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A S S O C I A T E O F S C I E N C E D E G R E E S 25
Associate of Science Degree
Requirements
The Associate of Science degree is a transfer degree intended especially
to facilitate a transfer to Oregon State University and is an agreement
between Oregon State and Linn-Benton Community College to provide
transfer of LBCC coursework to OSU. Students who complete this degree
and are accepted to OSU will be admitted as having completed all
lower-division general education (Baccalaureate Core) requirements
but not necessarily school, department, or major requirements with
regard to courses or GPA. Students are encouraged to consult with an
advisor at OSU. For a list of accepted courses at OSU, refer to the LBCC
web site. Go to http://www.linnbenton.edu/degreepartnership, then click
on the “helpful links” button and look for the “Articulation Tables”
links. (The Articulation Tables identify course equivalencies.)
Students pursuing the Associate of Science degree must meet
additional program emphasis requirements. If your area of interest is
not listed as an AS degree in this catalog, check with an LBCC advisor or
counselor to determine the one that is most appropriate for your career
goal.
For students not transferring to OSU, AS degree credits transfer to all
four-year institutions on a course-by-course basis. The assignment of
LBCC credit to particular requirements of other schools is made by the
institution to which the transfer is being made.
GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES
Listed below are the general education requirements for the AS
degree. Specific courses that meet these requirements are listed in this
catalog and are available from program advisors.
WRITING/COMPOSITION
As a result of completing the General Education Writing sequence, a
student should be able to:
• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably
for academic and, in some cases, professional audiences.
• Locate, evaluate, and ethically utilize information to communicate
effectively.
• Demonstrate appropriate reasoning in response to complex issues.
COMMUNICATION
As a result of successfully completing the Communication General
Education requirements, a student should be able to:
• Engage in ethical communication processes that allow people to
accomplish goals.
• Respond to the needs of diverse audiences and contexts; and build
and manage personal and community relationships.
MATHEMATICS
As a result of taking General Education Mathematics courses, a
student should be able to:
• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems in related
disciplines or real life applications.
• Effectively communicate mathematics using language appropriate
to the audience.
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
As a result of completing the General Education Health, Wellness and
Fitness course, a student should be able to:
• Recognize key determinants of health and wellness.
• Be able to design a comprehensive wellness program for physical
fitness, nutrition, and/or stress management using a selected
process of behavior change.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate or assess key indicators of health
such as blood pressure, body composition, blood lipids, blood
glucose, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and muscular
endurance, and flexibility.
BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
As a result of taking Biological and Physical Sciences Perspective
courses, a student should be able to:
• Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical
information in order to explore ideas, models, and solutions and
generate further questions.
• Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually,
and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative
explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in
an ethical manner.
• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and
critically examine the influence of scientific and technical
knowledge on human society and the environment.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
As a result of taking a designated Cultural Diversity Perspective courses,
a student will be able to:
• Understand and respect cultural differences by articulating an
understanding of the historical basis of cultural ideas, behaviors,
and issues of inequality; or relating how their cultural background
influences their reactions to or interactions with others.
DIFFERENCE, POWER & DISCRIMINATION
As a result of taking Difference, Power & Discrimination Perspective
courses, a student should be able to:
• Analyze historical and contemporary inequities in society.
• Discuss strategies that would facilitate more equitable societies.
LITERATURE & THE ARTS
As a result of taking Literature and the Arts Perspective courses, a
student should be able to:
• Interpret and engage in the Literature and the Arts, making use of
the creative process to enrich the quality of life.
• Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human
experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global
issues.
SOCIAL PROCESSES & INSTITUTIONS
As a result of successfully completing the Social Processes and
Institutions Perspective requirements, a student will:
• Articulate the interplay between social or natural forces and
individuals.
• Apply analytical skills to social or natural phenomena to explain,
evaluate, or predict human behavior.
WESTERN CULTURE
As a result of taking Western Culture Perspective courses, a student
should be able to:
• Communicate an understanding of the cultural and/or historical
contexts in Western culture, connections with other disciplines, and
relevance to their own lives.
1–Courses offered that term only.
2–Other classes may substitute. See advisor.
6–These courses must have been completed within the last five years.
7–Course may be taken any term to accommodate a student’s particular interests and scheduling
considerations. See the requirements for the Associate of Science degree for approved courses.
8–No more than two courses with the same alpha prefix may be used by a student to meet the
general education requirement. See an advisor.
9–A cost-recovery program. See “Workforce Training” section for details.