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Advanced standing reports indicating how previously earned credits will transfer to OSU are prepared for fall term applicants who pay the advance tuition deposit (ATD) and register for an orientation session (START). During other terms, advanced standing credit is applied to a student's record after the student has been admitted to the university and official transcripts or score reports have been received by the Office of Admissions. Please allow 2-4 weeks for credit to be evaluated and appear as part of your student record. For information on credit by examinations or subjects not listed, please contact the Office of Admissions or the appropriate academic department after you have enrolled.
College-Level Examination Program
Advance "A" Level - GCE (General Certificate of Education)
Credit Articulation Tables for International Institution Credit
The following credit will be granted to students entering OSU during the 2018-2019 academic year who have submitted scores from the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations Program.
Exam Score OSU Courses Art History
4+
8
ART elective
Art Studio: 2-D Design
4+
4
ART 115
Art Studio: 3-D Design
4+
4
ART 117
Art Studio: Drawing
4+
4
ART 131
Biology
4+
12
BI 211,212,213
Calculus AB
3
4+4
8MTH 251
MTH 251, 252Calculus BC
3
4+8
12MTH 251, 252
MTH 251, 252, 253Chemistry
4+
15
CH 231, 232, 233, 261, 262, 263
Chinese Language & Culture
3+
15
CHN 211, 212, 213, 299
Computer Science A
4+
4
CS 161
Computer Science Principles 4+ 3 CS 160 English Language & Composition
3+
3
WR 121
English Literature & Composition
3+
3
ENG Elective
Environmental Science
3+
4
ENSC Elective
French Language & Culture
3+
12
FR 211,212,213
German Language & Culture
3+
12
GER 211,212,213
Government - Comparative
4+
4
PS 204
Government - U.S.
4+
4
PS 201
History - European
3
4+
4
8
HST 102
HST 102,103
History - U.S.
3+
8
HST Elective
History - World
4+
6
HST 105,106
Human Geography
3+
4
GEOG 105
Italian Language & Culture
3+
12
IT 211, 212, 213
Japanese Language & Culture
3+
15
JPN 211, 212, 213, 299
Latin
3+
12
LAT Elective
Macro Economics
3+
4
ECON 202
Micro Economics
3+
4
ECON 201
Music Theory
4+
8
MUS 121, 122 + Elective
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
4+
5
PH 201
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
4+
5
PH 203
Physics C - Electricity & Magnetism
4+
4
PH 213
Physics C - Mechanics
4+
4
PH 211
Psychology
3+
4
PSY 201 + Elective
Spanish Language & Culture
3+
12
SPAN 211, 212, 213
Spanish Literature & Culture
3+
4
SPAN 299
Statistics
4+
4
ST 201
Advanced Placement exam scores must come directly from The College Board:
Advanced Placement Exams
PO Box 6671, Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Phone: 609-771-7300
CLEP is a nationwide program that allows students to earn college credit by examination.
CLEP general examinations in the humanities, sciences and social sciences may be taken. CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements during the first two years of college. A score of 50 or better on each general examination generates nine ungraded "pass" quarter credits. OSU does not grant any credit for the English general exam.
CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college. The amount of credit usually equals the amount of credit earned by someone successfully completing the course.
| Subject Exams | Passing Score | Credit | OSU Courses |
| Biology | 51 | 12 | Biology elective |
| Calculus | 50 | 8 | MTH 251,252 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | CH 201, 202 |
| French Language | 44-48 | 8 | FR 111, 112 |
| 49-54 | 8 | FR 113, 211 | |
| 55+ | 8 | FR 212, 213 | |
| German Language | 43-51 | 8 | GER 111, 112 |
| 52-54 | 8 | GER 113, 211 | |
| 55+ | 8 | GER 212, 213 | |
| History of US I | 55 | 6 | History elective |
| History of US II | 55 | 6 | History elective |
| Intro. to Educational Psych. | 50 | 3 | ED 411 |
| Precalculus | 50 or higher | 4 | MTH 112 |
| Principles of Macro-Econ. | 50 | 4 | ECON 202 |
| Principles of Micro-Econ. | 50 | 4 | ECON 201 |
| Spanish Language | 55+ | 12 | SPAN 211, 212, 213 |
| Western Civ. I | 55 | 6 | HST 101 plus two history general credits |
| Western Civ. II | 55 | 6 | HST 103 plus two history general credits |
CLEP Information Office: College-Level Examination Program
P.O. Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Phone: 609-771-7865 or 800-257-9558
Oregon State recognizes IB achievement by awarding credit to students who score 5 or above on standard and higher level IB exams. OSU also grants additional benefits for students who complete the full IB diploma with a score of 30 or higher, as follows:
Sophomore Standing, and IB Scholarships are available. Students with a total score on IB exams of 30 or higher are eligible to receive a renewable scholarship of $3000.
