State College Process

      

Oregon Public Universities

Please note! The University of Oregon has raised its GPA requirement to 3.4, effective, fall of 2009. You can still apply if you do not have the required GPA by completing an essay. The essay is part of the application.

Admission requirements (there are exceptions, see your counselor or check with the college)

Most in-state and out-of-state public universities usually require the following CORE subjects:

(there are some exceptions, check with your counselor and/or college to which you are applying)

· 4 years of English

· 3 years of Social Studies

· 3 years of Math, through Advanced Algebra II or Integrated Math III

· 2 years of Lab Science, 1 year of Biological, 1 year of Physical

· 2 years of the same Second Language, Sign Language is accepted at the Oregon Public

Universities, check with out-of-state college(s)

If you meet the GPA and CORE curriculum, you are accepted. Test scores are still required.

The Oregon Public Universities “D” rule:

Ø To enroll in an Oregon Public University you must recover any “D” earned

in a CORE curriculum area- English, Math, Science, Second Language,Social Studies.

Ø There are exceptions, please see your counselor.

The Oregon Schools GPA/Test score requirements:

ü U of Oregon- 3.4 and SAT Reasoning or ACT

ü Oregon State- 3.0 and SAT Reasoning or ACT

ü Oregon Institute of Technology- 3.0 or 1000 SAT Reasoning (reading and math

only)or 21 on ACT

ü Portland State- 3.0 and or 1000 SAT Reasoning (reading and math only) or 21 on ACT 

ü Eastern Oregon- 3.0 and or 1470 SAT Reasoning in math, reading and writing

ü Southern Oregon- 2.75 or 1010 SAT Reasoning (reading and Math only) or 21 on ACT   

ü Western Oregon- 2.75 or 1010 SAT Reasoning (reading and math only) or 21 on ACT

ü Community Colleges- no GPA, SAT, or ACT required, placement tests are

suggested and can be taken at PCC or CCC.

Out-of-State Public Universities

· Most base admissions on meeting their GPA and CORE curriculum requirements + the

SAT Reasoning and/or ACT are required. Check with the admissions office or counselor if you have questions.

· Note: some universities for example, University of California system, require 2 SAT

subject tests- math and choice of second subject test, in addition to the SAT Reasoning. Check with the college for required tests.

· The UC and California State Systems require 2 semesters of fine arts for admission in the

same sequence; Art I and II, Photo I and II, Acting and Scene Study. 1 year of Band, Orchestra, or Choir meets the requirement. You can enroll in a Community College and take 1 Fine Arts and it meets the requirement for the UC and Cal state Colleges. The course must be a 100 level or high and = 3 Community College credits, which = 1 HCHS credit.

College Entrance Tests

· SAT Reasoning and/or ACT are used for college entrance

· SAT Subject tests

o 2 subject tests are required by some private and public universities

o Check with colleges because the 2 required tests vary

o If you choose to take the math subject test, most of the colleges require the

Math level II

· If you prefer the ACT, it has a writing portion. It is optional but I would suggest

taking it.