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Students transferring to the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University should be aware of how their classes transfer and the process for transferring. Using the resources provided here will help you prepare for a smooth transfer experience. Students with questions about the general transfer process, admissions, financial aid, etc. are encouraged to visit the main OSU Transfer Student page for answers.

If you are transferring from a Community College in Oregon, use our Community College Major Articulations page to determine which classes at your Community College will transfer to your new major here at OSU. If you have questions about how all courses will transfer and/or you are currently attending a school outside of Oregon please refer to OSU's General Articulation Tables for transfer of credits to OSU.

After reviewing the information above, if you have questions please contact our advising office.

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Students transferring to the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University should be aware of how their classes transfer and the process for transferring. Using the resources provided here will help you prepare for a smooth transfer experience. Students with questions about the general transfer process, admissions, financial aid, etc.

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Living in the heart of Beaver Nation is a great way to get connected to life on campus. More than 800 sophomores and above--many of them transfer students--call Oregon State residence halls home. With a variety of room and suite options, and professional live-in staff to answer questions, living on campus can simplify your transfer process.

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Transfer Student Requirements

(U.S. citizens, permanent resident card holders and students eligible under HB 2787)

Are you a transfer student?

Domestic students who have already graduated from high school, and have 24 transferable-quarter hours (16 semester) from one or more regionally accredited colleges or universities, are considered to be transfer students and do not need to provide OSU with test scores and/or high school transcripts*.

*If you have completed two or more years of a foreign language in high school with a C- or better, you will need to send us an official copy of your final high school transcript (containing a graduation date) if you would like to use it towards OSU's foreign language admissions/graduation requirement.

Applicants who have already graduated high school or recieved a GED and have earned fewer than 24 transferable quarter college credits (16 semester credits) will be reviewed for admissibility based on BOTH high school work or GED scores, and any transferable coursework. See First-Year Student Admissions Requirements for more info on how high school work is considered. Transfer requirements are below.

If you are an international student, see International Student Requirements.

What we need from you: Application Checklist

Official transcripts from ALL regionally accredited institutions previously attended (including colleges attended while in high school).

Transcripts are considered official if they arrive to OSU in an official-unopened-sealed envelope of the issuing institution or are sent electronically through an approved third-party company, directly from the college or university. OSU does not accept transcripts or links to transcripts sent through email.

Submission of an online application

$65 nonrefundable application fee

Completion of the Insight Resume (included in application). Ecampus and Portland Hybrid applicants are not asked to complete the Insight Resume.

Admissions Requirements:

24 or more quarter hours

(16 or more semester hours)

2.25 - 2.49 transfer GPA

College-level writing equivalent to WR 121 (English Composition) with C- or higher

College-level mathematics equivalent to MTH 111 (College Algebra) -or- MTH 105 (Contemporary Math) with C- or higher

24 or more quarter hours

(16 or more semester hours)

2.50+ transfer GPA

College-level writing equivalent to WR 121 (English Composition) with C- or higher

College-level math is preferred, but not required

Completion of college-level mathematics is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for students applying to STEM-field majors to be on-track for participation in upper division coursework and timely graduation.

Students admitted without a college-level mathematics course must complete a college-level mathematics course at OSU within their first 45 credits.

Students who graduated from high school in 1997 or later must meet a foreign language requirement with either two years of high school level study in the same language or two quarters/semesters of college level study with a minimum grade of a C- or better. For additional information on how to meet foreign language deficiencies, view this PDF.

Applicants who are ineligible to re-enroll at any college or university that they attended within the last seven years for student conduct reasons will be automatically declined admission at OSU. Applicants who disclose that the reason for their ineligibility is for academic reasons will be admitted only if they meet OSU's minimum academic requirements.

Applicants who are denied admission have the right to appeal that decision, and appeals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about the appeal process.

Please note that meeting the minimum admissions requirements and/or an individual's academic performance does not guarantee them admission to the university. Applicants' experiences, actions, and non-cognitive skills are assessed by way of the Insight Resume. Furthermore, the university may evaluate a person's behavior and background to determine their ability to maintain the standards of academic and professional conduct expected at OSU.

How will your GPA be computed?

The official policies of OSU regarding academic-record evaluation for purposes of admission include:

Only the highest grade for a repeated course will be calculated in the GPA

Only transferable college-level credits are accepted and counted in the GPA computation (a course's grade has no bearing on whether or not it is transferable).

Academic bankruptcy or forgiveness of low grades is not a policy recognized by OSU. Classes must be repeated to have a grade replaced

How to Apply:

Complete and submit an online-application

Pay the nonrefundable $65 application fee

Submit official college/university transcripts from all schools attended to OSU

An applicant will not be reviewed for admission until the application is submitted and all required documents have been received by the OSU Office of Admissions.

Transcripts can be mailed to:

Office of Admissions
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Admin Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331

Transfer Credit Articulation:

OSU does not do an official articulation of a student's transcripts until:

- after they have paid the Advanced Tuition Deposit and registered for START (Fall term applicants only)

- after they have been admitted to the university (Winter, Spring, and Summer term applicants)

Note: It may take up to four weeks after you pay your ATD (fall term only) or are admitted (all other terms) in order for OSU to articulate your transcripts.

Learn more about doing a self-guided, unofficial transfer credit assessment and additional details about the transfer credit process.

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(U.S. citizens, permanent resident card holders and students eligible under HB 2787) Are you a transfer student? Domestic students who have already graduated from high school, and have 24 transferable-quarter hours (16 semester) from one or more regionally accredited colleges or universities, are considered to be transfer students and do not need to provide OSU with test scores and/or high school transcripts*.

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For domestic U.S. students who have completed a minimum of 24 quarter (16 semester) graded, transferable credits from a regionally accredited college or university.