AAOT Flightpath in Exercise Science
Program Description
For students who want an AAOT with a focus in Exercise Science, this Flightpath in Exercise Science is the recommended path for these students to follow by Umpqua Community College.
The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree was created in the late 1980s, through collaboration between Oregon community college faculty and Oregon public university faculty, to reduce bureaucratic obstacles for students transferring from an Oregon community college to a public university in Oregon. Local variation in the requirements to earn AAOT degrees at different community colleges was not a problem because all of the degrees transferred smoothly to the universities. Increasingly, however, the degree has been used by students transferring among community colleges and, in these cases, distinctive requirements sometimes reduced transferability. Recognizing the fundamental purpose of the degree, community colleges agreed in 2008 to standardize their AAOT degree requirements so as to maximize the efficient transfer of credit for students. Community colleges will maintain lists of courses which fulfill the requirements of the revised, freely-transferable degree below. Beyond the requirements listed, past experience suggests the utility of some additional explanation of what the degree can and cannot provide. Students and advisors should be aware of the opportunities created by the AAOT, but should also be mindful of its limitations, as summarized in the explanatory notes that follow the description of the degree itself.
Any student having the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree recognized on an official college transcript will have met the lower division General Education requirements of baccalaureate degree programs of any public university in Oregon.
Program Course Recommendations
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| BI 211 | Principles of Biology 1 | 5 |
| CH 104 or CH 112 |
Intro to Chemistry I or Fundamentals of Chemistry |
4-5 |
| HPE 295 | Wellness-Hlth Assess | 3 |
| HST 201 | History of United States I | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| BI 212 | Principles of Biology 1 | 5 |
| HPE 131 | Intro to HPE | 3 |
| SOC 204 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| BI 213 | Principles of Biology 1 | 5 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society (or higher) | 4 |
| WR 122Z or WR 227Z |
Composition II or Technical Writing |
4 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| ART 204 | History of Western Art I | 4 |
| BI 231 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| SOC 208 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| COM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| BI 232 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| FN 225 | Human Nutrition | 4 |
| COM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| PSY 201Z | Introduction to Psychology I | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| BI 233 | Anatomy and Physiology III | 4 |
| ART 206 | History of Western Art III | 4 |
| HPE 184 | Prevent Care Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| PSY 270 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
| SOC 206 | Social Problems-Issues | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 91-92 | |
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Students must complete two full science sequences with labs, they can choose between BI 211-213, CH 221-223, BI 231-233, and/or PH 201-203.
Advising Notes
- Oregon colleges may have different preferences, please meet with your advisor to determine the right path for you.