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Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520

Official telephone: (541) 552-7672
Toll-free telephone: (800) 482-7672
Fax number: (541) 552-6329
Website: www.sou.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late September, early January, and late March.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in March, September, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business, psychology, criminology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: liberal arts/general studies, interdisciplinary studies, foreign languages
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 23:1
Total faculty: 149 men, 158 women
Full-time faculty: 93 men, 70 women
Part-time faculty: 56 men, 88 women
Graduation rate: 39% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in anthropology, applied multimedia, art, biology, business, communication, computer science, criminology, economics, education, English/writing, foreign languages/literature, geography, geology, history, interdisciplinary ethics, international peace studies, mathematics, military science, music, Native American studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, theatre arts, video production, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, agriculture, chiropractic, dental hygiene, engineering, medical technology, nursing
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Western Undergraduate Exchange.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, South Korea, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Oregon International Internship Program. Shakespeare studies program. M.A. or M.S. in arts and letters with American Band Coll.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Business/Chemistry
  • Business/Mathematics
  • Business/Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Foreign Languages/Cultures
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Computer Science
  • Music
  • Music/Business
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Theatre Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Environmental Education
  • Management
  • Mathematics/Computer Science
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Teaching

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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