Campus Snapshot for:
Western Oregon University
Updated: 8/18/2015
1. What is the minimum number of transferable units required for transfer admission? Prospective students may
transfer to WOU at any point in their college career. To be considered a transfer student rather than a
freshman, we require at least 24 semester credits (36 quarter credits).
2. What is the maximum amount of transferable units accepted 124 units from community colleges, no limit from
universities.
3. Is completion of a transferable English course for admission required?
Writing 121 or the equivalent
YES
NO
4. What, if any additional College level English and/or writing courses beyond Composition for general education
are required for graduation (e.g. English Writing, Literature, Critical Thinking, etc.) Eight quarter credits of
literature/linguistics coursework and completion of College Writing II (Writing 135 or the equivalent).
5. Is there an Ethnic studies course required for graduation that can be satisfied prior to transferring?
If yes, please list: Only Bachelor of Science students must complete cultural diversity requirement, which may
be satisfied prior to transferring _ ______________________________________
YES
NO
6. Is completion of a transferable Math course for admission required?
YES
NO
College Algebra or Math 105 or the equivalent
7. Is there a graduation requirement for Math beyond general education?
YES
NO
If yes, please list: Bachelor of Arts students must complete Math 105 or higher. Bachelor of Science students
must complete Math 111 or higher.
8. Must a transferable Math course be completed for graduation, assuming the major does not have a required
Math course?
YES
NO
If yes, list: Yes, all WOU students must complete either Contemporary Mathematics or College Algebra, or a
higher-level math class, in order to graduate
9. Will Statistics meet graduation requirements?
YES
NO
Yes, statistics would satisfy that requirement if it is taught within the math department. A business statistics
class would satisfy a business requirement but not the math requirement.
10. Do you evaluate a student’s transcript prior to admission so students can assess how long it will take them to
graduate?
YES
NO
11. Does your institute accept a grade of “D” for a transferable course?
YES
NO
D or F grades will not satisfy our admissions requirements for English or math, but if admitted, D grades in
other subjects may transfer.
12. Does your institute accept a grade of “D” for a lower-division GE?
YES
NO
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13. Does your institute accept a grade of “D” for a major-specific course? Some majors, see program specific for
more information.
YES
NO
14. Will certification of IGETC (a pre-approved General Education pattern for all California public four-year
institutions) satisfy your General Education requirements?
YES
NO
15. Will certification of the California State University General Education pattern (approved for all California Public
universities except those designated as part of the “UC” system) satisfy your General Education
requirements?
YES
NO
16. Are there any other subjects, content areas, or competency requirements for graduation? YES
If yes, list: A full list of WOU’s general education requirements can be found at this webpage:
http://www.wou.edu/provost/aalc/advising/laccguide.php
NO
17. Is there a foreign language requirement for graduation?
YES
NO
Only Bachelor of Arts students must show proficiency through two years of a foreign/second language.
18. Can the foreign language requirements be satisfied in high school, through credit by exam (E.g., AP, IB, CLEP,
SAT, etc.), foreign records or external exam?
YES
NO
If yes, list:
19. Do you have a minimum GPA requirement?
If yes, list:
Minimum GPA: 2.25
YES
20. Does your campus participate in the WICHE/WUE Program or a comparable Program?
YES
If yes, list the program you participate in: _The Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition discount is
automatically awarded to California residents__________
NO
NO
21. Do you award military credit?
YES
NO
If yes, list the documents your campuses to determine military credit: _________________________________
22. Do you accept undocumented students?
YES
NO
Those who did not attend high school in Oregon should fill out the international student application for
admission rather than the domestic student application
23. Can the student gain residency at your campus?
YES
NO
24. Do you require a H.S. degree or G.E.D?
YES
NO
We do not require proof of high school diploma or GED if the applicant has already completed at least 24
semester units of college credit and meets our other transfer admissions requirements
25. Do you accept SAT, AP, AS/AA in lieu of general education courses?
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YES
NO
26. Is there a portfolio/audition requirement for the following majors?
Art
YES
NO
Education
YES
NO
Fashion Design (N/A)
YES
NO
Graphic Design
YES
NO
Music
YES
NO
Theatre\Film
YES
NO
Other: Admission to the American Sign Language/English Interpreting program is
competitive.
27. Do you accept applications other than fall semester/quarter?
YES
No limit
28. How many PE units do you accept as transferable?
No limit
29. How many PE theory units do you accept as transferable?
30. Please complete - Our school is NCAA
Div. I
NO
Div. II
Div. III
NAIA
Not Applicable
31. Please indicate your campus’ School Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
(NWCCU).
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