Transfer FAQ
What are SOU鈥檚 transfer student requirements?
As a transfer applicant, you should have
- Completed at least 36 quarter credits (24 semester credits) of college level credit
- At least a 2.25 GPA* or a 2.0 GPA with a completed associates degree
- Left all previous institutions in good academic standing
- Satisfied our second language requirement
If you have some credits but don’t meet the minimum 36 quarter credits (24 semester credits), you will need to meet the freshman admission requirements.
*This minimum GPA may vary for California Exchange Program participants.
I鈥檝e been admitted as a transfer student. What should I do next?
Congratulations! Be sure to check your email regularly since email is the primary way we send important information about your next steps. You can also find this information on our Admitted Student page.
How will my courses transfer to SOU?
To find out how your courses will transfer to SOU, you can use our .
If you don’t see your school or course listed, please contact us at transfer@sou.edu.
How do I find out if a specific course transfers to SOU?
You can look up transfer courses by subject code and course number using the .
If you don’t see your school or course listed, please contact us at transfer@sou.edu.
Which courses will meet the SOU General Education requirements?
To find out which courses at your school will satisfy SOU’s General Education requirements, you may use the searchable .
If you don’t see your school or course listed, please contact us at transfer@sou.edu.
Will my military credit transfer to SOU?
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 .
Does SOU offer credit for prior learning?
Yes! SOU honors the work that you have done in your life and encourage you to apply your experience to your degree. Through the Credit for Prior Learning pathways, you can potentially earn college credit through the following options:
- Taking a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Spanish language exam
- Creating a portfolio
- Submitting professional certifications or licenses
- Applying your Joint Service Transcripts (JST) from military service
To learn more, visit the credit for prior learning page.
Will my credits from a California school meet the General Education requirements?
Courses from California schools using the California State University General Education pattern () or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum () will satisfy our lower division General Education requirements.
Will my credits from a Washington school meet the General Education requirements?
Courses from Washington schools with the (AA-DTA) will meet SOU鈥檚 lower division general education requirements.
What is an articulation agreement?
An articulation agreement is a partnership or contract between two or more colleges or universities that establishes a pathway for students to transfer from one to the other. SOU has articulation agreements with many schools, which are listed in the Articulation Agreement section below.
Students who successfully complete the designated courses in a SOU articulation agreement will:
- Meet SOU鈥檚 lower-division general education requirements
- Be eligible for admission to their selected major at SOU
- Upon admission, be guaranteed junior standing within their selected major
What do I need to do if my school is an articulation agreement partner?
If you have participated in a SOU articulation agreement program, we recommend that you contact our Transfer Specialist. You may also review upper division course requirements in the .
What SOU Transfer Students are Saying
Articulation Agreements
Articulation agreements are reviewed yearly and are subject to change. We highly recommend meeting with an advisor from your current institution to confirm the most current agreement plan.
Rogue and Klamath Community College Transfer 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 – Early Childhood Development
Associate of Science – Elementary Education
Associate of Science – Health/Physical Education
Associate of Science – Healthcare Administration
Associate of Science – Human Services
Associate of Science – Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Associate of Science – Emerging Media and Digital Arts
Klamath Community College
Associate of Applied Science – Digital Cinema
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 Applied Studies – Elementary Education
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
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Development
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 – Criminal Justice | Contact David Carter
Associate of Science – Human Services
Associate of Science – Music | Contact Cynthia Hutton
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)
admissions@sou.edu
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