Louisiana Transfer - Biology Concentration, ASLT

Program Description

The Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer (ASLT) degree is a statewide transfer program, which provides opportunities to acquire knowledge in a broad range of subjects, with an emphasis on science. This is accomplished through strengthening skills necessary for problem-solving, critical thinking, and scientific reasoning by creating learning environments suited to individual learning styles.

A degree will be awarded upon the completion of a 39 credit hours General Education block, which is the core of the Louisiana Transfer Degree, as well as an additional 21 credit hours block, for a total of 60 credit hours.  Students who have completed this degree (ASLT) will be granted upper division (junior) status at a Louisiana four-year public university.

All students who might be considering an eventual transfer from one institution to another should develop, with an advisor’s assistance, a written degree plan of courses to take. It is the student’s responsibility to know the transfer admission requirements and to be as prepared as possible to compete for a place in the program.

Program Goals

• To enable students to acquire the general education competencies expected of an Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer graduate
• To provide coursework that will allow students to transfer with minimal or no loss of credit to a variety of baccalaureate degree programs offered by public senior institutions in the State
• To connect core knowledge and skills to discipline-specific information

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer degree will:

• Critical Thinking - Students will integrate knowledge using critical thinking and experience to produce and explore discipline content across various genres.
• Quantitative Reasoning - Students will use quantitative reasoning to interpret data and gather statistical information to solve discipline-specific problems.
• Communication & Expression - Students will communicate clearly to persuade or inform, interpret thoughtfully and logically, and engage actively in dialogue and discussion. Communication and expression may be written or oral, verbal or nonverbal, informational or artistic, print or digital, academic or professional.
• Scientific Literacy: Students will demonstrate competence in scientific literacy, a basic understanding of major scientific concepts and methods, apply scientific knowledge to daily life, and express scientifically informed positions.

• Laboratory Skills: Students will demonstrate laboratory competence and practical application by developing and refining technical and analytical skills, and demonstrate the ability to work with peers during experiments.