The Associate of Science Transfer - Biology is a degree that SWOCC offers, and that is connected to the State of Oregon Biology Major Transfer Map (MTM). The MTM outlines Oregon community colleges' coursework to complete in order to transfer seamlessly to any Oregon four-year public university to earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology. This program is intended for students who know they want to transfer and earn a B.S. in Biology, but who may be unsure of their intended transfer destination. This program provides students with the foundations needed to transfer to a 4-year institution and complete studies for a bachelor's degree in biology, and possibly beyond.

Entry Requirements

AST pre-reqs apply: WR90R (Academic Literacy) or college-level placement AND MTH 98 (Math Literacy) or college-level placement.

Graduation Requirements

Complete a minimum of 95 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.  All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the AST Biology degree is awarded.

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).

Program Outcomes

At the completion of this curriculum, students should be able to:

• Fulfill the student learning outcomes for an AST degree.
• Participate in recommended science courses that could include introductions to biology in preparation for transfer into a biology Bachelor's degree program or related.
• Use basic principles, identify, and understand the foundations of biology.
• Critical Thinking: Collect and analyze data using classical methods and modern instrumentation and evaluate experimental results using the principles of the scientific method.
• Information Literacy: Locate, summarize, and critique scientific articles, as well as synthesize scientific information from various sources to communicate the results of their own experiments.

In addition to Program Outcomes, standards have been established for Student Learning Outcomes in General Education Courses in the following categories: Arts and Letters, Cultural Literacy, Mathematics, Science or Computer Science, Social Science, Speech and Oral Communication, Writing, and Information Literacy. Coursework in each of these areas supports student achievement of these outcomes.

Pre-Program Requirements

Program Guide 

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Select from: ART204, ART205 ART206, ART253, ART256, COMM100Z, COMM111Z, COMM218Z, ENG104Z, ENG105Z, ENG106Z, ENG109, ENG253, ENG254, ENG255, MUS205, MUS206, PHL102, or PHL103.

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PE231 can be substituted for HE250.

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At least 1 Core Transfer Requirement course must also satisfy Cultural Literacy outcomes for AAOT. Select from the list below.

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Select from ANTH222, ANTH223, PS201, PS202, PS203, PSY201Z, PSY202Z, PSY237, PSY239, PSY243, SOC205Z, SOC206Z, SOC208, or SOC213.

AAOT Cultural Literacy Courses