Chemistry - Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)

Description

The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer with a chemistry emphasis is excellent preparation for baccalaureate degrees in chemistry and related disciplines, such as toxicology, atmospheric science, environmental science, and materials science.

Statewide General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Please see the General Education page for statewide general education student learning outcomes.
 

Entrance Requirements

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

Course Requirements

Course Title Credits
General Education/Foundational
Health:
Choose 3 credits 13
Mathematics:
Choose one course4
Recommend: MTH 251
Oral Communication:
Choose one course3-4
Writing:
WR 121ZComposition I4
WR 122ZComposition II4
or WR 227Z Technical Writing
General Education/Discipline studies
Cultural Literacy:
One course from the following categories must be designated as cultural literacy on the Discipline Studies list (credits count once).
Arts and Letters:
Choose at least three courses from at least two prefixes9-12
Social Science:
Choose at least four courses from at least two prefixes12-16
Science/Math/Computer Science:
Choose at least four courses from at least two prefixes including at least three laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science12-20
Recommend: CH 221, CH 222, CH 223, and PH 201 or PH 211
Electives
Choose enough electives to reach 90 credits39
Total Credits90-106
1

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

Advising Notes

Oregon public universities with a chemistry major include: Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon, Western Oregon University.

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

Sample Plan Grid
First TermCredits
Health (3 credits with HHP or HHPA prefix) 13
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend CH 221)5
Mathematics (recommend MTH 251)4
WR 121ZComposition I4
 Credits16
Second Term
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend CH 222)5
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend PH 211)5
Elective (recommend MTH 252)4
WR 122Z
Composition II
or Technical Writing
4
 Credits18
Third Term
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend CH 223)5
Elective (recommend PH 212)5
Elective (recommend MTH 253)4
Oral Communication:3-4
 Credits17-18
Fourth Term
Discipline Studies Arts & Letters3-4
Discipline Studies Social Science3-4
Elective (recommend PH 213)5
Elective (recommend CH 241)5
 Credits16-18
Fifth Term
Discipline Studies Arts & Letters3-4
Discipline Studies Social Science3-4
Elective (recommend MTH 254)4
Elective (recommend CH 242)5
 Credits15-17
Sixth Term
Discipline Studies Arts & Letters3-4
Discipline Studies Social Science3-4
Discipline Studies Social Science3-4
Elective (recommend CH 243)5
 Credits14-17
 Total Credits96-104

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