Oregon Major Transfer Maps (MTM)
Program Description
Major Transfer Maps (MTMs) represent a streamlined path for students transferring from an Oregon community college to an Oregon university who know which major/bachelor’s degree program they want to pursue. In contrast to other statewide transfer tools that prioritize university general education requirements (i.e. AAOT and ASOT), MTMs specify clear course-taking paths necessary for on-track progress towards a specific major/bachelor’s degree, with a guarantee of transfer from any Oregon community college to any Oregon public university. MTMs build on the 30- credit general education foundation defined by the generic Core Transfer Map (CTM), although MTMs may specify particular relevant/required General Education courses as part of the 30-credit CTM component of the MTM.
The MTMs identify the optimal and specific set of community college courses students need to take to transfer efficiently into the major at the university. The successful completion of the MTM allows students to receive status at the public university, based on the number of academic credits referenced in the transfer agreement, including at least 30 credits of general education satisfied, that is comparable to the status of students with the same number of academic credits in the major course of study who began their postsecondary studies at the public university. The students will not be required to retake a course, as long as the minimum required grades have been earned. Students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and meet the residency requirements at the community college awarding the MTM.
When students complete an MTM, the general education courses in the “Core Transfer Map” portion of the MTM, for which minimum required grades have been earned, are guaranteed to transfer into general education, degree, or major requirements for a bachelor’s degree at any Oregon public university (ORS 350.404). However, while CTM-related courses are guaranteed to transfer into general education, degree, or major requirements, students completing an MTM will not be awarded a CTM also. Students who want to transfer prior to completing the MTM should talk with their community college advisor and an advisor at their target university prior to transfer about how their courses will count towards general education requirements and degree/major requirements. If the MTM is not awarded advisors can guide students to determine if they are eligible for a CTM. Students are responsible for informing the admissions counselor or intake advisor at their receiving four-year institution that they are completing an MTM. It is important for students to understand that completing the MTM in two years and the bachelor’s degree in four years requires them to complete a minimum average of 15 credits per quarter (or 45 credits per year).
For more information see the Major Transfer Maps; Memoranda of Understanding.
Core Transfer Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | ||
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 122Z | Composition II | 4 |
| or WR 227Z | Technical Writing | |
| A student must have eight credits of Writing to satisfy requirements | ||
| Arts & Letters | ||
| Choose one course from | ||
| and | ||
| ENG 104Z | Introduction to Fiction | 4 |
| ENG 105Z | Introduction to Drama | 4 |
| ENG 106Z | Introduction to Poetry | 4 |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Choose one course from | ||
| HST 201 | History of United States I | 3 |
| HST 202 | History of United States II | 3 |
| HST 203 | History of United States III | 3 |
| and | ||
| ANTH 221 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| BI 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| G 221 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH 211 | Fundamentals-Elem Math I | 4 |
| At least 1 Core Transfer Requirement course must also satisfy Cultural Literacy outcomes | ||
| Courses must total minimum of 30 credits, can be filled by an elective credit if needed | ||
MTM Program Options
MTM/AS Transfer in Computer Science
MTM/AAOT-Transfer in Elementary Education
Program Requirements
- All students interested in pursuing an MTM should consult an advisor to guarantee clear course selection