Description

Students interested in pursuing professional degrees in medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine are required to complete a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related area, including any of the biological or physical sciences. To provide a solid foundation for bachelor’s degree work, students are encouraged to complete the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer with an emphasis on biological-science coursework. Students should consult with their assigned academic advisors to choose the academic pathway that best supports their career goals.

Entrance Requirements

While this program has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met before enrollment.

Course Requirements

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HHPA activity courses (1 credit each) are not to be duplicated.

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Consider completing both Organic Chemistry [CH 241 Organic Chemistry I, CH 242 Organic Chemistry II and CH 243 Organic Chemistry III] and Physics [PH 201 General Physics I, PH 202 General Physics II and PH 203 General Physics III] sequences. Best practice is to complete entire sequence prior to transfer. Speak with your advisor for details.

Advising Notes

Students may transfer to a baccalaureate institution without the AAOT; however, completion of this degree guarantees that a student will transfer to an Oregon public university with junior standing and that all lower-division general education coursework is complete. Students should speak with their assigned advisors to choose the most appropriate pathway/major that will best support their academic and career goals.

All Oregon public universities have coursework and offer majors appropriate for students interested in gaining admission to medical, veterinary or dental programs. These include Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon, and Western Oregon University.

BI 221 Principles of Biology: Cells, BI 222 Principles of Biology: Organisms, BI 223 Principles of Biology: Populations,  CH 221 General Chemistry I, CH 222 General Chemistry II, and CH 223 General Chemistry III should be completed prior to transfer in order to be prepared for upper-division courses in Biology.

Oregon State University recommends COMM 111Z Public Speaking, WR 227Z Technical Writing, and HHP 295 Health and Fitness from the recommended foundational curriculum options.

University of Oregon recommends WR 122Z Composition II from the recommended foundational curriculum options.

Eastern Oregon University, Portland State University, and Southern Oregon University recommend STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I as an elective.

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