Students must indicate that they would like official test scores sent to OSU. For scores of 5, 6 and 7 on higher level exams, OSU can award up to one year of credit in that subject. The official International Baccalaureate Certificate is required in order to award credit.
Contact your IB Coordinator or IB North America to request score reports.
IBO North America
301-202-3000
International Baccalaureate Articulation Table (for students entering OSU in 2018-2019 school year)
| International Baccalaureate Course |
Standard Level Exam Score of 5, 6, 7 |
OSU Recommended Course Equivalent | Higher Level Exam Score of 5, 6, 7 | OSU Recommended Course Equivalent |
| The Arts: | Quarter Credits | Quarter Credits | ||
| Dance | 3 | ELEC LDT | 6 | ELEC LDT |
| Film | 3 | FILM 110 | 6 | FILM 110, 125 |
| Music | 3 | MUS 101 | 6 | MUS 101, 108 |
| Theatre Arts | 3 | TA 250 | 3 | TA 250 |
| Visual Arts | 3 | ART LDT | 6 | ART LDT |
| Experimental Sciences: | ||||
| Astronomy | 3 | ELEC LDT | ||
| Biology | 4 | BI 211 | 12 | BI 211, 212, 213 |
| Chemistry | 5 | CH 231, 261 | 15 | CH 231, 232, 233, 261, 262, 263 |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | 4 | ENSC LDT | ||
| Marine Science | 4 | OC 201 | ||
| Physics | 5 | PH 201 | 15 | PH 201, 202, 203 |
| Sports, Exercise and Health Science | 3 | KIN LDT | 6 | KIN LDT |
| Individuals and Societies: | ||||
| Business and Management | 3 | BA LDT | 6 | BA 101 |
| Economics | 4 | ECON 202 | 8 | ECON 201, 202 |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | 4 | GEO 202 | ||
| Geography | 3 | GEOG LDT | 6 | GEOG 105, 106 |
| Global Politics | 4 | PS 205 | 6 | PS 205, PS LDT |
| History | 3 | HST 106 | ||
| History: Africa | 9 | HST LDT | ||
| History: Americas | 8 | HST LDT | ||
| History: Asia/Oceania | 9 | HST LDT | ||
| History: Europe and Middle East | 8 | HST 102, 103 | ||
| History: Medieval Europe and Islamic World | 3 | HST LDT | 9 | HST LDT |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | 4 | CS LDT | 8 | CS LDT |
| Philosophy | 4 | PHL 201 | 8 | PHL 201, PHL LDT |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 201 | 6 | PSY 201, 202 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 | ANTH 110 | 3 | ANTH 110 |
| World Religions | 4 | PHL 160 | ||
| Languages: | ||||
| Classical Languages | 4 | LING LDT | 12 | LING LDT |
| Classical Languages (Latin) | 4 | LAT 111 | 12 | LAT 111, 112, 113 |
| Language A: Literature (English) | 3 | WR 121 | 12 |
WR 121, ENG 104, 105, 106 |
| Language A: Language & Literature (English) | 3 | WR 121 | 12 |
WR 121, ENG 104, 105, 106 |
| Language A: Literature (other than English) | 4 | LING LDT | 12 | LING LDT |
| Language A: Lang & Lit (other than English) | 4 | LING LDT | 12 | LING LDT |
| Language B: Arabic | 4 | ARAB 113 | 12 | ARAB 211, 212, 213 |
| Language B: French | 4 | FR 113 | 12 | FR 211, 212, 213 |
| Language B: German | 4 | GER 113 | 12 | GER 211, 212, 213 |
| Language B: Japanese | 4 | JPN 113 | 12 | JPN 211, 212, 213 |
| Language B: Mandarin | 4 | CHN 113 | 12 | CHN 211, 212, 213 |
| Language B: Russian | 4 | RUS 113 | 12 | RUS 211, 212, 213 |
| Language B: Spanish | 4 | SPAN 113 | 12 | SPAN 211, 212, 213 |
| Language B: Swedish | 4 | LING 113 | 12 | LING LDT |
| Literature & Performance (English) | 3 | TA 121 | ||
| Literature & Performance (Spanish, French) | 4 | LING LDT | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science: | ||||
| Computer Science | 4 | CS 160 | 8 | CS 160 + CS LDT |
| Design Technology | 4 | ENG LDT | ||
| Further Mathematics | 12 | MTH 251, 252, 306 | ||
| Mathematical Studies | 4 | MTH 105, MTH LDT | ||
| Mathematics | 6 | MTH 241, MTH LDT | 8 | MTH 251, MTH LDT |
Oregon State University grants up to 45 credit hours for military education as recommended by the American Council on Education's (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. This is in accordance with transfer credit policies at Oregon State University and the Oregon University System. Students may request evaluation of military credit by furnishing the Office of Admissions with a Joint Service Transcript (JST).
