General Education Core
Oregon Transfer Compass, Core Transfer Map
Program Description
The General Education Core is designed to provide at least 30 credits of general education requirements for transfer to a bachelor’s degree at any Oregon public university. It is intended as a starting point for students who plan to transfer to a university but are unsure of their intended major or transfer destination.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the General Education Core will be able to:
- Communicate clearly and purposefully with awareness of the needs of different audiences and situations
- Analyze data quantitatively as the basis for valid and reliable inferences to draw reasonable and appropriate conclusions
- Identify and analyze complex cultural and artistic perspectives, practices, and products and their roles in society
- Apply principles of scientific inquiry to natural and social systems
- Analyze issues of identity and difference, power, and privilege, to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity
Program Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year One | ||
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Arts and Letters from AA/OT listing 2 courses | 6-8 | |
| Social Sciences from AA/OT listing 2 courses | 6-8 | |
| Sciences from AA/OT listing 2 courses | 6-8 | |
| Mathematics from AA/OT listing 1 course | 4-5 | |
Additional Requirements
- At least one course must also meet Cultural Literacy outcomes.
- At least one Science course must include a lab.
- If the credit total for the required courses is less than 30 credits, select a course of choice from the AA/OT outcome courses
Program Entrance Requirements
Academic Entrance Requirement
Recommended:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum placement scores resulting in WR 121Z Composition I (4 cr.) placement (“C” or better)
- Minimum placement scores resulting in MTH 065 Elementary Algebra (4 cr.) placement or completion of MTH 060 Intro to Algebra (4 cr.) (“C” or better)
Additional Program Information
- Students should work closely with UCC advisors and faculty to select appropriate courses.
- The General Education Core is not a separate program but will be notated on transcripts as a block when the core is complete.
- See oregon.gov/highered/policy-collaboration/Documents/Transfer-Credit/2998/Core-Transfer-Maps-One-pager.pdf for more information.