Associate of Arts Transfer - Human Development and Family Services
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Associate of Arts Transfer - Human Development and Family Services
Major Transfer Map: 90 credits. Advising Guide
The Associate of Arts Transfer or Associate of Science Transfer in Human Development and Family Services outlines specific course requirements for students at any participating Oregon community college who plan to transfer to a participating four-year public university and earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Human Development and Family Services. These maps are beneficial for students who know they want to transfer in the field of Human Development and Family Services, but who may be unsure of their intended transfer destination. Students should work with their advisor to choose the best path for their goals, and to ensure they fulfill necessary requirements. Students who are certain of both their major and their intended transfer destination should consult an advisor for information on an existing specific articulation agreement or degree map that will prescribe their course requirements.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this degree will be able to:
- Prepare to successfully complete an undergraduate bachelor of arts or science degree in human development related majors, such as family services or child and human services at any public university in Oregon.
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving to identify and evaluate current challenges in family dynamics in order to propose applicable solutions.
- Analyze ways in which the interactions of social categories, such as race, ethnicity, social class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and age, are related to difference, power, and discrimination.
- Design evidence-based interventions to support individuals and families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how family, community, biological, and societal factors influence people across the lifespan.
Prerequisites
- MTH 65 Beginning Algebra or MTH 98 Quantitative Math (4 credits) or equivalent placement
- WR 115 Introduction to Expository Writing (4 credits) or equivalent placement
Program Requirements
| Core Transfer Map Requirements (32 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Writing | WR 121Z Composition I | 4 |
| Math | Choose one: MTH 105Z, MTH 111Z, MTH 112Z, MTH 211 | 4 |
| Arts & Letters1 | Choose two: ART 230, ART 252, COMM 1402, COMM 218Z, ENG 104Z, ENG 105Z, ENG 106Z, PHL 202 | 8 |
| Social Sciences1 | Required: SOC 204Z2 Choose one additional: PSY 216, SOC 205Z2 , SOC 206Z2 | 8 |
| Natural Sciences | Choose two: BI 101, GS 106, GS 107, GS 108, GS 109 | 8 |
1 Must take at least one Core Transfer Requirement that satisfies the Cultural Literacy outcomes for the AAOT (qualifying courses are identified in the Gen Ed discipline list on pages 11-12 of the college catalog).
2 Satisfies Cultural Literacy outcomes for the AAOT.
| Major Requirement Categories (16-18 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family | Required: HEC 202 | 3 |
| Human Development | Choose one: PSY 215, ECE 126, HEC 226 | 3-4 |
| Intro to a Profession | Required: ECE 120 | 3 |
| Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Choose one: ECE 124, ED 219, SOC 213, WGS 201 | 3-4 |
| Additional AAOT Social Science Course | Choose one: ATH 103, PSY 201Z, PSY 202Z, WGS 202 | 4 |
| Additional BA-Only Degree Requirements - for students earning the AAT (0-24 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language Other than English | SPA 101Z, 102Z, 103Z, 201, 202, 203 (1st and 2nd year Spanish CLEP testing available (inquire with your CGCC advisor) | 0-24 |
| Electives (18-42 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| FYE 100 | CGCC Requirement: College Planning and Survival Skills (Course may be waived if transferring from another institution with 24 or more credits and a "C" average.) | 4 |
| Electives: Choose any course from the General Education elective list numbered 100 or above that brings the total credits to 90 quarter hours. Work with an advisor to determine the best fit for your transfer university and major. | ||