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Common Course Numbering


The State of Oregon instituted Common Course Numbrering (Z courses) to ensure that specific general education courses will transfer seamlessly between the 17 community colleges and 7 public universities in Oregon. Each of the courses listed below have a common course name, course number with a Z, course description, and student learning outcomes. Each year, additional courses will be standardized across Oregon. The list of courses will be the ones that are most often taken by students across Oregon. 

If you happen to take a course that does not have a Z designation that is listed below, the course will still transfer. You do not need to retake any of your coursework at Chemeketa as long as you have a C or better to meet the requirements for your degree. If you have any questions about courses taken at Chemeketa, please reach out to an advisor. 

Common Course Numbering Courses By AAOT Discipline Area

Arts and Letters

COMM 100Z Introduction to Communication       

COMM 111Z Public Speaking    

COMM 218Z Interpersonal Communication    

ENG 104Z Introduction to Fiction  

ENG 105Z Introduction to Drama   

ENG 106Z Introduction to Poetry   

WR 121Z Composition 1   

WR 122Z Composition 2   

WR 227Z Technical Writing   

Science/Math/Computer Science

BI 221Z Principles of Biology: Cells  

BI 222Z Principles of Biology: Organisms  

BI 223Z Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution  

CH 221Z General Chemistry 1  and CH 227Z General Chemistry 1 Lab  

CH 222Z General Chemistry 2  and CH 228Z General Chemistry 2 Lab  

CH 223Z General Chemistry 3  and CH 229Z General Chemistry 3 Lab  

MTH 105Z Math in Society   

MTH 111Z Precalculus 1: Functions   

MTH 112Z Precalculus 2: Trigonometry  

MTH 251Z Differential Calculus  

MTH 252Z Integral Calculus  

MTH 253Z Calculus: Sequence and Series   

STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics 1  

Social Sciences

EC 201Z Principles of Microeconomics  

EC 202Z Principles of Macroeconomics  

PSY 201Z Introduction to Psychology 1  

PSY 202Z Introduction to Psychology 2  

SOC 204Z Introduction to Sociology  

SOC 205Z Social Change and Institutions  

SOC 206Z Social Problems   

Electives

BA 101Z Introduction to Business  

BA 169Z Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel  

BA 211Z Principles of Financial Accounting   

BA 213Z Principles of Managerial Accounting  

BA 226Z Introduction to Business Law