Transfer Admission Requirements
At Southern Oregon University, our admission decisions are based on a review of your total academic portfolio, including GPA, test scores, and several other factors.
Students planning on transferring to SOU from a regionally accredited college or university should have:
- Completed at least 36 quarter credits (24 semester credits) of transfer level credit.
- At least a 2.25 GPA (minimum 2.0 GPA for all California Exchange Program participants with an AA or AS degree and students who have completed an Oregon AAOT degree). See the California Exchange Program page for more information.
- Left all previous institutions in good academic standing.
- Satisfied our second language requirement.
Applicants with fewer than 36 quarter credits must also meet the freshmen admission requirements.
Transfer Courses to SOU
Course Equivalencies
This search displays how SOU accepts the courses you need to transfer. If your course is not listed, you may request an Academic Program review of transfer course(s) to meet SOU Degree Requirements.
General Education Transfer Guides
This form displays the courses at your school that satisfy the general education requirements at SOU.
Individual Transfer Course Look Up
This search allows you to specifically look up transfer courses by subject code and course number.
Articulation Agreements
Applicants who successfully complete all designated courses in an SOU articulation agreement will have met SOU’s lower-division general education requirements, be eligible for admission to their selected major at SOU, and, upon admission, be assured junior standing within their selected major.
Transferring from California?
CSUGE or IGETC certification satisfies Southern Oregon University’s lower division general education requirements.
Transferring from Washington?
The DTA Associate Degree satisfies Southern Oregon University’s lower division general education requirements.
Transferring with military credit?
SOU may award college credit for educational experience obtained in the military. Credit may be awarded to admitted SOU students based on the recommendation of the American Council on Education (ACE).
Articulation Agreements
Articulation agreements are reviewed yearly and are subject to change. We highly recommend meeting with an advisor from your current institution and contacting the SOU program to confirm the most current agreement plan.
Special Transfer Partner Agreements
Rogue Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Bachelor of Applied Science
Associate of Science – Computer Science
Associate of Science – Digital Cinema
Associate of Science – Business Administration
Associate of Science – Criminology
Associate of Science – Early Childhood Development
Associate of Science – Elementary Education
Associate of Science – Health/Physical Education
Associate of Science – Human Services
Associate of Science – Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Klamath Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development
Associate of General Studies – Business
Associate of Applied Science – Business Management
Associate of General Studies – Elementary Education
Learn more about special arrangements between KCC and SOU.
Other Articulation Agreements
Blue Mountain Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development
Central Oregon Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Chemeketa Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Transfer Program – Hospitality & Tourism Management | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Clackamas Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Bachelor of Applied Science | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Clatsop Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice | Contact David Carter
College of the Redwoods
Associate of Science – Bachelor of Applied Science
Course of Study – Administration of Justice
Course of Study – Business
Course of Study – Early Childhood Development
College of the Siskiyou’s
Associate of Science – Bachelor of Applied Science
Course of Study – Business
Course of Study – Early Childhood Development
Feather River College
Associate of Arts – Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Course of Study – Early Childhood Development
Lane Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Bachelor of Applied Science | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Course of Study – Business | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Linn Benton Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree (AAOT) – Criminal Justice | Contact David Carter
Mount Hood Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Portland Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Bachelor of Applied Science | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Associate of Applied Science – Early Child Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Shasta College
Associate of Science – Bachelor of Applied Science
Course of Study – Business
Course of Study – Early Childhood Development
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Bachelor of Applied Science | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Associate of Science – Business | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Associate of Science – Criminal Justice | Contact David Carter
Associate of Science – Hospitality & Tourism Management
Umpqua Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Bachelor of Applied Science | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Associate of Science – Business | Contact business@sou.edu, 541.552.6484
Associate of Science – Early Childhood Development | Contact Younghee Kim
Associate of Science – Criminology | Contact David Carter
Associate of Science – Human Services
Associate of Science – Music | Contact Cynthia Hutton
Students who successfully complete all designated courses in an SOU articulation agreement will:
- Have met SOU’s lower-division general education requirements
- Be eligible for admission to their selected major at SOU
- Upon admission, be assured junior standing within their selected major
Students pursuing SOU articulation agreements should speak with an academic advisor and review upper division course requirements in the SOU catalog. For general information about Articulation Agreements – Contact the Office of Admissions.
Contact SOU Admissions
SOU Office of Admissions
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6411 (local)
855.470.3377 (toll-free)
541.552.8403 (fax)
Hours of Operation
*Admissions staff is working remotely, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
*Speak to Admissions front desk directly, call 855.470.3377 between 10 am and 2 pm.
*Admission Counselors are available at their mobile numbers between 8 am and 5 pm.
*Email us any time at admissions@sou.edu
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