Academic Support Programs
Fall 2008-Summer 2009 Transfer Students
General education is one way that SOU supports a student's learning of basic foundational skills and of how to become a productive member of society. At SOU we believe that learning to communicate effectively and to evaluate information and ideas are essential attributes of an educated person. We also want students to gain a broad understanding of the world and all its diversity.
The University Studies program is a dynamic general education program that is based on these student-learning outcomes. This program reflects SOU’s and the Oregon University System’s outcomes-based approach to curriculum development. Each course is aimed to deliver you skills or intellectual development, measured in goals and proficiencies, aimed to prepare you for a successful, productive life.
Students entering SOU with transfer credit from an accredited institution must meet one of the following lower division general education requirement options listed below. In addition, all students must complete three upper division university studies integration courses at SOU. Students entering SOU with transfer credit will be assigned to one of the following options:
Option 1. Completion of SOU’s University Studies requirements (see www.sou.edu/access/acadvising/).
Option 2. Completion of an Associate of Arts-Oregon Transfer (AAOT), Associate of Science-Oregon Transfer (ASOT) degree, or completion of the Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) as certified by an Oregon community college.
Option 3. Completion of general education requirements at an accredited four-year institution of higher education. Students must provide documentation from the institution stating that general education requirements were met.
Option 4. Completion of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University requirements. Students must provide documentation stating this curriculum was completed.
Fall 2008- Summer 2009
University Studies Transfer Requirements 
Writing/Oral Communication:
Courses equivalent to WR 121, 122, (Comp I and II) and Comm 125 – Interpersonal Comm, Comm 210 – Public Speaking, Comm 225 - Small Group Comm, or Comm 310 – Advanced Public Speaking. OR USem 101, 102 & 103. C- or better in each class. * If a student transfers in with WR 121 only, then they will take USem 102 and 103. If a student transfers in two of the three, requirements the third class can be completed at SOU.
Mathematics:
4 credits of college-level math from courses that require intermediate algebra or two years of high school algebra as prerequisite. See the ACCESS Center for Math Placement – 552-6213
Humanities:
Three lower division courses from Humanities, Art, Communication, English, Foreign Languages and Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theater Arts, or General Humanities. (non-studio)
Social Science:
Three lower division courses from Anthropology, Criminology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Economics, Sociology, General Social Science, and Women’s Studies.
Science:
Three lower division courses, with at least two having labs, from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Physical Geography, Geology, Physics, and General Science.
UPPER DIVISION INTEGRATION:
Students must complete one upper division course in each area. Maximum of two may be in your major. Must be an approved Upper Division Integration Course as listed below:
H. - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY (Select one of the following courses) 3-4 credits Bi 351 - MicrobiologyBi 381 – New Sciences of ComplexityBi 382 – Biology and SocietyBi 384 – Ethnobotany and Cross Cultural CommunicationBi 386 – Forest Ecology and Management Bi 388 – Conservation of Natural ResourcesCH 300 – Forensic Investigation: Seeking Justice through ScienceCS/CCJ 346 – Computer Forensics and Digital EvidenceGeog 386 – Environmental Data AnalysisGeog/G 481 – Geomorphology Geog 482 – ClimatologyG 304 – PaleobiologyG 330 – Metals and CivilizationG 353 - OceanographyïG 360 – Environmental GeologyïPH 308,309,310–Energy and the Environ/ Energy Alternatives/ Energy PolicyPH 312 – Space, Time and the CosmosPH 313 – Acoustics, Sound & MusicPH 314 – Light, Vision & Optical PhenomenaPH 315 – CosmologyPH 361/ENGR 323 – Digital ElectronicsPHL 329 – Science and Religion ïPHL 330 – Science, Democracy and CitizenshipPHL/SC 339 – History and Philosophy of Science
PS 340 – Law Science & the Environment
I. - CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Select one of the following courses) 3-4 creditsïAnth 310 - American CultureArtH 345 – Activist Art BA 320 – Business, Government & NonprofitsïBA 475 – Organizational Behavior BA 480 – Nonprofit Theory and LeadershipBA 481 – Principles of Human Resource ManagementComm 343 – Argumentation, Debate & Critical ThinkingComm 460b - Communication & Third World DevelopmentCCJ 430 – Crime Control Theories and Policies CCJ 460 - Comparative Criminal JusticeEc 325 – Labor EconomicsEc 340 – Gender Issues in EconomicsEng 315 – Studies in Autobiographical WritingGeog 350 - Urban EnvironmentsGeog/IS 360 -Global Issues in Politics, Population, Develop. & the Environ.Geog/SSC/SSPC 439 - Land use PlanningGeog 440 - Planning IssuesïG 360 – Environmental GeologyHst 385 – Vietnam War and FilmïPH 308,309,310–Energy and the Environ/ Energy Alternatives/ Energy PolicyPHL/CS 310 – IT Ethical and Legal IssuesïPHL 330 – Science, Democracy and CitizenshipPS 310 - Mass Media & PoliticsPsy 445 - Organizational PsychologyPsy 498&499 - Psychology Capstone-Project/Internship (BOTH)Soc 304 - Poverty, Family & PolicySoc 310 – Community StudiesSoc 320 - Schools and SocietyWR 312 - Writing Workshop for Teachers
WR 329 – Grant Writing
J. - DIVERSITY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (Select one of the following classes) 3-4 creditsïAnth 310 - American CultureAnth 317/318/319 -Pacific Cultures/Native N. America/Cultures of the WorldArtH 311/Mus311 – Art and Music of the 20th Century - PresentArtH 344 – Art, Culture, and PoliticsArtH 450 – Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Art BA 447 - International MarketingïBA 475 - Organizational BehaviorBA 477 – International BusinessCCJ 361 – Juvenile DelinquencyComm 441 - International CommunicationsComm 460a/c - Women Transforming Language/Culture, Identity and Comm.ED 460 – Diversity Eng/ED 398 – Teaching Global Perspectives through Children’s LiteratureEng/Ws 341 -Class, Culture & FeminismEng 448a – Major Authors: Toni MorrisonEng 454 – American Multicultural LiteratureEng 457 – Postcolonial Literature and TheoryFR 314 - French Culture, Composition and ConversationFR 427 – Noncontinental Francophone LiteratureGeog 330 - The Geography of Latin America and the CaribbeanGeog 336 - The Geography of East, South, and Southeast AsiaGeog 338 - The Geography of Central and Southwest AsiaGL 301 – German Culture, Conversation & CompositionMus 360, 361, 362 – History of MusicPS 350/IS 350 - World PoliticsPsy 313 – Human Behavior and FilmPsy 369 – Human SexualityPsy 432 – PersonalityPsy 479 – Abnormal PsychologySoc 340 - Sociology of Gender RolesTA 349 – Fashion Through the CenturiesTA 466 – Drama in Western CultureWS 302 – Contemporary US Women’s Movements ï can only be used to satisfy one integration requirement
