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SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520

Official telephone: (541) 552-7672
Fax number: (541) 552-6329

Website: www.sou.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late September, early January, and late March.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in September, January, and March.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business, psychology, communication
Majors with the lowest enrollment: mathematics, interdisciplinary studies
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Total faculty: 155 men, 134 women, 289 total
Full-time faculty: 112 men, 81 women, 193 total
Part-time faculty: 43 men, 53 women, 96 total

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in anthropology, applied multimedia, art, biology, business, communication, computer science, criminology, economics, education, English & writing, foreign languages & literature, geography, geology, history, interdisciplinary ethics, international peace studies, mathematics, military science, music, native American studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, theatre arts, video production, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, agriculture, chiropractic medicine, dental hygiene, engineering, medical technology, nursing
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering, Chiropractic, Dental education, Dental hygiene, Medical ed, Med tech, optometry
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, South Korea, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Oregon International Internship Program, Shakespeare Studies, American Band College masters degree program (MA or MS in arts and letters), Theatre Arts - BA or BS in Theatre Arts or BFA in Theatre; offers education and practical experience in all areas of theatre; department maintains a formal relationship with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, opportunities for internships for students of merit.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Business/Chemistry
  • Business/Mathematics
  • Business/Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Foreign Languages/Cultures
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Computer Science
  • Music
  • Music/Business
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Theatre Arts

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate



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