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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
Screen last updated on: January 2009
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: 3.04 on a 4.0 scale
Total faculty: 155 men, 134 women
Full-time faculty: 112 men, 81 women
Part-time faculty: 43 men, 53 women

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 & literatures, 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, occupa
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative education programs:
Chiropractic, Dental educ, Dental hygiene, Medical ed, Med tech, optometry
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, South Korea, Thailand, 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:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate