology III with Hono | |
| ANTH224 | Intro to Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH230 | Native North Americans: Oregon | 3 |
| ANTH231 | Native North Americans: PNW | 3 |
| ANTH232 | Native North Americans | 3 |
| ED258 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| ENG107 | World Literature | 3 |
| or ENG107H | World Literature w/Honors | |
| ENG108 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG109 | World Literature | 3 |
| GEOG105 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HDFS140 | Contemporary American Families | 3 |
| HUM204 | World Mythology & Religion | 3 |
| HUM205 | World Mythology & Religion | 3 |
| HUM206 | World Mythology & Religion | 3 |
| HST104 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| MUS205 | Intro to Jazz History | 3 |
| MUS206 | Intro to History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| PSY216 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY231 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC208 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SOC210 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC213 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SP220 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
Electives
- Students may take any college-level course that would bring total credits to 90 quarter hours including up to 12 credits of college designated Career and Technical Education courses.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.
- A maximum of nine (9) credits of any PE185 sport/activity courses may be applied to the AAOT degree.
- Three (3) credits of PE185 Sport/Activity may be granted toward the AAOT degree for completion of military basic training. A copy of the military transcript or DD-214 is required.
- Courses numbered 199/299 will qualify as elective credit only.
Supportive Courses
Note: The college has determined that the following supportive courses may be necessary to assist students to successfully complete their program; they count as electives only.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS125W | Word Processing Applications Microsoft | 3 |
| HD100 | College Success and Survival | 3 |
| HD102 | College Nuts and Bolts | 1 |
| HD111 | Math Success | 2 |
| HD112 | Study Skills | 3 |
| HD113 | Stop Test Anxiety Now | 1 |
| HD140 | Career/Education Exploration | 1 |
| HD152 | Stress Management | 1 |
| HD208 | Career/Life Plan | 3 |
| LIB127 | Navigating the 24/7 Library | 1 |
| OA121 | Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
A maximum of 45 credits is allowed for basic, developmental, or supportive courses under federal financial aid guidelines.