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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    70%
  • Majors Available
    157
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    18:1
  • Retention Rate
    86%


AP Credit Policy

Oregon State University awards credit for a variety of AP exams a with minimum score of 3. For some exams, credit awarded may be different for those earning a 4 or higher.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design34ART 115
3-D Art and Design34ART 117
African American Studies34ES 221
Art History38Art Elective
Biology312BI 101, 102 103
412BI 221, 222, 223
Calculus AB48MTH 251, 252
34MTH 251
Calculus BC38MTH 251, 252
412MTH 251, 252, 253
Chemistry35CH 121
415CH 231, 232, 233, 261, 262, 263
Chinese Language and Culture315CHN 211, 212, 213, 299
Comparative Government and Politics34PS 201
44PS 204
Computer Science A33CS 160
44CS 161
Computer Science Principles33CS 160
Drawing34ART 131
English Language and Composition34WR 121
English Literature and Composition33English Elective
Environmental Science34Environmental Science Elective
European History34HST 102
48HST 102,103
French Language and Culture312FR 211,212,213
German Language and Culture312GER 211,212,213
Human Geography34GEOG 105
Italian Language and Culture312IT 211, 212, 213
Japanese Language and Culture315JPN 211, 212, 213, 299
Latin312Linguistics Elective
Macroeconomics34ECON 202
Microeconomics34ECON 201
Music Theory38MUS 121,122 + Elective
Physics 134PH 106
45PH 201
Physics 234PH 106
45PH 203
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PH 106
44PH 213
Physics C: Mechanics34PH 106
44PH 211
Pre-Calculus34MTH 111
48MTH 111 and MTH 112
Psychology34PSY 201 + Elective
Spanish Language and Culture312SPAN 211, 212, 213
Spanish Literature and Culture34SPAN 299
Statistics34Statistics Elective
44ST 201
United States Government and Politics34PS 201
United States History38History Elective
World History: Modern33HST 105
46HST 105,106


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
    • Agricultural Business and Management, General
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Agricultural Teacher Education
    • Agriculture, General
    • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Animal Sciences, General
    • Anthropology
    • Apparel and Textiles, General
    • Applied Economics
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
  • B

    • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
    • Biotechnology
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Botany/Plant Biology, Other
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Statistics
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Construction Engineering
    • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Energy and Environmental Policy
    • Engineering, Other
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
    • Ethics
    • Ethnic Studies
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    • Finance, General
    • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
    • Food Science
    • Food Science and Technology, Other
    • Forest Engineering
    • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
    • Forestry, Other
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography, Other
    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
    • Graphic Design
  • H

    • Health Teacher Education
    • Health/Medical Physics
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • History, General
    • Horticultural Science
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Interior Design
  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Marine Sciences
    • Maritime Studies
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Science
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Microbiology, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Operations Management and Supervision
    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacy
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physics Teacher Education
    • Physics, General
    • Plant Sciences, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Policy Analysis
  • R

    • Range Science and Management
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research and Development Management
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • S

    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Sociology
    • Soil Science and Agronomy, General
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Statistics, General
    • Statistics, Other
    • Sustainability Studies
  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Technical and Scientific Communication
    • Toxicology
  • U

    • Urban Forestry
  • V

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • W

    • Water Resources Engineering
    • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
    • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
    • Women's Studies
    • Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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