Oregon State University will grant 1.00 quarter credit for the course HHS 241 Lifetime Fitness Lab. For HHS 241 credit to be granted, please submit either the DD214 or an official ACE transcript. Credit will also be granted if one of the following military science courses has been completed successfully: Physical Fitness, Physical Education, or Physical Conditioning. To receive credit, please submit an official transcript from the institution.
Oregon State University will assess and award block transfer credit upon review of your military record. An evaluation report showing block transfer credit hours will be sent to you. Your major college will receive a copy of your evaluation report and the ACE recommendation guideline.
The following credit will be granted to students entering OSU during the academic year who have submitted scores from the University of Cambridge International Examinations.
Contact CIE to request score reports.
Admissions will use the following guidelines in awarding credit for courses with grade C or better *:
| Transfer Title | Credits | OSU Course |
| ACCOUNTING | 6 | BA LDT |
| ART | 8 | ART 101,115 |
| BUSINESS STUDIES | 8 | BA LDU |
| BIOLOGY | 12 | BI 101,102,103 |
| CHEMISTRY | 15 | CH 121,122,123 |
| CHINESE LANG | 12 | CHN 211,212,213 |
| COMPUTER SCI | 8 | CS 161,162 |
| DESIGN & TECH | 9 | ENGR LDU |
| ECONOMICS | 9 | ECON 201,202,LDT |
| ENGLISH LIT | 9 | ENG 104,105,106 |
| FRENCH | 12 | FR 211,212,213 |
| GEOGRAPHY | 8 | GEO 101,102 |
| GERMAN | 12 | GER 211,212,213 |
| GOVERNMENT | 8 | PS LDU |
| HISTORY | 9 | HST 101,102,103 |
| HUMAN BIOLOGY | 12 | BI LDT |
| ITALIAN | 12 | IT LDT |
| MANAGEMENT | 7 | BA LDT |
| MATHEMATICS | 8 | MTH 241,245 |
| FURTHER MATH | 8 | MTH 251,252 |
| MATH C | 8 | MTH LDT |
| PHYSICAL SCI | 8 | GEO 201,202 |
| PHYSICS | 15 | PH 201,202,203 |
| PURE MATHEMATICS | 12 | MTH 111,112,241 |
| POLITICS & GOVT | 8 | PS 204,LDT |
| PSYCHOLOGY | 6 | PSY 201,202 |
| RELIGIOUS STUDIES | 8 | PHL 160,LDT |
| RUSSIAN | 12 | RUS 211,212,213 |
| SOCIOLOGY | 9 | SOC 204,205,206 |
| SPANISH | 12 | SPAN 211,212,213 |
| W A TRAD RELIGION | 8 | PHL LDU |
Contact details
Postal address
University of Cambridge International Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Fax
+44 1223 553558
Telephone
+44 1223 553554
ACT:
ACT Records
P.O. Box 451
Iowa City, IA 52243-0451
Phone: 319-337-1313
The ACT college code for Oregon State University is 3482
SAT Program:
P.O. Box 8057
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: toll free 866.756.7346
or from outside the USA 212.713.7789
College Level Examination Program (CLEP):
C.L.E.P.
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Phone: 609-771-7865 or 800-257-9558
Advanced Placement (AP):
Advanced Placement Exams
PO Box 6671, Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Phone: 609-771-7300
