How Many Latinos attended OSU last year?

Total number of Latinos at OSU is as of 2001-2002 is 543 students.

What are the OSU's general admission requirements?

General OSU Admission Requirements
• Graduate from a standard or accredited high school with a Grade-Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00
• Submit SAT I or ACT scores
• Meet college preparatory course work requirements in the following areas:
4 years English
3 years Mathematics, reaching at least the Algebra II level
3 years Social Studies
2 years of science, one must include a laboratory section
2 years of the same foreign language

What do I have to score  on my GED to qualify for OSU admission?

• Students with a General Education Diploma (G.E.D.) may be considered with average scores of 58 and no single score less than 40.

For more detail, see current Oregon State University General Catalog at your local high school or call (541) 737-4411

If I don't meet the general admissions requirements  is there another way to be admitted to OSU?

Alternative Admission
If you do not meet the requirements described above, do not despair! You can still be admitted based on special circumstances. For additional information, contact the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) at 541-737-3628.

Do I need to take foreign languaje in High School to be admitted into OSU?

Second Language advising for college admission to Oregon University System (OUS) institutions

All students must complete one of the following:
• Two years of the same foreign language (French, German, Spanish etc) in high school. [Two years in middle school of the same foreign language would equate to one year of that language in high school.]
• A third year high school class of a foreign language with a C- or better.
• Two terms of the same foreign language at an accredited college or university.
• Benchmark/Level IV passing score on the COFLT oral assessment.
• Verification by other recognized national tests, such as the ACTFL OPI, AP, CLEP, SAT II, etc.
• Passing the foreign language placement exam offered by Brigham Young University.

A complete list of approved foreign language assessors and the BYU list of the 42 languages that can be tested is available from the OUS web site at www.ous.edu/enroll/enroll_info.html. There is an exam fee for these two options.

If you have any questions, please contact David McDonald at (541) 346-5729 or david_mcdonald@ous.edu.

Are ESL Classes acceptable English credits that can be used to meet OSU's admissions requirements?

ESL-English as a Second Language courses

ESL courses are usually not considered college preparatory courses. Therefore for admissions purposes, ESL courses do not count towards the English requirements. Students who have not completed the 4 years of non-ESL English language, literature, speaking, listening and writing courses may consider these alternatives:

1. EOP- Educational Opportunities Program
337 Waldo Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6405
(541) 737-3628 Office
(541) 737-3998 Fax
http://www.oregonstate.edu/dept/eop/index.html

2. Fulfilling the requirement level of English courses at a Community College by successfully completing Writing 115 or higher

3. Demonstrate proficiency by earning a 1410 total score on three SAT-II tests (English, Math level I or II and a third test of choice-the foreign language test is recommended)

Do I need legal documents from the Immigration and Naturalization Service to register in OSU?

To register at OSU you will need one of the following:

• A Permanent Residence Card
• Be a citizen of the United States of America
• Be an International Student with a visa authorized from your country of residence.

Do I need to be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident to obtain financial aid from the federal government?