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Degrees and Certificates

This page details the types of degrees LBCC offers. To see the subjects you may get a degree in, please see Programs of Study.

Degrees

Associate of Applied Science
The Associate of Applied Science degree is intended primarily to lead students directly to employment in a specific career. Awarded to students who complete the requirements of a specified, two-year professional technical (non-transfer) program, this degree is offered in a number of interest areas. (See the degrees and certificates chart.) For degree requirements, see Appendix A (PDF).

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer
The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT), which is offered without a designated major, will satisfy the lower-division general education requirements of any institution in the Oregon University System (but not necessarily school, department or major requirements with regard to courses or GPA). You may work with your advisor to concentrate your studies in an area of interest. For degree requirements, see Appendix B (PDF). See the "How Do I Decide Which is the Right Transfer Degree For Me?" information at the bottom of this page.

Associate of Science
Oregon State Direct Transfer (with an emphasis in a specific area)
The college offers an Associate of Science degree (AS), a lower-division degree intended to facilitate a transfer to Oregon State University. For degree requirements, see Appendix C (PDF). See the "How Do I Decide Which is the Right Transfer Degree For Me?" information at the bottom of this page.

Associate of General Studies
The Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree is awarded to students who complete a two-year curriculum, which may include transfer and/or non-transfer credit coursework. You may earn an Associate of General Studies degree in any program of study available at LBCC. Please refer to the Major Codes section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes for a complete listing of options. For degree requirements, see Appendix E (PDF).

Certificates

Certificates are awarded to students who complete specific requirements within a professional technical major and are offered in a number of interest areas. (See the degrees and certificates chart.) General certificates require a specified number of credit hours. Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.00 in required courses to earn a one-year certificate.

Diplomas

Two LBCC programs enable students to obtain a high school diploma or high school equivalent.

Adult High School Diploma (AHSD)
LBCC is authorized by the state of Oregon to issue a competency-based adult high school diploma to adults (age 16 or older) who meet high school graduation requirements established by the college. Information about the AHSD program is available through the Alternative Learning Opportunities Office, the Counseling Center or community centers. Applications are available from the Admissions Office.

General Education Development (GED)
GED preparatory classes are offered for adults who want to improve their general knowledge and skills in writing, reading, math, science or social studies. Individualized study and group work are provided. There is a $25 enrollment fee, and you may need to purchase texts and study materials. New students must attend a GED orientation before enrolling. If you already have a GED or high school diploma, you may still attend classes to upgrade your skills.

Oregon Transfer Module

The Oregon Transfer Module is 45 credits of an associate degree. It is not a degree or certificate. Completing the Oregon Transfer Module allows students to seamlessly transfer 45 credits of general education requirements to any Oregon community college, Oregon university system institution, or participating Oregon independent college or university. The receiving institution may specify additional coursework that is required for a major or for degree requirements or to make up the difference between the Transfer Module and the institution’s total General education requirements. For module requirements, see Appendix F (PDF).

How Do I Decide Which is the Right Transfer Degree For Me?
Associate of Science Oregon State Direct Transfer Degree
Best choice if:

You will attend Oregon State University and you know what your major will be.
you want to be an LBCC/OSU Degree Partnership student.

Completion guarantees that you will be a junior at OSU. By working with your program advisors, you will complete OSU's lower division major requirements.
Program courses are part of LBCC's graduation requirements and may be used for completion of a bachelors degree at OSU.
A.S. Oregon State Direct Transfer degree graduation requirements

General Education Courses: 43 credits
Electives/Program Courses: 47 credits
Total: 90 credits

or

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree
Best choice if:

you will attend a four-year school in Oregon.
you will attend an out-of-state school.
you haven't chosen a four-year school yet.
you want a four-year degree but haven¹t decided on a major yet.

The A.A. Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree is an agreement between Oregon's community colleges and University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, Western Oregon University, and Oregon Institute of Technology. The AAOT is generally the right choice for other colleges and universities not on this list.
Completion guarantees that you will be a junior at all of the above listed schools, but you will not necessarily be a junior in the program you've chosen.
A.A. Oregon Transfer degree graduation requirements

General Education Courses: 55 credits
Electives/Program Courses: 35 credits
Total: 90 credits

Please see an LBCC advisor for more information about transfer degrees.

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