Students who begin their college education at a community college and plan to earn a degree at PSU should familiarize themselves with the requirements for a PSU degree. Lower division (100 and 200 level) courses that meet PSU's Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degree requirements as well as most lower division major requirements can be taken at the community college and transferred to PSU. Some Portland area community colleges have transfer guides already created for certain majors; ask your community college advising office if those are available. You may also visit your intended major's website for information about their requirements.
The courses you take towards PSU requirements may also be applied towards a transfer degree at your community college. A transfer degree such as the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) allows you to take courses in several disciplines that satisfy lower division general education requirements and grants junior standing at PSU. The Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) is a one-year curriculum that can be taken to satisfy PSU's first year general education courses. While PSU does not require an Associate's degree or OTM in order to be admitted, the requirements of these programs provide an excellent preparation for the academic rigor of university coursework.
If you attend a community college in Oregon or Southwest Washington, the Transfer Course Applicability link at the left takes you to the u.select website. This website allows you to view course equivalencies at the colleges which whom PSU has established credit articulations. By setting up an account on u.select, you can create a plan which will show you which courses to take towards a degree at PSU. For instructions on how to do this, click here.
Beginning in Fall 2010, transfer students will also be required to have
WR 121 or an equivalent course (e.g., English composition, college
writing) in order to become admitted to PSU.
