English (4 years)
- All four years should be in preparatory composition and literature with emphasis on and frequent practice in writing expository prose.
- Students interested in attending a State of Oregon Public Higher Education Institution should take at least three years of high school math. The third year could be satisfied by any math course with a primary focus on concepts in algebra, calculus, data science, discrete mathematics, geometry, mathematical analysis, probability, or statistics.
- Prospective students are encouraged to take a fourth math course in their senior year of high school. Those intending to study a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) major or another field for which calculus is required are strongly encouraged to take pre-calculus and, if possible, calculus in high school.
- Must include a year each in two fields of college-preparatory science such as biology, chemistry, physics, or earth and physical science.
- One year of laboratory science is recommended.
- Complete three years of social studies from such areas as global studies, history, or social studies electives.
- Have completed two years of the same high school-level second language at a grade of C- or above, or
- Complete two terms of the same college-level language with a grade of C- or above, or
- Meet satisfactory performance on an approved assessment of second language knowledge and/or proficiency.
Applicants who may not meet minimum requirements are encouraged to submit any or all of the following with their application for admission:
- Letters of recommendation (from academic sources)
- Writing sample
- Resume
- Other supporting materials
Effective March 2020, we have adopted test-optional admissions.
GED Requirements
Students who have earned a GED are not required to submit SAT scores, ACT scores, or high school transcripts.
The date of your GED score makes a difference:
- After 2013: your standard score on each of the four exams must be at least 150, with a minimum total score of 680.
- January 2002 through December 2013: your standard score on each of the five exams must be 410, with an overall average score of at least 550.
- Before January 2002: your standard score on each of the five exams must be at least 40, with an overall average score of at least 58.
- S pring of 1997 or later: you must also demonstrate second language proficiency.
Homeschool Requirements
Applications from home-schooled students and students from non-accredited high schools are reviewed holistically. Please provide as many of the following as possible for us to consider:
- Completed SOU application
- Transcripts (high school and college)
- SAT/ACT or SAT II’s
- Essay
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Resume
