Associate of Science Oregon Transfer/Business (ASOT/Bus)

Associate of Science Oregon Transfer/Business (ASOT-BUS.) degree has business-focused lower division general education requirements accepted by any institution in the Oregon University system (OUS), and electives tailored for requirements at each intended transfer institution. Students transferring with this degree will have junior standing for registration purposes.

The ASOT-Business degree does not guarantee admission to an OUS institution, or admission to a competitive business major, or junior standing in a major. Course, class-standing, or GPA requirements for specific majors, departments, or schools are not necessarily satisfied by an ASOT-Business degree.

Students are strongly encouraged to work with an academic advisor to select degree requirement courses that align with requirements at an intended transfer institution. Each student must contact the specific OUS business school/program early in the first year of an ASOT-Business degree to be advised about additional requirements and procedures for admission consideration to the OUS institution and the Business school/program.

The ASOT/Bus is awarded to students who meet the following:

Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements
Associate of Science Oregon Transfer/ Business Degree Requirements:

A minimum number of 90 credits is required for this degree. All courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better or P grade.

Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time the ASOT-Business is awarded.

Foundational Requirements:

Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits

Writing:

A student must have at least 8 credits of Writing; WR123 may be used to complete the 8 credits.

WR 121 - English Composition Credits - 4
WR 122 - English Composition Credits - 4
OR
WR 227 - Technical Report Writing Credits - 4

Oral Communication:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credits - 4

Math:

Complete at least 3 courses for which MTH 095 is a prerequisite to include MTH 243 .

Computer Applications:

BA 131 - Introduction to Business Computing Credits - 4

Discipline Studies:

(courses must be at least 3 credits)

Arts and Letters:

Complete at least 3 courses chosen from at least two disciplines in this area.

Social Science:

Complete at least 4 courses chosen from at least two disciplines in this area to include EC201 and EC202.

EC 201 - Principles of Microeconomic Theory with Applications Credits - 4
EC 202 - Principles of Macroeconomic Theory with Applications Credits - 4

Science:

Complete at least 4 courses chosen from at least two disciplines including at least 3 laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.

Cultural Literacy:

COM 115 - Intercultural Communication Credits - 4

Business Courses:

BA 101 - Introduction to Business Credits - 4
BA 206 - Principles of Management Credits - 4
BA 211 - Principles of Accounting Credits - 4
BA 212 - Principles of Accounting Credits - 4
BA 213 - Principles of Accounting Credits - 4
BA 226 - Business Law Credits - 4 (or other advisor approved Business course elective)

Elective Credit:

If additional credits are needed to meet the minimum of 90 credits for this degree, all 100 or 200 level lower division collegiate course will meet this requirement.