The Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) provides a one-year curriculum for students who plan to transfer to a state of Oregon two-year or four-year college/university of higher education. The module allows students to complete one year of general education foundation course work that will apply to the transfer of an Oregon University System (OUS) institution and meet the admission standards of that transfer institution. Completion of the OTM qualifies the student for sophomore standing at an Oregon University System university.
Any student awarded an Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) will have met the requirement for the Transfer Module at any Oregon community college or institution in the Oregon University System. The OTM is neither a certificate nor a degree. It is, however, transcript visible. The OTM documents that a student has met a subset of the common general education requirements at all Oregon community colleges and Oregon University System institutions.
View the OTM Policy or the OTM FAQs.
Students should work closely with an academic advisor to ensure selection of appropriate course work.
Upon transfer, students may be required to complete additional course work in general education (at Oregon State University the transferred courses will be applied to the required Baccalaureate Core), as well as academic major requirements. [Note: The Oregon State University Baccalaureate Core requires 48 credit hours along with the completion of a Writing Intensive Course. Students who transfer prior to the completion of the Oregon Transfer Module will have their courses evaluated by the receiving institution.]
Students transferring to Oregon State University with an OTM from another institution will have met most of the general education requirements of the Baccalaureate Core. [Note: The OSU minimum requirement for the Baccalaureate Core is 48 credit hours and a 3 credit hour Writing Intensive Course. In addition, a fitness course (3 credit hours) and Synthesis courses (6 upper division credit hours) are required.]
Students who transfer an OTM to Oregon State University will be granted completion of the following Baccalaureate Core (general education) requirement areas:
All other courses within an earned OTM will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Students wishing to complete an OTM from Oregon State University must complete a minimum of 45 credits of lower division courses in the areas outlined below with a grade of C- or better and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time the OTM is posted on the transcript.
Writing (6 credit hours)
Select two writing courses from the following:
HC 199 Honors Writing (3)
PHL 121 Reasoning and Writing (3)
WR 121 English Composition (3)
WR 201 Writing for Media (3)
WR 214 Writing in Business (3)
WR 222 English Composition (3)
WR 224 Introduction to Fiction Writing (3)
WR 241 Introduction to Poetry Writing (3)
Oral Communication (3 credit hours)
Select one speech course from the following:
COMM 111 Public Speaking (3)
COMM 114 Argument and Critical Disclosure (3)
COMM 114H Argument and Critical Disclosure (3)
COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM 218H Interpersonal Communication (3)
Mathematics (3-4 credit hours)
Select one mathematics course from the following:
MTH 105 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (3)
MTH 111 College Algebra (4)
MTH 112 Elementary Functions (4)
MTH 211 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics (4)
MTH 241 Calculus for Management and Social Science (4)
MTH 245 Mathematics for Management, Life, and Social Sciences (4)
MTH 251 Differential Calculus (4)
MTH 251H Differential Calculus (4)
Listed below are the courses approved in the areas of Arts and Letters, Social Sciences, and Science/Math/Computer Science:
Arts and Letters Courses (9+ credit hours)
Select a minimum of three courses:
ART 101 Introduction to the Visual Arts (4)
ART 204 Introduction to Art History - Western (3)
ART 205 Introduction to Art History - Western (3)
ART 206 Introduction to Art History - Western (3)
ART 207 Indigenous Art of the Americas (3)
ENG 104 Introduction to Literature: Fiction (3)
ENG 104H Introduction to Literature: Fiction (3)
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature: Drama (3)
ENG 106 Introduction to Literature: Poetry (3)
ENG 110 Introduction to Film Studies: 1895-1945 (3)
ENG 125 Introduction to Film Studies: 1945-Present (3)
ENG 201 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 202 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 203 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 204 Survey of English Literature: Beowulf to Milton (3)
ENG 205 Survey of English Literature: Milton to Coleridge (3)
ENG 206 Survey of English Literature: Byron to the Present (3)
ENG 207 Literatures of Western Civilization: The Classical World (3)
ENG 208 Literatures of Western Civilization: Renaissance and Age of Reason (3)
ENG 209 Literatures of Western Civilization: The Romantic Revolt (3)
ENG 210 Literatures of the World: Asia (3)
ENG 211 Literatures of the World: Africa (3)
ENG 212 Literatures of the World: Meso/South America, Caribbean (3)
ENG 213 Literatures of the World: Middle East (3)
ENG 215 Classical Mythology (3)
ENG 220 Topics in Difference, Power, and Discrimination (3)
ENG 221 African-American Literature (3)
ENG 245 The New American Cinema (3)
ENG 253 Survey of American Literature: Colonial to Romantic (3)
ENG 254 Survey of American Literature: Romantic to 1914 (3)
ENG 255 Survey of American Literature: World War I to Present (3)
ENG 260 Literature of American Minorities (3)
ENG 265 Films for the Future (3)
ENG 275 The Bible as Literature (3)
FR 270 France Today: Cultures Within and Beyond It's Borders (3)
LING 208 Western Culture Study Abroad (3)
LING 209 Cultural Diversity Study Abroad (3)
LING 251 Languages of Oregon (3)
