Joint Boards Articulation Commission Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer Degree: Letter of Intent from the JBAC Chair

Note: This letter was widely distributed during June 1997 as a means of providing clarification of intent of the Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer Degree (AA/OT).

Office of the President
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Boulevard SW
Albany, Oregon 97321

TO:         Community College and OUS Presidents, Academic Officers, Registrars, Admissions Officers, and Senior Student Affairs Officers

FROM:   Jon Carnahan, Joint Boards Articulation Commission Chair

DATE:    June 4, 1997

RE:        Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer Degree

Nearly a decade has passed since the Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer degree was first negotiated between Oregon's community colleges and the (then) State System of Higher Education (now the Oregon University System). Revisions to the requirements were made several years ago, but the degree's intent has remained constant. Responsible for its oversight, the Joint Boards Articulation Commission (JBAC) has become aware that restatement of its intent would be helpful. Specifically, we would like to remind you that

THE AA/OT DOES:

• meet lower division general education requirements for baccalaureate degrees at all OUS institutions. Specific majors may specify courses which can be met while completing these requirements.
• provide the recipient with Junior standing for registration purposes.
• guarantee that all credits will be accepted. The degree is a total package and cannot be "unwrapped" for any reason (including types of courses, grades in individual courses, etc.).

THE AA/OT DOES NOT:

• guarantee all requirements for lower division will have been completed for a specific major. Students should choose courses to meet all prerequisite requirements for their major while they are completing the AA/OT degree.
• guarantee entrance into nor give students Junior standing in their major.

I hope that this clarifies any questions that you might have about the degree. If you need additional information please contact Jim Arnold at the Oregon University System (jim_arnold@ous.edu or 541-346-5722) or Elaine Yandle-Roth at the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (Elaine.Yandle-Roth@odccwd.state.or.us or 503-378-8648 ext. 367).

Revised: July 14, 2003
URL: http://www.ous.edu/aca/aaotletter.htm

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