Description

The Business Associate of Science Transfer (AST) is designed for students with a high level of certainty about earning a bachelor’s degree in a business discipline from an Oregon public university. The degree meets lower-division general education requirements for transfer to an Oregon public institution, and students who successfully complete the courses and program GPA requirements will transfer in with junior standing in the major. Admission to a business school is not guaranteed; students are strongly encouraged to contact the institution to which they intend to transfer and work closely with their COCC advisor before choosing courses in the Business AST. 

This degree is part of a statewide Major Transfer Map (MTM) agreement that identifies the community college courses needed to transfer to any Oregon public university as a junior seeking a Bachelor of Science in business disciplines.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon sucessful completion of this degree, students should be able to:

1. Explain basic business functions and their integration into the business environment.
2. Integrate diverse cultural perspectives and ethical reasoning and actions into business decisions.
3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Apply critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills to business decisions.

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

Recommended:

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of WR 065 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking II or higher or minimum placement Wr/Comm Level 7
• Completion of MTH 098 Math Literacy or minimum placement in Math Level 14

Course Requirements

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Natural Science courses must be minimum of 4 credits.

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MTH 111Z must be taken for OIT, OSU, and UO prior to transfer.

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CIS 120 Computer Concepts or computer compentency test is required to take CIS 131 Software Applications, which is a prerequisite to BA 169Z.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • Options for additional standards:
    • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan

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Must be a lab course if transferring to EOU or PSU; may be a non-lab course if transferring to SOU. Or choose an elective if transferring to OIT, OSU, UO, or WOU.