Associate of Arts, Oregon Transfer (AAOT)

Overview

Many students attend Clatsop Community College and then transfer to a four-year college. An Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree is a state-approved associate degree intended to prepare students for transfer into upper level courses for a Bachelor's degree.

The AAOT is recognized at each Oregon four-year public university, and if you are accepted at any of them, you can be admitted at junior standing. However, some academic departments within Oregon universities may require additional courses for admittance with junior standing. It is highly recommended that students speak with an academic advisor to help plan these steps. 

Program Requirements

  • Writing: Complete eight credits of Writing. Students taking writing classes of four credits each must take WR121 and either WR122 or WR227.
  • Mathematics: Complete one course from the following list: MTH105, MTH111, MTH112, MTH116, or any 200 level Mathematics course.
  • Oral Communication: Complete one course from the following list: COM111, COM112, COM115, COM218, or COM219.
  • Health/Wellness/Fitness: Complete HPE295 or three credits of PE185 courses. Cannot repeat the same PE185 course for additional credit. 
  • Arts & LettersComplete three courses chosen from two or more disciplines. The 200 level Language courses (ex. SPAN201) may be included among courses that count toward the Arts and Letters requirement.
  • Social ScienceComplete four courses chosen from two or more disciplines.
  • Science/Mathematics: Complete four courses from at least two disciplines, including at least three laboratory courses, and/or a non-lab or mathematics course.
  • Cultural Literacy: Cultural Literacy will be met in ANTH217, select Arts & Letters, and select Social Science courses.
  • Electives: Complete any college courses numbered 100 or higher that would bring total credits to 90 quarter-hours. The following limitations apply:
    • 18 credits Cooperative Work Experience.
    • 6 credits Physical Education (PE). Cannot repeat the same PE185 course for additional credit. 
    • 12 credits Individual Music Lessons (MUP).
    • 12 credits of Career and Technical Education that include the following prefixes:
      • APR, AUTO, BT, BLD, CJ, CS, CIS, CSL, DRF, ECE, EM, EMT, FRP, IT, MA, MAS, MSE, MIC, NRS/NUR, OA, SET, TRN9999, WLD
      • BA 131, 132, 141, 177, 214, 228, 249, 295A and 295M


Institutional Requirements

  • Complete a total of 90 credits of college-level coursework. College-level courses are numbered 100 or higher. Courses numbered 001-099 are considered developmental.
  • Complete at least 24 credits at Clatsop Community College.
  • All courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
  • Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0 at the time when the degree is awarded.

Foreign Language for Transfer Students

  • Students who plan to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree when transferring to a public four-year university in Oregon must complete 8 credits (over two terms) in foreign language prior to transferring.