MUS 101 Music Appreciation I: Survey (3)
MUS 102 Music Appreciation II: Periods and Genres (3)
MUS 103 Music Appreciation III: Great Composers (3)
MUS 108 Music Cultures of the World (3)
MUS 121 Literature and Materials of Music I (3)
RUS 231 Russian Culture (3)
RUS 232 Russian Culture (3)
RUS 233 Russian Culture (3)
TA 147 Introduction to the Theatre (3)
Social Sciences Courses (9+ credit hours)
Select a minimum of three courses:
ANTH 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
ANTH 208 Western Culture Study Abroad (3)
ANTH 209 Cultural Diversity Study Abroad (3)
ANTH 210 Comparative Cultures (3)
ANTH 251 Language in the USA (3)
AREC 250 Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy (3)
AREC 253 Evolution of U.S. Environmental and Natural Resources Law (4)
AREC 253H Evolution of U.S. Environmental and Natural Resources Law (4)
DHE 270 Appearance, Power, and Society (4)
ECON 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (4)
ECON 201H Introduction to Microeconomics (4)
ECON 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)
ES 101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)
ES 212 Survey of Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies II (3)
ES 213 Contemporary Latino/a Culture and Issues (3)
ES 221 Survey of African American Studies I (3)
ES 223 Survey of African American Studies III (3)
ES 231 Asian American Studies I: First and Second Generations (3)
ES 233 Contemporary Issues and Cultures in Asian America (3)
ES 241 Survey of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives (3)
ES 242 Federal-Indian Relations in 19 th Century U.S. and Canada (3)
ES 243 Native American Experience in the 20 th Century U.S. (3)
FST 260 Food Science and Technology in Western Culture (3)
GEO 105 Geography of the Non-Western World (3)
GEO 106 Geography of the Western World (3)
H 150 Environmental Health and Safety: Hits and Near Misses (3)
H 210 Introduction to Health Services and Organizations (3)
H 225 Social and Individual Health Determinants (3)
HDFS 201 Contemporary Families in the U.S. (3)
HST 101 History of Western Civilization (3)
HST 101H History of Western Civilization (3)
HST 102 History of Western Civilization (3)
HST 102H History of Western Civilization (3)
HST 103 History of Western Civilization (3)
HST 103H History of Western Civilization (3)
HST 104 World History I: Ancient Civilizations (3)
HST 105 World History II: Middle and Early Modern Ages (3)
HST 106 World History III: The Modern and Contemporary World (3)
HST 201 History of the United States (3)
HST 202 History of the United States (3)
HST 203 History of the United States (3)
HST 203H History of the United States (3)
NFM 216 Food in Non-Western Culture (3)
PHL 150 Great Ideas in Society (3)
PHL 160 Quests for Meaning: World Religions (3)
PHL 170 The Idea of God (4)
PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy (4)
PHL 205 Ethics (4)
PHL 207 Political Philosophy (4)
PHL 220 World-Views and Values in the Bible (4)
PHL 251 Knowers, Knowing, and The Known (4)
PHL 280 Ethics of Diversity (4)
PS 201 Introduction to United States Government and Politics (4)
PS 201H Introduction to US Government Politics (4)
PS 204 Introduction to Comparative Politics (4)
PS 205 Introduction to International Relations (4)
PS 205H Introduction to International Relations (4)
PS 206 Introduction to Political Thought (4)
PS 206H Introduction to Political Thought (4)
PSY 201 General Psychology (3)
PSY 202 General Psychology (3)
SOC 204 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 205 Institutions and Social Change (3)
SOC 206 Social Problems and Issues (3)
TCS 200 Twentieth Century Realities: The U.S. (3)
TCS 201 Twentieth Century Dreams: The U.S. (3)
WS 223 Women: Self and Society (3)
WS 223H Women: Self and Society (3)
WS 224 Women: Personal and Social Change (3)
WS 280 Global Women (3)
Science/Math/Computer Science (12+ credit hours)
Select three courses, including at least one biological or physical science with a laboratory. Laboratory classes are indicated with an asterisk (*):
ANS 121 Introduction to Animal Sciences (4)
BI 101 General Biology (4)
BI 102 General Biology (4)
BI 103 General Biology (4)
BI 211 Principles of Biology (4)
BI 211H Principles of Biology (4)
BI 212 Principles of Biology (4)
BI 212H Principles of Biology (4)
BI 213 Principles of Biology (4)
BI 213H Principles of Biology (4)
BOT 101 Botany: A Human Concern (4)
CH 122 General Chemistry (5)
CH 123 General Chemistry (5)
CH 202 Chemistry for Engineering Majors (3)
CH 221 General Chemistry (5)
CH 222 General Chemistry (5)
CH 223 General Chemistry (5)
CH 224H Honors General Chemistry (5)
CH 225H Honors General Chemistry (5)
CH 226H Honors General Chemistry (5)
CSS 205 Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems (4)
FOR 240 Forest Biology (4)
GEO 101 The Solid Earth (4)
GEO 102 The Surface of the Earth (4)
GEO 103 Exploring the Deep: Geography of the World's Oceans (4)
GEO 103H Exploring the Deep: Geography of the World's Oceans (4)
GEO 201 Physical Geology (4)
GEO 202 Earth Systems Science (4)
GEO 203 Evolution of Planet Earth (4)
MB 230 Introduction to Microbiology (4)
OC 103 Exploring the Deep: Geography of the World's Oceans (4)
OC 103H Exploring the Deep: Geography of the World's Oceans (4)
PH 104 Descriptive Astronomy (4)
PH 106 Perspectives in Physics (4)
PH 201 General Physics (5)
PH 202 General Physics (5)
PH 203 General Physics (5)
PH 205 Solar System Astronomy (4)
PH 206 Stars and Stellar Evolution (4)
PH 207 Galaxies, Quasars, and Cosmology (4)
PH 211 General Physics with Calculus (4)
PH 212 General Physics with Calculus (4)
PH 213 General Physics with Calculus (4)
One additional course as required to bring the total credits to 45. The course may be from any of the Introduction to Disciplines areas (Arts and Letter, Social Science, or Science/Math/Computer Science)
TOTAL Credits Required: 45
