Office of Admissions

The following credit will be granted to for students entering in Fall 2019 who have submitted scores from the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations Program.

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.

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 Fall 2019 school year)

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 *:

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