{"id":2203,"date":"2016-12-13T14:23:22","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T22:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=2203"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:10:47","slug":"specialized-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/discover\/specialized-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1vn1863-3b7485b5260893bdd150a7f12145cca3\">\n.avia-section.av-1vn1863-3b7485b5260893bdd150a7f12145cca3{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU Admissions - Specialized Programs Page - Title Section' class='avia-section av-1vn1863-3b7485b5260893bdd150a7f12145cca3 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div 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av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bridge Program<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-v9kvp7-3c4473e411d85540a82377b882251491 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Southern Oregon University\u2019s Bridge Program is a first-year experience that helps promising students transition to college successfully by supporting their social, emotional, and academic strengths. The program is open to graduating Oregon high school students and welcomes underrepresented students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-sonjln-fb0facf052f4eeb98400e408b310c296-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '><a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/discover\/specialized-programs\/bridge\/'  class='avia-button av-sonjln-fb0facf052f4eeb98400e408b310c296 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"BRIDGE PROGRAM\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >BRIDGE PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-r1yf2j-5eb40080d14275aff35d0ecb5efb98fc\">\n#top .hr.av-r1yf2j-5eb40080d14275aff35d0ecb5efb98fc{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-r1yf2j-5eb40080d14275aff35d0ecb5efb98fc .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-r1yf2j-5eb40080d14275aff35d0ecb5efb98fc hr-custom  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_heading  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3stgij-84881101edd9f08438af5f24266d3a3b av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >American Samoa to SOU<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-nqyaob-ad7dd9dcddbc4ccfef8d1378361074b9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>American Samoa to SOU (ASTS) tuition rate can save students almost $13,000 per year, compared to the out-of-state rate. The ASTS rate is equivalent to the Oregon resident tuition rate. To qualify for ASTS, students from American Samoa must be admitted as an undergraduate freshman or transfer student.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-m9ghyz-fa01a37676ec19b7c9b4bce92ac54e8a-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '><a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/discover\/specialized-programs\/samoa-to-sou\/'  class='avia-button av-m9ghyz-fa01a37676ec19b7c9b4bce92ac54e8a av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"ASTS PROGRAM\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >ASTS PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kvaq97-06151f45082d70fabdd29eb619521911\">\n#top .hr.av-kvaq97-06151f45082d70fabdd29eb619521911{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-kvaq97-06151f45082d70fabdd29eb619521911 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kvaq97-06151f45082d70fabdd29eb619521911 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_heading  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2eo48b-026a9deaeb9c024e961efdbd77dd40f0 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >University Coaching <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Academic Mentoring (UCAM)<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-hv672z-604683fc51647eb12c03c68caa588c62 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock tight-lid'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A comprehensive program that is designed to support students with executive function challenges and learning differences. 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